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ACCEPTANCE
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15 January 2008
Welcome to the
The decision you have made to come to
The mission of the Project Echo is to equip students to
be Missional Christ-centered laborers. The values we will live out this summer
are: effective evangelism, authentic relationships, white hot faith, and
never walking alone.
The adventure you are headed into starts right now as you step up
and believe God for the many details and responsibilities you have
between now and the summer. Let's get started.
Project Echo:
Project Echo will be the 5th Campus Crusade for Christ
Summer Project to take place in
The 2008 Project Echo is composed of three separate projects
working together with one mind and purpose. The
We will email the names and addresses of others on the
Juneau Men’s Project - Project Echo to you in March so you can work
on rides if you are driving to
Arriving on Project:
You need to arrive at the
Fly or Drive:
Both have advantages. Flying gives you
more time at home before and after Project Echo. Driving will give you the
incredible experience of driving to
We highly encourage you to drive to
· Having a vehicle for the summer is far more convenient for driving
to work than other modes of transportation. Many jobs will require you to
commute 10+ miles. The project does not provide transportation and the UAS
campus is located on the far end of the city.
· Without a car you will be limited to how much of
· The adventure, fun and fellowship of the ultimate road trip.
Driving to
· You'll save the $700 or more that it takes to fly to
· Our Project is dependent on students being willing to drive to
·
Flying:
If you are flying to
Orbitz and Cheap
Tickets are good places to start looking for
flights. If for any reason you need to arrive later than May 27th, you must
first get approval by Isaac Landecker.
Driving:
Everyone driving to
If you’re driving, you need to know
that no roads lead to
We recommend driving in a caravan of
2-3 vehicles. A small caravan of 2-3 vehicles increases the fellowship
during the 56 hour drive from the
If you drive to
Departure from
You are free to depart from
Project Jobs:
Working
a job is an important aspect of the summer for you and other students on Project
Echo. Through your job you will learn how to have a ministry in your workplace,
earn money for school, and learn responsibility. One of the most effective
outreaches in
It is the responsibility of each student
on Project Echo to secure their own job this summer. If there is a specific job
you want this summer, you are free to make calls and line up your job
in advance of arriving in
Our Project Echo Staff will contact
employers from past projects to secure the number of Echo students they
would like to hire this summer. We will give out the list of jobs we have lined
up during orientation. However, we do not guarantee a job for you this summer.
This is up to you to secure. When you apply
for a job, you’ll be asked about your availability for work. Here is
what you’ll need to know and share with potential employers:
· Your first day available for work is Monday, June 2nd.
· Your last day of availability for work will be Thursday, August
7th.
· You may work anytime from Monday - Thursday from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Every person is required to work a paying or volunteer job from
Monday -Thursday.
· You may not work on Friday, Saturday, or Sundays.
You need to e-mail Isaac Landecker at land0325@umn.edu before accepting a job offer. Your job must fit within the
structure of Project Echo.
Packing List for the Summer:
·
Social security card (for your job)
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Casual clothes
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Passport if you are driving
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Bible
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Casual church clothes
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Sweatshirts
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Sports gear (basketball shoes, Frisbee, disk golf, football,
etc.)
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Work shoes & gloves
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Laundry bag
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Musical instruments
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Laptop with wireless network card (UAS provides wireless Internet)
·
Alarm clock
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Fleece lined pants (you do not need many pairs of shorts)
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Fleece jacket/vest
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Digital camera/video camera
·
UAS will provide sheets, a towel, blanket and pillow.
·
Most of the time you’ll wear casual clothes. You’ll need to bring
a limited amount of nice clothes for church and possibly for work. Save room in
your luggage because you will most likely accumulate things this
summer that you will want to take home.
Outdoor Gear You Must Have (Required):
·
Sleeping bag you can carry with you on a trail tied on to
your backpack. Your sleeping bag should not be down filled
(feathers), and the bag should be rated to at least 35 degrees. (The
temps may be in the 30's to 40's at night when you are camping)
·
Waterproof jacket. It is absolutely critical you have a waterproof
jacket with a hood this summer. These can be purchased for $30 in
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External or internal frame backpack for use on trail camping
trips.
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Waterproof boots/hiking shoes
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Rain pants. These can be purchased for under $20, but make sure
they are absolutely waterproof.
Notes:
·
A great place to shop are stores like Scheels, Cabela's, Bass
Pro Shop, etc., to try on boots, look at backpacks, and rain gear.
·
No matter what boots you buy, we highly recommend they contain
Gore-Tex. Gore-Tex boots/shoes will literally save your summer to have dry
feet (unless of course you decide to go into the water up to your waist wearing
your boots). An inexpensive shoe we
recommend: Solomon Gore-Tex Hiking Boots: ($49.95) on sale right now: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/product.aspx?baseno=65890&CN=Salomon-Canyon-Mid-Gore-Tex%C2%AE-Hiking-Shoes---Waterproof-For-Men
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Rain-gear: Again Gore-Tex is recommended. Rain-pants are
essential when hiking and camping.
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Backpack: We recommend an internal frame pack. If you
are flying an internal frame backpack can be used as a piece of checked in
luggage. It is difficult to check an
external frame backpack onto an airplane. Borrow a backpack from a friend if
you can, or purchase one at www.campmor.com, www.SierraTradingPost.com, www.LLBean.com, www.BassPro.com, or www.Cabelas.com.
Gear that is highly recommended:
·
ThermaRest or trail mat to sleep
on while camping.
·
At least one non-cotton tee shirt or undergarment to
wear next to your skin while hiking (polypropylene, fleece, wool, etc.).
·
Lightweight, waterproof tent
(the rain fly must extend to the ground completely surrounding the tent to be
waterproof)
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Headlamp
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Nalgene type water bottle
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A small backpack for carrying on
trails during day hikes.
Fishing Gear:
People spend millions of dollars from
around the world to fish
Gear you will want to have this summer for fishing:
·
A rod/reel combo to handle
a 20-35lb test line for 20-40 pound salmon. (We recommend you purchase this in
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Chest waders. They are not
critical to have, but great to have if you will be fly fishing.
·
The Juneau Men's Project owns
several pair of chest waders that you may check out from Outfitting.
·
If you are really into fishing,
you'll want to bring from home a 6-10 lb spinning rod/reel combo is great for
Dolly Varden trout.
Fishing Permits:
A non-resident fishing permit this
summer will cost $145 for an annual permit. A one day non-resident permit
is $20. A three-day non-resident permit is $35. King Salmon stamps
cost $10 per day or $100 for the season. You can check out the cost
of permits at: http://www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license/prices.html
If you want to do a lot of fishing, you
will have multiple opportunities to fish after meetings in the evenings and on
many weekends. If you can afford an annual permit we recommend you take
advantage of what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to fish in
Safety:
The outdoor experience in
Bears:
There are numerous bears in
Schedule:
This summer will be rewarding, exciting
and fun, but it is not a vacation in
A typical week on Project Echo:
Monday: Work from 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Evening: Project Echo meeting and training
Tuesday: Work from 8:00-5:00 p.m. Evening:
Manhood Development
Wednesday: Work from 8:00-5:00 p.m. Evening:
Thursday: Work from 8:00-5:00 p.m. Evening:
Action Group meeting
Friday:
Saturday: Community Outreach or Wilderness time
with Action Group
Sunday: Church. Free afternoon and evening
Native American Ministry:
During our nations Independence Day, we
will be spending 4 days in ten different Native American villages serving
alongside of a local ministry, and reaching out to youth. Many Native American
communities have an adult alcoholism rate of 95%. You will be trained and
briefed on how to minister and reach out in a Native American community.
In addition, you will have numerous opportunities to interact and reach out to
Native Americans living in
Weather:
The Pacific Ocean normalizes the
temperature in
Typically we can expect to receive rain
on 20 days of each month during the summer. However, every summer is different.
The Alpha Project took place on the driest summer in 100 years and received
very little rain during the summer. The Charlie Project only had 12 days during
the summer when it did not rain---but not once was there ever a spirit of
complaining or discouragement on the Project due to the rain. We will not
cancel anything we are doing due to rain. It is absolutely critical that you
come to
Housing:
The Project Echo housing is
on the campus of the
Food:
There is a
stove, microwave, refrigerator, pots and pans, basic cookware and utensils in
each suite for you to do your own cooking. You’re on your own for food, but you
are encouraged to cook dinner together with your suite-mates. Typically the
cost of food is 30% higher than in the
Transportation in
If you do not drive to
Church:
You will be
assigned a church to attend with your Action Group this summer. On your first
Sunday in
Your Address for the Summer:
(Your Name)
Phones:
Each housing unit will have a phone
that can be used for local calls and to receive long distance calls. To
make a long distance call from your apartment, you will need a calling card.
You will not know the phone number of where you are staying until arriving in
·
Alltel: If you have an Alltel phone, if
you switch your service over to a Total Freedom plan for the summer
(meaning there is no roaming in the
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Sprint: Works in
·
Most cellular
service providers provide coverage but the connection and may be spotty and
roaming charges may apply.
Raising Support:
The cost of the Juneau Men’s Project is
$2900 per student. The $2900 Project fee does not include your personal
expenses for food, transportation, out-of-pocket expenses, or fishing licenses.
Your $2900 Project fee must be paid in full by July 1. You need to make sure
you bring enough cash up to
You may pay the $2900 Project fee
and expenses yourself, or develop support to cover your Project fee
and expenses. We strongly encourage you to raise your support this summer.
Raising support will build your faith, give others the blessing of being a part
of your ministry, and will allow you to save money you earn this
summer for your school expenses. We have posted support-raising guidelines,
tips, and sample letters on the Raising Support and FAQ page on www.JuneauMensProject.com.
You my raise additional support above
the $2900 Project fee to reimburse support raising expenses, transportation,
and per diem food/living expenses. If you have raised support above your $2900
project fee we will reimburse your expenses after you arrive in
Your Support Raising Goal:
Project Fee: ....................... $2900 (Your $250
initial deposit goes toward this fee)
Personal Expenses:
Food ......................... $600 (estimate)
Transportation............... $650 (estimate, plane
ticket or driving expenses)
Support raising
expenses.... $100 (estimate for
stamps, envelopes, and copies)
TOTAL: ..................... $4250
SUPPORT TO RAISE
Support
Checks:
Please ask those who support you to
make their checks out to Campus Crusade for Christ.
Support
Forms Attached
·
Project Echo Investment Record.pdf
Follow these steps closely
Mailing in Your
Checks:
1. Make
a photocopy of your checks.
2. Mail
your batches of checks to Rylan Reed,
3. Do not mail checks to Rylan after May 6th,
2008. After that date bring your checks with you to
4.
Bring
a copy of your checks and Investment Records with you to
5. Check
the Raising Support and FAQ page on www.JuneauMensProject.com for
more information.
Support
Raising FAQ:
·
What is the attached Echo
Investment Record for?
Use this form to list
donors who have given cash (and are requesting a tax-deductible receipt)
or who do not have name and address information printed on their check.
· Should