CITY
MISSION TRIP

$469

HOW WE SERVE

Cleveland is a resilient and diverse community that has been reconstructing itself for the past several years. Your students will have the opportunity to serve alongside local organizations and families, with a focus on those experiencing poverty, in Cleveland through construction and relational ministry.

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DATES AVAILABLE

Jun 1 - 7$449

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Jun 8 – 14$469

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Jun 15 – 21$469

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Jun 22 – 28$469

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Jun 29 – Jul 4*$449

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Jul 6 – 12$469

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Jul 13 – 19$469

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Jul 20 – Jul 26$469

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Jul 27 – Aug 2$449

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* Sunday through Friday trip

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THE MISSION IN
CLEVELAND, OHIO

On the shores of Lake Erie in the heart of Cuyahoga County sits the historic Cleveland, Ohio. A major Rust-Belt city, Cleveland is a community that boomed with various industry jobs in the early 1900s, leading people to flock from across the country and across the world to call it home. This created a beautifully diverse community that is still very present today.

However, as changes began to take place in these different industries, jobs began to dry up leaving several challenges in its wake. As families scrambled to find employment, basic needs such as adequate food and shelter proved hard to meet. Cleveland suffered another hit in 2008, when our country faced its greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Across the U.S. savings were lost, jobs disappeared, and poverty swelled. Cleveland was no exception to these events.

In 2013, Next Step began a relationship with Lorain County, just west of Cleveland, after a local pastor extended the invitation to be a part of the community restoration effort that was taking place. Next Step's work here was led by local organizations who are working day in and day out to serve their community holistically. We have loved serving in Lorain County, and cherish the relationships that we have been able to make here. Over time, community relationships have evolved, and we have found ourselves connected with many new partners just east of Lorain County, in Cleveland, Ohio. On your trip, your students will be able to offer home repair assistance to those in need throughout both of these communities, as well as possibly help with community gardens, sorting through donations, and more. When it comes to home repair, we believe this is just a platform to form deep and genuine relationships rooted in the love of Christ. When they open their door for construction work to be done, we see it as an open door to show the love of Christ in a way that offers hope and dignity.

Next Step students will also have the opportunity to serve alongside several local churches and organizations in community projects and outreach as part of the beautiful restoration process taking place in Cleveland. Every person you meet, nail you hammer, and organization you work with, is an opportunity to come alongside the momentum taking place in Cleveland. A momentum of renewal and hope.

 

 

PARTNERSHIPS

NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE

Senior Meal Program

Through their Senior Meal Delivery Program, Neighborhood Alliance delivers hundreds of meals each day to elderly residents across Lorain County. Next Step offers physical assistance through home repair to clients in this program. Through our relationship with Neighborhood Alliance we are assured that we are meeting true needs.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Community Education

The Lorain Historical Society has been long committed to engaging members of the community and visitors on the unique history of Lorain in order to learn from the past, develop pride, and transform the future. The historical society plays a vital role in the trip by educating Next Step students on both past and current happenings of the city.

CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Local Churches and Organizations

The heartbeat of renewal in Lorain County rests with multiple churches & organizations that serve year round. They provide support in areas including Next Step lodging, project selection, outreach, and discipleship. Students will meet several of these partners during the trip, and can be confident that their work has been coordinated by these groups.

SITE PHOTOS

YOUR EXPERIENCE

WORSHIP

Next Step wants your students to grow together in faith and understanding who Jesus is. Each year we create new devotionals for you to guide your students through at different times during the day, and each evening includes worship, a speaker to challenge them through a brief message, and a new video series created by Next Step for your mission trip. All of our program materials are designed to help you get the conversations started, and then let you do the framing and guiding of your students in the specifics of their faith! Each night ends with your chance to gather in your group and go over the day's lessons.

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CONSTRUCTION

At Next Step, we partner with local community leaders and organizations to ensure that the projects are meaningful to them and the work they are doing in the community. Not all of our sites have construction based ministry  ..or may have it every week, but on sites that do, your students will work on projects ranging from full home builds and home additions, to drywall, siding, flooring, wheelchair ramps, and more. Feel free to contact us and see what projects might be in store this year for your community and week of choice! 

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Do you want your short term mission trip to make a real difference? At Next Step, students serve alongside local community members, churches and nonprofits, as we meet the needs of the community together. With projects being selected by our community partnerships, you will be part of a movement in ethical and responsible short-term missions. We actively pursue this as more than just buzz words. We strive to continue to be a forerunner in the collision of short term missions and sustainable community development!

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LOGISTICS

Accommodations
Transportation
What to Bring
Schedule
Accommodations

The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland is situated on the west side of Cleveland, just east of Lorain County, Ohio. 6515 Bridge Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102.

This ministry is devoted to serving the community around them in a variety of ways, including programs geared toward the elderly, disabled, refugees, and more. We are excited to get to partner with them as we stay at their facility and help serve at some of their worksites. The facility is approximately 10-30 minutes from all work projects. The facility includes two dorm room style sleeping areas. One for boys, and one for girls. It also has an indoor gym as an overflow sleeping area if needed. In the dorm rooms, there are bunk bed frames which will fit a twin size mattress. With this, please plan to bring a twin size air mattress and your desired bedding (sheets, sleeping bag, pillow, etc). Please let us know the male/female breakdown of your team, and we will let you know as soon as possible which spaces your team will be sleeping in. There is also a kitchen, restrooms, and sanctuary for worship, as well as space outside to hang out and run around. There are showers located inside the facility in each of the women’s and men’s restrooms with individual shower stalls. There will be separate shower times for youth and leaders. Please be mindful that we are guests at this facility. We are confident your team will treat their facilities with respect and gratitude.

Accommodations: Bathrooms with showers, Kitchen, Ceiling fans in dorm rooms, Internet (leaders only)

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What to Bring
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FAQS

Registration opens in July and will be available through early spring. To get your preferred dates, locations, and spaces, it is recommended to secure your spots sometime before October.

There is genrerally no set minimum group size for most of our summer mission trips, but based on the location and dates there may be some applicable suggestions and/or restrictions. If you have less than five participants in your group, please contact our office so we can go over the logistics of a trip with a smaller group size. The maximum number of people that can register for a trip will depend on the specific location capacity and availability.

Next Step Ministries asks each group to bring 1 adult for every 6 students.

Yes. Each church group is responsible for conducting background checks on each participant 18 years of age or older.

Your group will learn about the work projects on the first night of your trip! Our staff will contact you 1-2 weeks prior to the trip to share updates and provide an adjusted tool list.

A Next Step Area Director facilitates community partnerships, lines up projects, leads the summer staff, and coordinates other logistics such as lodging and accommodations. The trip itself will be facilitated by a team of energetic, mission-minded college-age summer missions staff. The site staff will include a construction team, worship team, speaker, meal coordinators, and administrative leaders to guide you through the week.

Each location has a different max capacity, so please contact our office to learn more about spaces available. In the event we are fully booked for the trip you are interested in, we can put you on a wait list or help find alternative trip options. To avoid these delays, we recommend registering for your trip as soon as you can!

Payment for a Next Step Ministries mission trip is separated into a deposit and two scheduled payments:

  • Deposit - $50 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit per spot reserved due within 30 days of your trip registration date
  • March 15th Payment – 50% of remaining balance of trip cost due
  • May 15th Payment – 100% of remaining total balance of trip cost due

No, we do not affiliate with a particular denomination. Next Step Ministries is an interdenominational organization and we partner with hundreds of churches from all different denominations on our mission trips. Please see our Statement of Faith to learn more about what we believe. In simple terms, we stick to the basics of the Gospel. Our foundation for ministry is to provide opportunities for students to connect and grow in a personal relationship with Christ.

Next Step Ministries works alongside community leaders, non-profit organizations, and the local church in order to set up work projects. Next Step Staff called Area Directors work closely with our community partners to determine how to multiply our impact in the community and prepare the projects you will be working on in advance.

You will most likely be attending a trip with 2-4 other youth groups. All groups will share sleeping quarters and we will have meals and worship together as a large group. Many of our mission site locations can accommodate for 80-100 volunteers each week. For work projects, we love to mix students, but also understand many groups prefer to stick together. Please let us know your preference and we will plan accordingly!

Yes. Next Step Ministries exists to give middle school, high school, and college students an opportunity to explore their faith, experience God, and extend service to others on a mission trip. Students are our top priority and safety is always our primary concern. Thankfully, because of our long-term commitment and involvement within the community, we have developed many close relationships with local families and organizations. The community is familiar with Next Step and we’ve worked hard to humbly earn their trust and respect. Because of these close friendships we are the first to know if something out of the ordinary comes up or is unsafe.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Day or night, Next Step Ministries is happy to hear from you. Whether you have a question, comment or concern, please don’t hesitate to give us a call, or just type "TRIP" in the chatbox to get more information. You can quickly schedule a meeting with us HERE. And feel free to download this brochure below for all of our basic mission trip information.

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