Serve Steve and Alace Straw by helping them prepare the building and grounds for their new ministry in providing a retreat center for missionary workers. The team will engage in the following activities.

• Provide assistance in home maintenance and small interior and exterior projects
• Perform minor plumbing and electrical work (some skill level required)
• Create new hiking trails for retreat clients
• Perform some outdoor gardening and landscaping projects
• Build a tree house! (If time permits!)
• Provide spiritual support to Steve and Alace through fellowship, prayer and encouragement as they launch this new ministry

York Alliance has been partnering with the Straws since they went overseas in 2007 when they started an aviation ministry in central Africa. Prior to that they served in local church ministry in the US for almost 15 years. This new ministry will allow both of them to use their experience and skills from the field to care well for others who need a time of refreshment and renewal. This much needed work will be available to a variety of organizations and denominations who send workers overseas for extended periods of time.

The focus of this trip is to prepare and lead a retreat for Roma Christian church leaders and missionaries working with Roma in the cities of Bitola and Prilep. The retreat will take place at a hotel/conference center along Lake Ohrid. We are looking for team members who can be involved in the retreat in one of the following ways:

• Leading or playing music for worship sessions
• Leading small group sessions
• Prayer ministry
• Working with children

The goals of the retreat are to provide a space for Roma leaders to be encouraged through God's Word and by each other, and to rest from their regular work. The team will build relationships with the Roma, encourage local believers, and support local churches as necessary. Other activities will be determined based on the size and make-up of the mission team.

The Roma are a marginalized, unreached people group that is primarily of Muslim background.

Ana Christian Fellowship of Women in Macedonia is opening an Ana Regional Center in the city of Bitola! There are several ways we can join our Macedonian brothers and sisters and help make this possible.

• Repairing, repurposing, cleaning, furnishing, creative designing and decorating the physical place
• Prayer walking the community
• Talking and hanging out with those who come in
• Leading or helping with a workshop for example: DIY project, teach a skill, share your story, share a hack, anything English related, host an exercise class, etc.
• Leading or helping with a creative outreach event
• Using your knowledge and ability to host a workshop: medical, business, nutrition, tutoring, etc.
• Host an outreach event for women in the local area

The focus of this trip is to help launch and support a newly established ANA Center that would be used for various ANA activities, meetings, and outreach events into the local community. The goal is to draw women together and introduce them to Jesus!

David and Brenda Aderholdt have been serving in Macedonia for over 15 years. Brenda serves on the leadership team of ANA, a Christian fellowship of women that helps women throughout all of Macedonia to get to know God personally, to learn how to live a fulfilled life for His glory, and to serve in the activities of their local churches.

Serve alongside our International Workers to establish a co-working space ministry for college students in the local community. The space will aim to create a relaxing & inviting atmosphere for freelancers, university students, entrepreneurs, and for those working abroad that are in town for an extended stay. Engage in the following activities.

• Provide events or workshops on topics of interest
• Provide opportunities for social events or outings
• Interact with clients through fun or creative activities
• Provide spiritual support for the local workers through prayer and encouragement as they launch this new ministry.

Those interested in going should have some ideas on what topic they would like to engage/teach/lead in. Examples of topics include, teaching first aid, leading a workshop on creating a website or some other technical area of expertise, providing basic music lessons, financial planning, art seminar, photography, and creating resumes.

York Alliance began partnering with a family who moved to this region of the world three years ago. Their desire is to establish a co-working space in the local community that nearby college students can come to study, learn about different topics, and hang out. The space will also serve as a café and bakery employs women who have been rescued from trafficking. Our partnership includes support through the Great Commission Fund and through intentional prayer. God is doing great things in this part of the world and it's great to be able to assist them in His work.

Serve alongside the Church of Faith and Worship by:

• Participating in a youth retreat
• Assisting in neighborhood connection efforts
• Partnering with the church's prayer ministry through various activities
• Growing in an understanding of the global advancement of the Kingdom of God

El Salvador is a tiny Central American nation that borders on the Pacific Ocean. York Alliance has had a long-standing relationship with the Church of Faith and Worship in San Salvador, El Salvador. Over the past several years, York Alliance has sent teams to serve in a variety of different ways including construction projects, vision clinics, Vacation Bible School, neighborhood outreach events, and youth leadership events. This trip prioritizes spiritual formation and relational connections.

Note: Both students and adults are welcome to participate in this trip. First-time students will be prioritized.

Serve alongside the Good News Prison Ministry by participating in some or all of the following:

• Ministering to men and women in prison through hosting a church service, prayer, and personal connection
• Handing out Hope Packs. Bags of personal items for those who don't receive packages
• Sharing and praying in small groups
• Minister to youth participating in a rehabilitation program in the only youth detention center in the country
• Engage with the youth in a bible study, prayer, sports, or other activities
• Share a meal with the youth

El Salvador is a tiny Central American nation that borders on the Pacific Ocean. Over the past five years, thousands of people have been incarcerated in an effort to reduce the violence within the country. Most of these individuals have been forgotten and have no hope of ever being released. There is a great need for most of them to hear the good news about Jesus and the hope that He brings!

Serve alongside the CEFAS high school by:

• Hosting a focused three-day camp for youth in one of the following areas
  • Sports, Music, Art, Computers, Creative Writing
• Have some level of expertise in an area above, and be able to teach fundamentals in that area
• Connect and build relationships with people in the church through attending worship gatherings, attending community groups, eating meals together, enjoying fun downtime activities together, etc.

CEFAS High School is a Christian school run by the CEFAD church. CEFAD church is a larger, evangelical church that has existed for over 30 years in San Salvador. It is located approximately 3 miles from the Church of Faith and Worship, however, it is considered a different community. CEFAS is a kingdom school connected to the church with over 600 children and youth attending. They are faithfully raising kingdom workers to lead the next generation in El Salvador!

Urban Exchange is a one-week summer mission experience that immerses youth in urban culture through relationships, education, and service. Students will learn about the history of York City, the impact of poverty and racism, and why God's heart beats for the city.

This experience will open your eyes and shape your heart for people who are different from you. It will stretch your faith, deepen your compassion, and inspire you to care for "the least of these."

Serve alongside others by:

• Experiencing life and ministry in an urban context
• Serving the needy at a local shelter or food pantry
• Connect with those who are impacted by poverty and racism
• Serve a local neighborhood by completing small outdoor projects
• Ministering to people through prayer and sharing

Note: Both students & adults are welcome to participate in this trip, however, first-time students will be prioritized.

Connect is a local mission experience for middle school students & those participating in a mission experience for the first time. Adults are invited to participate alongside students during the week. Connect is specifically designed to introduce the participant to a mission-trip type of experience. It will expose students to the various needs around York while partnering and building relationships with adults from York Alliance in the process.

Serve alongside York Alliance students by:

• Serving neighbors with yard work and household projects
• Promoting community engagement by hosting several neighborhood block parties

Note: Both students & adults are welcome to participate in this trip, however, middle school & first-time students will be prioritized.

Serve at Hope's Haven summer camps in the following capacity.

Camp Support - Individuals age 15 and older who assist directors in setting up and tearing down activities and games for the campers to participate in and fill in where needed. When traditional models aren't possible, missions becomes about presence living faithfully, working with integrity, and sharing Christ naturally.

Hope's Haven is dedicated to sharing the Good News of Christ with Foster-Impacted Youth.