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February 11, 2021February 15, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE

Better Mission Trip Podcast

“Who knew when we were doing short-term mission trips, we were training to serve at home?” -Tory Ruark, Standards of Excellence Amanda Roozeboom, SERVE Director, sat down with the Tory at Standards of Excellence (SOE) to talk about how we rethought missions, during the COVID-19 pandemic, through...
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January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Garden Dirt and Cheeto Dust

by Adam VanderStelt, Youth Leader at Trinity Church in Grandville, MI Written October 2020 “I’ve got to be honest. If I want to have fun, I’ll just call my friends and order my own pizza,” said Sam as he sawed away at an overgrown sumac tree, “But...
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December 10, 2020January 11, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

5 Most Impactful Youth Mission Trips

Many youth pastors and leaders have had a number of mission trip experiences either as a student or as a leader, so who better to ask about which ones have been the most impactful? In this blog post, you’ll find: Local Mission Trips International Mission Trips Mission...
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November 24, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

SERVE 2021 Theme: The Unshakable Kingdom

THEME: The Unshakable Kingdom: For the King and the Kingdom THEME PASSAGE: Hebrews 12:25-29 “25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we...
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September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Press Release

Youth Unlimited Becomes ThereforeGo Ministries

As of Tuesday, September 1, Youth Unlimited has officially changed its’ name to ThereforeGo Ministries.
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August 15, 2020August 24, 2020 | by Ron deVries In SERVE Testimonies

A Reflection on SERVE@Home

SERVE@home was an answer to prayer for our church.
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June 8, 2020January 18, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In Youth Ministry

Anti-Racist Resources For Your Youth Group

CRCNA Race Relations The CRCNA has and is continuing to develop resources about racism through their office of Race Relations. Not only do they provide education and practical ideas for churches in both the US and Canadian context but they also offer workshops on racism, leadership...
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May 1, 2020January 27, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In Press Release, SERVE

COVID-19 Creates Opportunity For New SERVE@Home Outreach Program

Every spring season, Youth Unlimited is preparing to mobilize thousands of teens and volunteers to participate in SERVE – weeklong mission trips across the United States and Canada. SERVE is a unique approach to mission experiences because it allows students to partner with churches in communities and...
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January 20, 2020January 27, 2021 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE, SERVE Testimonies

Go Do Good – Do It

SERVE 2019 was one of the most influential weeks of my life. Seeing the broken state some people live in is one thing but having the opportunity to help them and change their way of life is entirely different. We made a difference, even if all we...
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October 15, 2019November 8, 2019 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In SERVE

Forever One; SERVE 2020 Theme

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5 (NIV) The Bible is full of stories. These stories, or narratives, give us a glimpse into the nature and character of God, as well as God’s relationship to...
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October 11, 2019August 24, 2020 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In Youth Ministry

5 Events to Raise More Money for Your Next Youth Mission Trip

Convincing people to give you money isn’t always easy – even if it’s for a life-changing youth mission trip. You need to get creative to inspire your youth and make them excited about raising money for the trip. We’ve created a practical list for youth workers and...
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September 30, 2019January 27, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE, Youth Ministry

5 Reflection Questions to Ask After Your Mission Trip

Coming home from a youth mission trip can be much like falling off a mountaintop and walking away very disoriented. You have experienced so much in such a short time that coming back to real-life can be a letdown. One way to prevent disorientation is to spend...
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