Honduras – BMDMI (Trip Closed)
Date:
June 23-30, 2009
Cost: $700 + airfare costs
**Trip Closed
Similar to our previous Summer Mission Trips from the last year, we will be working with a team from Baptist Medical & Dental Missions International (BMDMI)! We will be working with Christian doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, veterinarians, and more to treat the local people who need assistance. And we will get to interact with the people directly. We will also work with teams that hold revival style religious services at night.
While medical professionals are encouraged to apply, college students who are interested in the health professions are definitely welcome.
Costs:
$700 + airfare, which may be approximately $1,500-1,700. This includes airfare, room and board for the duration of the trip.
Application Process:
1) Sorry, this trip is now closed for signups.
2) Please mail a $300 deposit, check payable to “GFC Missions” to:
GFC Missions
c/o Pastor William Kang
2000 North Loop Road
Alameda, CA 94502
If you have any questions, please contact Andy.Tung [at] gpmail [dot] org.
Teaching/Leadership Program in Asian Country
Dates: June 27 to July 20, 2009
Cost: $2400 (cost will vary depending on airfare)
Application Process:
1) Please email Andy Tung to express your interest in applying for the Leadership Program at Andy.Tung [at] gpmail [dot] org.
2) Andy Tung will send you a web signup form link in response to your email.
Taiwan – E-camp (IESSC)
This is the English camp that some of our students went to last year in Taiwan and we have a special relationship with the Professor that is running the program. Therefore, our church has been given a set number of spaces so all applications will need to be returned by the deadline below for pre-approval.
Dates: July 31 – August 15, 2009
Application Deadline: deadline already passed
Location: National Tsing-Hua University (NTHU), Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Cost: Covered by Scholarship (details below)
Pre-Req: All applicants must have been on at least one other Gracepoint Mission Trip.
Purpose: This camp is designed to provide Western Culture enrichment and professional training for Taiwanese university students at a critical point in their personal development. The hope is that by modeling their faith through excellence in character and service, Christian teachers and TAs can positively influence the students and emphasize the integration of values and vocation in everyday life.
Program: The IESSC has two parts, a Technical Writing and Presentation Camp for graduates and post-graduate NTHU students and a Western Culture and Leadership Camp (WC & LC) for undergrads leading to a community service proposal and presentation in English. We expect the 48 teachers and TAs to work with over 300 students in 2009.
Program Schedule: Three days of intensive training and preparation are followed by a two-week camp program. Classes run Mondays through Saturdays; Sundays are free for church or other activities.
Costs/Compensation: Airfare, room, and board will be provided through NTHU scholarships to 48 teachers and TAs. Some additional non-paid TA positions may also be available. Teachers will receive an additional stipend of 1000 USD.
Overview of Responsibilities:
Teachers: Technical Writing and Presentation instructors will be responsible for teaching one to two classes of 30 graduate students each. WC & LC teachers will work with a team of TAs to lead classes of 50 undergraduate students and will also serve as mentors for their TAs. All teachers can come from a variety of professional backgrounds but should be strong Christians and native English speakers. Some teaching materials from previous years will be available, but new ideas and creative approaches fare welcomed and encouraged.
Teaching Assistants: We are seeking mature, energetic undergraduate students to support a small group of 4-5 NTHU students during morning WC& LC sessions, organize activities relevant to their own talents and interests, and actively build relationships with students in and out of the classroom. TAs must be Christians and native English speakers.
Application Process:
** The application deadline has passed. If you have questions, please email to Andy Tung at Andy.Tung [at] gpmail [dot] org.
QUESTION: Since space is limited for some of the trips, if i am interested in 2 trips, should I apply to both?
ANSWER: Yes. You can definitely apply to multiple trips, but let Andy Tung know what your preference is so we can take that into consideration when reviewing applications.