A version of this story originally appeared in a newsletter from Momentum Ministry Partners. Find more information on their website here.
It’s time for high-school students to start applying for Momentum Travel Teams! These traveling ministry-training teams provide an intensive opportunity to equip participants to make a difference in their local churches and communities by focusing on:
- Training in a biblical framework to positively impact a changing culture.
- Developing positive character qualities of a Christian leader.
- Mobilizing participants to learn through practical experiences and continuing to use what they’ve learned when they go home.
The following four Travel Teams are being planned for 2023:
1. Ministry Experience Travel Team – Tentative Dates: Tuesday, June 13–Wednesday, July 5, 2023 – Location – Southern California. This Travel Team will experience some of the best ministry that Southern California has to offer. Students will be equipped and have hands on ministry experience in all areas of local church ministry.
2. Worship Ministry Travel Team – Tentative Dates: Thursday, June 29–July 23, 2023 – Location – Midwest. This Travel Team will learn from some of the best worship and creative arts ministries while touring through Ohio and Indiana, and ending at Momentum Youth Conference, July 18–23. Additional training includes worship leading, song selection, music production, recording, and specialized coaching. A video audition will be part of the final selection process.
3. Worship Tech Travel Team – Tentative Dates: Thursday, June 29–July 23, 2023 – Location – Midwest. This Travel Team will learn from some of the best worship and creative arts ministries while touring through Ohio and Indiana, and ending at Momentum Youth Conference, July 18–23. Training includes setting a stage, use of audio, video, and lighting equipment for use in a ministry setting. Students will also gain valuable recording, editing, and software skills to learn how technology seamlessly interacts with a worship experience.
4. Sports Ministry Travel Team – Tentative Dates: Thursday, June 29–July 23, 2023 – Location – Midwest. This Travel Team will experience all aspects of sports ministry from some of the best churches and organizations, while touring through Ohio and Indiana, and ending at Momentum Youth Conference, July 18–23. Additional training includes policies and procedures for working with children, local outreach and evangelism, and running sports tournaments and camps.
General information regarding Travel Teams can be found on Momentum’s website here.