Join Us for a Life-Changing Mission Experience in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

August 16–20, 2025

At Chelsea First United Methodist Church, we believe that God calls ordinary people to do extraordinary things through acts of love, service, and compassion. This August, we invite you to be part of something bigger than yourself as we partner with God’s Country Community Ministries in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula for a week of mission, relationship-building, and meaningful service.

Whether you’ve been on dozens of mission trips or have never picked up a hammer in your life, there is a place for you on this team.

Serving Together, Making a Difference

From August 16–20, volunteers from Chelsea First UMC and Newburg United Methodist Church will travel to the Upper Peninsula to assist families and communities through home repair projects, outreach ministries, and practical acts of care. God’s Country Community Ministries has a long history of serving neighbors in need, helping to improve homes while sharing hope and encouragement with those they serve.

This mission trip is about much more than construction projects. It’s about building relationships, growing in faith, and experiencing God’s presence in new and powerful ways.

As we serve alongside one another, we’ll discover that mission changes not only the lives of those we help—it changes us as well.

All Skill Levels Welcome

One of the most common questions we hear is, “What if I’m not handy?”

The answer is simple: You are still invited!

There are opportunities for every skill set and every comfort level. Whether you have experience with home repairs, enjoy working alongside others, excel at encouraging people, or simply have a willing heart, there is meaningful work for you to do.

God doesn’t call the equipped—God equips the called.

Don’t Let Cost Keep You from Serving

The cost of the trip is $350, which includes meals, lodging, and volunteer mission insurance.

We never want finances to prevent someone from answering God’s call to serve. Scholarships are available for anyone who may need assistance with the cost of the trip. If finances are a concern, please reach out. We would love to have a conversation and help make participation possible.

Will You Join Us?

Mission trips often become some of the most memorable and faith-shaping experiences in a person’s life. They provide opportunities to step outside of our routines, serve alongside fellow believers, and witness firsthand how God is at work in the world.

If you’ve been looking for a way to put your faith into action, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We hope you’ll prayerfully consider joining the Chelsea First UMC mission team this August as we serve, build relationships, and make a difference together.

Register Today