Religious Youth Service Project with Jõhvi Lutheran Church

This could well be the opportunity you have been looking for!

Get to know a new country by joining an exciting Service Project with young participants from many different countries!

From 1 – 10 August 2013, young people from different countries and different religious and cultural backgrounds will gather in the north-eastern city of Jõhvi for a 10 days Service Project. The local partner of UPF for this project will be the Lutheran Church in Jõhvi.

The program will include the following: 1. Presentations on various topics (culture of heart, friendship, team building, etc.) 2. Practical work with the church and the local community 3. Visiting religious and cultural sites, sports, etc. 4. And of course, you can build new and life-long friendships with people from other cultures and religions.

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Contact: UPF Estonia, Väike-Karja 7-2, 10140 Tallinn, ESTONIA. Tel. +372 5014877 Email: rys.estonia@gmail.com

Anticipated number of participants: Approx. 20 Participation fee per person: €50.00 (This fee is a contribution towards transportation from Tallinn to and from the project site and back to Tallinn, towards accommodation, meals and outing program during the project period).

Age of participants: 18-30 years

If participants have special practical skills, these skills should be mentioned in the application. They might be useful for certain types of work. The same applies for special talents of participants, e.g. playing an instrument, etc. Religious Youth Service Project with Jõhvi Beds or mattresses will be provided, but each participant needs to bring either a sleeping bag or bed clothes. Lutheran Church As the name Religious Youth Service Contact: Johann Hinterleitner implies, young people from various Email: rys.estonia@gmail.com religious backgrounds are welcome to Phone. +372 5014877 participate. But it is important that participants are respectful of other religious traditions and do not try to convert other participants. The intention is to learn from each other by working and sharing together.

Religious: The peaceful future of What is Religious our world is dependent upon Project introduction Youth Service? founding our societies on the enduring values that religions teach Vision: “Young leaders of all faiths us. Time period: 01st – 10th August serving together for Peace” 2013 (arrival on 01st and departure on Youth: Young people are the future 10th and/or 11th August 2013) RYS is: an experiential service- of our societies. They will inherit learning program with a special focus the earth and all the accompanying Place: Jõhvi Lutheran Church in on developing personal leadership responsibilities. the north-east of Estonia and peacemaking skills. Through living and providing altruistic service Service: To serve freely is to make Practical Work: within a community, we demonstrate the ideals of compassion and  Improve church building that it is possible for our global charity actual in our world. and church grounds human family to live together in Altruistic service to others is the peace and co-prosperity. highest expression of love.  Work projects for the town Our educational program emphasizes community the need for personal relationships of Methods and Processes:  Other work is available if cooperation to solve the problems • Experiential learning necessary and conflicts between people, • Leadership training religions and cultures. • Interreligious activities The educational and cultural • Visits to religious and program will include Furthermore, woven into our project cultural sites presentations on topics such as: schedules are a variety of cultural • Discussions, formal and relationship-building, team work, events, educational seminars and informal culture of heart, tolerance, and recreational activities, which allow • Joining with existing work others. participants to experience the projects amazing cultures of the world • Review, Prayer and firsthand. Reflection

Our educational and cultural programs are aimed at promoting mutual understanding, respect and co-operation.