Frequently Asked Questions - Parents
For parents considering Royal Servants
We will send you all the materials and information you need to raise support. We even include envelopes! We also outline a very simple plan for your student to use in raising their support. If a student commits to call a few people each night for a few weeks, we find that they are fully funded in no time!
We have an entire prep packet devoted to helping your students prepare for the summer. Included in this packet is a detailed packing list. This will help you prepare the supplies your student needs for the summer. As soon as we receive your students's application, we will mail out the prep packet.
Mail is very reliable during Training Camp and for most teams overseas. And, care packages are welcome. Phone access can be limited when teams are traveling in remote areas. Many times they will be in a town with only a few or no public phones and with only intermittent Internet access. E-mail is getting better all the time, but it is not a guarantee. It depends upon the location. This is a paradigm shift for our 24/7 connected by phone, computers, fax and cell phone society. Students are encouraged to contact. As a ministry, we are in constant contact with our team leaders and will send out updates as they become available from the team leadership.
Royal Servants' Training Camp is located in Lewistown, IL, about 45 minutes southwest of Peoria, IL.
If you are visiting, flights can be booked into Peoria, Chicago (4 hours north), or St. Louis (3 hours south).
If you are coming to participate in Royal Servants, you can only fly into Chicago or drive to Training Camp (directions below).
Lewistown is a small farming community, and the closest hotels are located 15 minutes away in Canton, IL. Canton, is a small town with fast food, a Wal-Mart, and a variety of local restaurants.
Address
Royal Servants Training Camp
c/o Living Springs Camp
14253 East Epworth Springs Rd.
Lewistown, IL 61542
Directions
To get to Training Camp from Lewistown, IL, take Highway 97 north. Look for the sign which reads Living Springs Camp about three miles north of town on the left. We have a designated Royal Servants parking area on the right side of the road as you approach the camp.
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The cost of the trip includes international airfare, accommodations, ministry supplies, team food, and Training Camp. Each student must also supply a personal spending money amount. There are some additional costs such as obtaining a passport and domestic travel (expenses associated with getting to Training Camp and home from Chicago at the end of the summer). For a complete explanation of these expenses, click here.
The application fee covers the basic administrative costs surrounding the application process. It does not go towards the cost of the trip.
Reign Ministries is a non-denominational organization serving Christian denominations and churches. Check out our statement of faith and feel free to call with more specific questions.
Administrative Costs 13%, Training Camp 10%, International Travel 40%, Food 7%, Land Accommodations 30%.
Administrative Costs include: leadership, office, supplies, phone, postage, insurance, recruiting, trip development, etc.
Land Accommodations include: tents, lodging & equipment, etc.
International Travel includes: buses, transfers, airfare, taxes, etc.
Money raised for Royal Servants’ teams is non-refundable. If a student cancels his/her trip, the following guidelines in regard to their finances are as follows: Support (minus penalties/costs already incurred) can be transferred to another student or staff discipler, to be used on the same year. Support (less penalties/costs if applicable) can be held over for one year only, to be used by the original participant or immediate family member towards any Royal Servants team. If Royal Servants cancels a team, the support raised can be applied to participation on a different team, transferred to another individual, held over for one year, or returned to the original donor upon his/her written request. Any unused funds will be transferred to the Royal Servants Scholarship Fund.
You can call us at (763) 535-9555. If you get the auto-attendant, dial 720 to speak to one our staff about Royal Servants.
We have staff available to assist you with packing questions, support raising ideas, and any other questions you may have about Royal Servants. You can always call us at the office 763-535-9555 x720. When your student signs up for Royal Servants they will be assigned to one of our staff. In the front of your students' prep packet, you can find a name and email address of one of our staff. These staff will be able to assist you with questions and direct you to other staff if necessary.
