Team 61 | Ex-plore | Poland

Meeting: Thursdays at Limavady Methodist Church
Dates: 3rd - 15th July
Destination: Poland
Contribution: £595

Are You Ready?

Leader

Jennifer Gault

Hi, I'm Jennifer, and I live in Limavady! 

In 2023 I did an exchange to Poland and experienced their amazing kids mission. Since then it's been my vision to take a team to serve alongside the Polish volunteers and witness Gods work in this place.
I'm excited to join this first team and help young people explore what it means to follow Jesus,  to serve Him and step out of our comfort zones into all that He has created us to be!


CO-LEADER

Rachel Gault

Rachel is from Limavady, which you’ll know if you listen to one word she says! 

She is currently studying Early Childhood Studies through Stranmillis and this will be her 6th Exodus Team. 

Rachel has always had a passion for working with children and spreading the gospel. She wants to be a primary school teacher so you can always count on her! Rachel loves football, coffee and craic so if you sign up make sure you bring the banter!

CO-WORKER

Christian Arnold

Christian is a youth worker originally from Florida who now calls Derry home. He is very excited for this opportunity to walk alongside young people in their spiritual journey. His favourite book of the Bible is Isaiah, and he loves helping people appreciate the beauty of Scripture.

In his free time, Christian enjoys reading, playing board games, and exploring nature with his wife and two kids. Fun fact: Christian used to have an annual pass to Disney World and collects Disney trading pins.


Team Meetings

Thursdays at Limavady Methodist Church

The Course

Ex-plore Teams are a chance to discover the Christian life.

Make a difference, to meet new people, to explore the issues of life and experience other perspectives and communities.

15+ by 30th June

The Placement

Poland // 3rd - 15th July 2025

Teepees in Poland?!?!

Calling all adventure seekers! 

This is your opportunity to serve kids in another country alongside people from all over the world! 

The Indian Village is a pioneering children's ministry project filled with fun and friendship, laughter and learning. You'll be serving 400 kids at the camp from underprivileged backgrounds, and you'll do it alongside 100 Polish volunteers and sister teams from the USA and Ukraine.

You won't need any special skills, just a willing heart and hands, and a healthy sense of adventure! Come and see what's waiting for you in Poland!

Practicalities

TRANSPORT

You'll take the train to/from the airport in Krakow, and each day you'll travel between the camp and your accommodation on a hired bus.

ACCOMMODATION

Dorm style rooms and shower facilities. 

 

Day Planner

Day 1-2

Meet for your Exodus Launch at the Res Centre in Coleraine! You'll join other Exodus Teams getting ready for their placement, and have loads of fun as you gear up to go!

Day 3

Take the bus down to Dublin and board your flight for Krakow! When you arrive, you're just a 90-minute train ride from the town of Kielce, where you'll be met by your hosts Pastor Damian and his wife Anna, and Tamara, who will be your English-speaking point of contact!

Day 4-10

Meet the other volunteers, get trained, and get stuck in at the Indian Village Day Camp! You'll be serving 400 kids from the area at the camp each day from 1:00 until 7:00 pm. During the day you'll also have Team Meetings, and you'll get to know local young people and volunteers from all over!

Day 11

Visit the Methodist Church in Kielce and spend the day with your new friends, celebrating the week and enjoying some well-earned relaxation!

Day 12 

Enjoy a day exploring Krakow and spending time with your new friends!

Day 13

Say goodbye and travel back to Dublin.

*This day planner is a guide and subject to small changes. 

 

The Host

Kościół Ewangelicko-Metodystyczny Parafia w Kielcach

Kościół Ewangelicko-Metodystyczny Parafia w Kielcach, the the Kielce United Methodist Church, is a vibrant church community that loves kids and young people! On a visit to the US several years ago, Pastor Damian and his wife Anna visited a camp that use teepees and Native American spiritual practices to teach kids about following Jesus. They caught the vision, and decided to go home and create their own Indian Village to reach the children in their region.

Today the Indian Village Day Camp welcomes 400 children, and is staffed by volunteers from Poland, the Ukraine, and the USA. This year we are sending an Exodus Team to represent Northern Ireland in that crazy mix of cultures!

Ready to Apply?

Please choose 3 teams within your application form.

In the event of a team being unsuitable or oversubscribed, It is sometimes necessary to ask individuals to move to another team

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