A Note from the Director
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Dear Summer Mission Applicant, We are thrilled that you may be interested in joining us on the Yellowstone Summer Mission! For many students, YSM has been one of the highlights of their college career. You will have the opportunity to invest into the lives of the other employees in Yellowstone – many of whom will be international students. However, it not just about ministering to others, this summer will be about our staff investing in your life and equipping you for a lifetime of walking with Jesus and serving Him. In this quest, we seek to create an authentic community where personal and spiritual growth can flourish. However, we believe that the ideal environment for growth occurs when this type of community has the opportunity to minister to others. Since you will live in small dorms and eat in a dining common, the environment in Yellowstone is perfectly suited for both to occur. We will be living and working at the Old Faithful location in the park. Even though Yellowstone can seem a bit remote, there will be several hundred other employees at this location and during the day the place will swell with tourists. It not just about ministering to others, this summer will be about our staff investing in your life and equipping you for a lifetime of walking with Jesus and serving Him. This summer we will have 12 men and 12 women college students from around the country that will join together from May 24 – August 7. The size of the mission will allow you to get to know everyone well, but you will also be in smaller groups for discipleship and ministry training. The first few days will be spent at a retreat center in the foothills near Bozeman, MT. This time will be spent getting to know one another and prepare you for your arrival in the park. We will also have some fun in the mountains and usually in the snow!
Following the orientation, you will start your job with Xanterra. They will train you as Room Attendants and assign you to a dorm. You will quickly become acquainted with the Old Faithful location and the fun sites (plenty of geysers, hot pots and hiking trails). Once in the park, we will have various large and small group meetings throughout the week as well as bonfires and various other outdoor opportunities, all designed to equip you in your walk with the Lord and effectiveness in ministering to others. At the end of the summer, we will have a two-day debrief to capture your experience and prepare you to return to your campus. This is a slight taste of what is to come, but it is impossible to put it all into words! Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail one of us for further information. We hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Tim Schuman, YSM Director and the Yellowstone Leadership Team |
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Contact
YSM director |
Tim Schuman, Cru Senior Staff |
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tim.schuman@cru.org |
phone |
603.767.4858 |
