F.A.Q.

Here are the frequently asked questions you may have for our NextGen Missions Trip to Billings, Montana!

Which age group can go on this trip?

This mission trip is for our incoming 9th grade-graduating seniors.

When is our trip? Where are we going?

Our trip is June 23rd-June 29th. We are going to Billings, MT where we will be staying at the Dream Center and doing one project on site. The housing project is located in Pryor, MT which is about 45 min. away.

What are we doing on this trip?

This year we will be doing two different projects that your students will get to choose to be a part of  for the week:

Project 1: VBS at the Dream Center – This year, we will have a team of students run a Vacation Bible School during the week we are in Montana. The students will be interacting with the kids, doing activities, playing games and teaching them all about Jesus.

Project 2: Housing project on the Reservation in Pryor, Montana –About 40 min. away from the Dream Center, we will have a team of students, leaders and the Young Adult men’s small group work on a house for a family that goes to Pastor David’s church.

Projects include:

  • New flooring in the whole home
  • Painting inside and outside the home
  • Roofing
  • Clean up in the basement and outside the house
  • Drywall
  • And more!

Here is the website for you to check out what that we will be a part of building for their community: Montana Dream Center

How much is the trip and is there a payment deadline?

The price is $375 per student (tax deductible)

Here is the payment schedule:

Application: $75 deposit

April 30th: $150 – 2nd Payment

May 30th: $150 – Final Payment Due

If you need any financial assistance, there is an application that you can fill out for your student. Please understand that this application does not guarantee that your family will receive financial assistance. We have a limited amount of scholarship funding. Here is the form: Financial Assistance Application

 

Is there any fundraising options?

You have an opportunity to raise funds for your own trip! Starting on March 24th there is a greeting card fundraiser! for every box of cards you sell for $30, you get back $13 that will go towards your trip!

The deadline for the form to be returned is May 5th!

How are we getting there?

We will be getting to Billings, MT via 15-passenger and 12-passenger rental vans driven by leaders.

Where will we be staying? Sleeping Arrangements? Safety?

We will be staying on the property at the Montana Dream Center. Since it is an old Elementary School, we will have the boys and girls in separate classrooms. Students will need to bring an air mattress and there are showers on the property.

In terms of safety, the building itself is secure 24–7 with key code secure access and cameras. There will be a curfew for the students as well. We will also have one of our own security team members from LPC on this trip!

On the reservation: We are out in the middle of nowhere on the reservation and the closest neighbors know Pastor David and our team are working on this house.

How will you administer first aid?

We will be able to provide basic first aid and pain relief as leaders however, we will contact you before administering to your student. *There is a clinic on the Reservation that we can go to for the housing project crew.*

Any meetings prior to the mission trip?

Sunday, April 21st – Student meeting and devotional @ 4pm in NextGen Room.

Sunday, May 19th – Student meeting and devotional @ 4pm in NextGen Room.

Friday, June 21st – Family Potluck Dinner and Prayer @ 6:00pm in the Family Room.

How will this impact my student?

At Landing Place Church, we believe that short term mission trips are environments where transformation happens. Your student will have an opportunity to serve those less fortunate, to experience time away from their usual routine, and to minister to the people in the Dream Center community and the reservation. We will have daily God Time where your student will have the chance to deepen his/her faith. We believe your student will be changed for the better.

Where can I register my student?

Here is the link to sign up: Register for Mission Trip