Welcome to our new mission team experience! We're excited to share with you each of the following opportunities for you to get involved with God's work here in Central City New Orleans. You'll notice several familiar things have changed names and we've added a few opportunities as well. It is our hope that you find a good fit for you, your church, your youth group or your family here with us.
Would you like to serve in missions but cannot go for an extended period of time? Do you or your church want to be involved with missions in a hands-on way? Are you or your congregation interested in missions but not sure how to get started? NOLAtransform is for you!
NOLAtransform is a the missions arm of Urban Impact Ministries in New Orleans, where groups or individuals can partner for a short-term missions experience. Our short-term trips and service projects provide opportunities for everyone to become involved in missions in a meaningful way.
As a volunteer, you can be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ as you help repair damanged homes, tutor children who are behind in their schoolwork, play games with youth needing a safe place to gather and share the Gospel with those who desperately need a Savior.
This upcoming ministry year, September to May, we will have the opportunity to renovate our new facility. We are calling this effort " Building A Bigger Porch" . As God has repeatedly done over the last 22 years, we know He will provide the right people, at the right times to complete that which He has endorsed for impacting and changing the lives of people in this neighborhood. . If you are interested in partnering with us, whether wanting to come serve with a team, financial partner or pray partner, please go to the home page/ Building a Bigger Porch update.
 
Through training and practical experience, NOLAtransform team partners are equipped to “take it home,” which often leads to increased service in their own communities. There are so many ways for you to be involved in missions.
During these tough economic times, NOLAtransform is an economical option that still gives you the cross-cultural experience of an internationl missions trip.
Please note that teams wishing to serve with us during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Mardi Gras week may be subject to an additional charge.
Check out our video here.
Download an application here.
NOLAfuision (formerly National Project) youth mission trips uniquely emphasize discipleship and evangelism. You will be exposed to New Orleans’ burning need for a Savior, be equipped to help meet that need and be sent home to be actively involved in ministry.
Time is set aside each day for extensive teaching, quiet time and the development of your relationship with Christ. You will be taught and trained to be a disciple of Jesus. The environment created each summer is one where the Holy Spirit can radically transform each student’s life.
 
One of the largest aspects of NOLAfuision is the relational ministry you will do in our neighborhood. After training it’s hands on time. Through service at daycamp, recreation outreach and Challenge Circle, we concentrate on teaching you how to communicate your faith. You are given opportunity after opportunity to share your faith as we minister alongside local missionaries, pastors and indigenous church members.
 
NOLAfusionTraditional Daily Schedule
We will post the traditional summer 2012 schedule by
December 15th, 2011
We are currently making final adjustments and edits to it.
"Traditional" refers to weeks June 2nd to 23rd and July 14th to 28th
NOLAfusion Challenge Plus
Daily Schedule
Pre Challenge:
June 26 – Tuesday
1:00-2:30 pm – teams arrive at YH having already eaten, drop off luggage
3:00 pm – Orientation Talk/Rules/Guidelines
3:30 pm – Day Camp Training
5:00 pm – Dinner at the Porch
6:00 pm – Challenge Circle Training (2 groups across from YH, 1 at parking lot at Israelite Church)
7:30 pm – Concert of Prayer
10:00 pm – Lights out
June 27-29 – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8:30 am – Breakfast at the Porch
9:15 am – Devotions
9:30 am – Harambee
10:30 am – Chapel
11:15 am – Break
12:00 pm – Lunch at the Porch
12:45 pm – Day camp prep (drivers leaving)/Service projects prep
1:15 pm – Day camp registration
1:30 pm – Unity meeting (cheers, verse of the week, songs)
2:00 pm – Classes
4:00 pm – Closing and departure
5:00 pm – Supper at the Porch
6:00 pm – Challenge Circle
8:00 pm – Free time
10:00 pm – Lights out
June 30 – Saturday
8:30 am – Only breakfast provided, then rest of day off
7:00 pm – Worship/Rally
10:00 pm – Lights out
July 1 – Sunday
8:30 am – Continental Breakfast at YH, worship, then off to Challenge 12
NOLAfusion Challenge Plus
Daily Schedule
Post Challenge:
July 6 – Friday
7 :00 pm – all teams arrive by this time *note – food/curfew talk
July 7 – Saturday
8:30 am – Only breakfast provided, then rest of day off
7:00 pm – Orientation Talk/Rules/Guidelines
10:00 pm – Lights out
July 8 – Sunday
8:30 am – Breakfast at the Porch
9:00 am – Devotions
9:30 am – History of UIM
9:45 am – Youth evangelism training
10:15 am – Break
10:30 am – Central City tour
11:20 am – Break
11:30 am – Challenge Circle training (2 groups across from YH, 1 group at ??)
11:45 am – Lunch at the Porch
12:15 pm – Challenge Circle training
2:15 pm – Transport back to the Porch
2:30 pm – Reconciliation training
3:15 pm – Break
3:30 pm – Day Camp training
5:15 pm – Dinner at the Porch
5:45 pm – Connections – group time
6:30 pm – Concert of Prayer
7:30 pm – Free time
10:00 pm – Lights out
July 9-11 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:30 am – Breakfast at the Porch
9:00 am – Devotions
9:30 am – Harambee
10:30 am – Chapel
11:15 am – Break
12:00 pm – Lunch at the Porch
12:45 pm – Day camp prep (drivers leaving)/Service projects prep
1:15 pm – Day camp registration
1:30 pm – Unity meeting (cheers, verse of the week, songs)
2:00 pm – Classes
4:00 pm – Closing and departure
5:00 pm – Dinner at the Porch
6:00 pm – Challenge circle
8:00 pm – Free time
10:00 pm – Lights Out
July 12 – Thursday
8:00 am – Continental breakfast at YH
9:00 am - Goodbye
This we are already planning for Summer 2012 if you would like information or to sign up for next summer 2012 call Joan Hathaway at 504-523-5556 or joanh@urbanimpact.org.
Download an application here.
Check out our promo video here.
Check our our cheers video here.
Are you seeking to grow your faith and be stretched our of your comfort zone? NOLAimmersion may be for you!
We are looking for a few good men and women to serve alongside Urban Impact staff for 3 or up to 12 month internships.
As an intern with NOLAimmersion, you will receive teaching and practical experience in cross cultural ministry, racial reconciliation, poverty culture as well as accountability to grow in spiritual disciplines. Interns serve alongside Urban Impact staff through youth Bible studies, education, community initiatives and discipleship experiences.
Our interns range from newly graduated students to retired adults to those who are seeking to understand the inner workings of urban ministry. The minimum requirement for service is one year of college (or those at least one year out of high school) with no maximum age limit. NOLAimmersion interns live in the Yellow House (a dormitory style building which also houses our mission team partners) and raise their own prayer and financial support.
Please give us a call! Our flexible internship experience provides a variety of options for the young and old to serve God in New Orleans.
Download an application here.
Download recommendation forms here.
Download additional information here.
You can be a NOLApartner if one or more of the following is true: you have a passion for discipleship, you have a desire to see youth know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, you would like to help those who are still struggling from the effects of generational poverty.
NOLApartners are essential to fulfilling the vision of creating a neighborhood where kids can ride their bikes to a church that cares, schools of excellence, a home their family owns and a safe place to gather.
NOLApartners Pray, Come, Give and Advocate.
Pray for us, we need faithful prayer partners to stand in the gap for our youth, neighborhood and staff.
Come serve alongside us by yourself or bring a team of folks. Your presence in an encouragement to us and essential to vision.
Give toward the vision of creating a neighborhood where kids can ride their bike. With committed financial partners we are equipped to accomplish the vision.
Advocate for the work being done by passing the word to friends who may be interested and by inviting Urban Impact staff to speak at your Church or other event.
Will you consider being a NOLApartner? To become a declared partner please call or email Laura Ferguson at 504-401-4087 or laurauim@yahoo.com.
Want to continue the discussion?
If you'd like to learn more about poverty, reconciliation and other urban issues that you've come in contact with here in New Orleans, visit Urban Entry by clicking the link below. Here you'll find great resources for continuing these important discussions.
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