New additional updates as of June 24th:

• Sunday June 25th at 11am service- Team Commissioning Service. 
  • Meet in the sanctuary in the front right seats if looking towards stage. Please arrive by 10:45am, thanks!
  • Each team member is expected to be there (Don’t worry, you don’t have to speak or anything). However, please look nice (t-shirts, hats, or shorts) as we will be up on stage as the church prays over us for our trip. It will be at the beginning of the service.
• Don't forget to pack for these fun optional things below.
  • Hang time activities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, coffee shop, sand volleyball tournaments, soccer field and more. 
  • Night Life Details
    • Night Life 1 (At The Movies)
      • Night Life at the Movies is a themed outdoor event where students attend as the stars of the camp going out to the movies, except it’s FUGE style. Students will get to walk down the red carpet, pose in front of murals and get their picture snapped by the VP of the camp. The pictures will be for a surprise later in the week, so you don’t want to miss out!
      • After arrival, students can bring their own blanket to place on the ground and watch a movie under the stars screened outside. There will be another movie screened inside the auditorium as another option for people wanting more of a theater experience. Popcorn stands and other activities will be happening throughout for students to experience and enjoy the Night Life option together.
  • Mega Relay-
    • This summer’s Mega Relay theme is Yee-Haw. Bring western/cowboy clothes to wear during Mega Relay. 

Updates sent out on June 17th:

• June 19- Mission Trip Permission Slip needs to be completed by end of the day for students and leaders. (Doesn't need to be notarized or printed)
  • Permission slip 1- There were 2 permission slips that you needed to complete, one was for our church which you completed. Nice job!
  • Fuge Camp Participant Form- There was another for the mission organization. If you didn't complete this participant form please go to this link and do so right away by June 19- click here
    • You will be asked for our group registration id 780473
    • Please double-check if you completed it by clicking here- click here
• June 22, 6-7:10pm before IMPACT- Car wash fundraiser
  • You can share this by saying. Hey I will be going on a mission trip this summer to Philadelphia. To raise support for my trip we're having a car wash. Would you consider buying a ticket from me? The car wash will be on June 22 6-7:10pm at 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale. To buy a ticket click here- www.lfcc.org/carwash23
• June 22- Final Balance due by the end of the day online- Final balance of 850.00 is due for the mission trip.
  • To check your remaining balance and make the payment go to YOUR online managed missions account page that you were sharing with friends and family. Then click donate and there you can make the final payment. To log in- click here
  • Or pay at our check-in table at IMPACT on June 22 from 7-9pm
• Sunday June 25th at 11am service- Team Commissioning Service. 
  • Meet in the sanctuary in the front right seats if looking towards stage. Please arrive by 10:45am, thanks!
  • Each team member is expected to be there (Don’t worry, you don’t have to speak or anything). However, please look nice (no jeans, t-shirts, hats, or shorts) as we will be up on stage as the church prays over us for our trip. It will be at the beginning of the service.
• Mission Trip Dates and Times
  • Drop off- Monday June 26 at 8:45am. Meet at Living Faith Christian Church.
  • Return- Sunday July 1 at approximately 2pm. Pick up at Living Faith Christian Church.

Here is the all important Newsletter & Packing list:

• Please read this after reading the email below. To view the Newsletter and Packing List- click here

Dear Parents and Students,

Our upcoming summer mission trip is almost here, and we look forward to seeing how God will show up and move both collectively as a group and individually within our own hearts. As you get busy packing, don’t forget the most important step in this process is prayer. 
 
Students, be praying for your own walk with God as our departure day approaches, and if you’ve been distant from Him, now is the time to “get straight with Him”. Ask him how he wants to use YOU on this trip.  Remember to come with a positive attitude, because when you do, you allow God to work in you. 

Parents, please be praying for us throughout the week, both for your own son/daughter and our entire team.  Pray for great weather, safety, team unity, your teen’s spiritual growth, opportunities to share our faith, and for the leadership team.

These parent devotionals will be a resource for the Lord to speak to you through the same Scriptures that He is using to speak to your student. This material will help you better understand what they are studying and experiencing this week. You can also use it to have a discussion after the trip click here

Both, please be aware that, just like on the team building retreat, we will not be allowing cell phones (or any other electronic device) on the mission trip, as it really does distract and deter from the time away and focus of the trip. For 51 weeks out of the year, teens are attached to their cell phone/ipod etc., and we have found they survive (and thrive), connect with others, and hear from God better going without them for one week. Students usually say it was a nice break from being tied to it once they get used to the idea of not having it.

I ask you to partner with me in making sure your son/daughter does not bring their cell phone even if you don’t agree with this policy. Check with them before leaving to make sure it’s at home. It’s that important. If a student is found with one, they will NOT get it back until the very end of the trip. In addition, because of this becoming such a problem/distraction in recent years, if your teen is found with one, he/she will also need to pay $20 again this year in order to get it back at the end of the week, and we will put the money towards expenses associated with the trip.

I will certainly call you if there is an issue to be addressed, and if you have an urgent matter, call my cell phone. You can find that contact info. in the attached newsletter. Otherwise, your teen’s team leaders will have their cell phones who you can call if it is something important. 

We have an easy way for you to stay updated throughout the week via text. See the newsletter for details on getting text updates sent right to your cell phone. Additionally, we hope to post pictures and the text updates to our church website as well (see link in the newsletter below).

As part of this newsletter, you will find our times to leave and approximate time of return. This is just a reminder (from the yellow folder you received at the Info Mtg) to meet at church Monday June 26 at 8:45am. It’s important to be on time so we can leave in a timely manner. You will also find a complete packing list (go through it with your son/daughter line by line so we’re all clear on what’s expected please).

Important documents found in this email that were also found above- 

• To view the Newsletter and Packing List- click here
• Parent devotionals- click here
• Fuge Camp Participant Form- There was another for the mission organization. If you didn't complete this participant form please go to this link and do so right away by June 19- click here
  • You will be asked for our group registration id 780473
  • Please double-check if you completed it by clicking here- click here

Thanks for partnering with us in prayer and God bless,
Michael Mahlstedt
Philadelphia '23 Mission Trip Director