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Urban Leadership Initiative (ULI): About our Mission Trips Each year as part of the Urban Leadership Initiative International (ULII), CUBM connects urban adults with places outside the city and often times outside the United States. Mission classes and trips serve to both expand our students’ worldview and furnish them with firsthand experience in cross-cultural ministry. Over the years our students have had the opportunity to travel and minister in Kenya, Uganda, England, and Jamaica. They all agree that they come back changed. We asked the March 2011 team to select their favorite pictures and summarize what the trip meant to them so you could get a glimpse at the heart of our mission initiative. Click here to see their photos and read about their experiences. 2012 Mission Trip CUBM has taken seven missions trips abroad over the years and they have all been tremendous growth and learning opportunities for our students. Dr. John Stanko is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring another trip to Kenya in 2012. This will be another joint trip sponsored by CUBM and his church, Allegheny Center Alliance Church. The cost of the trip will be approximately $4,250 and the team will be ministering in the capital city of Nairobi and in the west Kenyan city of Bomet. More specifically, we will be ministering to orphans and widows and taking over much-needed educational and recreational supplies. This trip will also be available as a three-credit course, which will involve some reading, papers and a trip journal (along with the tuition payment in addition to the cost of the trip). Kenya Library Project There are few libraries in Kenya and our 2012 Kenya mission team wants to collect enough books to establish two libraries for the residents. These two libraries will greatly assist the churches there as they help their people and reach out to them with the gospel message. In addition to books and other educational supplies we will also need money to help with shipping costs. Monetary gifts should be made in the form of a check payable to CUBM. Please review the list of Books and Educational Resources List that we can/cannot receive. Collection Bins are located in the hallway outside Mrs. Byrd’s office at the Center for Urban Ministry. Pickup can be arranged for larger donations.
Kenya March 14 - 19 The ACAC (Allegheny Center Alliance Church) and CUBM teamed up for a second year. They collected shoes, books, art and athletic supplies, blankets, and educational games to take over to Kenya. They distributed 40 bags, approximately one TON of supplies to orphans and widows in Kenya. You can read their daily entries and see all the photos and videos on their travel blog.  2010 Mission Team Kenya February 6-20, 2010 Allegheny Center Alliance Church and Geneva College at the Center for Urban Biblical Ministry traveled to Kenya to minister to orphans, deliver educational supplies and conduct leadership training. The team visited Nairobi, the Masai Mara and Tenwek. Click here to read the ACAC-CUBM Kenya Mission Team's daily travel posts and view pictures and videos from Kenya. See the delight in the faces of those who benefited from the educational materials and toys delivered to the orphanages. As a result of this trip the Kenya 2010 mission team launched Operation Petticoat. This project provides school age children and teen age girls undergarments and feminine hygiene products that they must have to attend school.  2009 Mission Team Kenya February 6-20 Nine students, graduates, and friends of CUBM accompanied Dr. John Stanko to Kenya in 2009. The team ministered to grassroots organizations that address the needs of HIV/AIDS widows, orphans and patients being cared for by the Sarah Network, a partner with the GOAL Project in Pittsburgh, PA. Read more about their trip and view pictures and videos on their travel blog.
 2008 Mission Team 2008 Mission Trip Team leader Dr. Rich Noble led a team of CUBM students to Montego Bay, Jamaica this summer. The team conducted Vacation Bible School for over 40 children 3-17 years old, the theme Champions for Jesus. They were also able to present 50 Bibles and a financial gift for chairs to Cornwall Court Baptist Church. You can read more about their week and view photos and videos by clicking here. Read the letter of thanks from our host in Jamaica.
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