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No Passport Required: Refugee Ministry in St. Louis

Looking for a way for your youth group to serve internationals this summer without ever leaving the country? Look no further than St. Louis, MO.
 
St. Louis
 
That big, iconic arch stands here. That fizzy pop we loved to drink on hot summer days as kids, 7UP, was invented here. That one Doobie Brother grew up here.
 
That moment in education between preschool and 1st grade with its fair share of naps, recess and storybooks started here. That big event that happens every four years with athletes from all over the world was hosted by the U.S. for the first time here.
 
When it comes to boasting, St. Louis knows how it’s done.
 
Something else St. Louis boasts? Ranking in the top 20 cities in America with foreign refugees.
 
Refugees from nations like Bhutan, Nepal and Somalia come to St. Louis with all they own, which is often little more than the clothes on their backs. They have a dream of what life looks like in the Land of the Free, but rarely do these dreams ever come to fruition.
 
With unemployment rates escalating, refugees are finding it more and more difficult to settle into a comfortable American life. Local ministries and community services play a large role in supporting these people.
 
Taking your group to serve with Adventures Youth in St. Louis can make a world of difference – in the lives of your youth and the people in this city. You will have the chance to touch many nations all in one place.
 

Here, your youth group will have the chance to lead, coach, and serve in a city with clear economic segregation and cultural diversity.

 
Give your youth group the chance to serve refugees – to be in the community and among the people, shoulder to shoulder. You will take part in meeting felt needs through painting, construction, feeding the hungry, and other projects with the help of a local church or organization.
 
Your students will have the life-changing opportunity to experience a part of their culture that few students do at their age, all the while learning to live a life that isn’t all about them – a life that responds to the voice of God.
 

It’s not too late!

 
Sign up for change today. Adventures Youth brings you another opportunity for your youth group to serve the nations with NO passport required!
 
Find out more about our mission trips to St. Louis.