Want to go on a cm Spring Break Trip?
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A couple notes:
- Various spots on each trip will be reserved specifically for men and women, as well as some reserved for 21 year olds who can drive rental vehicles. This year we also have a few spots reserved for people in our YoungLife and CM Grand Rapids communities. Those categories will be noted on the Trip Availability sheet (linked above!), and anyone can sign up for the "Any" spots!
- These trips are designed for young adults ages 18-24 at GV and the surrounding area.
- We intentionally design a variety of trip options because we know our community has a variety of skills, passions, and needs. If you have a special circumstance or disability that you need accommodations for, we would love to talk to you about which trip could be the right fit for you or anything else you may need. Just contact us below and we can talk it through - and we are more than happy to keep it confidential.
One more note: It can be easy to look at the prices on these trips and say "I can't afford that." But REMEMBER! We serve a God who provides!! If you find yourself in a tough financial spot, please don't let that be the reason you choose not to go on one of these trips. Check out the Fundraising Resources below and/or contact us - we'd love to talk to you about your options!!
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alaska
Soldotna, Alaska, where you'll be staying and serving, is the epitome of Alaskan living. You will stay on the campus of Alaska Christian College (ACC) and serve in the surrounding community. ACC's mission is to "empower Alaska Natives through biblically-based higher education and Christian formation to pursue excellence in character, learning, and service as followers of Christ." You'll experience campus life, make some friends with students, and do a variety of service projects with ministries around town before spending your free day exploring all that Alaska has to offer.
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1765
Team size: 12
Belize
Bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the south and west, this coastal country is rich in cultural influences as you may hear as much English and German spoken as you will Spanish. You’ll spend the majority of your week serving at The King’s Children’s Home in Belmopan, Belize. The people that work with the children there are often stretched very thin, so the groups that come in are primarily working to support them and give them a break. You’ll be constructing a new playground for the kids and fixing up some other odd jobs in the facility as well. (Spanish speaking not required, but helpful. Passport required.)
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1865
Team Size: 15
dominican repuBlic
When you think of the Dominican Republic, you might initially remember a trip your family took to an All-Inclusive, but on this trip, you'll learn a whole lot more about the day to day life of the people who live there year round. Stay at and serve with a Young Life Camp called "Pico Escondido" in the town of Jarabacoa. You'll learn about, serve, and interact with the many 'vidas jovenes' the ministry serves in the beautiful mountains of the Dominican Republic! You can expect your work to be both hands on tasks at camp, and more relational tasks in town! (Spanish-speaking not required, but helpful. Passport required.)
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1865
Team size: 15
chimalentango, Guatemala
Guatemala, located in the heart of Central America, is home to ancient Mayan ruins, beautiful scenery, and more than 50% of its nation living below the poverty line. This is a great opportunity to be immersed in a culture very different from America. You will help run a soccer program for kids, tutor classes in English, and support local ministries and orphanages. Your free day will include seeing the beautiful sites of Guatemala, visiting the local market, and you may even get a good hike in. You will fly with a team of 15. (Spanish-speaking not required, but helpful. Passport required.)
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1865
Team Size: 15
jonesville, va
If you are looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of crazy college life, Jonesville is the place for you! Located in the beautiful, peaceful, Appalachian Mountains, the sunrises and sunsets are unbeatable. Join forces with the team at Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camp to destruct old things, construct new things, and get the camp ready for another year of serving students! This is a returning trip by popular demand, and the source of a lasting partnership with CMMBC!
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 14
Kansas City, MO
A city bordering on both Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City offers a long list of things to do as its known for jazz history and baseball. What isn’t often highlighted is the large homeless population and the high poverty rates within the city. Partnering with Urban Plunge, you’ll experience a week learning and serving alongside people who know and love the city well. You might find yourself in a soup kitchen, organizing a food pantry, volunteering at a nursing home or anything in between.
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 13
laurel, ms
M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I! Laurel, Mississippi is a charming southern town to visit. Your will partner with The Glory House to serve their neighbors in need all while sharing the love of Christ to their community by loving God and loving people. You will have the opportunity to sort, stock, fill and distribute food bags to hungry neighbors through their Bread of Life Food Pantry, assist in planning and preparing for their Kids Club Spring Break Camp, visiting, praying for and providing needed assistance to widows in their community, and lead an after school program in a Hispanic mobile home park.
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 14
mystery, usa
Can’t decide where to go?! Let us decide for you! Embrace the adventure of the unknown by joining 13 other students and traveling to an unknown destination. Where will you be going? You’ll find out! What will you be doing? You’ll find out! You will travel and share accommodations with your group of 14 while serving for the week!
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 14
MayfIEld, KY
Mayfield, Kentucky, named after a local creek, is stepping up to recover from the devastating floods that have impacted the area in recent years. Your team will work hand in hand with experienced volunteers and local disaster recovery teams to restore homes and support the community’s rebuilding efforts. Each day will bring opportunities to make a tangible difference, as you lend a hand to those still recovering from the floods and help foster resilience in this this charming town.
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team Size: 14
Nashville, tn
Nashville, Tennessee may be the birthplace of Taylor Swift's music career, but when you take off your rose colored glasses, you'll see that Nashville is also a place that desperately needs Jesus. Two teams of (#) will be spend their spring break partnering with SLAM (Students Living a Mission) Nashville. In between the inevitable country music jam sessions and dance parties, you'll be doing a variety of service projects before finishing each night with dinner at a local, ethnic, immigrant owned restaurant where you'll be able to hear about the owners' stories and experiences of the city.
Note: this trip will consist of two teams of (14) students, still both serving and staying at the same location!
Note: this trip will consist of two teams of (14) students, still both serving and staying at the same location!
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 28
new bern, nc
New Bern, North Carolina is located just upriver from the Atlantic Ocean, and home to a Volunteer Village program in Craven County. They work very closely with volunteer teams and the local Long Term Recovery Organization that is still working very hard to put homes that were damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018 back together. Partnering with experienced volunteer couples stationed down there long-term, your team will take on the work that needs to be done, working right alongside a local disaster recovery team, and be able to also support them in a variety of ways as the week unfolds.
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 14
nicaragua
If college aged Christians love anything (besides Jesus), it's coffee. Spend your spring break with us in Nicaragua serving with Young Life, or Vida Joven, at their hybrid camp and coffee farm in the town of Jinotega. Every pound of coffee grown on La Finca serves the additional purpose of helping raise the necessary funds to send Nicaraguan young people to camp--and you get to be a part of that process! Spend spring break splitting your time between hands on service projects on the farm/camp and more relational projects in the community. (Spanish-speaking not required, but helpful. Passport required.)
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1865
Team Size: 15
Omaha, NE
Now, you may be wondering, what in the world is in Omaha, Nebraska? The only way to find out is to join CM as we partner with Urban Plunge to experience the heart of the city. On spring break in Omaha, you’ll learn about the deep history of the city and do a lot of strive with with ministries that serve the large and growing refugee population. You’ll go on a guided prayer walk around the city, serve in soup kitchens and food pantries, and maybe even end up in a nursing home. Come on this trip and find out!
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 13
orlando, fl
When you think of Orlando, you might imagine walking into Magic Kingdom, shaking Mickey's hand, and taking a picture in front of Cinderella's castle, but there are many neighboring communities who wouldn't describe their living conditions as "the happiest place on earth." On this trip, you'll be helping with various construction projects and serving at a food pantry primarily in Eatonville, a town right outside of Orlando with a poverty rate more than double the national average. On your free day, you might venture into Disney Springs or to the beach!
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $995
Team size: 14
St. thomas, usvi
Sitting in the Atlantic Ocean, just east of Puerto Rico, this small tropical island is home to just over 50,000 people. Although they have mostly recovered from Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017 in their rebuild efforts, St. Thomas Reformed Church is actively helping its community continue to recover where there is still need, as well as partnering with local ministries and organizations to provide hope for the people of the island. You will interact with members of the community in a variety of service opportunities like the Humane Society. As for free time, enjoy the beautiful U.S. Virgin Island by exploring the beautiful coasts and walking around downtown. You will fly directly to the island with a team of 15. (Passport not required.)
trip details
Type of trip: ✈️
COST: $1865
Team size: 15
Windsor, NC
Windsor, North Carolina is a quaint town an hour from the Outer Banks and two hours from the mountains. Hurricanes have hit Windsor in the last few years but because so much of the population lives under the poverty line, they are unable to complete the necessary repairs on their homes. You will partner with Carolina Rebuilding Ministries and World Renew to step into that need. You may paint, drywall, clean, install insulation, or anything in between--the possibilities are endless!
Note: this trip will consist of two teams of 14 students, still both serving and staying at the same location!
Note: this trip will consist of two teams of 14 students, still both serving and staying at the same location!
trip details
Type of trip: 🚐
COST: $700
Team size: 28
FAQ
1. Does my $150 deposit go towards my trip?
Yes! Consider it like a "down payment" you would do on a purchase. For example, if your trip costs $700, after the $150 deposit is submitted, you will only owe $550 more.
2. How do I see how many spots each trip has left for guys/girls, 21+ students, YL, CMGR, etc.?
After sign ups on Wednesday, there will be a trip availability document available.
3. What is included in the cost of the trip?
The cost listed on this website covers travel, housing, meals, and everything you need for the week! (The exception to this is travel day meals & optional spending money for souvenirs or extra purchases.)
4. Who is in charge of my trip?
Each trip is led by two Campus Ministry student leaders (a guy & a girl), and many trips also have an adult staff member on them in case of emergency. If your trip doesn't have an adult staff member, one of the nearby trips will! Also, each site we work with is an established local organization in the city you will be in.
5. Where will be be staying?
The answer to this question varies per trip! What you need to know, though, is that safety is a primary value of you as GVSU students & Campus Ministry students. Each of the sites we work with has a safe & secure facility where you will be sleeping & operating primarily out of.
Yes! Consider it like a "down payment" you would do on a purchase. For example, if your trip costs $700, after the $150 deposit is submitted, you will only owe $550 more.
2. How do I see how many spots each trip has left for guys/girls, 21+ students, YL, CMGR, etc.?
After sign ups on Wednesday, there will be a trip availability document available.
3. What is included in the cost of the trip?
The cost listed on this website covers travel, housing, meals, and everything you need for the week! (The exception to this is travel day meals & optional spending money for souvenirs or extra purchases.)
4. Who is in charge of my trip?
Each trip is led by two Campus Ministry student leaders (a guy & a girl), and many trips also have an adult staff member on them in case of emergency. If your trip doesn't have an adult staff member, one of the nearby trips will! Also, each site we work with is an established local organization in the city you will be in.
5. Where will be be staying?
The answer to this question varies per trip! What you need to know, though, is that safety is a primary value of you as GVSU students & Campus Ministry students. Each of the sites we work with has a safe & secure facility where you will be sleeping & operating primarily out of.