FAQs
General FAQs
How is CityConnexx different than other mission trips?
This unique experience provides your youth group with the opportunity to serve in America's high-risk communities with a custom-designed mission experience. We will custom-design activities and projects based on our general schedule to match your group's interests and talents with the needs of our ministry partners. CityConnexx staff, the ministry site coordinator and your youth group leader will work together to ensure a successful mission experience.
What ages are recommended for CityConnexx?
Students entering 7th grade in the fall through graduated 12th graders, even college level can be accommodated with our custom-designed mission trips. Q How many adults should we bring? A 1 adult for every 5 students provides the best experience for everyone, remember to bring female and male chaperones.
Registration FAQs
What do we do first?
Send in the Pre-Registration Form (Step 1) along with a $50 non-refundable deposit per person which locks in your group rate based on an estimate of students and chaperones attending. This form will also provide CityConnexx with important details that will assist us in matching your group to your ministry site and custom designing your mission week activities and projects.
What happens next?
CityConnexx staff will review your information and questionnaire provided in Step 1 and will confirm the date and city of your mission week. Next matching your group's interests with the needs of our ministry partners in that city, we will assign your group to a specific ministry site and start customizing your mission week per the recommended schedule.
When is the final payment due?
Final payment is due along with the Final Registration Form (Step 2) 30 days before your arrival date. Your final group information will be provided in this step. The option to add to your group is available at the same rate locked in with your Pre-Registration Form.
What is the last step?
The last step is to complete a copy of the Participant Medical Form (Step 3) for each individual attending (students and chaperones). Attach a copy of the individual's current health insurance card making one set for each individual and bring them with you when you travel to your ministry site. These documents are due immediately upon your arrival and will be collected by your Ministry Site Coordinator.
Schedule / Meals / Lodging / Transportation FAQs
What does a typical day at CityConnexx look like?
CityConnexx will custom-design your mission week based on our recommended schedule. This schedule also identifies the free time you are responsible for coordinating. CityConnexx staff and your ministry coordinator are available to assist in planning other activities or city events that may be of interest to your group.
How many meals are provided?
Your ministry site will provide your group with dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday, a celebration dinner on Thursday, and breakfast on Friday before your departure. All of these meals are included in your fee per the recommended schedule. Check the Pre-Registration Form for the option to add the remaining dinners.
Where will we stay?
You will be staying at your assigned ministry site to provide your group with greater opportunity to develop relationships with the ministry and kids they serve along with a rewarding learning experience of living in the inner-city. The ministry site will provide:
- Separate lodging/rooms for boys and girls for the entire week
- Showers and restrooms for boys and girls to accommodate your group
- Locked premise during evening hours to keep all persons and possessions safe
- Secure storage for your group's personal/valuable items
Who provides transportation?
You are responsible for providing all transportation and drivers to and from your assigned ministry site and for all your transportation needs while attending CityConnexx to include offsite activities, projects, and free time.
Recommended Packing List FAQs
What do we need to bring to CityConnexx?
Each person attending CityConnexx needs to bring a sleeping bag and pillow, linens and towels, clothes, and toiletries for their personal use. Don't forget sunscreen, camera and spending money!
What should students not bring to CityConnexx?
Alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, fireworks, any kind of weapon, radios, portable CD players, MP3 players, water guns, water balloons, skateboard and rollerblades are prohibited.
Dress Code FAQs
What is the dress code for CityConnexx?
We ask that students and adults:
Please ask your students not to pack anything that:
We invite you as leaders to monitor your group to ensure they are dressing appropriately
Week-long, Year-long, life-long relationship
Are there ways for our group to continue to give and invest in the ministry site once our mission week is over?
CityConnexx was uniquely designed to encourage relationship between your group and the ministry site. We strongly recommend continuing this relationship beyond your week at CityConnexx to make the greatest impact on your group and in one of America's high-risk communities.
What can we do to stay connected?
CityConnexx staff is available to brainstorm ideas on how best to keep your group connected with your ministry site. You can also check with your ministry site before you leave to learn what their greatest needs are. Maybe each student can send a Christmas gift to a child they developed a friendship with. Or maybe you can do fundraising activities in your community to raise money for school supplies and hair cuts. You don't have to think big, most of these communities appreciate the basic needs we often take for granted.
Can we bring resources for our ministry site to use?
Absolutely. During CityConnexx you can bring things such as bags of clothes, soap, canned food, school supplies, Bibles etc for your ministry site to use. They are always in need of these basic staples. Again, check with your ministry site to learn what their greatest needs are.
