January, 2007

     I am writing to let you know that I have committed myself to going on a mission trip to Canada, as a part of my high school, Champion Christian School. You may be aware that Champion Christian High School is a part of the Christian Family & Children’s Center in Champion, PA (www.champion.org). We are going to Montreal, Quebec from February 14th through the 18th. A group of approximately 25 students and adults representing CCHS will be working with Youth for Christ, Emanuel Christian School, and an interdenominational church in the area helping with repairs and construction, working with their ministries, and participating in their work in Public Canadian schools. They will be teaching religious classes, working with youth outreach events, street/subway ministry, and working with a French-speaking church.

     As you may know, many of us went on a mission to a very poor area in Mexico last year. We were welcomed with open arms and had an indescribable experience with the people there. It was awesome! This trip will be different in many ways, and we have chosen it because of that. God calls us to spread His Good News to all people everywhere, so look out Quebec, here we come! It will be an important spiritual and cultural experience for me and my friends. We expect that the differences in the culture in Canada will be a challenge to us as the spiritual needs of Canada are very difficult. We are estimating that the costs for the trip are going to be about $400 per person, which will cover travel, food, and mission material expenses.

    I am writing to ask you to pray for us, but we also would like to ask you to join this exciting venture by giving a gift of financial support. We would appreciate your gift of $100.00 or whatever the Lord leads you to give towards this trip. Everyone committed to going on this trip must raise funds to go. We have all committed to working together to make this a team effort, and any funds raised beyond the costs of the trip will go to the ministry in Canada. Please check our website for more information at www.mailsrus.net/missions/canada.

There are two ways you can give to this important cause.

1. A gift given in my name will go directly towards my expenses, but cannot be shared in other ways. If I receive gifts to my costs more than $600 I will either return the gifts over that amount, or ask that they be given to the general mission trip fund to help others who are going. Gifts given towards my expenses only ARE NOT tax deductible.

2. A gift given generally to the mission team is tax deductible and will be distributed evenly to the group. Any student participating in the group must raise funds, and contact people to help support the trip. This opportunity will assure that everyone can go on the trip. All monies received over our actual expenses will be used for the ministry needs in Canada.

A couple of quick notes that are important from CCHS’s perspective:

1. We will acknowledge each gift with a receipt and report of the trip. In order to do that please leave your address. If you would not like to be on our mailing list, please note that clearly.

2. Please do not hand cash to students or make checks payable to anyone other than Champion Christian School Mission Trip, 2166 Indian Head Road, Champion, PA 15622 . This is for the integrity of our ministry and the students’ integrity.

3. No monies received will be used for anything other than Mission Trip expenses and gifts to the Canadian mission organizations with whom we are working. A financial report will be issued as part of the Mission report at the end of the trip.

4. Please contact one of the CCHS Administrators at 724-593-9200, D. Merle Skinner, Executive Director of the Center (mskinner@champion.org) Ext 103, or Mrs. Gloria Kerin, High School Principal for additional information. (gkerin@champion.org). Ext 106.

Thanks for caring and sharing! God bless you as you join our team to win people to Christ

and train youth for ministry.

Sincerely,

The CCHS Missions’ Team