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Sao Paulo has high levels of disparity between rich and poor. Many find themselves in the favelas, or slum areas, which have a unique culture within themselves as multiple generations have been stuck in cycles of poverty. Restoration Ministries, our on-field partner, has been part of the community in some of these favelas for the past 20 years and are experts at inviting groups from North America into their work. This trip is for participants 18+ years old.
Students 13 - 18
Staff 19+
Outreach
You’ll experience cross-cultural discipleship and teamwork with Brazillian youth and youth leaders. Partnering together, you’ll help teach English, throw street parties (called agitas) for children in different favelas, visit and pray with families in their homes, and help facilitate weekend camps at Camp California (a Restoration Ministries facility) in the mountains. This is one of the most beautiful places on earth, especially for kids who have never left the city.
Adventure
Personal development
You’ll walk hand-in-hand with children who will proudly guide you through their neighborhoods, which stagger underneath extreme poverty. You will also travel to the mountains outside of Sao Paulo alongside children who have never stepped foot outside the city and experience the lush jungle together. Deep friendships will happen with your Brazilian peers as you explore together more of what it means to follow Jesus in this life.
Team Dynamics
Growth
You will discover new aspects of God’s heart for justice and his advocacy for the poor as you walk daily beside your Brazillian peers. Your heart will be warmed and broken at the same time as you witness the beautiful work God does in the favelas through the long labors and expertise of Restoration Ministries.
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the royal servants experience
While every Royal Servants Trip is different, 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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