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1. Who is TeenServe?
2. How do I attend a TeenServe Workcamp?
3. What will happen during a typical week?
4. What is the cost?
5. How can I get TeenServe to come to my town?
6. How do I raise the money?
7. What about transportation?
8. Where will I sleep?
9. What do I need to bring?
10. How safe will this week be?
1. Who is TeenServe?
TeenServe is a division of Cross-Walk Ministries, Inc. Cross-Walk Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Wisconsin and has been in existence since 1985. They are a cool group of on-fire Christians who love kids and desire with all their hearts to see kids live for the Lord. They are held accountable by their Board of Directors and would be happy to provide you with pastoral references. Please see our Missions Statement.
2. How do I attend a TeenServe Workcamp?
Teen Missionaries - If you will be entering 8th grade during the school year following the workcamp, you are eligible to attend a TeenServe Workcamp. Ask your youth leader or pastor to contact TeenServe and we will send them our promotional video. A TeenServe Workcamp is a one-week workcamp for junior and senior high youth groups. You must attend with your youth group. NO GROUP IS TOO SMALL!
Adult Leaders - Call TeenServe at (715) 595-6110 or (877) 221-1912 (or drop us an e-mail at and we will send you our promotional video. You will need one adult leader (age 21 or older) for every five youth attending. You will also need at least one female and one male adult leader if members of both genders are attending. If you are out of high school, but not yet 21, you can still attend and you will have a blast!
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3. What will happen during a typical week?
Your youth group will arrive early, Sunday afternoon to get settled into your
"deluxe" accommodations in a local school. Each person will get
enough room for a cot and/or SINGLE air mattress. The first program begins
at 3:00pm on Sunday. Meals will be eaten at the school, with the exception
of lunch, which will be eaten at your worksite. Sunday evening you will meet
the people on your crew, which will consist of people from all over the country,
and you will spend some time getting acquainted with your new crew members.
Each day will consist of devotions, work at your site, great food, free
time and an awesome, totally cool, life-changing evening program filled
with powerful praise, dynamic teaching and a great time! During the evening
free time there will be a "coffee house" with smoothies (you don't
want to miss these!), nachos, popcorn, and games! This is just an awesome
place to hang out with your old and new friends! We also set up a stage
so that we can have some fun contests, as well as showcase your special
talent!
On Wednesdays, we only work for half of the day. The afternoon can be spent
with your youth group doing whatever you desire. We will supply you with
ideas for fun ways to spend the afternoon! You will also be free to enjoy
supper at a local restaurant. Saturday morning we will fill you up with
a great breakfast and send you on your way back home.
Friday night we will have two programs, an outreach event where you are
encouraged to invite your residents and a closing program, which begins
at 9:45pm. Saturday morning we will provide breakfast and then we’ll
say our good-byes.
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4. What is the cost?
The cost is only $379.00 per person, which covers your food, lodging, workcamp
planner, programs, materials (paint, construction materials, etc.), t-shirt,
and transportation during the week (your youth group will be responsible
for the costs to get you to the TeenServe workcamp and back home).
5. How can I get TeenServe to come to my town?
TeenServe is continually seeking God's guidance on workcamp locations. We require an area with a highly motivated co-sponsor team and a large school that would be open for our use for one or more weeks. If you would like us to prayerfully consider your town, please check out our Workcamp Co-Sponsor page.
6. How do I raise the money?
First of all, if the Lord has called you to go on a missions trip, He will provide the money!! We have seen this happen over and over again...from teens going on a mission trip that costs $300.00 per person to a mission trip that costs over $3000.00 per person!
One of the best ways to raise money is by sending letters to family and friends and giving them the opportunity to be a part of the work you are doing. Ask them for prayer and financial support! You should pray and God will show you what He wants you to do. Your youth leader will also get a packet with many ideas on how to do fund-raisers and sample letters. God will provide exceedingly, abundantly more that you could ever ask or imagine!!! He is soooooo awesome!
7. What about transportation?
Your youth group will be responsible for getting you to the TeenServe Workcamp in either a mini-van, full-size van, or 15 passenger van. During the workcamp, crews of six will be transported to and from the work sites with your vehicles, driven by a driver in your group, so your vehicles need to hold at least six people. Full size or mini vans work the best.
If you desire, TeenServe will provide you with a reimbursement for fuel if
your worksite is located more than 20 miles from the school.
8. Where will I sleep?
Girls will be assigned to a classroom in the "girl's hallway" and boys will be assigned to a classroom in the "boy's hallway" of the school. We recommend that you bring either a single air mattress or a cot, along with your sleeping bag. This is what your sleeping area will look like...
9. What do I need to bring?
After your youth group registers your youth leader will get a list of EVERYTHING you need to bring (and some things that you don't need to bring!). As well as the personal items you will need, we will include a list of the tools you will need to make your work experience as fruitful as possible!
You may want to bring some spending money as there will be smoothies, nachos
and popcorn available during evening free time at the Coffee House, as well
as hats, t-shirts, water bottles, and other cool TeenServe merchandise at
the TeenServe Store.
10. How safe will this week be?
Safety is our number one concern. TeenServe will make every effort to ensure that your work site is safe. Every work site is visited and checked out for safety hazards. If a participant is afraid to climb a ladder, they will be given a different job, closer to the ground!
There is a ratio of at least one adult for every five teens, as well as a large contingent of TeenServe volunteers and staff who will be interacting with your teens during meals and free-time.
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