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youth Summer Mission Trips

Sidexside
Mission Trip

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June 8 to June 15, 2024
Lawrence, KS
8th Grade Grads to Adults
$400 Tuition**
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Meeting Dates: 

March 17 at 12:30PM

April 14 at 12:30PM

May 19 at 12:30PM

June 2 at 1:00PM

June 6 at 6:30PM to Load the Truck

hope@home
Mission Trip

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July 10 to July 11, 2024
Local Locations
6th to 8th Graders in the Fall & Adults
$120 Tuition**
 

Meeting Dates:

March 17 at 12:30PM

April 14 at 12:30PM

June 23 at 10:45AM

July 7 at 12:00PM

Please Note: Any registrations received after May 1, 2024 must be approved by Gaye Lynn Loufek, Director of Youth Ministries.

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** Payment plans & scholarships are available. Contact Gaye Lynn Loufek at gayelynn.loufek@peopleofgrace.org for information.

Fundraisers

Holy Smokes 5B’s Bar-b-Que Lunch

Sunday, April 28

11:30AM to 1:30PM

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Suds on Sunday Car Wash

Sunday, June 2

7:30AM to 12:00PM

SIDExSIDE 2024

June 8 to June 15, 2024
Lawrence, KS

Welcome to Side x Side 2024!


Serving as the county seat and being the sixth-largest city in the state of Kansas, Lawrence sits in the northeastern part of the state between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. Lawrence is home to both the University of Kansas (home of the Jayhawks—founded in 1865) and Haskell Indian Nations University (home of the Fighting Indians—founded in 1884).


Founded by the New England Emigrant Aid Company and named for Amos A. Lawrence, an abolitionist from Massachusetts who offered financial aid and support for the settlement, Lawrence began as a center of free-state politics. Known as the anti-slavery capital, Lawrence continued to grow and build, diversifying into many industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and education. 


Lawrence has grown and thrives in manufacturing and education but currently has a rising population of those experiencing homelessness. However, Lawrence is one of the most supportive communities of those who are in that situation, providing free meals at local restaurants, recently building a shelter, and changing laws so that individuals may not be discriminated against and are treated fairly. As all cities, Lawrence has come a long way from its early days, and the people there are proud of its growth. However, 7.3% of families and 18.8% of the population as of 2020 were below the poverty line. So, there are many who need help.


God has called you to be his hands and feet in the city of Lawrence, KS and its surrounding area. You have answered the call and will travel to the city to “do the work God has prepared in advance for you to do.” Your work and the relationships you make will become part of your legacy. 


May God shine in and through you as you share your heart and your gifts with the people of Lawrence, KS. Thank you for saying “yes”!

 

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24

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For more information, including important dates, tuition and payment information, dress code, what to bring/not to bring, schedule, and more, please click the links below. 

hope@home

July 10 to July 11, 2024
Homebound Mission

When God calls us to serve, typically we can come up with a thousand reasons to hesitate. When God calls us to serve we often do a quick survey of our personal skills, and decide the call may not match our gifts. When God calls us to serve, we often times miss the opportunity to be His hands and feet. 


God has called you and you’ve said “YES”!

 
Hope @ Home will give us the opportunity to make a difference in our own backyard. We are called to help the homeless, feed the hungry, share fellowship and conversation with the elderly, provide help to those with physical challenges, and so much more. God didn’t hesitate to call us for he knows our gifts. Our human world can be full of chaos and stress, and in the midst of all we try to accomplish, we tend to forget we do nothing alone. When we slow down and notice the power of God, we can be overwhelmed by His grace and mercy. Serving God and His kingdom is a blessing. During Hope @ Home we will partner with God and overwhelm our neighbors with our generosity, compassion, loyalty, and love. The kingdom is vast, but together, with God’s help, we can make a difference one small area at a time.  


Thank you for saying “yes” to serving together and bringing hope to our neighbors so very close to home. 

 

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

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For more information, including full registration, important dates, tuition and payment information, dress code, what to bring/not to bring, and paperwork requirements, please click below. 

FAQs for Youth Summer Mission Trips

What kind of work do you do?

  • Side x Side: Light Construction, Property Beautification, Painting, Hunger Ministry, VBS/VBC Support

  • Hope @ Home: Homeless Ministry, Hunger Ministry, Landscaping, Painting

 

How long is a mission trip?

  • Side x Side: Saturday to Saturday (away)

  • Hope @ Home: 2-3 days (locally—sleep in your own bed)


How do you get there?

  • Side x Side: Mini Vans driven by adults (over 25 years)

  • Hope @ Home: Mini Vans driven by adults 

 

Where do you sleep?

  • Side x Side: College Campus

  • Hope @ Home: The comfort of your own bed

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Where do you eat?

  • Side x Side: At the college campus, jobsite, en route (fast food), special activity

  • Hope @ Home: At home, picnic lunches, Grace

 
What do you bring on a mission trip?

  • Side x Side: A comprehensive list is provided in the registration packet; MODESTY! Jeans/t-shirts, work boots; clothes for evening; 

  • Hope @ Home: A comprehensive list is provided in the registration packet; Jeans/t-shirts, work boots; MODESTY!

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What CAN’T I bring?

  • Side x Side: A comprehensive list is provided in the registration packet; Obvious: weapons, Illegal substances, electronics, cell phones.Please check the packet for the list!

  • Hope @ Home: A comprehensive list is provided in the registration packet; Obvious: weapons, Illegal substances, electronics, cell phones. Please check the packet for the list!

 

How do you pay for the trip?

  • Side x Side: Half of the trip is covered by personal tuition and the other half is covered by fundraising and generous shareholders.

  • Hope @ Home: Half of the trip is covered by personal tuition and the other half is covered by fundraising and generous shareholders.

 

What does a day look like?

  • Side x Side: Early morning devotion, job sites all day, evening small groups, worship, games, bed

  • Hope @ Home: Gather at Grace each morning, job sites all day, group activity, home at night

 

How do I know who I’ll be traveling with?

  • Side x Side: We have a sign-up form so you can some input into your travel van; work vans are designed by the planning team based on multiple factors.

  • Hope @ Home: We have conversations prior to assigning vans; H@H typically serves as a group on the same project.

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Do you have to be a member of Grace to attend?

  • Side x Side: NO, we love your friends, family, and neighbors too! Those who are not part of Grace will have a meeting with the planning team to answer any questions.

  • Hope @ Home: NO, we love your friends, family, and neighbors too! Those who are not part of Grace will have a meeting with the planning team to answer any questions.

 

Who can come?

  • Side x Side: Anyone who has completed 8th grade – adult!

  • Hope @ Home: Anyone entering 6th-8th grades in Fall 2024, and adults. Friends and Neighbors too!

 

Who do we contact to learn more?

 

When is the Registration Deadline?

  • Registration deadlines for BOTH Side x Side and Hope @ Home are March 10, 2024 by visiting the links below or clicking the registration buttons.

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