“Seeing is believing. I always knew that there are Christians all over the world, but it showed me how much God loves us when I saw all people dancing and singing with smiles on their faces.”
        Melinda Hepner (Chicago, IL), Guatemala Crew 2002
 
Side By Side Global Work Crew is a summer ministry opportunity for young people (15 yrs+) to serve on a mission trip overseas. Crews are trained/debriefed in Minneapolis, Minnesota for about three days before/after their time overseas. There are at least four different tours to four different countries every year.  It is an awesome opportunity for individuals, youth groups and adult counselors, as the mission of Side By Side Global Work Crews encourages all to build relationships founded in God’s love forged in the experience of cross-cultural living, working, and worshiping “side by side” with overseas hosts.
 
While overseas, Crew members have an opportunity to work on a selected project (building, rebuilding, painting, remodeling, etc.) alongside their local hosts. They also have a great opportunity to share their faith while working, experiencing fellowship, studying the Bible and living together. It is such a unique way of sharing and learning each other’s culture.
 
This coming summer (2003), Crews will tour Tanzania, Kenya (June 20-July 18) and India, Ecuador (July 11-August 8). The program fee is $3,200 per person for the Tanzania, Kenya, and India tours, or $2,800 per person for the Ecuador tour. Spots on every tour are on a “first come” basis, so be encouraged to sign up early for more choices. For more details, check out www.sidebysidegwc.org.
 
If you are interested in becoming a Crew member, leading a Crew or registering a group, please contact the Side By Side Director, Emma Kasiga, for further discussion (1-800-65YOUTH). Special rates are offered for groups of fifteen. Don’t forget to ask about “Early Bird” Registration!