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China Camp | Teen Missions Trip
Experience an unforgettable summer missions trip sharing Christ in rural China. After completing Boot Camp classes, you will bus to the Orlando International Airport and board a flight to Chicago. From Chicago you continue on your next flight across western Canada, the Bering Sea and the International Date Line before arriving in Beijing, China. From the airport you will bus 250 miles to Taiyuan City in the Shaanxi province. The team will help at “Joy on the Journey” Camp to give Chinese young people a summer camp experience. Projects at their new campsite you may be involved in are: expanding the second floor of the kitchen and bathroom building, laying new water pipes and building a challenge course to incorporate a team building experience for the young people. You will have time to make friends with the Chinese youth who attend the camp. Housing will be in dorms with showers available. Laundry will be done using a bucket.
Terracotta Warriors
During your time in China, you will take a trip to Xi An where you will see thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors, with horses and chariots, that were buried with China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang in massive underground pits to accompany the emperor into the afterlife. After your time on the project, you will overnight in China’s capital Beijing, and visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall before returning to Florida for Debrief.
(Note: Florida Debrief)
Dates:
June 24 – August 15
Contributions Equal To: $ 4090 U.S. plus Registration Fee
About China
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system. After 1978, MAO’s successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight. China is located in Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. In land area, China is slightly smaller than the USA and is the world’s most populous country with over 1.3 billion people.
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75 Responses to China Camp | Teen Missions Trip
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I am buying a plane ticket for the return trip: do you know any details other than August 15? Should I try to find a plane that leaves in the morning or afternoon…?
Alisha N
March 28, 2010 at 2:04 pm
The transportation home information was just sent in your last monthly letter. You need to make flight arrangements between 9AM and 3PM on August 15 from the Orlando International Airport (MCO).
Beth Kostner
March 28, 2010 at 9:51 pm
OK, thanks, Mrs. Kostner – I only saw the dates for arriving at Boot Camp. Sorry!
Alisha N
March 29, 2010 at 6:05 pm
If we send teen missions more than 4090, (like due to the checks we get we end up sending 4100 or something), where does that extra money go? sorry if this doesnt make any sense lol
Abbey
May 9, 2010 at 10:36 pm
It goes to one of our many projects. Also, sometimes there are last-minute “extra” costs that are not covered in your project expense or a team may have to be switched at the last minutes and TMI incurs those extra costs. Regardless, it is put to good use!
Beth Kostner
May 10, 2010 at 10:21 am
I am trying to contact some of the people on my team. That way I already have some established relationships with members of my team. Is it possible to do this?
Grace
May 15, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I’m so excited about going. I’m not that worried about construction work because I already have some experience in that area since my dad is a carpenter.
Grace
May 15, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Yes, you may contact those on your team. However, we do not give out phone numbers.
Beth Kostner
May 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm
well, there is always face book if any of you guys have one? I do
Hannah Dalton
May 18, 2010 at 2:35 pm
When we are traveling to our site can people meet us in the airports? like in Chicago when we stop can some people meet us there? Thanks =)
Monica G
May 21, 2010 at 8:51 am
I’m on Face Book!
Bryah
May 21, 2010 at 5:18 pm
It is probably not possible, but it depends on how long we are there. We will be in a “secure” area that others cannot get to who are not ticketed passengers.
Beth Kostner
May 21, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Hi Beth,
Do you know what time the commissioning will start on July 11th? Some friends want to see Abbey off since we can’t be there. Thanks! Katrina
Katrina Allen
May 29, 2010 at 9:38 am
It begins around 7-7:30, but the actual candle lighting event is not until dark.
Beth Kostner
May 29, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Since I’m an FTM, I already have a duffel bag and a blue backpack (from 2008). Should I bring these? Would it save Teen Missions money? Or are have they downsized the duffels or changed the backpack?
Alisha N
June 4, 2010 at 5:05 pm
You can bring them (make sure they are in good condition and will survive another summer). However, we will not give money for these items as we have done in the past.
Beth Kostner
June 4, 2010 at 8:27 pm
OK, I wasn’t expecting money back! I just wanted to help. It might also make it easier for me. Could I go ahead and pack everything in the duffel, and forget the box?
I might have a hole in the bottom, thus making all of this irrelevent. I’ll decide if it can take another summer.
Thanks!
Alisha N
June 5, 2010 at 7:19 pm
If you want to bring them, go ahead. We can always use the duffel to pack food in (if it doesn’t have a hole) and you could get a new one.
Beth Kostner
June 6, 2010 at 6:29 am
Hi Beth,
)
Can you give me a time that the public commissioning will be on July 11th? We have some friends who want to see Abbey off for us! It’s good to have good friends!
Katrina Allen
June 7, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Oh sorry, Beth. I forgot I already asked this and didn’t come back to check it!
Katrina Allen
June 7, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Beth, I need to let you know Abbey Allen’s, 46040 travel plans to Boot Camp have changed. She will be flying in on June 23rd on flight #0005 from Dallas/Houston on Southwest airlines at 12:45pm. She will meet the “greeter” at the Delta baggage claim. She will be traveling with Donovan Dowers.
Katrina Allen
June 15, 2010 at 9:20 am
is postage sold at bootcamp?
Abbey
June 22, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Yes, we sell stamps.
Beth Kostner
June 23, 2010 at 10:27 am
Haven’t heard from our boy yet- did they write any letters yet?? We have been watching for photo of the china team – not sure who the other members were because Zach took the list to review on his flight– “So he’d know someone”. We are just so very anxious to share in this experience with you all. Thanks for your patience!
Pat Zeidner
June 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm
They have written postcards home and a letter on Sunday. All are fine. Check out the nightly rallies on our webcast.
Beth Kostner
June 29, 2010 at 2:07 pm