Trip Preparation and Important Dates
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Trip Preparation and Important Dates

Click here for the dates of mandatory preparation meetings and for suggestions on preparing for your journey.

GYM Group PhotoCommitment to this mission experience begins with the preparation meetings. Bonding with fellow travelers is critical for a successful experience.

Mandatory Meetings

Once your application has been accepted and a site assigned, you will need to fill out additional information forms and you must attend each of the following:

  • An introductory meeting for both the youth and at least one of his/her parents on Sunday, March 17th, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Center, 1545 S. Layton Blvd (27th & Greenfield) in Milwaukee, Room 40. (Parking in rear, off Lapham or 29th Street).
  • A one-day retreat to be held on Sunday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. A parent or guardian must attend the prayer service that begins at 3:30 p.m. This will also be at the Sacred Heart Center.
  • At least three additional preparatory meetings will be held with your particular site group. Dates for these will be determined as a group at the Parent Meeting on March 17th (bring your calendars!). Participants need to attend each of these three meetings – attendance at two of the three is mandatory.
     

Other Ways to Prepare

While the orientation, retreat, and site meetings will all help you prepare for your trip, it is best you also do some preparation on your own. In addition to the required physical preparations (getting a passport, seeing a doctor, obtaining appropriate dress and supplies, etc.) it is important to prepare yourself emotionally and mentally for a mission trip. Here are some suggestions that may help:

  • Read about your trip location in books, magazines, or reputable online sites to get an understanding of the history and culture of the country.
  • Talk with others who have recently traveled internationally, especially if they have traveled to your site or a similar location.
  • Visit the Global Mission Network of Southeastern Wisconsin's (GMNSW's) page on preparing for a mission trip.
     
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