Group Leader Resources

This packet has infomation that everyone attending the project needs to know, adults and students!

A great resource to send home with your parents! Has FAQ's, general schedules, what to bring lists, and a participant form attached.

These are top 10 things we think all Group Leaders, new and old, need to know!

Not yet available for 2025 In addition to our Pre Project Lesson plans this year, we have included everything necessary to use this study over a weekend retreat. A recommended schedule, lesson plans, local work project packet, and parent meeting information is all included in the Pre Project Packet. In addition to the lesson plan for the Pre Project Study we have provided all of the slides needed to teach the main sessions. In The devotions document below we have created a booklet that can be printed out and given to all of your participants with daily devotions and small group questions to use with the study.

This form CANNOT be turned into World Changers. It is only an optional resource to help Group Leaders collect the neccesary information. Once you have collected all the information for you group you will need to enter it into to the portal, with the link that will be sent to you. Portal links will be sent out by May 1st.

This is a packet of the forms that each participant needs to complete before arriving at a World Changers project! You will turn in these forms at Check-In at your project. This also includes important infromation about our poilices and guidelines at the project, so please make sure to read through this packet! If a participant is under 18 the Participant Form needs to be notarized, so please make sure to get these completed in time to do so! The individual forms are avaliable below.

This packet has all the information you need to get ready for your World Changers project! Please make sure to read through this and contact us if you have any questions!

This form CANNOT be turned into World Changers. It is only an optional resource to help Group Leaders collect the neccesary information. Once you have collected all the information for you group you will need to enter it into to the portal, with the link that will be sent to you. Portal links will be sent out by May 1st.

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To add a new FAQ follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Add a new question & answer 3. Assign your FAQ to a category 4. Save and publish. You can always come back and edit your FAQs.

You can edit the title from the FAQ 'Settings' tab in the Editor. To remove the title from your mobile app go to the 'Site & App' tab in your Owner's app and customize.

Yes. To add media follow these steps: 1. Manage FAQs from your site dashboard or in the Editor 2. Create a new FAQ or edit an existing one 3. From the answer text box click on the video, image or GIF icon 4. Add media from your library and save.

Yes, but very rarely. Some ministry sites involve crews replacing or repairing roofs. We do require everyone on roofing sites to be over the age of 18. Due to the difficulty of insuring teenagers on roofs in multiple states, with different policies in each state, the majority of our worksites will not be roofing projects.

Please remember that this is a mission experience. Participants are on mission at all times, at the ministry site and at the lodging facility. Participants should make a special effort to wear clothes that are modest and appropriate for the work to which we have been called. Sleeved shirts are to be worn by all participants at all times (no tank tops, spaghetti straps or midriffs, this includes dresses). At the worksite, at the lodging facility, on the way to and from the showers. If the sleeves are torn off the shirt, it no longer meets the dress code. Long pants must be worn at the construction work sites. Pants made of heavy cloth, like denim, are preferred. Pants at the worksite should not have any rips or distressing. Pajama pants and tights are not allowed at the worksite. Yoga pants and leggings are allowed, however, they should be paired with a long t-shirt, dress, or skirt. Tights can not be worn as pants, they need to be layered underneath, shorts, dresses, or skirts. Shorts are acceptable at the lodging facility. No short shorts. Any skirts or dresses should also be of a modest length. Participants are to be fully dressed in accordance with this dress code any time they are outside their assigned room at the lodging facility. Shorts or long pants and a sleeved shirt is required in hallways, in worship, and on the way to showers and restrooms. Durable shoes with closed toes must be worn at all work sites. Sandals are not acceptable. Shoes or boots with heavy soles are recommended for construction projects. Crocs are not to be worn on worksites. Always wear shoes outside of rooms. If you are participating in a project that involves your group attending local churches on Sunday morning (6 & 7 day projects), please be sure to bring long pants (nice jeans are fine). We will provide a t-shirt for everyone, but no shorts need to be worn to church on Sunday.

For World Changers construction we typically mix and match with youth from other churches to form a ministry crew. We will place at least two participants from a church group together on a crew. If requested in advance church groups can serve together on a crew with just their church group.

World Changers staff leads the nightly Gathering for all participants. The Gathering includes a time of worship and a speaker teaching on the daily biblical foundations. One Gathering is dedicated to the Concert of Prayer a time set aside for prayer and worship.

We divide church groups into what are called crews. Each crew is a comprised of students and adults from multiple churches. Your students will have at least one other person from their church serving on the crew with them. A crew has adult leadership (comprised of adults from attending churches) assigned by World Changers staff. If a group leader wishes for their group to stay together as a church group that can be arranged, but must be requested in advance.

Approximately eight hours are spent serving on ministry sites. Students will eat lunch at the ministry site most often provided by local churches or a paper bag lunch provided by the caterer.

Your group will be serving the community by working on someone’s home. Most often groups will serve through painting, siding replacement, replacement of windows/doors, interior repairs, wheelchair ramps. Students and adults are equipped and encouraged to build relationships with homeowners and community members in hopes of sharing the Gospel.

Lodging (local school or church) Meals at project Pre-Project Study Group Leader Manual & Materials T-shirt for each participant Secondary accident insurance Program materials (booklets, name tags, etc.) Experienced staff at the project Pre-project planning logistics

These are the standard prices. Sometimes based on the needs for a specific location, the price may slightly vary. The accurate price of a project will always be listed on the "Find a Project" page. If deposits are paid before before Feb.15th 5-Day projects: $299 per person 6-Day projects: $319 per person 7-Day projects: $329 per person If deposits are paid after Feb. 15th 5-Day projects: $314 per person 6-Day projects: $334 per person 7-Day projects: $344 per person

A pre-packaged approach is a worthwhile investment. World Changers promotional videos are available to help you raise support. Many groups make a long-term commitment to raise funds through work projects and church activities. Participants are more willing to pay their own money when they see the difference they can make on a mission project. Churches often set aside budget funds when an informed presentation about the project is made. The key? Start early!

Before January 15th: You may register your group for World Changers anytime before January 15th and pay no deposits until January 15th. January 15th: A $75 per person deposit is required to hold each registration spot and is to be paid on or before January 15th. You are responsible to pay deposits for all spots registered on January 15th. After January 15th: Any new or additional registration made after January 15th will require an immediate $75 deposit per person. After February 15th: The cost of all projects increases by $15 All deposits are non-refundable and cannot be applied toward the final balance due. Final payments are due on May 1st if your project takes place in June, and June 1st if your project takes place in July. Any spots dropped after May 1st will incur an additional $75 cancellation fee. A total of $150 will be kept (deposit plus cancellation fee) for each spot dropped after the May 1st deadline. No discounts are given for late arrival or early departure from a project. Any spots dropped within a week of your project start date, or at the project may incur additional cancellation fees. Contact us for more information on payments.

Travel to and from project locations Gas for the group leader's rental or church vehicles Wednesday dinner for the afternoon off of 7 Day projects

Once you register for a project, you will immediately receive a confirmation email, detailing the information you provided. Next, you will receive an email with information about our Payment Policy (which can be found on our FAQ page) and our Camp Resources. Lastly, you will receive an email invoice from QuickBooks for your deposit. (if you are registering after January 15th, deposits are due at the time of registration to guarantee your spots. Deposits are $75 per participant.)

Minimum Age: We require all students to have at minimum completed the 6th grade. Group Leaders are strongly encouraged to bring only sixth grade students who have already been a part of their youth ministry. Those completing the fifth grade are not old enough to attend a World Changers project. College Students: Are welcome at all project. We do not allow adults to bring their own children (younger than sixth grade) due to how lodging and ministry sites are assigned

Please reference the Financial FAQ section for a list of important financial deadlines.

If you bring a large bus to a project, we require it be available each day for the purpose of transporting crews. Contract bus drivers may stay off site at the expense of the church. If they are staying on site they must be registered as a participant and pay the standard registration fee.

We leave it at the Group Leader's discretion as to what students are ready for World Changers. You know them the best! Our mission is to help participants grow in the Gospel and develop mission-minded lifestyles. A project not only requires participants to come ready to work hard and sleep on the floor, but also to share the Gospel authentically.

We require groups to provide transportation the entire week, equal to the number of adults and students in their group. Many groups use church owned or rented vehicles. For construction projects your vehicles are used (driven by your church approved drivers) to transport crews to their ministry sites.

Each church group is required to bring one adult for every five youth (under the age of 18) participants of the same gender. Adults must be 21 years of age or older and must reside in the same room as their youth, assist with activities, and work alongside youth on crews and ministry sites. Adults are not allowed to bring children who are ineligible because of grade level to participate in the project. No private sleeping arrangements or other arrangements are available for sponsors with children or for couples.

Each project is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can add additional registrants as long as there is room available in the project. You are reserving the number of spots and welcome to interchange the specific participants filling those spot.

World Changers construction projects are mission trips designed specifically for student ministries eager to serve in the capacity of construction missions. World Changers partners with local city agencies and churches to mobilize volunteers needed to help them serve local residents. Participants spend a week serving on crews with students and adults from other churches—completing assignments ranging from painting and siding, to building handicap ramps—all to improve the quality of life for local residents.

World Changers community projects are locations that offer both non-construction and construction ministry sites for your group to serve. This is ideal for a group with participants with mixed interests, but still have a heart for serving local communities. Group leaders submit a list to our project staff with the ministry site preferences of their students and adults. Church groups may also choose to serve together on a site instead of being on a mixed crew with students and adults from other churches. Non-construction ministry sites may include serving at a food pantry or providing Vacation Bible School for local children.

On our "find a project" page click "Read More" for the project you would like to be added to a waiting list for. On the next page there should be a button that says "Join the Waitlist." Click the button and complete the form.