KTIS Iowa Restoration Team
Forming Teams Now, Rebuilding Lives and Homes for the Glory of God!
Mission Destination: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dates: September 25–28, 2008
September 28–October 03, 2008
Mission Partners: KTIS Radio / STEM Ministries
Partners Partnering with Partners!
Two Minnesota partners — KTIS Radio and STEM Ministries — have teamed up with Iowa partners — Corridor Recovery (a consortium of government and faith based agencies) — to help in the rebuilding processes around the Cedar Falls / Waterloo to Cedar Rapids area, a vicinity of more than 375,000 people. The area affected by early summer 2008 flooding is extensive and rebuilding will take many months.
Here’s how your KTIS/STEM Team will be helping in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
- By September, the Iowa corridor will be in the rebuilding process after the flooding. Much of the gutting and cleaning out tof homes has been completed (although not all of it), and people are eager to return to their homes and normal lives.
- Our KTIS/STEM Team will be assisting Corridor Recovery with the clean-up and rebuilding of Cedar Falls / Waterloo to Cedar Rapids area.
- We are looking for skilled and un-skilled people with willing hearts - Although all are welcome. Especially needed are these construction skills: dry walling, painting, flooring, electrical, and plumbing.
- We will also be looking for evangelism and mercy ministry opportunities while your team is ministering in the east-central Iowa region — so be prepared to listen to people's stories, pray with them, and especially share the gospel with local residents. Many are still in need of a message of hope!
other ways you can help
- You can also book your group’s very own Iowa Restoration Team!
If the Sept 25-28 and Sept 28-Oct 03 KTIS Teams fill up with the first 30 listeners
accepted on the teams, you may still book your own separate STEM Team as
a group of 12 or more; or join another already-booked Team that still
has spaces remaining (more information).
- Can't go, but still want to help? You can be a sender by praying faithfully for the team, and by supporting them with your donation. When you make your online donation here, simply designate that it be used for the "KTIS Iowa Team" (thank you!). 100% of your donation will be placed into the KTIS/STEM Iowa Corridor Recovery Team budgets.
Your Basics:
- TEAM SIZE: The first 30 qualified people who apply for each team.
- REGISTRATION CUT-OFF: Register by sending in your completed "KTIS/STEM Iowa Team Registration Form" and your $75 registration fee to the STEM Office by Friday, September 5th.
- TEAM MEMBER REQUIREMENTS: Minimum age is 16; youth aged 16–18 must be accompanied by a parent or parent-approved supervisor. All team members must be willing to serve, work hard, and be flexible. Although our project goal is rebuilding, other priority needs may come up while we are in the Iowa Corridor region — so please be prepared to serve in any way our field partners need us! Team Member screening will be done by STEM, based upon information you submit in your Registration Form, including your statement of faith, references received, and medical or other issues that may affect your ability to serve on the team.
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Team Members will need to bring your own sleeping arrangements, either foam or air mattress or small cot which will be used in a church building. There will be showers and bathrooms.
- MEALS: All meals will be provided.
- TRAINING: One 4-hour Team Training Meeting is required for you to participate in this KTIS/STEM Iowa Team:
• DATE: September 13, 2008
• TIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm
• LOCATION: Mel Johnson Media Center (KTIS), Room MJ008, 3003 Snelling Ave North, St. Paul, MN.
• BRING: (1) your Bible, (2) paper & pencil/pen, (3) your roundtrip travel plans, and (4) your Team Fee payment to "STEM" - LEADERSHIP:
1 or 2 trained STEM Team Leaders will be with you and
the entire team during your ministry time in east-central Iowa. They will lead
team devotion and teaching times in the mornings and evenings, and
provide on-site leadership for your ministry work each day.
- THREE OUTREACH OPTIONS:
• STEM Team #633 - Thurs, Sept 25 - Sun, Sept 28
• STEM Team #634 - Sun, Sept 28 - Fri, Oct 03
• Combination of both teams - Thurs, Sept 25 - Fri, Oct 03 - COST:
• For the Thurs - Sun, Sept 25 - 28 2008 outreach: $225 Team Fee, plus a $75 Registration Fee (two separate payments, both payable to "STEM") This total of $300 includes food, housing, training materials, on-field construction / rebuilding materials, on-field leaders, administrative set-up expenses, and other ministry-related expenses (except for transportation).
• For the Sun - Fri, Sept 28 - Oct 03, 2008 outreach: $395 Team Fee, plus a $75 Registration Fee (two separate payments, both payable to "STEM") This total of $470 includes food, housing, training materials, on-field construction / rebuilding materials, on-field leaders, administrative set-up expenses, and other ministry-related expenses (except for transportation).
• For Combining both teams: If you are interested in staying for the entire time, use the beginning date and time of 10:00pm or earlier on Thurs, Sept 25; to 1:00 - 3:00 pm Fri, Oct 03. Cost will be $595 plus a $75 Registration Fee (two separate payments, both payable to “STEM”). This total cost of $670 includes food, housing, training materials, on-field construction / rebuilding materials, on-field leaders, administrative set-up expenses, and other ministry-related expenses (except for transportation).
• Your $75 Registration Fee is due with your completed Registration Form in the STEM office no later than 3:00pm on Aug 22nd. Your $225, or $395, or $595 Team Free (depending on which option you choose) is due when you arrive at your mandatory September 13 Team Training Meeting. You may either write your own personal check for the entire amount, or submit multiple checks (all payable to "STEM") provided the total of your checks adds up to the full team fee of the three options you are choosing (any additional monies will be used in your team's budget). For team members who want to raise financial support, see below. - REGISTRATION: Each person must fill out the "KTIS/STEM Iowa Team Registration Form" and mail your completed Form to STEM with your $75 Registration Fee (check payable to "STEM.") STEM will not cash your check until you have been accepted onto the Team. Should you not be accepted for any reason, STEM will return your $75 Registration Fee. Last minute registrations can be faxed to STEM: 952-996-1384 (but still subject to the first 30 qualified people who apply).
Making Your Team Fee Payment
Due SEPTEMBER 13
When you arrive at your mandatory September 13 Team Training Meeting, you must pay your $225, $395, or $595 Team Fee (depending on which option you choose) in full. You may either write your own personal check for the entire amount, or submit multiple checks (all payable to "STEM") provided the total of your checks adds up to at least the amount due (any additional monies will be used in your team's budget).
Raising Your Own Financial Support
Friends, relatives, your church, your place of work, other colleagues, and other people may support you financially by simply making their checks payable to "STEM" (do NOT let them put your personal name anywhere on the check itself). You must collect those checks directly yourself, and bring them all batched together to your training meeting. When STEM receives and deposits those checks the following week, STEM will mail out an I.R.S.-qualifying tax-deductible receipt to each of your supporters.
Roundtrip Transportation To & From Cedar Falls
You
must make and pay for your own round trip travel arrangements directly
yourself. STEM will do what we can to connect people who are interested in car / van pooling, but you are responsible for getting yourself to the job site.
DRIVING:
Minneapolis / St.Paul to Cedar Falls, IA is approx 226 miles (one way). Allow at least 3.5 hours of actual travel time, plus stops for fuel, food, and rest. You may want to consider car pooling with other team members, and share the costs (we encourage you to coordinate this at the mandatory Team Training Meeting on Sept 13, when everyone will be present.
For the week-end work outreach (STEM Team #633) you should arrive in Cedar Falls at the address you will be given no later than 10:00pm, Thurs Sept 25th, and depart on Sunday, Sept 28 between 1pm-3pm.
For the five-day work outreach (STEM Team #634) you should plan to arrive in Cedar Falls at the address you will be given no later than 6:00 pm, Sun, Sept 28; depart on Fri, Oct 3 between 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Download your KTIS Mission Trip Registration Form here.
If you have a question that is not answered above, call STEM at 952-996-1385
