Youth Mission Journey 2026
Go. Serve. Love.
Western North Carolina
About the Journey
The FVUMC Youth Group is sending over 40 team members on 2 teams to Asheville, North Carolina, for a mission journey from June 14-20 and July 19-25. Our team’s work will involve serving alongside our neighbors as they continue to recover from Hurricane Helene while also connecting with the community and each other in ways only a week set apart can facilitate.
We will be serving through Cross Connection, a nonprofit multi-state ministry partially funded by the UMC that offers both Summer Access and Awareness Experiences for youth.
During the two mission journeys, you can follow updates from the teams at: https://fvumcyouthncjourney26.blogspot.com/.
To learn more about our partner organization, Cross Connection, check them out on Facebook and Instagram.
Our Team in Action
Last summer, a team of 50 youth and adults served through the Cross Connection organization, supporting hurricane rebuild and access systems for those with mobility challenges in a four-county area near Morganton.
Connect with Our Team
Stay in the loop with journey updates, fundraiser news, and stories from the field. Visit our Blogspot to follow along!
Supporting the Journey
Support our Fuquay-Varina UMC Youth Mission Journey as we prepare to Go, Serve, and Love in Western North Carolina.
Our youth are headed to Western NC this summer to engage in meaningful work with the people there and to experience God in ways that traveling and working together can foster. A team of 50 youth and adults will be serving through the Cross Connection organization that supports communities across NC. Our focus will be in a four-county area near Morganton supporting hurricane rebuild and access systems for those with mobility challenges. We will build relationships with families and local organizations as we also build community within our team and foster hearts for serving others.
We appreciate any and all ways you plan to support us and our shared work on this journey.
Prayers
Please pray for us! We hope you will pray for our team now while we are preparing, while we are in Western NC, and after we travel home to share our experiences with you.
Donations
Financial contributions for the Mission Journey are always welcome. You can support the journey by making a tax-deductible donation securely online. You can identify a particular team member you’d like to support or allow your contribution to support the whole team.
Thank you for supporting our youth for this meaningful opportunity!