Alaska
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Alaska may be part of the USA but there is something they know that many of us in the “lower 48” don’t; Alaska has a culture all its own! Most people have an independent, outdoorsy, “I can do it” approach to life, not to mention the impact that the indigenous people’s unique culture has on the state. Alaska is a perfect fit for Royal Servants’ first transition into domestic ministry in 20 years while maintaining its focus on cross-cultural missions.
Students 13 - 18
Staff 19+
Outreach
The Alaska mission trip is going to be involved in a wide variety of ministry, from VBS to outreach work in the communities, as well as helping through small service projects (painting, clearing trails, etc.). We will go to Alaska with a humble heart and ask our ministry partners how we can best further their ministry vision for their community.
Adventure
Personal development
The entire time you’ll be surrounded by some of the most amazing wilderness mountain landscapes in the world. You’ll begin your ministry in Glennallen (population 483). It sits at the edge of the Wrangler/St Elias National Park, which is larger than the country of Switzerland and has 16 of Alaska’s top 20 highest mountains! The next stop is Seward, which borders Kenai Fjords National Park. For 92 years Seward has hosted the Mt Marathon race over the 4th of July weekend and is billed as the “toughest 5k on the planet.”
Sure, you may not get to go on an African safari, but with abundant moose, fox, eagles, and other wildlife (no grizzlies please) you’ll always have something to look at. Be sure to bring your hiking boots!
Team Dynamics
Growth
Each mission trip comes with its challenges unique to the location and the needs of the community. Ministry in a rural setting is much different than inner-city work, but just as impacting. Some of the places you’ll work are the kind you normally drive by in the middle of nowhere and ask yourself, “What do they do here to make a living?” It may not be the craziness of Kathmandu, but many of you will meet God in a new way in the quietness of His glorious creation!
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Every Royal Servants Trip is different, but some things that never change.
From Training Camp to debriefing, every aspect of our ministry is focused on discipling our students. Through small group discussions, large group teachings, and an extensive debriefing process, we want to ensure your student is not only emotionally prepared for a summer overseas but also that they are prepared to apply what they learn in the summer to their life at home.
It is important for our teams to start with a solid foundation before they embark overseas. At Training Camp, you will begin building relationships with your team, learn how to share the Gospel, and prepare for what life will look like overseas. You will leave Training Camp ready to face any challenge that may come your way.
Over the course of the summer, you will experience how transforming life in Christian community can be. Through daily quiet times and small group discussions, you will deepen your relationship with God. Through outreach, you will gain new understanding of God's heart for the world and the Church. Through being in community, you will learn how to love those around you.
After weeks packed full of ministry outreaches, you will transition into a week of debriefing. Going home after an intense summer ministry experience can be challenging emotionally and spiritually. Debriefing is a time of reflection about what you have experienced, seeking wisdom from God, and preparing for the challenges you might face going home.
Throughout the summer, you will hear teachings on foundational Christian truths. Our biblical worldview is best described as historic Christianity, and we teach from a traditional perspective on morality and values that the church has held for over 2000 years. Refer to our Statement of Faith and make sure we are the right fit. On everything else, we encourage students to seek answers from their parents and local church community.
Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip.
Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country before and during the trip. The team will be moved to a stable location if a situation threatens the team's security, whether from political or environmental conditions.
Royal Servants mission trips are led by Reign Ministries’ staff, not part-time volunteers. Our staff care deeply about students and see leadership as a privilege. Each staff member is intensively trained on how to connect with and lead students. They are fully engaged in every aspect of the mission trip, whether being involved in ministry, leading Bible studies, or just hanging out building relationships. They are intentional to ensure that each student is discipled beginning at Training Camp and through debriefing prior to returning home.
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