ENCOUNTER Jesus and his heart for MISSION, with the Church, TOGETHER.

SOAR Ontario is a four-day missions and discipleship experience for high school students right here in KW, happening March Break of 2024. Youth from across our region are invited to step out of their comfort zone by serving our local community, learning more about what it means to obey the Holy Spirit’s promptings, and by taking risks to engage with others in Gospel conversations.

Open to all Sr. Youth (grades 9-12).

Got questions? Get in touch with Brad: bradsherk@wmbchurch.ca

FAQ’s about SOAR Ontario:

When is it? March 13-16th, 2024. We’ll spend the majority of each day together (approx. 9am-9pm), but youth will go home to their families for the nights.

Where is it? SOAR Ontario will be based out of the WMB Kitchener Site, where we will likely begin and end each day, but participants will spend time out in the city during the service/outreach projects.

Who is it for? All high school aged youth (Grades 9-12). For this year, we’ve invited youth from WMB, Glencairn, and Maple View MB churches, with potential to expand in the future.

What kind of activities will the groups be doing? The youth will be partnered up with local organizations to serve the community within the downtown Kitchener area. This can look different each day, but could include things like serving a meal at a soup kitchen, taking a prayer walk to pray and learn about the community, having conversations or doing surveys on the streets to engage people in gospel conversations, or running activities for kids in local parks.

How much does it cost? $100 to cover food and transportation for the event.

How do I get involved? There will be a short application process (see above to apply) that will include a form and a quick interview with our team leaders.