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Bummer!

This trip is no longer available but don't go anywhere. Check out our active teams! 
(There might be the perfect fit for you.)

Bummer!

This trip is no longer available but don't go anywhere. Check out our active teams! 
(There might be the perfect fit for you.)

THIS TRIP IS BY INVITATION FOR ALUMNI ONLY. Nehemiah usually incorporates Israel into the itinerary, but this year will be working in the Philippines and Taiwan.

We believe people demonstrate leadership when they use the gifts they have been given by God to influence others to fully become the person God created them to be. On Nehemiah, you’ll have numerous hands-on opportunities to use and grow your unique gifts. Join us this summer and see how incredibly God will use you!

register now

Nehemiah

Dates
Students:
June 13 - August 3
Staff:
required support
Students
Base cost
(airfare & Ground)
spending Money
TOTAL:
$
$
$
6195
495
6690
Staff:
Base cost
(airfare & Ground)
spending Money
TOTAL:
$
$
$
6195
495
6690

We believe people demonstrate leadership when they use the gifts they have been given by God to influence others to fully become the person God created them to be. On Nehemiah, you’ll have numerous hands-on opportunities to use and grow your unique gifts. Join us this summer and see how incredibly God will use you!

Nehemiah
Dates
Students:
June 13 - August 3
Staff:
required support
Students
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Staff:
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We believe people demonstrate leadership when they use the gifts they have been given by God to influence others to fully become the person God created them to be. On Nehemiah, you’ll have numerous hands-on opportunities to use and grow your unique gifts. Join us this summer and see how incredibly God will use you!

Nehemiah

THIS TRIP IS BY INVITATION FOR ALUMNI ONLY. Nehemiah usually incorporates Israel into the itinerary, but this year will be working in the Philippines and Taiwan.

We believe people demonstrate leadership when they use the gifts they have been given by God to influence others to fully become the person God created them to be. On Nehemiah, you’ll have numerous hands-on opportunities to use and grow your unique gifts. Join us this summer and see how incredibly God will use you!

register now

Student 13 - 18

June 13 - August 3
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Base Support: $
6195
Spending Money: $
495
Total: $
6690
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Staff 19+

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Base Support: $
6195
Spending Money : $
495
Total: $
6690
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International airfare, ground travel, lodging, ministry supplies, food, and training
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Domestic travel
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Passport and visa (if applicable)
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outreach

outreach

Once the team is finished teaching and training the Filipino students, you will be traveling north to the town of Taytay, where you’ll be hosting a VBS program on four different Islands throughout the following 2 ½ weeks.

After a month in the Philippines, Nehemiah will begin the next phase of ministry by flying to Taiwan and taking the train to the village of Zhuqi. Once again, the teams’ VBS skills will be utilized in reaching out to the village’s children and teens.

safety

safety

If you’re considering Nehemiah, you’ve been with us before and know that Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. The Nehemiah team is no exception.

If a situation arises that threatens the security of the team we will be in close contact with you and move to a stable location.

adventure

adventure

Call me crazy, but what part of flying off to a Philippine island to be part of creating a missions program and training camp for Filipino teenagers doesn’t seem like adventure? After all that, it’s off to continue the work in Taiwan!

Part of the adventure is also the leadership training. The team is built around Leadership Groups (LGs), where you will be given leadership responsibilities. Some days, your LG may be deciding wake-up times and organizing the team to leave the hotel and get to the airport, bus station, or boat!

You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively within your LG, set a schedule, give directions, communicate, and problem-solve. Your leadership experiences within your LG will be varied, challenging, and valuable; you’ll be tested and experience growth like never before.

experience culture

experience culture

To say that you will experience the culture of the Philippines and Taiwan is an understatement – it’s much more accurate to say that you’ll be immersed in the cultures of the two countries! You will live and breathe like a local by the end of your summer.

spiritual growth

spiritual growth

Past Nehemiah students say it the best: 

  • “Nehemiah is a totally unique experience, and it is literally nothing like anything else!”
  • “It is a longer trip, which means that you have the opportunity to form deeper relationships, delve into deeper spiritual formation personally, and process that with other like-minded individuals. You get to really lead, and you don't just have the experiences, but get to learn from them as you unpack those experiences with wise individuals so that you can learn and grow as a leader.”
  • “I would advise students to go on Nehemiah because you learn to lead in a way you didn't think you were capable of, you dig deep into the Bible, and visiting churches from Revelation brings the New Testament to life, and you see God work in yourself and others.”

We take a deep dive into Scripture and will get through much of the New Testament, many times studying it in the very region the book was written. We want you to feel free to ask the hard questions - and when you go home, our goal and prayer are that you don’t see reading the Bible as a duty, but as a desire!

who should go

who should go

Maybe the better question is, “Who would do well on Nehemiah?” First and foremost, individuals who are spiritually thirsty and have the desire to know God more intimately; those individuals may not have it all together but are committed “to run the race well.”

We are looking for those who are teachable, open to input, willing to learn from each other, and who want to understand more about and grow stronger in their unique leadership strengths.

eating & Sleeping

eating & sleeping

There’s a lot of food in the Philippines that you will recognize and enjoy. The Filipinos eat a lot of rice… and they especially love dried fish for breakfast. I’ve been told that to Westerners it’s pretty stinky, but to them, it smells like bacon does to us in the morning! 

If you like Chinese food, you will enjoy our meals in Taiwan! You’ll have plenty of opportunities to eat the local cuisine, find your favorite beef noodle restaurant, and sample the island’s famous Hot Pot. One topic that will be worth arguing about is which hole-in-the-wall dumpling shop is best!

And sleep? Well, it certainly will not be like tourists! The first days in Palawan will be spent at training camp, sleeping in a tent. The following time in TayTay you'll be… sleeping in tents. You will finally get a break in Zhuqi, Taiwan, where the team gets to sleep on a floor, but at least it will be in a church building! And rumor has it that there are even showers.

debriefing

You know that coming home from a mission trip overseas can be a difficult transition to make, which is why we believe debriefing is crucial. We want to make sure you process your summer well and take time to reflect on all that you have experienced before returning home. The team will spend the last five nights of the trip debriefing in Taipei, Taiwan. It includes fellowship, reflection, decompression, and laughter!

debriefing

ministry partners

ministry partners

The Nehemiah team will work with Gilmer and Julie Paden, who are on staff with SEND International. You will be helping them facilitate the first-ever Filipino youth mission trips. Gilmer and Julie have a heart for youth and a passion for missions – they met on a missions trip many years ago! Their vision is to build a missions program specifically designed for Filipino youth.

After leaving the Philippines, you will continue our ministry in southern Taiwan. There you will be ministering alongside the pastor and a missionary couple in the village of Zhuqi.

street evangelism

street evangelism

Once the team is finished teaching and training the Filipino students, you will be traveling north to the town of Taytay, where you’ll be hosting a VBS program on four different Islands throughout the following 2 ½ weeks.

After a month in the Philippines, Nehemiah will begin the next phase of ministry by flying to Taiwan and taking the train to the village of Zhuqi. Once again, the teams’ VBS skills will be utilized in reaching out to the village’s children and teens.

Orphanages

orphanages

If you’re considering Nehemiah, you’ve been with us before and know that Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. The Nehemiah team is no exception.

If a situation arises that threatens the security of the team we will be in close contact with you and move to a stable location.

Student/School Ministry

student/school ministry

Call me crazy, but what part of flying off to a Philippine island to be part of creating a missions program and training camp for Filipino teenagers doesn’t seem like adventure? After all that, it’s off to continue the work in Taiwan!

Part of the adventure is also the leadership training. The team is built around Leadership Groups (LGs), where you will be given leadership responsibilities. Some days, your LG may be deciding wake-up times and organizing the team to leave the hotel and get to the airport, bus station, or boat!

You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively within your LG, set a schedule, give directions, communicate, and problem-solve. Your leadership experiences within your LG will be varied, challenging, and valuable; you’ll be tested and experience growth like never before.

Relationship Building

relationship building

To say that you will experience the culture of the Philippines and Taiwan is an understatement – it’s much more accurate to say that you’ll be immersed in the cultures of the two countries! You will live and breathe like a local by the end of your summer.

Children's Ministry

children's ministry

Past Nehemiah students say it the best: 

  • “Nehemiah is a totally unique experience, and it is literally nothing like anything else!”
  • “It is a longer trip, which means that you have the opportunity to form deeper relationships, delve into deeper spiritual formation personally, and process that with other like-minded individuals. You get to really lead, and you don't just have the experiences, but get to learn from them as you unpack those experiences with wise individuals so that you can learn and grow as a leader.”
  • “I would advise students to go on Nehemiah because you learn to lead in a way you didn't think you were capable of, you dig deep into the Bible, and visiting churches from Revelation brings the New Testament to life, and you see God work in yourself and others.”

We take a deep dive into Scripture and will get through much of the New Testament, many times studying it in the very region the book was written. We want you to feel free to ask the hard questions - and when you go home, our goal and prayer are that you don’t see reading the Bible as a duty, but as a desire!

sports ministry

You know that coming home from a mission trip overseas can be a difficult transition to make, which is why we believe debriefing is crucial. We want to make sure you process your summer well and take time to reflect on all that you have experienced before returning home. The team will spend the last five nights of the trip debriefing in Taipei, Taiwan. It includes fellowship, reflection, decompression, and laughter!

Sports Ministry

role

Maybe the better question is, “Who would do well on Nehemiah?” First and foremost, individuals who are spiritually thirsty and have the desire to know God more intimately; those individuals may not have it all together but are committed “to run the race well.”

We are looking for those who are teachable, open to input, willing to learn from each other, and who want to understand more about and grow stronger in their unique leadership strengths.

Cost

Once the team is finished teaching and training the Filipino students, you will be traveling north to the town of Taytay, where you’ll be hosting a VBS program on four different Islands throughout the following 2 ½ weeks.

After a month in the Philippines, Nehemiah will begin the next phase of ministry by flying to Taiwan and taking the train to the village of Zhuqi. Once again, the teams’ VBS skills will be utilized in reaching out to the village’s children and teens.

Travel

If you’re considering Nehemiah, you’ve been with us before and know that Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. The Nehemiah team is no exception.

If a situation arises that threatens the security of the team we will be in close contact with you and move to a stable location.

requirements

Call me crazy, but what part of flying off to a Philippine island to be part of creating a missions program and training camp for Filipino teenagers doesn’t seem like adventure? After all that, it’s off to continue the work in Taiwan!

Part of the adventure is also the leadership training. The team is built around Leadership Groups (LGs), where you will be given leadership responsibilities. Some days, your LG may be deciding wake-up times and organizing the team to leave the hotel and get to the airport, bus station, or boat!

You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively within your LG, set a schedule, give directions, communicate, and problem-solve. Your leadership experiences within your LG will be varied, challenging, and valuable; you’ll be tested and experience growth like never before.

approach

To say that you will experience the culture of the Philippines and Taiwan is an understatement – it’s much more accurate to say that you’ll be immersed in the cultures of the two countries! You will live and breathe like a local by the end of your summer.

growth

Past Nehemiah students say it the best: 

  • “Nehemiah is a totally unique experience, and it is literally nothing like anything else!”
  • “It is a longer trip, which means that you have the opportunity to form deeper relationships, delve into deeper spiritual formation personally, and process that with other like-minded individuals. You get to really lead, and you don't just have the experiences, but get to learn from them as you unpack those experiences with wise individuals so that you can learn and grow as a leader.”
  • “I would advise students to go on Nehemiah because you learn to lead in a way you didn't think you were capable of, you dig deep into the Bible, and visiting churches from Revelation brings the New Testament to life, and you see God work in yourself and others.”

We take a deep dive into Scripture and will get through much of the New Testament, many times studying it in the very region the book was written. We want you to feel free to ask the hard questions - and when you go home, our goal and prayer are that you don’t see reading the Bible as a duty, but as a desire!

outreach

outreach

Once the team is finished teaching and training the Filipino students, you will be traveling north to the town of Taytay, where you’ll be hosting a VBS program on four different Islands throughout the following 2 ½ weeks.

After a month in the Philippines, Nehemiah will begin the next phase of ministry by flying to Taiwan and taking the train to the village of Zhuqi. Once again, the teams’ VBS skills will be utilized in reaching out to the village’s children and teens.

safety

safety

If you’re considering Nehemiah, you’ve been with us before and know that Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. The Nehemiah team is no exception.

If a situation arises that threatens the security of the team we will be in close contact with you and move to a stable location.

adventure

adventure

Call me crazy, but what part of flying off to a Philippine island to be part of creating a missions program and training camp for Filipino teenagers doesn’t seem like adventure? After all that, it’s off to continue the work in Taiwan!

Part of the adventure is also the leadership training. The team is built around Leadership Groups (LGs), where you will be given leadership responsibilities. Some days, your LG may be deciding wake-up times and organizing the team to leave the hotel and get to the airport, bus station, or boat!

You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively within your LG, set a schedule, give directions, communicate, and problem-solve. Your leadership experiences within your LG will be varied, challenging, and valuable; you’ll be tested and experience growth like never before.

experience culture

experience culture

To say that you will experience the culture of the Philippines and Taiwan is an understatement – it’s much more accurate to say that you’ll be immersed in the cultures of the two countries! You will live and breathe like a local by the end of your summer.

spiritual growth

spiritual growth

Past Nehemiah students say it the best: 

  • “Nehemiah is a totally unique experience, and it is literally nothing like anything else!”
  • “It is a longer trip, which means that you have the opportunity to form deeper relationships, delve into deeper spiritual formation personally, and process that with other like-minded individuals. You get to really lead, and you don't just have the experiences, but get to learn from them as you unpack those experiences with wise individuals so that you can learn and grow as a leader.”
  • “I would advise students to go on Nehemiah because you learn to lead in a way you didn't think you were capable of, you dig deep into the Bible, and visiting churches from Revelation brings the New Testament to life, and you see God work in yourself and others.”

We take a deep dive into Scripture and will get through much of the New Testament, many times studying it in the very region the book was written. We want you to feel free to ask the hard questions - and when you go home, our goal and prayer are that you don’t see reading the Bible as a duty, but as a desire!

training

You know that coming home from a mission trip overseas can be a difficult transition to make, which is why we believe debriefing is crucial. We want to make sure you process your summer well and take time to reflect on all that you have experienced before returning home. The team will spend the last five nights of the trip debriefing in Taipei, Taiwan. It includes fellowship, reflection, decompression, and laughter!

training

who should go

who should go

Maybe the better question is, “Who would do well on Nehemiah?” First and foremost, individuals who are spiritually thirsty and have the desire to know God more intimately; those individuals may not have it all together but are committed “to run the race well.”

We are looking for those who are teachable, open to input, willing to learn from each other, and who want to understand more about and grow stronger in their unique leadership strengths.

eating & Sleeping

eating & sleeping

There’s a lot of food in the Philippines that you will recognize and enjoy. The Filipinos eat a lot of rice… and they especially love dried fish for breakfast. I’ve been told that to Westerners it’s pretty stinky, but to them, it smells like bacon does to us in the morning! 

If you like Chinese food, you will enjoy our meals in Taiwan! You’ll have plenty of opportunities to eat the local cuisine, find your favorite beef noodle restaurant, and sample the island’s famous Hot Pot. One topic that will be worth arguing about is which hole-in-the-wall dumpling shop is best!

And sleep? Well, it certainly will not be like tourists! The first days in Palawan will be spent at training camp, sleeping in a tent. The following time in TayTay you'll be… sleeping in tents. You will finally get a break in Zhuqi, Taiwan, where the team gets to sleep on a floor, but at least it will be in a church building! And rumor has it that there are even showers.

ministry partners

ministry partners

The Nehemiah team will work with Gilmer and Julie Paden, who are on staff with SEND International. You will be helping them facilitate the first-ever Filipino youth mission trips. Gilmer and Julie have a heart for youth and a passion for missions – they met on a missions trip many years ago! Their vision is to build a missions program specifically designed for Filipino youth.

After leaving the Philippines, you will continue our ministry in southern Taiwan. There you will be ministering alongside the pastor and a missionary couple in the village of Zhuqi.

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