We’re headed to Cincinnati, OH!
We are off to Cincinnati to serve with Washington UCC’s Summer Mission Immersion Program! Washington UCC has been running this ministry and mission to the city of Cincinnati for over 50 years. The program takes place in June and July and youth groups from multiple surrounding states come to serve the ministry.
Washington UCC in partnership with our neighborhood, we are creating clean and safe community, where people have enough to eat, decent housing, opportunities for education and work, and nurturing all families. Our mission is to do what Jesus taught: minister together with our neighbors to improve lives physically, emotionally and spiritually.Washington UCC Mission
Our Serving Week
PRIMARY FOCUS
Youth will engage with children from the urban core in enrichment programming: worship, recreation, creativity, reading, writing and field trips to local attractions.
NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT
Neighborhood physical mission work of light construction and property management, prepare and serve a community meal, and projects with other local nonprofits organizations.
FAITH EDUCATION & PROGRAMMING
We will enrich in worship, biblical foundation, devotionals and prayer circles for our mission week with focus on poverty sensitivity, diversity, equity and inclusion.
FUN DAY
In the midst of our service and work, we will step aside for a day of fun at Cincinnati’s Kings Island!
MORNINGS
Summer Program engagement with children from the urban core.
AFTERNOONS
Local-global mission project off campus in the city with non-profit organizations.
EVENINGS
Worship and Missional education experience and programming.
Housing
We are staying on the campus of Washington UCC, across the street in a three-floor apartment building that was transformed for their mission housing.
The apartments are bunk rooms that hold 6, 8 and 12 people. Each have two bathrooms with a kitchenette and small living room area with couches.
Building is equipped with AC and is secure for safety.
$200/youth participant
Cost includes transportation, housing, meals, project materials, fund day experience and t-shirts.
Payment can be made in installments and can be paid online below, or by cash/check to the church office.
Final payment deadline is June 1, 2025
No Youth is turned away from our mission experiences due to cost. Financial assistance is available. Please contact Anne Pertick for a scholarship application.
Registration with a $50.00 deposit is due by March 30, 2025.
For any further questions or inquiries on our mission week, please contact youth coordinator Anne Pertick at anne.pertick@fcctallmadge.org or through the church office at 330-633-4931.
“This ministry stretches our kids. It gets them out of their comfort zones. They focus on building relationships and must face difficult truths about generational poverty. The layers of learning and faith are deep. Our kids see the face of God in the people of Camp Washington, and they are changed.”
– Rev. Lori Bievenour, St. Peter’s UCC, Carmel, IN
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