Program
The Urban Mission Experience STL program consists of three components:
Serve & Volunteer, Educate & Reflect, Rest & Play.
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Serve &
Volunteer
Your group will work with several non-profit agencies and churches in our St. Louis neighborhood. Activities are tailored to each group’s interests and abilities. Work may include sorting donations, neighborhood cleanup, gardening, painting and home repair, serving seniors, assisting a children’s summer program, helping new immigrants, and more. Groups should plan on 3-5 hours per day at each mission site.
Educate &
Reflect
Presentations and talks with local organizations and community organizers are scheduled for your group to learn more about challenges our cities face. Epiphany serves each mission group dinner one evening, after which community facilitators lead a discussion to help youth reflect on faith and social justice issues.
Rest &
Play
Your group will have plenty of time to explore and see St. Louis, and many choose to schedule a free day or afternoon for activities. Have fun taking in what the city has to offer — swimming, Cardinal baseball, the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, City Museum, Forest Park, the Muny, Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Art Museum, just to name a few.
