We heartily encourage our youth toward participation in missions, that they might grow a deeper love for God and His people. The Missions Board has established the following 4-level hierarchy for student involvement:

Every student starts their missions experience by presenting the Gospel message to a staff member as practice sharing their faith with others.

Reaching and serving the FM area. This is a great opportunity to get out of your comfort zone physically and spiritually! The team will stay in the dorms at NDSU, do service and mission projects in the area, serve at Summer Blast at Salem, and bond and grow through numerous shared experiences, and confirm their ability to stay away from home and be a vital part of a ministry team. This experience is available for all students currently in 7-12th grade

Next LME is scheduled for Summer 2027!

Level 2 requirements can also be fulfilled through approved opportunities at camps or other ministries.

Upon completion of Level 2, youth in grades 8-12 are invited to serve with an inner-city ministry in a large U.S. city. Previous trips have taken place to Denver, San Diego, Nashville, and Laredo.

For the last two GUSME trips, we have partnered with APEX Ministry and Grace Bible Church in Laredo, TX. We hope to continue growing that relationship in Summer 2027!

Youth in grades 11-12 who have completed levels 1-3 are encouraged to participate in an international missions trip with a church-wide ministry team or a para-church organization.