NOLA High School Mission Journey 2023

We’ll take our third journey to New Orleans (NOLA) this summer in partnership with MissionLab and City Life of NOLA! Our high school (completed grades 9-12) specific journey will take place Saturday, July 8 through Friday, July 14. Spots are limited to 32 students. Registration is through Brentwood’s Focus Missions site, which encompasses registration and training in one place.

COST & REGISTRATION

COST: $450
DEPOSIT:  $100

Cost includes transportation, lodging, fellowship activities, and all meals.*

*There will be some travel meals and a few other expenses not included in this fee. These will be discussed in training.

Students will need additional money while traveling. All steps below must be completed for your student to attend.

• Create a Focus Missions profile and submit an online application (where the link below leads you).
• Pay a $100 deposit to secure your spot.
• Attend in-person training (details below).
• Complete the online training & all required paperwork.

STUDENT APPLICATION

ADULTS 

Are you interested in leading students in New Orleans? We would love to have you join us! We need leaders willing to help lead students in serving and in a small group setting, as well as adults comfortable driving a 15-passenger van. If you are interested in being an adult volunteer, please email Jason Gossett or submit your application here.

JOURNEY INFO

This journey to NOLA will be facilitated through MissionLab, which is affiliated and offices at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS).

TRAVEL: We will travel to NOLA in passenger vans. We do plan on a few stops for food and fuel along the way. Students will need money for these meals and snacks.

LODGING: We will stay on the NOBTS campus in dorm rooms with 4-6 bunk-style beds per room. Guys will be in one dorm; girls in another. We will be staying in proximity to other church groups, but our rooms should be just Station Hill people. All adults that serve as part of MissionLab groups are background checked.

PROJECTS: We will be working with Jacob Crawford and City Life NOLA. Our ministry projects in NOLA will include relational ministry such as homeless ministry, neighborhood prayer walking, park ministry, and gospel conversations.

STUDENT TRAINING

There will be in-person training as well as online training components. ALL training must be completed to participate. Save the date below for the in-person training at Station Hill.

Sunday, June 4   |  12:30-2:00 PM |  Reid Hall  |  Lunch Provided

Wednesday, June 28  |  6:00-7:30 PM  |  Reid Hall  |  Dinner Provided (for students)

PARENT MEETING

We’ll go over important trip details, the week’s schedule, the packing list, and more. This will also be an opportunity to make any final payments and submit all required paperwork before check-in on the day of departure. Please make plans to join us!

Wednesday, June 28  |  7:00-7:30 PM  |  Reid Hall

REQUIRED FORMS

REQUIRED FOR EACH STUDENT or LEADER:

Please complete and turn in the following forms to your campus student ministry office no later than the parent meeting on Wednesday, June 28.

• 2023 DIGITAL Student Release Form (*if you have not filled out a digital student release in 2023, you must submit a new release form even if you have completed a paper version.)
  –or–
• 2023 DIGITAL Adult Release Form  (*if you have not filled out a digital adult release in 2023, you must submit a new release form even if you have completed a paper version.)

-AND-

• A copy of your insurance card (this can be emailed to Dee Compton at [email protected]).

OTHER FORMS:

• 2023 Medication Form – if your student has medication. If needed, please print and turn it in to the nurse at check-in on July 8.
• 2023 EPIPEN Form – if your student has an EpiPen this form is required. If needed, please print and turn it in to the nurse at check-in on July 8.
• 2023  DIGITAL Time Away – if your student will not be taking church-provided transportation, and/or will be arriving late or leaving early from New Orleans. Students arriving late must be brought by an adult to Mission Lab. Students may not fly to New Orleans unaccompanied unless the family has an approved guardian that is willing to pick them up and bring them to Mission Lab. Students leaving early must also be picked up by a parent or guardian from Mission Lab. This form is due to the Student Ministry office no later than Friday, June 30.*

Additional paperwork may be required for your student’s serving location. We will update this website with any additional forms as serving locations are finalized.

**Paperwork can be turned in at any time before July 8 to the Student Ministry office.**

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you find you need to cancel, please notify Jason Gossett as soon as possible at 615-850-3104 or [email protected] before Friday, June 2 to receive a full refund. After June 2, the deposit is non-refundable (except in circumstances such as the death of a family member or physical illness.). This is due to trip costs already incurred.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Jason Gossett  |  615.850.3104  |  [email protected].