Thanks for your interest in our 2024 Chicago Mission Trip! Here is some info about the trip:
Who: LOC HS Youth (grades 9-12) + Awesome Adult Leaders
When: June 23 - 28 or 29, 2024 (leaving after church on 6/23)
Where: Chicago, IL
What: A life-changing summer trip through
Service Learning Camps (SLC). We will serve 4 of the days (a variety of opportunities ranging from working with children to serving at local social-service agencies such as a soup kitchen or thrift store) and also have time for fellowship, worship and sightseeing in Chicago. Every trip is an amazing experience and we strongly believe it'll be life-changing for all those who attend!
Spaces: We reserved 35 spaces through SLC but at this point we aren't limiting the number... we will see how many are interested. But it is only open to LOC youth and adults at this time. Kirsten Kelly will be the staff leader.
Registration Deadline: Wed, 11/29/23 - Pay the $100 deposit to "LOC Youth" (more info below) and complete this form to secure your spot.
Cost per Person: Approximately $600. A $100 scholarship will be provided for each youth participant as well as fundraising opportunities. We are hopeful that we will be able to cover the cost of each adult who attends (depending on the number interested).
Adult Leaders: Must be 21 years or older, be willing to help with fundraising efforts and attend fellowship events (as able), lead a small group of youth in discussion (along with other leadership areas on the trip) and be willing to have a multi-state background check conducted. Preference will be given to adults who have had experience with youth in past (on a previous trip, as a Guide, etc) and those who are young adults. We will strive to have a 1:6 adult to youth ratio and have at least 1 leader of each gender.
Visit our
website to view the info meeting slide show to help you in your decision process for attending the trip.
Do you grant Light of Christ Lutheran Church the right to take photographs in connection with this trip? Do you authorize Light of Christ Lutheran Church to use such photographs for any lawful purpose, including, for example, appearing in print or online promoting Light of Christ's activities, promotional brochures, worship presentations, or Light of Christ's Facebook page? I further understand that if I give my permission, my child's name will not be used to identify my child. My permission will be kept on file in the church office (yearly), and if I would like to withdraw my permission, I may do so by contacting the church office.
I/we hereby release Light of Christ Lutheran Church, its employees, agents and volunteers, from any and all liability, claims, demands, causes of action and possible causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage or injury (including death) that may be sustained by my child or myself (name listed in this form) while participating in this trip and/or traveling to and from an event at Light of Christ.
I/we understand that personal injury or illness can and may occur to my child while in attendance at church sponsored events and I hereby authorize a representative of Light of Christ Lutheran Church to seek and consent to emergency medical treatment, dental care, surgery or hospitalization for my child as needed during the period of my/our absence; and I further agree to be liable for and to pay all costs incurred in connection with such medical/dental attention. My signature below demonstrates my consent/agreement to the above (for my child or for myself, if I am participating as an adult):
