Missions Encounter Youth
Chicago Crossroads
Exposure to World Religions Week
Come join a week of diving into what various religions teach, visiting mosques, temples and other places of worship, eating ethnic street food, and learning how to talk with people who don’t know Christ.
July 15 -19
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
High school and college students (ages 15 – 21)
Cost:
$150 per participant for the week includes main meal together each day and transportation within each days’ activities.
Schedule
Monday
The Biblical Story of Reality
Lombard Gospel Chapel
- Biblical Theology of Religions (George Bristow)
- Team games & activities
- Visit Wheaton College & Billy Graham Center
- Chicago-style pizza
- Debrief and reflection
Tuesday
Arab World & Islam
Oak Lawn Bible Chapel
- Teaching on Islam (Kevin Schiltz)
- Visit mosque in Hometown, IL
- Meet Muslim youth at Memorial Park
- Middle Eastern Street food
- Debrief and reflection
Wednesday
Turkish World & Islam
Northwest Bible Chapel
- Connecting with Muslims (Mike Urton)
- Visit Turkish American Cultural Center
- Meet Muslim youth in Mt. Prospect
- Turkish Restaurant
- Debrief and reflection
Thursday
New Age Spirituality and Buddhism
Lombard Gospel Chapel
- Teaching on NAS and Buddhism
- Visit Theosophical Center in Wheaton, IL
- Testimony (New Age to Christ)
- Play basketball at Northside Park
- Vietnamese Pho dinner
- Debrief and reflection
Friday
Hinduism & South Asians
Warrenville Bible Chapel
- Teaching on Hinduism (Girish Kumar)
- Visit Hindu Temple in Naperville, IL
- Scavenger hunt Mall of India
- Indian food dinner
- Debrief and relection
Inquiries / Registration
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Short-term Mission Scholarships
We offer short-term mission scholarships to young people to encourage their support and pursuit of missions.
Candidates will show an interest in attending the Missions Encounter meetings to grow in their knowledge of the missionary experience and learn about how the Lord is working through His people around the world.
After completing their trip, they will be given some time at a Missions Encounter meeting to make a brief presentation.
Interested candidates should attend a Missions Encounter Study Class and talk to an assembly rep to get the application process started.