Renew (Winter Interim)

Go Beyond boundaries; live courageously

There are some things you just can't teach in a classroom. Renew is a seven day program for our high school students in January. Students can choose a service trip opportunity (both locally and out-of-state), intern, or take a class on campus that's not offered during the semester. Our Renew program is just one more way we develop students into life-long servant leaders. 

In 2022:
173 Students embarked on serve trips
30 Courses with 5 Guest Instructors
35 Student Internships

"We want to thank you for your service and guidance on the Timothy Costa Rica Renew trip. This mission trip has been the single most defining experience of our son's high school career. The hard work, benevolence, and school comradery has been life-changing. He has gained a better understanding of God’s world and his own personal faith. He has gained self-confidence, strength, and a sense of purpose. I can’t thank you enough for your vision, leadership, and sacrifice."

2023-2024 Serve Trips

Honduras

Honduras Video

Trip Description:  During Honduras Serve students will serve together as a team and minister to orphaned children and under-resourced families and adults at seven different ministry sites in the cities of Comayagua and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We will be going into impoverished areas to create relationships, share Christ, perform light work, serve, and do random acts of kindness. We will also visit and learn about the work at ASJ in Tegucigalpa, which is the capital of Honduras. The Association for a More Just Society is a Christian organization focused on the fight against corruption and violence in Honduras. We are grateful that the president of All God’s Children (AGC), Al Heerema, will join us for this trip. AGC has been leading short-term mission trips to Honduras for over 30 years. Our experience is that these trips are life changing and transformative for students and adults alike. We believe that God will use this trip for His purposes and His Kingdom.

Max. Number of Students: 30
Estimated Costs:  $2500 - estimate based on student numbers. Includes Cancel For Any Reason Insurance.

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New York City

New York Video

Trip Dates: TBD (between January 8 -17, 2024)
Trip Coordinators: Ms. Perley | Mr. Wierenga

Trip Description:  Join us as we spend eight fun-filled and action-packed days serving immigrants in the Big Apple! We'll join long-term staff from Envision NYC in multiple outreach events and ongoing ministries to immigrants, especially West Africans, living in Manhattan and other boroughs. We'll explore different ethnic neighborhoods as we engage in prayer walking, helping in ESL and citizenship classes, painting some apartments, and visiting with immigrant families in their homes. We'll learn the value of taking time to listen to their stories and coming alongside them as they adjust to daily life in America. In addition, we'll be trained in transferable skills, such as how to share the Gospel and minister cross-culturally. Finally, we'll also have a little time to play tourist and enjoy a few of the many attractions NYC has to offer!

Max. Number of Students: 16
Estimated Costs:  $1600 - estimate based on student numbers. Includes Cancel For Any Reason Insurance.

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Rehoboth, NM

REHOBOTH VIDEO

Trip Dates: TBD (between January 8 -17, 2024)
Trip Coordinators:  Mr. Rink | TBD

Trip Description: Using the historic Rehoboth campus as a base, we will serve at the Rehoboth Christian School and in the community. We will learn about the fascinating cultures of the Navajo and Zuni peoples and enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the area through several hikes. This trip has it all: service, learning, growth in faith, and adventure!

Max. Number of Students: 25
Estimated Costs:  $1300 - estimate based on student numbers. This includes Cancel For Any Reason Insurance. 

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San Francisco, CA

Trip Dates: TBD (between January 8 -17, 2024)
Trip Coordinators:  Mrs. Slovey | TBD

Trip Description: You will have the opportunity to travel to San Francisco, California, to work with a ministry partner serving one of the most poverty-stricken areas of the city. You will serve homeless families by providing meals, volunteering in after-school programs, and sharing the gospel in the Tenderloin district. You will be able to demonstrate the tangible love of Christ to both adults and children in need. We will be partnering with Joshua Expeditions. Click on this link for more details.  

Max. Number of Students: 24
Estimated Costs:  $1865 - estimate based on student numbers. This includes Cancel For Any Reason Insurance

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Santiago, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Video

Trip Leaders and Chaperones: Dr. Mitchell | TBD

Trip Description: Become a critical part of what God is doing to change lives in Latin America. You’ll serve at ministry sites located in some of the poorest communities in the country. You will be able to join full-time missionaries on the front lines in a variety of different fields including: healthcare, appropriate technology, early childhood development, education, media and communications, men’s baseball, men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and social work. Choose a field that interests you or a field that you would like to explore. Make a real difference in hard to reach communities in an area of ministry that is right for you. We will be partnering with Students International. Click on this link for more details.

Max. Number of Students: 25 
Estimated Costs:  $2300 - estimate based on student numbers. Includes Cancel for Any Reason Insurance. Fundraising for this trip will be available through Students International.