What Is Global Youth Mission (GYM)?

Global Youth Mission (GYM) is an international mission immersion experience for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors at one of three to five designated sites. Each trip takes place for two weeks during the summer.

Students are given the opportunity to experience life in another country and culture far different from their own, thus learning firsthand the reality which many of our sisters and brothers face.

The program’s goal is to foster a greater understanding in each one of them that they are part of the universal Catholic Church and that although they live in Southeastern Wisconsin they are deeply connected to communities around the world. This coincides with the vision of the World Mission Ministries which is to promote the Church’s universal mission locally through global awareness, partnerships, and outreach. Our office has been coordinating this program for almost 25 years!

As a Global Youth Mission participant you will find that:

• Working side by side with people of other cultures you will discover truths about yourself, your God and your world that will impact you for a lifetime.
• Forming a sense of community with those you serve and your travel companions will allow you to grow emotionally and spiritually.
• Experiencing the life of people economically poor yet culturally rich will bring you awe, wonderment and a sense of true international solidarity.

Global Youth Mission can be a life-changing experience. We hope you will join us on this amazing journey of service and solidarity!

For more information, please click here to download the full GYM description for 2013.

If you have a specific question, please contact us at wmo@archmil.org or visit the GYM Frequently Asked Questions page.