Short Term Missions with The Relief Bus

 

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www.reliefbus.org “God healed so many things and transformed my depressed, fearful and lonely life through relationships from The Relief I learned to be myself and I understood that IBus. am loved by God  just as I am. I have have more vision, faith faith and courage to go forward with God.” -Susanna “It was important for me to realize that when I face people in need, it’s God who I can rely on for salvation and all kinds of help. And I am the

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frst one in need. My part is just to obey Him and

share the good news and hope. This gives the attitude of compassion and joy in serving the poor.” -Antto

Download an application at http://www.reliefbus.org/missionsexperience.php

“When I came to serve with The Relief Bus I was a Christian, but didn’t really know the love of God. By communicating the love of God to people on the street I started to experience it for myself and it really changed my life and my relationship with God!” -Johanna

Have your life changed forever on the streets of

NYC

 

People on the streets show up to The Relief Bus for the great food, but come away with so much more. Staff and volunteers go out of their way to really LOVE people. Many people on the streets are in a hard place in life and need a friend- someone to talk to who will really listen. When we discover the needs in people’s lives, we go to work to actually help meet those needs. We connect people to shelter, job training, medical care, detox and faith-based drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers. This kind of helping hand can literally transform someone’s future and can many times make the difference between life and death. We have seen men and women totally turn their lives around because someone they met on the bus took the time to care. It was the frst step to freedom and a new life.

If accepted, you can serve on The Relief Bus from one week to one year, experiencing the adventure of working as an urban missionary on the streets of New York City, helping the homeless and mak-

You will be out on the streets serving up to 4 days per week (Tues-Thurs-FriSat), attend our Wednesday devotional gatherings, and otherwise be a part of all Relief Bus activities.

ing a difference. The experience is intense and challenging, requires early mornings and physical labor. It can be emotionally draining, but it will change your life forever! In accordance with Is 58:9-10 “If you do away with the yoke of oppression... and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.” Come expecting a spiritual revolution in your life!

Short-term missionaries stay in apartments in staff homes. Space is limited. The cost for housing is $400 per month, $100 per week, or $15 per day, which does not include food, personal items, or any other expenses. These expenses will be solely your responsibility. We suggest that you have enough funds to cover these expenses and room at a minimum of $600 – $650 per month total. In addition, any friends or family members who might stay or visit will be charged $15 per night. If you live nearby and can travel to our locations and the Relief Center on required days, there would beresponsibility. no housing costs. Travel costs are your responsibi lity.