MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITES
Each year, Rose Heights sends teams to work with our partner ministries all over the world! Here is a list of the upcoming trips!
Soldotna Church of God (Alaska)
Where: Soldotna, Alaska
When: June 12 – 19
Leader(s): Pastor Thomas Thornton and Shanna Thornton
Cost: $1,350
For Application: Email Amanda at amanda@roseheights.org
Who may apply: Children 10 and up with an accompanied adult. (Maximum of five children on the trip)
Trip will include: We will partner with Soldotna Church of God in Soldotna Alaska during a week of revival style services during the Destiny Conference.
During this time we will also host a leadership training, outreach and park ministry, and service projects around the camp.
Destiny Conference – Destiny Conference is a week of revival for the adults and during this time we will be ministering to the kids through Vacation Bible School for the Soldotna and surrounding communities. During Vacation Bible School We will host interactive Bible stories, music, games, object lessons, crafts and will also be providing the kids with dinner each night.
Leadership Training – We will host a leadership training for the staff and volunteers of the Soldotna church of God and Kenai Church of God youth and children’s ministries. We want to provide tools and resources to help them better serve the kids and youth in their community.
Park Ministry – This year we will put a new focus on some outreach opportunities and teach the teams in Alaska how to do ministry outside of the walls of their church. We will start at the local parks by inviting youth and children to church as well as praying and offering local resources for those that we encounter.
Service Project – During this mission trip we will be housed on a camp that is owned and operated by the Soldotna Church of God. There will be some opportunities for handy work around the camp that may include gardening, carpentry, painting and other various jobs to help lend a hand and be a blessing around the camp.
World Embrace (Gulu Uganda)
Where: Gulu Uganda, Africa
When: July 23 – August 2
Cost: $3000 per person
Leaders: Pastor Caleb Flowers and Amanda Fishback
Documents: Passport & Visa required.
Vaccines: Yellow Fever vaccine required; other possible vaccines recommended (not required)
For Application: Team is Full. Not accepting applications at this time.
Who may apply: Adults and minors 13 years and older accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Adult, Youth and Children Ministry programs will be executed in the communities, villages and local churches with games, sports, fellowship and teaching opportunities. We will also be ministering in a local prison and hospital. Additional info on potential outreaches below:
GULU COMMUNITY PARK CHILDREN’S MINISTRY – We will host 1,500 kids as we share the gospel and encourage them in their faith. We will provide snacks and drinks
REMAND HOME – Minister to 120 detained youth who have been in conflict with the law. We will provide snacks, drinks and needed clothing.
VILLAGE CHURCH SERVICE – We will minister to children in a local village and provide them snacks, drinks and play games with them.
ROCK QUARRY MINISTRY – Minister to 350 women and Children. These women work in the Rock Quarry every day and gather big rocks and then with a hand-held hammer, pound them into smaller pieces. They do this hard dirty job day in and day out so that their kids can go to school and can have food on the table.
HOSPITAL and WOMEN’S PRISON – We will be ministering to the sick and incarcerated as we share about the love and healing that comes from Jesus. We will also be meeting practical needs of clothing and personal items and snacks.
LA Dream Center (California)
Where: Los Angeles, CA
When: June 30 – July 6
Cost: $1050 per person
Leaders: Pastor Jerrod Fishback
For Application: Email Amanda at amanda@roseheights.org
Who may apply: College and Young Adults
Trip may include: Playing with at risk kids in under-resourced neighborhoods, handing out food as you work in the food pantry or with the food truck, street ministry as we bring food and necessities to those experiencing homelessness on Skid Row or local parks and additional info on potential outreaches is below:
ADOPT-A-BLOCK: Adopt-A-Block is the heartbeat of the Dream Center, and serves to build relationships and build consistency in the community. Volunteers with Adopt-A- Block have the opportunity to help with the hot dog cart, which serves homeless communities and impoverished areas, as well as participating in random acts of kindness such as picking up trash, painting, sweeping the streets, etc. Our mission is to bring hope and change the atmosphere of the community.
DREAM CENTER CONSTRUCTION: We have a very large facility here at the Dream Center, and we are always expanding. Construction is an ongoing need for us as we are maximizing our space and beginning new ministries. If anyone in your team has experience in this area, please let us know.
DREAM CENTER DISCIPLESHIP: Volunteers will be working alongside our Discipleship Program, serving the community by cleaning up the neighborhood and engaging in various work projects.
FOOD BANK: Through all of our food ministries, we distribute over half a million pounds of food every month. When you serve with the food bank, you will bag up groceries and hand them out to approximately 600 local community members.
FOOD TRUCK: The Food Truck program provides relief to low-income families in at-risk neighborhoods. We serve over 20 distribution sites with our mobile food bank, and in a typical month, serve more than 40,000 people! Handing out groceries to the community gives us the opportunity to share the gospel and other resources available through the Dream Center programs.
Kidz JAM: The Kidz JAM program teams up with Adopt-A-Block to provide emotional, mental, phsyical, and spiritual support to the many youth of the under-resourced neighborhood sites served by Adopt- A-Block. Volunteers can help make a difference in their lives through sports, games, and other activities such as face painting and dancing!
