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Turkey & Moldova
Once you leave Training Camp, your first destination will be Turkey, where many of the first Christian churches were established. You won't be doing outreach in Turkey; you'll be focused on going deeper in your faith and studying the Bible from where some of it was written, while visiting five of the ancient church sites Jesus speaks about in the book of Revelation. After Turkey, the team will fly to Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, where you'll be living and ministering in and around the village of Bravecia.
Outreach
You'll be based in the tiny village of Bravicea, where tractors and horse-drawn carts use the roads more than cars. Your team will partner with Pastor Sergiu and work alongside church members to host a week-long VBS program in Bravicea, as well as in a Roma village. Sergiu is an evangelist at heart and has established a number of small and vibrant churches among the Roma communities. You'll also be doing ministry in the small surrounding villages. You just might find yourself chopping firewood for elderly widows, distributing food to those in need, or visiting and praying for someone who is disabled and bedridden.
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Adventure
Personal development
You will wake to the sound of the Muslim call to prayer blasting from a nearby mosque, stroll down the streets of ancient Ephesus, and get hopelessly lost inside Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. You’ll be exploring Hierapolis, where wounded Roman soldiers recuperated in the hot springs, and where Phillip, one of the early disciples, was martyred for his faith. That, and wandering into the rolling hills of Moldova, is only a small part of the amazing adventures you’ll have on this trip!
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Team Dynamics
Growth
This trip will be a journey in Scripture immersion and practical ministry experience. You’ll explore ancient Asia Minor (Turkey), which plays a central role in our Christian heritage, while walking through major portions of the New Testament, chapter-by-chapter. The books of Ephesians and Colossians will take on new significance after having been there yourself. There is a special focus on studying and exploring five of the seven churches Jesus calls out to in the book of Revelation - all of them in Turkey!
What are students saying about royal servants?
Students 13 - 18
Staff 19+
the royal servants experience
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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