One of the concepts we want to challenge students with is that they don't have to go out of the state/country to do missions, that they are called to be missionaries where they live. So, this summer BYG will be doing our missions trip here in Birmingham. We will be serving the community of Fairfield and will be working in conjunction with our Urban Ministry Pastor, Jason Williams. Students who go on this mission trip will get the "mission trip" feel while being challenged with local missions.

This year we will once again be serving the community of Fairfield. We will meet at the Barn each morning at 8:00 am and return each evening at 6:00 pm.

In the mornings we will tutor kids from Restoration Academy. In the afternoons we will run a VBS.

What: The BYG Mission Trip to the community of Fairfield. We will be working with Restoration Academy and other ministries around Birmingham.

When: June 10-14, 2013

Cost: $100 (includes lunch, transportation, and all other expenses)

Why: To have the opportunity to deepen your personal relationship with Christ by serving Him and with people who are in need of Him.

How to Apply:

1. Obtain an application, reference form, and release form from the Briarwood Student Ministry Office or download them below.
2. Complete and return the application to one of the ministry staff as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday, March 6th or mail it to: Briarwood Youth Group, 2300 Briarwood Trace, Birmingham, Al 35243
3. Have an adult (not a parent or relative) fill out a reference form and mail it directly to Briarwood Youth Group at the address above.
4. Applicants who are accepted will be notified by Wednesday, March 13th.

Important Documents:

• Birmingham Mission Trip - Informational Flyer (pdf, 878k)
• Birmingham Mission Trip - Application, Reference, and Release Forms (doc, 54k)

Where: Jamaica

When: June 8-15, 2013

Cost: $1550

Why: To have the opportunity to deepen your personal relationship with Christ by serving Him in a foreign country and in an impoverished culture

Our Task: Our task will be to serve the Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf (CCCD) at the Knockpatrick school campus for deaf children. There are approximately 2,500 deaf children in Jamaica and the CCCD provides schools that are able to teach sign language and educate a large number of these children. At the Knockpatrick campus there are approximately 135 students with which our team will be able to build relationships with and we will take part in construction and other manual labor at the campus. We will also organize and implement a sports camp for the deaf school children.

Requirements:

• Available for the dates of the project and orientation dates prior to the project - Orientation dates will fall on selected Sundays in March, April, May, and June
• Desire to be exposed to ministry in another culture
• Openness to mission service
• A servant's heart

How to Apply:

1. Obtain an application, release form, and reference form from the Briarwood Student Ministry Office or download them below.
2. We will be accepting completed applications on Wednesday, October 10th (starting at 3:30pm) through Wednesday, October 17th. No applications will be accepted early.
   Bring your application to the youth office or mail to:
   Briarwood Youth Group
   2300 Briarwood Trace
   Birmingham, AL 35243
3. Have an adult (not a parent or relative) fill out a reference form and mail it directly to BYG at the address above.
4. Applicants who are accepted will be notified by Wednesday, October 31st.
   Upon acceptance there will be a $500 deposit due. This is refundable as students raise his or her support for the trip.
5. Timeliness in turning in your application may be a determining factor in selection.

Important Documents:

• Jamaica Mission Trip - Informational Flyer (pdf, 1.42MB)
• Jamaica Mission Trip - Application Form, Reference, and Release Forms (doc, 51k)