LEAP365 travels to Colombia

Fifteen high school youth are exploring theology, vocation and cross-cultural experiences this year, thought LEAP365, a year-long mentoring program for high school youth.

On July 10, 15 high school students from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Texas, Florida and Jamaica arrived at EMU to study with seminary professors and travel to Colombia for 8 days to learn and explore the culture and church. Meet the students

Leaders included professors, seminary alumni, university staff, seminary and university students and church leaders. Meet the leaders

On July 11, the first set of youth to complete the LEAP365 mentoring cycle graduated. See the youth who graduated

The group traveled to Colombia July 16-24 and spent time in three cities; Bogota, Cartegena, and Barranquilla. Learn more about the cities and the trip

View photos of orientation and the cross-cultural trip

Students returned to campus for a day and half of debriefing. In September, youth and their chosen mentors will return to Virginia for a weekend retreat. Youth and mentors will meet twice a month for 6 months to explore vocation, theological questions and their Colombia experiences. Next summer youth will give back some of what they learned by participating in either an internship in their home congregation or a service project through MCC or MMN. Learn more about the LEAP365 program.