Looking for a mission trip? That's not us. But if it's a spirited and spiritually uplifting visit to another part of the world you're seeking, you're at the right place. And these trips aren't just for youth or just for "old people"--they're intergenerational experiences intended to challenge, change and renew us, while building relationships with our neighbors and with God's creation. Sounding good? Then read on...

New Community Project Learning Tours will take you to places where earth and its people are struggling. Whether it's the rainforest, the Arctic, or places where people live in poverty and desperation, you'll have a first-hand look at troubling situations as well as the resilience and determination of those who live there--and in the process have the experience of a lifetime!

Learning Tour goals:

• gain understanding of the challenges facing our neighbors and our planet
• grow personally and spiritually
• show support for our global neighbors
• build community with other participants and with those we visit
• return home better equipped to be a voice for justice and peace in our world

Be prepared for very basic living conditions--and plan to grapple with very basic questions of faith, lifestyle, justice, and what it takes to keep hope alive in seemingly hopeless situations. While visits often provide much-needed solidarity for those visited, participants typically feel that they've gained more than they've given. They come home challenged and renewed, seeking ways to live more responsibly with our neighbors and more respectfully toward God's earth.

NCP actively seeks to recruit intergenerational groups for each Learning Tour. Youth and young adults may apply for scholarship assistance. See the list of up-coming trips for more information about specific Learning Tours. Contact NCP director David Radcliff for more information