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About Xtreme Team

Do you want to go to the Xtreme....in RUSSIA??

When?           July 16  - August 16

How Much?  $4200 plus airfare


The Xtreme Team is designed to connect young adults with the global mission of American Baptists. Our purpose is to grow a passion and interest in mission for the here and now as well as to cultivate global mission leadership for the future.

We can't tell you much about what you'll be doing there, because that would take the Xtremeness out of it!  The Xtreme Team is called Xtreme for a reason!  It's not your everyday mission trip. You see, the team members are not told what they will be doing on a daily basis, they are not told who else is going on the trip, they are not given any details about the trip at all! All they know for sure is the country they are visiting and when they will arrive and depart.  The rest is a mystery!  It's an intense Faith Walk in following Jesus to the Xtreme! 

 

The trip begins with orientation where the team members meet for the first time.  Once the team completes the orientation, they are sent off to the destination country to begin their Xtreme mission Xperience.   

During the time in-country, Xfiles (clues about what is coming next) are prepared by the leaders to lead the Xtreme Team members to their next mission Xposure. We choose to use this method for several reasons: it certainly is an Xercise in faith, it forces team building and most importantly it reminds us that much of our Christian walk is a mystery to us, but not God! When we say to God "here am I, send me" we must be prepared to go whenever and wherever He calls!

The daily events of the Xtreme team are based on the Xtreme Team learning model which is composed of the following principles: 

XPERIENCE a variety of "mission", mission-related issues, and people 

involved in mission 

XTEND your hand of friendship and service to people of a different
culture…maybe even a different faith

 XPAND your mind as you encounter different ways of thinking, communicating and behaving.  

 XAMINE your values, priorities, commitments and responsibilities in relation to people of  other cultures as well as those dedicated to global mission 

 XERCISE your faith as you  cross culture boundaries and are Xposed to Xtremes in climate, geography, quality of life, religions customs, and global issues, and more. 

 XPLORE God's word and world as you search for the fullness of Christian mission. 

Does this sound Xciting? It is!  It is also Xciting to see how lives are being changed through the Xtreme Team. Young adults are being given an opportunity to serve God in a way that is meaningful to them. The Xtreme Learning Model has two additional learning concepts which cradle and support each and every "X1" purpose. 

Xpect to meet God in our Xtreme adventure together

Xpress to others what God is doing in the world and in us through global
mission.

One other thing that is different about the Xtreme Team- the use of media. One of  the staff members has the difficult task of recording the team's Xperiences on video as well as supplying pictures and journals to be posted to this website on a regular basis. Media is utilized because we want to Xcite and challenge American Baptists and EVERYONE about cross cultural mission in both the global and local context.

Each team will start off their Xperience with an orientation.  The teams will then spend several weeks in the host countries Xperiencing mission firsthand then return for debriefing.  

The dates for 2009 are July 16  - August 16. 

Each participant is requested to contribute $4200, which will cover food, in country transportation, and accommodations costs during the trip.   This price does not include your cost for the round trip flight to Russia.

Want to apply for the trip?  Do it now!  Download an application and
reference form. Fill out the application and give out three reference forms.  One
should be from your pastor, and two from people who know you best, but are not
family members or peers.  Once your application and references are received by us, you will be considered for the team.

If  you would like to know more about the team, email us at info@xtremeteamonline.org , send us your name and mailing address, and we will send you a brochure and DVD.