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Camp Caleb

Overview

Join us on this incredible week-long experience designed to minister directly to the children of the local migrant workers in South Florida. Ministry opportunities will be focusing on arts and crafts, Vacation Bible School activities, prayer time and light construction. Leave your mark on this community for Christ with JE!

 

IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION

  • Must bring air mattress / cot, linens, sleeping bag, towels, toiletries, etc.
  • Kitchen is available for use at your ministry housing

Day 1 - Travel Day / Movie

Day 2 - Ministry Work / Gator Farm

Day 3 - Ministry Work / Snorkeling

Day 4 - Ministry Work / Islamorada Fish Company

Day 5 - Travel Day

Itinerary

  • Travel to South Florida and meet your JE Tour Director
  • Check into a local church that will serve as your ministry housing for this trip
  • Drive to a local supermarket and purchase your group’s groceries for the week
  • Dinner and devotions
  • Enjoy a movie together as a group this evening
  • Breakfast and devotions each morning
  • Each day you will spend time at a local center that provides daycare for migrant workers in South Florida. You will use your time focusing on the needs of the center and providing activities and services such as:
    • Vacation Bible School, face painting, water day (water balloons, squirt guns, etc.), reading books to children, passing out snacks, leading prayer time, playing games on the playground, maintenance at the centers (painting and light construction)
  • Lunch
  • Continue service projects this afternoon before departing for enjoying a local gator farm and airboat ride
  • Dinner before returning to your ministry housing for the evening
  • Breakfast and devotions each morning
  • Each day you will spend time at a local center that provides daycare for migrant workers in South Florida. You will use your time focusing on the needs of the center and providing activities and services such as:
    • Vacation Bible School, face painting, water day (water balloons, squirt guns, etc.), reading books to children, passing out snacks, leading prayer time, playing games on the playground, maintenance at the centers (painting and light construction)
  • Lunch will be packed at your ministry housing and eaten onsite each day
  • Continue service projects this afternoon before departing for John Pennekamp State Park
  • Experience the beautiful aquatic life John Pennekamp State Park has to offer as you snorkel in its waters
  • Dinner before returning to your ministry housing for the evening
  • Breakfast and devotions each morning
  • Each day you will spend time at a local center that provides daycare for migrant workers in South Florida. You will use your time focusing on the needs of the center and providing activities and services such as:
    • Vacation Bible School, face painting, water day (water balloons, squirt guns, etc.), reading books to children, passing out snacks, leading prayer time, playing games on the playground, maintenance at the centers (painting and light construction)
  • Lunch will be packed at your ministry housing and eaten onsite each day
  • Continue service projects this afternoon before departing for Islamorada, FL
  • Stop along the way for a tarpon feeding opportunity
  • Dinner in Islamorada and enjoy the sunset together as a group before returning to your ministry lodging

DAY 5: TRAVEL DAY

  • Breakfast and devotions
  • Additional service projects if time permits
  • Begin your journey home

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

Contact one of our Travel Specialists to begin planning your JE tour.

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