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SIJ Fukuoka (Upper Midwest)

Traditional two-story tiled-roof building with white walls nestled behind a stone wall, framed by tall grasses in the foreground under a cloudy sky

The Vision of this is to trip to bring excitement to the already growing club/ministry at Fukuoka University. On this trip that main focus on is engaging with Fukuoka University student by loving on these student as Christ has loved us! Members will be investing into students lives, make genuine friendships, and bringing in curiosity with spiritual questions and the gospel. Team members will be meeting with student in the already established BEST Club (Book, English/KorEan, Sports, Travel) on campus. Member get to interact with Japanese student by helping them grow in their English skills, hanging out and enjoy everyday life, and exploring the country together, and being able to dive deeper in closer friendships. Overall this trip is expectant to be a lot of fun, involves deep thinking and learning, growing in discipleship and sharing the gospel, and creating friendship for the Japanese students and the staff.

Sending Ministry:

Collegiate: Upper Midwest Region

Trip Dates:

End of May-Early July 2027

Team Size:

5

Trip Cost:

$5,000

Orientation Dates:

April 2-4, 2027

Orientation Location:

Minneapolis

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2027

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