2. A Recession-Friendly Trip
• Organized “in-house” – No third party
expenses
• Combined Jr. High and High School
Trip (current 6th-12th grade students)
3. A Recession-Friendly Trip
• Advantages of this approach:
– Flexibility: Any place, any time, any schedule,
any emphasis, etc.
– One trip is more financially efficient than two
• Less cost to participants
• Less necessity for fundraising
• More opportunity for high adult-to-youth ratios
– Interaction between High School and Jr. High
4. A Recession-Friendly Trip
• A joint ministry by:
– Hope Lutheran Church
– Peace Lutheran Church, Rogers, AR
– First Baptist Church, Pea Ridge, AR
• Why Arkansas?
– Mission trips can be anywhere
– A transitional trip
5. The Details
• Date: Sunday, June 21 through Saturday,
June 27
– Sunday: Travel Day
– Monday-Thursday: Work
– Friday: Fun Day
– Saturday: Travel Day
• Where we will be staying:
– Peace Lutheran Church
5891 Bellview Road
Rogers, AR 72758
479-636-2140
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13. Deadlines
• $50 Deposit Due Sunday, March 8
• Final Payment Due Sunday, June 14
• Flexibility on late additions or
cancelations
14. Fundraising
• Estimated cost/person:
– $200
– Typical mission trip: $400+
• Valentines
• Pancake Breakfasts
– Monthly through May
– Next one: February 22
• Garage sale in late April
• Kroger Cards, Paper & Ink Recycling
