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Europe
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Europe is considered the least evangelized continent in the world, with only 2% of the population attending church regularly. This summer, you and your team will travel across the Balkans in Eastern Europe, a beautiful region along the Adriatic Sea. This region has mountains, beaches, bustling city centers, and outdoor markets.
On this trip, you will minister to locals and tourists alike as you explore several different cities with unique cultures. If you are up for an adventure in an off-the-beaten-path part of Europe and have a passion for loving others in Jesus’ name, this mission trip to Europe is for you!
Off the coast of the Adriatic Sea, there's a whole world to discover from the towering cathedrals in Croatia to the Holta Canyon in Albania. Minister to tourists and locals alike while you have some of the best ice cream and coffee and travel through the Balkans in Eastern Europe, a place that is like nowhere you've ever been before.
Students 13 - 18
Staff 19+
Ages 15 - 22
Outreach
You will use a variety of methods, from dance and drama to community service and kid’s clubs, to engage people from all walks of life, from refugees to atheists, Muslims to Catholics. Conversations come easily with people in Europe; they tend to enjoy challenging topics and are typically open to complex questions and exploring new ideas. We partner with some amazing local churches and organizations to ensure a place for follow-up and maximum impact after our time in each country. Your work will not only be appreciated but will also make a significant difference in the lives of the people you meet.
Adventure
Personal development
Three words describe this trip: explore, embrace, and enjoy. Your team will be traveling in southeastern Europe through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania—countries that most people only get to see on a YouTube video or a travel website. Historically, almost all of these countries were once behind the “Iron Curtain” as part of the former Soviet country of Yugoslavia. Eastern Europe is underrated and far less crowded, though just as beautiful and enchanting as Western Europe.
Envision yourself happily riding a bus along the coast, hiking through a canyon landscape, or swimming in the salty, refreshing Adriatic Sea. With a history that dates back centuries, the Balkans boast some of the most fabulous beaches, fascinating mountains, rugged cliffs and castles overlooking the sea, and picturesque towns. You will meet residents, tourists, and other Christians and love them with Jesus' love along the way!
Team Dynamics
Growth
Embark on this journey and watch as spiritual boldness and burning compassion develop within you as you share your faith story with strangers, a task that may seem intimidating at first. But fear not, for you will gain a new understanding of the power of God and the relevance of Scripture as you experience the Lord giving you wisdom, insight, and words to share. Your understanding of God will significantly deepen as you read and study the Bible daily, and your relationship with God and the Christian community within your team will strengthen. You will be amazed at the close bonds formed as you pursue Jesus and his mission together, becoming family in the process. This trip is not just a journey across Eastern Europe, but a journey of personal and spiritual growth.
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the royal servants experience
While every Royal Servants Trip is different, there are some things that never change.
From Training Camp to debriefing, every aspect of our ministry is focused on discipling our students. Through small group discussions, large group teachings, and an extensive debriefing process, we want to ensure your student is not only emotionally prepared for a summer overseas but also that they are prepared to apply what they learn in the summer to their life at home.
It is important for our teams to start with a solid foundation before they embark overseas. At Training Camp, you will begin building relationships with your team, learn how to share the Gospel, and prepare for what life will look like overseas. You will leave Training Camp ready to face any challenge that may come your way.
Over the course of the summer, you will experience how transforming life in Christian community can be. Through daily quiet times and small group discussions, you will deepen your relationship with God. Through outreach, you will gain new understanding of God's heart for the world and the Church. Through being in community, you will learn how to love those around you.
After weeks packed full of ministry outreaches, you will transition into a week of debriefing. Going home after an intense summer ministry experience can be challenging emotionally and spiritually. Debriefing is a time of reflection about what you have experienced, seeking wisdom from God, and preparing for the challenges you might face going home.
Throughout the summer, you will hear teachings on foundational Christian truths. Our biblical worldview is best described as historic Christianity, and we teach from a traditional perspective on morality and values that the church has held for over 2000 years. Refer to our Statement of Faith and make sure we are the right fit. On everything else, we encourage students to seek answers from their parents and local church community.
Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip.
Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country before and during the trip. The team will be moved to a stable location if a situation threatens the team's security, whether from political or environmental conditions.
Royal Servants mission trips are led by Reign Ministries’ staff, not part-time volunteers. Our staff care deeply about students and see leadership as a privilege. Each staff member is intensively trained on how to connect with and lead students. They are fully engaged in every aspect of the mission trip, whether being involved in ministry, leading Bible studies, or just hanging out building relationships. They are intentional to ensure that each student is discipled beginning at Training Camp and through debriefing prior to returning home.
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