CHINA SUMMER PROJECT

“China was life-altering. I walked away with some amazing friendships, a better understanding of and an appreciation for China, and perhaps a better understanding of myself and who I am.” Kate, Boston University

This summer, share God’s love with Chinese university students in this 5-week cultural exchange program and service project. Opportunities await for making lasting friendships, exchanging culture, and discovering if you’re called to a career of service overseas.

This adventure is for you if you are:

a team of 6-12 college students and/or grad students
committed to sharing God’s love with others
open to new cultural experiences
a native English speaker (no Chinese required)

Project includes:

Orientation & Training

personal preparation and team building
to be held in major cities where the teams come from
3-5 days in May-June with flexible dates to optimally serve different groups from different cities

3-4 Weeks in China

departure from North America – Saturday, July 9, 2011
return to North America – Thursday, August 4, 2011

2 weeks of cultural exchange discussions (in English) with Chinese university students
meet missional professionals in business, technology, medicine, and other fields, and visit multinational companies

1 week of community service in partnership with Chinese university students that you have become friends with during the first two weeks
- a week-long day camp for migrant school children in an urban setting
- or a week-long summer camp for junior high students in rural China

Debriefing & Re-entry Preparation

2-3 days in China before you return to North America
share and process personal and group experience
important for reflection and integration of lessons learned from the summer experience

Location & Housing

You will stay on or near university campuses in large urban cities. Housing is modest, but clean dormitories, guest houses, or hotels. Locations will be assigned after acceptance. Placement requests will be accommodated as best we can.

Deadline for Team Application: April 15, 2011

Team Application Fee: US$150

Estimated Project Costs: