Trip
Saint Charles Illinois
Located an hour from downtown Chicago, St. Charles sits on what was a Native American community.
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Overview
Located an hour from downtown Chicago, St. Charles sits on what was a Native American community for the chief of the Potawatomi tribe.
Named one of the regions “Top 10” by the Chicago Tribune, downtown St. Charles is home to shopping, live events, and endless dining options.
You’ll get to experience the area through your service projects and take in all that St. Charles has to offer.
Dates and Pricing
Venue
Christ Community Church
37 Bolcum Rd
St. Charles, IL 60175
Lodging
The church host location is a place for participants to gather every morning for worship and training and to return to for a powerful and high-energy night of music, celebration, and teaching after our day of service.
Once you register, a trip advisor will provide you with specific details on the host church location so you can book your accommodations accordingly.
Lodging, breakfasts, and dinners are not provided at Merge. Lunches will be provided on Tuesday-Friday. You will choose and book your own accommodations. Here are some suggestions—call local churches within your denomination to see if you can use their facility or look at the specific Merge location you’re interested in and search for hotels within close proximity. We aren’t affiliated with any hotels but are always available to answer questions.
How You’ll Serve
Projects might include providing meals for the homeless, helping lead a day camp, sorting food and clothing at a distribution center, working with children in low income neighborhoods, or light home repairs.
Schedule
Monday
5:30-7pm
Check-in at conference venue
7pm
Adult Meeting and program doors open for youth
7:30pm
Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30am
Morning program
9am
Student & leader training
10:30am
Depart for project sites
12pm
On-site lunch and devotions
4pm
Depart from service projects (free time and dinner on your own)
7:30pm
Evening program
Friday
8:30am
Morning program
9am
Student & leader training
10:30am
Depart for project sites
12pm
On-site lunch and devotions
2pm
Return from service projects
3pm
Final program
3:30pm
Depart for home
Area Activities
Take in the history of St. Charles through several museums; ride the trolley cars to see all St. Charles has to offer.
Otter Cove Aquatic Park is a great place to have some fun in the sun with its lazy river, water slides, pool and diving boards.
With just a 40-mile drive into Chicago, the possibilities are endless for fun. Museums, aquariums, bus tours, river and lake cruises, and dinner shows await your group.
Program
An Experience, Like No Other
Every year, the Group Mission Trips team dedicates extensive time and energy to create a new Jesus-centered program intentionally designed so that you don't just look to a stage, but look to Jesus. This program theme is led by guest speakers and woven into morning and evening programs.
The church host location is a place for participants to gather every morning for worship and training and to return to for a powerful and high-energy night of music, celebration, and teaching after our day of service. As you engage in high-energy worship and teachings, students and leaders alike will be inspired and encouraged to build the kingdom of God in their school, community, church, and world.
In a world where many teens grapple with anxiety, worry, and stress, this year's theme, "Equipped," highlights how God provides us with the tools for a fulfilling Christian life. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 9:8, the focus is on embracing how God enables us to approach fully living out our faith with confidence. From spiritual readiness to engaging in God's mission, it's about more than going through the motions; it's living out faith in practical ways through love, kindness, and action.
FAQs
Payment Policy
| Price: | $250 per person |
Payment Policy
Our payment policy is designed to give you the most flexibility when reserving your mission trip experience with Group Mission Trips.
| Register June-October | Deposit of $50 per person is due October 31, 2019. |
| Register November-March 15, 2020 | Deposit of $50 per person is due upon registration. |
| Register March 15, 2020-May 15, 2020 | Deposit of $50 per person plus 50% of your group’s balance is due upon registration. |
| Register after May 15, 2020 | Your entire balance is due.** |
**Deposits are non-refundable. Registration fees are in U.S. dollars and can be paid by check, money order, or credit card.
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