Do I have to attend CCC to go on the trip?
No, any youth or adult from the Port Byron area and surrounding community is welcome to be a part of our youth mission trip.

Do I have to attend a church to go on the trip?
No, the mission trip is open to everyone regardless how religious or spiritual you are. Our trip is spiritual and by attending you will likely find yourself growing stronger in your Christian faith.

Can I invite friends to participate on the mission trip?
Yes! Send them to this website for more information and to get signed up.

Where are we traveling to on the mission trip?
The entire mission team will travel to one of the 30 counties Appalachia Service Project serves across five states (Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina). The exact destination is usually shared with the group about a month before the trip.

What is an ASP Center?
In the counties that ASP serves, generous churches, schools, and organizations allow ASP to use the space in their buildings as a home base for directing the home improvement projects and for missionaries to eat, shower, and sleep.

Where will I sleep during the mission trip?
The sleeping arrangements depend on the location that we travel to. In general, youth and adult missionaries will sleep on the floor in rooms provided at the ASP Center. Males and females will sleep in separate areas. All sleeping areas will be supervised by the adult missionaries. The overnight stops on the way to and from ASP will have similar sleeping arrangements.

Where do we sleep on the way down and the way back?
When the destination requires 2 days of traveling, the group will stop and will sleep in a church or community building most likely in Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, or Indianapolis.

What do we eat during the mission trip?
Meals are provided starting with dinner on the first day of traveling. Breakfast should be eaten beforehand and a sack lunch should be packed for the first day of traveling. During the week, a hot breakfast and dinner are provided at the ASP Center. Materials for sack lunches and snacks are provided at the ASP Center which are packed to be eaten on the work site.

Every youth and adult missionary is required to attend Sensitivity Training prior to the trip. Adults are required to attend Safe Sanctuary Training prior to the trip. Tool and Safety Training for youth and adults will be conducted on the first Saturday of mission prior to arrival at the ASP Center.

Can I bring electronics like my phone, music, or smart watch?
We prefer that phones and internet-enabled devices be left at home. For the youth, this is a trip free from cell phones, gaming devices, music players, and other internet-enabled devices. This is so that they can focus on building relationships with homeowners, staff, and fellow missionaries.  Adult leaders on the trip will have cell phones that your child can borrow to call home if needed and any youth electronics will be kept in a safe place until free time.

When will I find out what team I will be on for the mission trip?
In general, the team rosters will be made available about a month before the trip. Much of the trip is spent together as one large group. However, the youth mission group is divided into teams with 4 or 5 youth and with 2 adults. These teams are labeled with letters like “Team A” and “Team B”. You will work with your team on the worksite each day.

What are the dates for the youth summer mission trip?
The exact dates vary from summer to summer. In general the mission trip begins on a Saturday and concludes a week later on a Sunday. The specific dates for the upcoming youth mission trip can be found in the trip information details.

What if I am not available for the entire mission trip or if I have a conflict at the beginning or the end? Can I arrive late or leave early?
You must be available for the entire length of the trip.

I can no longer attend the trip. What do I do?
Notify cccportbyron@gmail.com as soon as possible so that we can tell the next person on the waiting list that they have a spot on the trip.

Do I need to raise money to attend the mission trip?
Yes, the fundraising goals can be found in the trip information details. Fundraising is used for building materials, tools, food, and travel expenses. If you are finding it difficult to meet your financial obligations for mission, please contact our church pastor at 309-523-2834.

What does the youth mission trip cost?
The total cost is $375/per person, payable in three installments.  This includes housing, food, and building materials for the week.

Does the $50 deposit count as part of my total?
Yes, the $50 deposit gets included when totaling up how much you have owe.

I would like to make a donation by check. Who do I make the check out to?
Make checks payable to “Countryside Christian Church” or “CCC”. Include the name(s) of the missionary on the memo line along with ASP Trip. Do not send fundraising directly to ASP.

I made a donation toward my own fundraising goal or to someone else’s fundraising goal. Can I get a refund?
Maybe. The specific cancellation and refund policies for the upcoming youth mission trip can be found in the trip information details.

Does the CCC ASP mission team have social media that I can follow?
Yes! You can follow us on facebook and instagram.

I know someone who is on the mission trip. Where can I follow along to get daily pictures and updates of the missionaries?
The adult leaders of each team regularly post pictures and updates to the Countryside Christian Church Facebook page during the mission trip.

I have questions about the trip. Who do I contact?
You can email any questions to cccportbyron@gmail.com.