H.S. Missions Application '08 (San Francisco)

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February 3, 2008

RE: Summer 08 Missions with the Center for Student Missions (CSM)

Dear Students & Parents,

You hold in your hands a packet of information detailing this summers missions opportunity forthe students of North Hills Church. May you be empowered as you prayerfully considerparticipating in a trip this Summer.

Both missions trips the Jr. High trip to urban Los Angeles, and the High School trip to urban SanFrancisco will be run in conjunction with the Center for Student Missions . CSM is a Christianorganization, whose missions is to provide an effective urban ministry experience that

transforms lives, influences churches and communities, and honors Christ . I invite you tocheck out the CSM website ( www.csm.org ), as well as to read in this packet about what the week with CSM will look like for our group.

Our goal at North Hills Youth is to continually challenge our students to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. We want them to recognize that their choice to follow Jesus involves them inhis call to love the widows, orphans and oppressed . That is his heart. And we want our studentsto develop similar kinds of passion for the poor, homeless and marginalized. With this in mind, itmay be helpful for you to understand that this is a very service-oriented trip . CSM provides allthe groundwork because they have a permanent presence within the city. Our intention is to comealongside them and make ourselves available to be used in whatever capacity (from prayer-walking parts of the city, to running a VBS at an after school program, to serving food at a soupkitchen, etc.). We are praying for God-type moments of interaction with people who need to knowthe love of Jesus.

We will be living in the city experiencing firsthand the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of urban life. We will also be eating at local ethnic restaurants and cafes, getting a taste for theuniqueness of different cultures. Well also be learning about the city what its really like(positives as well as negatives), who lives there, the issues and problems within the city, whatGod is doing to foster and further His Kingdom in the city through the indigenous local churches,homeless shelters, neighborhood centers, and other organizations that operate on the front lines of urban ministry.

Your next step: read through this packet and begin to pray about your involvement. Applicationsare due on Sunday, February 17. After all applications have been submitted, students will beasked to participate in a short, personal interview with the team leaders. Should you have andquestions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Blessings,

Brenton FesslerYouth [email protected]
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Why :Two of the fiv e purposes of NorthHills Youth ar e to SHARE the loveof Jesus and CARE for others. Th at

will be the mission of this Missio nsTrip. The oth er three purposes

(worship, disc ipleship & fellowship)will be incorp orated in other various

activities on t he trip.

July 6 - 12

What :We will be

working with theCenter for Student Missions

(www.csm.org) , a Christian organizationwhich focuses on urban ministry by partnering

with local groups, churches, and charitiesto practically share the love

of Jesus to the people of San Francisco.

The Next Step :Take this application packet

home and fill it out. You will needyour parent(s) to fill out the enclosed Parental Consent Form . Turn both

forms back in to North Hills Church bySunday, February 17, 2008. This is NOT

a first-come, first-served event. Afterapplications are turned in, interviews willbe on the afternoon of Sunday, March 2.

There are limited spots; the teamwill be selected based upon

the applications andinterviews.

Where:

San FranciscoCalifornia

How much :$599 (includes: 6-nights of lodging, meals,supplies, ground transportation & parking)

*Students will need to bring moneyfor food on the drive up and drive back.

Accommodations :Groups staying in SF are housed at 1st BaptistChurch in the Lower Haight neighborhood of SF.Groups staying in Oakland will be at eitherHarbor House Ministries or ReGenerationChurch, both of which are in the San Antonioneighborhood of Oakland. This is where we willsleep, shower, & eat breakfast. Regardless of which housing site we are at, you will serve inand experience both San Francisco and Oakland.

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San Francisco draws visitors and residents from all over the world to take in its beautiful architecture, incredibleviews, and diverse culture. Mention The City by the Bay and people think of Fishermans Wharf, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, Alcatraz, the 49ers football team & the Giants baseball team, and cable cars.

The romance that draws people to the city can turn into despair and pain for many. The homeless populationgrows daily, as outrageous housing costs box even middle class families out of the housing market. Thousandsof people live a paycheck away from the streets. ..

Looking through Jesus eyes at the people and issuesthat make up San Francisco, we see great hope for

the future of San Francisco and her people. Jesus isalive and well in the city! Both small and large

organizations, church communities, and followersof Christ seek daily to alleviate the suffering and

shine Gods light in very dark places.

? DID YOU KNOW THAT... Between 6,000 and 15,000 people in San Francisco are homeless, a number thathas decreased in recent years. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, SanFrancisco has the highest per capita homeless population in the US. The children attending San Francisco public schools speak more than seventylanguages.INSIGHTS ON THE CITY

a WORD about the $599 pr ice:Since this is a missions trip , we want our students to embrace their role as a missionary . And justlike regular missionaries, we will be encouraging students to 1) Raise support from family andfriends, and 2) Make personal sacrifices. It is perfectly appropriate for students to save moneygiven for birthdays, or graduation, or what theyve earned from jobs they keep, etc. Plus, Lettersof Support can be sent to family and friends (outside of NHC), inviting them to be a part of how Godhas called and is using our students. More information about this will be discussed after the teamhas been chosen. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to Brenton.
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What is The Center for Student Missions? information for parents about CSM:

CSM provides ministry opportunities to serve the worlds fastest growing mission field. With thepopulation explosion in and around the worlds urban centers, cities are quickly becoming the worldslargest (and most complex) mission field. CSM provides groups an opportunity to serve through local

ministries that have a year-round presence in their specific communities.

CSM handles the details, you get to serve. As a leader or group member you will be joined by one ofCSMs resident staff on your trip. They handle the specific details (from directions to meals) while youhave the opportunity to wholeheartedly serve.

CSM provides a long-lasting experience during a short-term trip. CSM staff lives year-round in the citythey serve. Theyve formed relationships with the ministries we partner with and you become the vital link asthese ministries depend on the volunteers CSM provides to remain a vibrant presence in their communities.

CSMs service projects are working with people. When serving in the urban center with CSM you will

be coming alongside ministries that focus on serving people. Whether youre serving food at a homelessshelter or playing with children at an after-school program, you will be cultivating relationships throughoutyour entire trip.

CSM allows you to not just serve the city, but to learn about who you are serving. By participatingwith CSM you will have many opportunities to learn about just who you are serving. By becoming betterinformed we can better know the needs of the city and, in turn, learn where we can best serve theindividuals in the city.

CSM provides training and follow up to all of its groups. We believe that both pre- and post-trip training arecrucial not only for the trip to run smoothly, but that participants would be personally changed as they serve.

CSM provides in-depth training materials for both before and after your time of service, free of charge.

CSM allows participants to experience the rich cultures that make up the city. Groups have theopportunity to serve at ministry sites and eat at different ethnic restaurants that expose them to themultitude of cultures that make up the city. Experience brings understanding.

CSM provides an experience that changes the trip participant and the people being served. Ourgoal is for each person who serves with CSM to leave not only more aware of the needs and issues of thecity, but also with a heart to serve those that are lost and less fortunate. Awareness brings empathy.

CSM Statement of Faith :: We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious andatoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and inHis personal return in power and glory. that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of life and the lost unto theresurrection of damnation. in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.


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Salvation Army Tenderloin Central Corpsserves the people of San Franciscos Tender-loin District. The Tenderloin is an eight-blockarea that is home to many elderly, immigrantfamilies, homeless individuals, and most of SanFranciscos SROs (single room occupancy)hotels. CSM works primarily with the AfterSchool Program and the Summer Day Camp.Groups will be asked to help get the childrenfrom school, help out with homework, play agame of dodgeball, and generally encouragethe children that attend the program.

Project Open Hand delivers hot meals andgroceries daily to over 2,000 people living withHIV and AIDS in San Francisco and the EastBay. CSM volunteers help prepare meals inthe kitchen, shop for clients in the Grocery

Center, and deliver meals on daily routes.

The Haight Ashbury Food Program servesa lunch meal four times a week for any needyperson. A majority of their clients are runawayteens drawn to San Francisco by the romanti-cized tales of the Haight Ashbury during the"Summer of Love" of the 1960's. CSM volun-teers help prepare and serve the meal and havethe opportunity to sit and talk with guests.

Laguna Honda Hospital is a long term carefacility for individuals needing medical care.Our groups will work with the residents byleading an aerobics class, playing balloonvolleyball, wheeling the residents to specialevents at the hospital, and if your lucky,helping with a field trip! Often times our bestservice to the residents is to just listen andcare.

City Team Oakland is a ministry that provideshot meals, safe shelter, showers, and cleanclothing to the homeless. There is a residentialrecovery program for men that struggle withdrugs and alcohol, as well as a new learning

center to meet educational needs for men andwomen in the neighborhood. CSM volunteersassist with a variety of services that include:bringing groceries to those in need, helpingprepare/serve meals, and providing a Fridaynight chapel service for men in the programand homeless from the community.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of AlamedaCounty is a non-profit organization that isdedicated to helping those in need. CSMvolunteers could be helping at the thrift store,the dining room that serves 1,000 meals eachday, or a drop-in center that providesassistance for homeless and low-incomewomen and children.

St. Vincent's Day Home is a non-profitorganization, located in West Oakland, that

provides comprehensive programs for toddlersand pre-schoolers, a licensed full-day kinder-garten, and before-and-after school programsfor older children. St. Vincent's servesprimarily single parent families who struggle ator below the poverty line. CSM volunteers havea great time assisting the classroom teachersin playing with the kids and helping the kidslearn new skills.

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consistently provides nutritionally balancedgroceries to low-income residents on anon-discriminating basis at no cost to therecipient. In addition to the food distributionprogram, the food bank acts as a comprehen-sive information and referral service forclients. CSM volunteers will most likely besorting and packaging the food so it can beefficiently distributed.

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s t u d e n t A P P L I C AT I O NInstructions

Complete the application. (Be sure to sign and date it.) Ask your parents to complete the parental consent form. Return the application and parental consent form to Brenton Fessler @ NHC by Sunday, February 17.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name (last, first, middle)________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

City________________________________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________

Phone (_____)___________________ Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy) ___________________________ Age _________

Birthplace ______________________________________________________________ State _______________

Grade/Year in School ______________________ School ______________________________________________

Email address ________________________________________________________________________________

FAMILY INFORMATION

Fathers name _______________________________________________________________________________

Mothers name _______________________________________________________________________________

Home address _______________________________________________________________________________

City________________________________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________

Home phone (_____)_____________________________ Work phone (____)____________________________

HEALTH INFORMATION

1. Do you have any known allergies? a Yes a No If yes, explain: _______________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. Are you currently taking medications? a Yes a No If yes, explain: _______________________

________________________________________________________________________________

3. Will you be willing to eat whatever food you are served? a Yes a No If no, explain: _____________

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OTHER INFORMATIONWill you make yourself available for missions trip Team Training on the weeks leading up to the trip? [the schedulewill be determined after the team has been selected]

a Yes a No If no, explain:_______________________________________________________

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Special skills, abilities, or musical talents. _______________________________________________________

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Spiritual Information

1. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior?_______ What does that mean?_________________

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2. Please describe your involvement at North Hills Church. ______________________________________

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3. Have you ever participated in a previous missions trip? Or had any cross-cultural experience? Please

describe:____________________________________________________________________________

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4. Why do you want to participate in the 2008 San Francisco Missions Trip? _____________________________

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5. What would you say to one of your friends at school when they ask you why you are giving up a week of your

summer to go on a missions trip with your church? ______________________________________________

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6. Find a verse or passage in the Bible that talks about Gods attitude toward the poor, widows, orphans or

oppressed (do a Google search if you need to) : _________________________ Can you explain, in your

own words, what this verse/passage means? _________________________________________________

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7. Each student will need to raise $599 to accomplish the goals for this missions trip. Are you willing tocommit to help raise the funds required for this trip?a Yes a No If no, explain: ______________________________________________________________

I certify that all the above information is true and I have answered each question completely and honestly. I also understand my application will be reviewed for approval, followed by an interview to determine my participation in this event.

Signature __________________________________________________________________________________

Print Name ____________________________________________________________ Date _______________


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Medical Release - Conformed to California Law

I, _________________________, am the parent or legal guardian of _____________________,

hereinafter, my child, who was born on ____________, ________. My child is attending andparticipating in activities with North Hills Church (hereinafter, camp, church, etc.), located at 3000 E.Birch Street, Suite #106, in the city of Brea, county of Orange, and state of California, beginning on theday of _________________.

I hereby authorize ____________________________________ and his/her officers, agents, servants, or

employees who are 18 years of age or older, who supervise the activities at North Hills Church, intowhose care my child has been entrusted, to consent to medical care or dental care, or both, for my childunder Sections 6901, 6902, and 6910 of the California Family Code. The authority granted by thisauthorization includes the authority to consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, or surgicaldiagnosis or treatment and hospital care under the general or special supervision and upon the advice of or to be rendered by a physician and surgeon licensed under the Medical Practice Act for my child. Thisauthority also extends to any x-ray examination, anasthetic, dental or surgical diagnosis or treatment andhospital care by a dentist licensed under the Dental Practice Act for my child.

I further authorize ____________________________________ and his/her officers, agents,

servants, or employees who are 18 years of age or older, who supervise the activities with North HillsChurch to receive physical custody of my child, under section 1283(a) of the California Health and SafetyCode, upon completion of any treatment, and I specifically instruct any treating health facility to surrenderphysical custody of my child to _________________________ and his/her officers, agents, servants,

or employees who are 18 years of age or older who supervise the activities with North Hills Church.

It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any special diagnosis, treatment, or hospitalcare being required, but is given to provide authority and power on the part of the supervisor and his/herauthorized designee, in the exercise of his/her best judgment on what is advisable for my childs care,upon advice of such physician, dentist, and surgeon.

Dated _______________, 20______ ___________________________________________

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parentalCONSENTFORMParents and legal guardians of minor children must complete this form andreturn it along with your childs application form to Brenton Fessler @ NorthHills Church. The information requested is designed to assist North Hills Church

in providing for the safety of minors during church-sponsored activities.

(for those under the age of 18)

Brenton S. Fessler

(Name of Parent or Guardian)

(Supervisor/pastor/director)



Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian

(Name of Minor)

Brenton S. Fessler

Brenton S. Fessler


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____________________________________________________________________Parent/guardian name

________________________________________ ____________________ _________ ______________Address City State Zip

___________________________________ __________________________________Home Phone Work Phone

______________________________________________________ ___________________________________Medical/Health Insurance Company Insurance Policy Number

______________________________________________________ ________________________n case of emergency notify: Relationship to Minor

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Allergies/allergic reaction of my child

___________________________________________________________________________________________Medicine being taken by my child

___________________________________________________________________________________________Other information regarding my childs health that a doctor should know

Has he/she had: Yes No Yes NoAn attack of appendicitis c cAsthma or Hay fever c cHernia (rupture) c cRheumatic fever c cDiabetes c cDoes he/she take insulin c c

s he/she subject to:Sinus Trouble c cFainting spells c cEar Trouble c cConvulsions c cPoliomyelitis c c

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Heart Trouble c c

Severe Allergies c cScarlet fever c cSignificant disease, injury c c

or operationIs he/she under medical care c c

requiring medicationIs his/her activity restricted c c

due to medical reasonsPoison ivy, oak, or sumac c c

Reaction to Penicillin c cNervousnous or easily upset c c

Last Tetanus shot date: ________

understand that North Hills Church, or any of their agents, employees, or volunteers, will not be responsible for medical expenses incurred on theasis of this authorization. I agree to notify North Hills Church in the event of any health changes which would restrict our childs participation inny activities. I also understand that the adult church representatives reserve the right to restrict our child from any activity that they do not feels within the physical capabilities of my child.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date

H.S. Missions Application '08 (San Francisco)

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