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7 Weeks in Asia is a summer missions challenge for 15 to 25 year olds. This is your opportunity to join a team of missionaries and national leaders in front line ministry across Asia. We've packed all the action of a six-month mission trip, into an intense seven week program. From our home base in Sriracha, Thailand, you will travel across breathtaking Malaysia, into devastated Cambodia, and end up riding elephants through the jungles of Northern Thailand. |
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30 years of living out the gospel in Asia gives us the foundation to make you a missionary the moment you step off the plane. If you don't like adventure, challenge, and change, then stay home! In 7 Weeks you'll change more lives than just your own, forever, and we're going to catch it all on camera! (finally, a reality tv show that isn't a waste of time!) When all is said and done, this is a program that will shape your future, strengthen your character, and leave you with memories that will never fade. |
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7 Weeks Itinerary
Getting Started
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Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to let us know of your interest in joining the team. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Download our application form, print it off and complete it. Send it to us with your deposit; we'll send you your "7 Weeks In Asia 2012" mission pack and will be in touch with details about your flight. We have our own Christian travel agent who has gotten a great deal for this year's flight so once you have paid your deposit we will pass your information to them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Raise $2800 plus the cost of your airfare.** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Join Facebook and become a friend of Al Purvis, and join the "7 Weeks in Asia 2012" group to keep up with developments, and get to know other team members. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 WEEKS IN ASIA 2012 FLIGHT ITINERARY:
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WEEK 1 & 2: Training & Youth Outreach
After you have done everything in the "Getting Started" and the "Before You Come" sections, you're ready for missions!
Be in missionary mode the moment you leave your front door! We'll be taking away those creature comforts so leave behind your laptops, mp3's, phones, and ipods (no time for them anyway).
Make your way to the Vancouver International Airport wearing the button we'll send you, and locate Dr. Al Purvis, our 7 Weeks in Asia team leader, who will also be wearing a button.
During our first two weeks we'll be here in Sriracha where you'll be put through rigorous training and formed into an effective missions team. We'll be looking at all the skills you brought with you, assessing your physical fitness, and equipping you for the weeks ahead. You'll be plugging in to the youth ministry called Xtreme and helping with outreaches in schools and prisons around the region.
WEEK 3: Philippines
Philippines is like no other place on earth, and our national headquarters in Manila will keep you busy with campus ministry, evangelistic outreaches, slum ministry and more. Your team has been trained and you are ready to leap into a new level of intense ministry during the next ten days in the Philippines.
WEEK 4: Malaysia
In week 4 we are flying from the Philippines into Malaysia. This beautiful and prosperous nation is home to some of the world's major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. It's time these religious strongholds are broken by the power of God.
Our primary goal is to connect with the rising generations, who are extremely hungry for the truth. Our ministry in Malaysia is evangelizing to hundreds of youth each month and we will be getting in there to shine the light of the gospel in this oppressed nation.
WEEK 5: Hua Hin, Thailand
In the south of Thailand we'll take you into Muslim strongholds to preach the gospel to many who are living in oppressive fear and bondage.
WEEK 6-7: The Jungle
We're rounding out the trip and are heading to the cooler climate of Thailand's northern jungles in weeks 6-7. When we run out of roads we'll trek into remote areas where Jesus is barely known.
You'll be sleeping in bamboo tents, cooking your own food over open fires, and washing in the beautiful rivers and waterfalls.
Fitness is essential here; this isn't a two-day joy trip followed by a nice shower. We're gone for a while so bring a good, light backpack and solid hiking boots. If you can't carry it on your back for 8 hours don't bring it!
Planning to Come
Tell your church, your family, your friends, about your decision to go on "7 Weeks in Asia 2012." Give people an opportunity to support you as you do your part to advance the gospel across Asia!
When you've paid your $2800 stay connected with us to get the right flight booked with our Christian travel agent. (See the "Getting Started" section for flight details.)
Once you are here, transportation, accomodation, food, entrance fees, whatever, we've got it covered! Just bring some spending money that you wont have time to spend. Remember, this isn't a holiday; you won't need your phone or ipod so leave them at home.
Pack light, you'll be carrying everything on your back. Include something smart to preach in, your swimming things and a towel, some casual clothes, hiking gear and toiletries - do not bring your whole shoe collection!
We'll make sure you get time to do laundry (though it may be in a river).
