ORU MISSIONS

Check Out Our New Website!

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Thanks to an alumni donor, we now have a new website with all the latest information. Check out ORUOutreach.com to see the latest on Missions and Community Outreach for this school year!

Community Outreach Leader Applications Now Available!

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"Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen."

Are you passionate about the Kingdom? Do you desire to see real change in lost and hurting lives? What better way to see your passions played out than to get involved in your own backyard! Community Outreach offers a variety of services to the Tulsa community from playing basketball with the guys at Tulsa Dream Center to tutoring an English as a Second Language student at CitiPlex. If you have a passion to serve the Kingdom and people, turn in a Community Outreach leader application today!

Find us at the Outreach Ministries office in Christ Chapel or email bparks@oru.edu.

3. 2010 CO LEADER Application

Welcome!

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The ORU Missions and Community Outreach programs are a key component of the university's mission to send students to the uttermost bounds of the earth, displaying God's light and power in every man's world. Students have the opportunity to experience diverse cultures and lifestyles while investing their skills into God's eternal purpose. This year, more than 30 missions teams will be traveling across the United States and around the world, trained and equipped to minister to those in need, while community outreach teams do the work of the Kingdom week after week during the semester and reach the city of Tulsa with the light of the gospel.

Take a look at what we've been up to recently:

Tis the season...

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...of financial deadlines for our mission trips! The spring break teams just passed their 50% deadline and are well on their way toward their final 100% deadline on February 8th.

Summer teams are also working towards quickly-approaching deadlines, with half of their funds due on February 15th and the remainder by March 29th.

If you would like to donate, click here and make sure you designate to which individual or team you wish to give.

DONATE

Fall Outreach

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Why Missions? Part 1

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Missions Week continues through October 2 - come by the office or the tables in the GC!

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Missions Week has been extended through October 2nd! If you have ANY questions, feel free to stop by the office or any of our tables. You need to bring in $5 with your response card to recieve an application; after fall break, that price goes up to $10. Check out our site descriptions and prayerfully consider going on missions this year!

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Site descriptions are up!

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Check out the website (click on "trips") or our facebook fan page (extended info tab) for more about the trips we're taking this summer! With trips ranging in length from one week (Spring Break) to 7 weeks in the summer you can find an opportunity that fits your schedule. Also make sure to look for the International Development trips - these are great chances to use your skills and develop your expertise while serving the Kingdom!

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Why Community Outreach? part 1

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Community Outreach Week continues until Wednesday! Check out some pictures from chapel:

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Community Outreach chapel was a blast this year - check out some of the pictures! We'll have tables in the GC and Saga until Wednesday this week and at Club Rush on Tuesday night.

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Community Outreach Chapel 2009

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The Gathering 2009

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The Gathering (otherwise known as Missionary Reunion) was AMAZING - thank you to everyone who came for making it a memorable, fun night of celebrating the work of God through ORU Missions and around the world!

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Trips

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Spring Break:: L.A. Dream Center
The famed LA Dream Center is a staging point for the tangible display of Christian love for hurting people. Take part in bus ministries, street evangelism, homeless outreaches, youth ministry and discipleship. Work with an organization that has a long history of genuinely effecting people and bringing them into the Kingdom.

New Mexico
ATTENTION NURSING/SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS: Work with AppleTree, a faith-based nonprofit organization that serves 300 low income at-risk youth from the community per week. Students will perform health and developmental screenings of children under 5 years of age. Students will also have the opportunity to teach evening parenting classes to the community. Other possible ministry opportunities include construction projects, VBS, and school assemblies.

New York
Work with the New York School of Urban Ministry to pass out food, blankets, and toiletries to the homeless. Serve breakfast and lead worship services at various homeless shelters. Pray with hurting people in hospitals and then for those walking down Wall Street. Lead an evening sermon and worship service at an addiction-recovery house for men and participate in other urban-centered ministries.

St. Louis Mercy
Mercy Ministries provides hope and healing to young women who have been seeking freedom from life-controlling problems such as addictions, depression, abuse, unplanned pregnancy, and self-harm. Build relationships and share Jesus with these women and serve the staff that counsels these young ladies.

Paraguay

Argentina

Africa:: Ghana 2 week
Come live life for two weeks with the loving and generous people of Ghana! Work with Lifeline Ministries, a home for young girls whose lives are being transformed by the Gospel. Help them develop a practical trade that will be used to sustain them once they leave the home. Build one-on-one relationships with the nationals as you minister and preach in churches and homes. Infuse hope and share the message of God’s healing power to patients with AIDS and other diseases.

Tanzania 4 week BLOG
FOR MEN ONLY: Journey to the land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, and the Serengeti and embark on an incredible adventure. This physically rigorous trip reaches unreached people groups deep in the African bush. Link up with a ministry that has been helping the people of Tanzania for the last 24 years by building roads, transporting educational supplies to villages, ministering to the homeless, evangelizing hut to hut, and planting churches.

Togo 4 week
Journey to West Africa where you will be traveling and planting churches in the bush of Togo’s remote villages. Despite the small size of Togo, it is home to over 40 ethnic groups and over 70 languages. Team members will have the opportunity to preach in local villages and lead children services with the village youth. Different forms of ministry include church services, hut to hut evangelism, and open-air outreaches. There is a strong emphasis on prayer and the deliverance ministry throughout the course of the trip.

Uganda 4 week
Uganda is in the heart of Africa with its equatorial location on the shore of Lake Victoria. Team up with local churches to build the Kingdom of God in this beautiful nation. Team members will have many opportunities to speak, preach, and teach through village church services, hut-to-hut evangelism, street evangelism, seminars, dramas, and youth and children’s events.

Zambia 4 week
This East African land is home to the majestic Victoria Falls and the wild Zambezi River. There will be numerous opportunities to work with children through Vacation Bible School and other children’s outreaches. Be a part of the evangelistic efforts in the villages of Sechutye and Katubia and in open-air outreaches in the surrounding villages.

Americas:: Belize 4 week
Belize is situated on the Caribbean Sea bordering Mexico and Guatemala. Work with an organization conducting preschool and a sponsorship program for children. This is a great opportunity for education majors and anyone who loves children. The trip will also involve evangelistic ministry to local schools as well as the construction of houses for the poor and needy.

Brazil Construction 4 week
Be part of an ongoing project in the Amazon by constructing a church building in a village. Labor alongside Project AmaZon (PAZ) who has planted over 500 churches in the last thirty years. After sweating throughout the day, spend time in the evenings building relationships with villagers. Share the message of God’s hope and love with people as you build a church in their community.

Puerto Rico 2 week
Travel to Puerto Rico, a vibrant multicultural society that has been molded by Spanish, African, Indian, and U.S. influences. Engage in a culture with beautiful tradition and a deep spiritual hunger. Be a light to the darkness in the streets of San Juan ministering and evangelize through relationship building. Enact dramas, engage in school ministry, and share personal testimonies.


Asia:: Cambodia 4 week
Spend four weeks in Cambodia serving the rural churches connected to New Life Fellowship Ministry. Build relationships by teaching English and training people in office and computer skills. There will be opportunities for construction and mechanical projects, along with youth and children’s ministry. Team Cambodia needs students with various skill sets and a definite heart to serve.

China 4 week
Travel to China, a country closed to the gospel that boasts the largest population in the world. Serve in the Daxing Province of Beijing with an organization called New Day Creations. Use teaching English as a tool to build authentic relationships that will advance the Kingdom and work in a foster home showing the love of Christ to children with deformities and health problems.

Japan 4 week
Travel to the island nation of Japan and engage in a Starbucks ministry. Drink coffee and build relationships that could lead to spiritual conversations and sharing the gospel. Teach English as a second language and give testimonies at churches and special events. Help plan, advertise, and participate in church BBQ’s that are geared toward building relationships and ultimately bringing people to a saving knowledge of Jesus.

Thailand 7 week
Spend seven weeks working with a thriving school and ministry called Santisuk English School. Spend four hours Monday through Thursday teaching English classes and building relationships with the students who range from junior high to college age. Spend weekends with students outside the classroom sightseeing, attending worship services, and cell groups. This is a great opportunity for any ORU student interested in teaching English overseas. You do not have to have any teaching background to go.

Fiji 7 week
Travel to Fiji, a nation composed of over 300 islands. Encourage local believers through preaching, singing, and children’s ministry. Engage in personal door-to-door evangelism with people groups who have never heard the gospel. Fiji is composed mainly of Eastern Indians and Fijian natives. You will have the opportunity to stay in several village communities throughout your time on the islands and engage both of the main people groups with the Gospel.

Europe:: Germany 2 week
Work with a well established YWAM base in leading various youth groups, engage in street evangelism, and help teach leadership principles. You will have the opportunity to share the gospel with students both in high school and college along with those in drug rehabilitation. The believers in this area have seen great change for the Kingdom over the last 5-10 years. Come be a part of seeing that growth remain.

Poland 4 week
Travel to Krakow, a beautiful historic city in the heart of Poland. Be immersed in the dialogue of WWII by traveling to sites including Auschwitz and Birkenau. Hold prayer services with both Protestant “communities” and a group of charismatic Catholics. Teach in high school religion classes, engage in sports outreaches, build relationships with people in a coffee shop ministry, share testimonies with small groups, and teach English as a second language.

Romania 4 week
Travel to the Eastern European country of Romania to the medieval city of Medias. Work with a YWAM base that prepares young people to serve in the missions field worldwide. Build intentional relationships and live life with these future missionaries and the staff at the base. Preach and lead worship in village churches, and show love to orphans and gypsy children through services and evangelistic outreaches.

Russia 4 week
Russia continues to fight for spiritual freedom from the after-effects of decades of depression and bondage. Be a catalyst to bring the freedom of the Gospel to the lost and hurting people of Kansk, Siberia. Serve local ministries through a wide variety of opportunities including working at a local orphanage, conducting youth camps, ministering at rehab centers, as well as homeless camps. You will also have an opportunity to participate in evangelistic outreaches and services, potentially culminating in a church plant.

International Development:: Dominican Republic 4 week
Travel to the little island that houses both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. You will have the opportunity to observe an election for the first portion of the trip and then work closely with a number of development projects for the remainder of your time.*
Course: Earn up to 6 hours credit by registering for both the spring GOV 370 Area Studies class and 1st summer session Gov 370 Area Studies. With department permission the classes may substitute for other required classes such as Humanities.*

Guatemala Water 4 week
Work with Living Water International to train, equip and consult nationals concerning energy, sustainable resources and participatory water systems that meet the long-term needs of communities. Partner with Mission Impact to work with local families in rural communities to build fuel efficient stoves. These reduce the amount of smoke in the home and prevent respiratory sickness. Also, help provide clean, healthy water by building cisterns that collect rain water.

Kenya: Disciples of Mercy 4 week
Disciples of Mercy (DOM) is a non-governmental organization with its main emphasis on the underdeveloped people of rural Kenya. DOM is a dynamic organization with many different functions. Work with their church, primary school, medical clinic, vocational school, orphan and widow program, and bakery. Design websites and logos, create pamphlets, and write business plans. Lead school devotionals, participate in school outreaches and participate in employee prayer each morning.

Kenya: Dominion Farms 4 week
Take a step into the diversified farming operations of Kenya Dominion farms. You will travel to west Kenya and take part in their ongoing efforts to develop one of the most impoverished areas of Kenya. The farming operations work to cultivate long grain rice, fish and other agricultural products. This trip is an amazing opportunity to use your skills developed in the classroom and put them to work for people in desperate need.

Media - Kenya, Guatemala, Belize (facebook); This isn't your average slideshow operation - the media team, composed of 4 media production majors, will divide and conquer as two men visit Guatemala and Belize and the ladies accompany the Kenya development teams to document their experiences. The media team is designed to give students an opportunity to use their media skills to tell the greatest story ever known - the story of redemption and reconciliation that is bringing hope around the world.

Morocco: Business/Media 4 week
Come to the North of Africa, and see Spanish, European and African cultures combine. Islam is the dominant religion for the almost 37 million living here. The team will assist in developing a tourist company in Rabat, Morocco. You will engage in activities like business planning, photography, videography, graphic design, web development, and other business and media functions to help further develop their company’s online tourism services. Come ready to use your skills for the Kingdom.

Senegal: LEAD International 4 week
Have the opportunity to work with LEAD International to help empower those who live in poverty to support themselves. LEAD provides education, economic development, leader development, spiritual growth, and supports public health. Students will assist developing LEAD’S cashew project and will teach community business classes.

How to Sign Up

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1. Come by the Missions Office in Christ Chapel, located in the hallway behind the Holy Spirit Room.

2. Fill out a response card

3. Pay $10 application fee

4. Pick up full application

5. Turn Application in no later than one week from the day it was received

Leadership

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Our Leaders are handpicked men and women who have displayed awesome hearts for the Lord and for missions! They are a group of people who have been on missions before and exhibit the ability to disciple and train the team during the school year and effectivly lead the team on the missions field. If you are interested in leading a team next year you can begin by serving your team leaders as a team member this year and applying for leadership in the Fall of 2009.

Big Team

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*** Attention Missions Participants: If at all possible, schedule your spring classes so that you are free on Thursdays from 4:30-6:00.

2009 Big Team dates:

January 22nd
February 5th
February 19th
March 12th
April 2nd
April 16th

Attendance at Big Team meetings is mandatory for all missions participants. Big Team meets one Thursday out of every month from 4:30 to 6:20. If for any reason (class, work, or extra-curricular conflict) you are unable to attend a meeting, you must fill out a "Permission for Policy Exception" form and contact your leaders. Please turn it in one week prior to the meeting for approval.

Prayer Vigil

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2009 Prayer Vigil: Saturday, February 21st

This is an exciting time of seeking God's face through an all-day prayer vigil in the spring semester. All teams meet for an hour in the morning and in the evening, and each team prays for an hour sometime during the day. The result is a day of non-stop prayer. We focus on the countries and people we'll be going to on the trips. It's a powerful time of interceding and growing as a team.

FUNDRAISING

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We all work together to raise funds for the trips. The Missions Department hosts events, such as a fundraising banquet, to raise money for all the teams. Each team organizes activities, such as car washes or bake sales, for team funds. Also, team members are encouraged to raise individual support through letters sent to friends and family.

This is a group effort - you are not alone!
God is more than able to provide.

Click here for current fundraising information:
http://missionsfundraising.blogspot.com/

FUNDRAISING

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Debriefing

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Debriefing occurs within a couple of days upon your return to Tulsa. All of the teams with the same trip length get together to share testimonies about what the Lord did on their trip. It's a time of re-entry and a time to process. As a team you will have the chance to remember experiences that stood out and you will have the opportunity to share with your fellow ORU missionaries. You will learn to process the trip experience through journaling, communication and a variety of other ways.

Ropes

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2009 Ropes Dates: May 3rd-9th

Ropes is a week-long missions "boot camp," full of fun, worship, powerful speakers, and Kingdom purpose. This is where you will change from a group of individuals to one solid team. You will do this through various team building exercises, consisting of Low Ropes, High Ropes, and Towers. This is truly a place where your heart can be broken for people. Everyone going on summer missions is required to participate in Ropes training.

Contact

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Outreach Office: (918) 495-7728

Outreach ministries is located on the south side of Christ Chapel in the hallway between the Holy Spirit room and the West entrance. From the main sanctuary, go through the double doors on the left side of the stage and then follow the hallway to your right.

Calendar

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Directors

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Team Members

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Donors

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Staff

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info about staff

Videos

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Spring Outreach: Launch 2010

Atlanta 2010

Fall 2010 Outreaches

Support Letters

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Choose between one of the two fundraising letter options below. Ensure that the paragraph regarding financial information and donations is updated with your team information and that the wording of that paragraph stays intact. Please feel free to personalize the letters with your own photos and information. These guides are to give you a starting point, but please speak to potential donors from the heart and don't just mindlessly copy & paste :)

To download: click the link above the document below.

Fundraising Brochure

Basic Fundraising Letter

Outreach Teams

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Weekly Outreaches:
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Become a Big Bro or Big Sis by serving as a mentor for a deserving child at a local elementary school.
M-F, 8am - 3:30 pm
*(1 hr weekly commitment)

Children's Medical Center: Spend time with children who come from abusive or troubled backgrounds. This outreach gives volunteers the opportunity to interact not only with children, but also newborns from an unhealthy environment.
M,W,F, 6:45pm - 8pm

Habitat for Humanity: Experience the practical approach of building homes in order to help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the Tulsa area and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Sat, 9am - 12pm

International Connection: ORU students will build friendships with foreign students who are enrolled in the University Language Institute. Volunteers assist the students in their transition to a new environment by tutoring them in English and giving them a warm welcome to American culture.
Wed, 2 - 3 pm, Thurs, 12 - 1 pm

Lloyd Rader: Reach out to young men ages 14-18 at a juvenile correctional facility. Build relationships with and help mentor these young men, while displaying what the love of Christ really looks like.
Tues, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
*(1 hr weekly commitment)

Project Centers:
Tulsa Hope Academy: A faith based Alternative & Preparatory High School that develops youth with a global vision through an individualized, technology-driven education. Tulsa Hope Academy offers a second chance for struggling students to earn their high school diploma, knowing that with support and an encouraging environment, these at-risk teens can go on to a promising future.

West Side Harvest Market: This market/community center is located in a low-income neighborhood and provides the practical needs of food and other goods at an affordable price. There is an in-store café where volunteers can build relationships with customers. Clinics on budgeting and dieting can easily be administered in the open rooms connected to the grocery store.

South Peoria Neighborhood House: This is a project center devoted to helping the people in the South Peoria community. They help the at-risk-community get a vision for the future through various practical applications, including after-school tutoring and mentoring.

Tulsa Dream Center: The Tulsa Dream Center serves the North Tulsa community by providing much needed services to those with a lower income by offering programs such as health clinics, academic and athletic after school programs for children, and practical training classes for adults.

All-School Outreaches:
1000 LIVES Campaign: Be a hero and join ORU Outreach’s “Thousand Lives Campaign” by being one of 500 students who make the choice to donate blood this year. For every person that gives blood, two lives can be saved. Sign up at any of our advertised American Red Cross on-campus drives this year to donate blood.

FALL OUTREACH: Every October 31st, the ORU body comes together for one night to fight hunger in Tulsa. Join your floor and friends to collect cans for the homeless, followed by an after party hosted by SA.

SPRING OUTREACH “LAUNCH”: One Saturday in the Spring semester where many different areas and departments of ORU come together at one of our Project Centers to make a difference in the community through various practical and spiritual opportunities.