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Short-Term Service Trips
Spark'Dwell 2027: Winston-Salem and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Spring Adult Retreat, April 22-25, 2027
Puerto Rico: Spring Adult Retreat, April 22-25, 2027
Summer short-term Service & Spirit experience. SPARK (https://spark-community.org/glow-gathering) and The Dwelling (https://www.thedwellingws.org) collaborate to provide youth and leaders with an experience filled with seeing our neighbors for their uniqueness made in the image of Christ. Through much of this week you will sojourn with co
Summer short-term Service & Spirit experience. SPARK (https://spark-community.org/glow-gathering) and The Dwelling (https://www.thedwellingws.org) collaborate to provide youth and leaders with an experience filled with seeing our neighbors for their uniqueness made in the image of Christ. Through much of this week you will sojourn with community members and unpack prejudices and biases surrounded around homelessness and neighbors who are living on the margins. We will serve in the community with a breadth of opportunities during the daytime. In the evenings we will enjoy time together with new friends through meals, learning more about Winston-Salem and community engagement.
There are two trip options: Sunday late afternoon through Friday morning OR Wednesday late afternoon through Sunday afternoon (.0 weeks).
Puerto Rico: Spring Adult Retreat, April 22-25, 2027
Puerto Rico: Spring Adult Retreat, April 22-25, 2027
Puerto Rico: Spring Adult Retreat, April 22-25, 2027
SPARK is in Puerto Rico for Serve & Rejuve. Spend a few days serving with SPARK and rejuvenating your spirit. Puerto Rico is an archipelago and we'll experience the northeast region of the island on the eastern coast known as the "Sun's Capital". We stay in Luquillo at the base of the El Yunque Rainforest, 30 minutes from San Juan. Lot's
SPARK is in Puerto Rico for Serve & Rejuve. Spend a few days serving with SPARK and rejuvenating your spirit. Puerto Rico is an archipelago and we'll experience the northeast region of the island on the eastern coast known as the "Sun's Capital". We stay in Luquillo at the base of the El Yunque Rainforest, 30 minutes from San Juan. Lot's of relational service as we serve in hands-on ways. Serve alongside us as we partner with Maria Jones, Spiritual Director and Dreamwork Facilitator, who is native to Puerto Rico and knows exactly where our gifts can best serve and for the ways in which we can be challenged to know more and love more.
Participant cost is $399. SPARK does not coordinate travel to Puerto Rico. Lodging, meals and transportation in Puerto Rico, along with community engagement are all included in the participant fee. SPARK has worked to create an equitable experience for all.
Puerto Rico: Youth Summer, Two sessions in June 2027.
Asheville: Hurricane Helene Relief, Stay Tuned for our next trip
Asheville: Hurricane Helene Relief, Stay Tuned for our next trip
SPARK is in Puerto Rico. Youth and leaders will have an experience filled with seeing our neighbors for their uniqueness made in the image of Christ. This is a great opportunity to serve at a greater distance without needing a passport. The cost is $799 per participant. Registration is $399.50. One leader comes at no cost. Spark'Dwell doe
SPARK is in Puerto Rico. Youth and leaders will have an experience filled with seeing our neighbors for their uniqueness made in the image of Christ. This is a great opportunity to serve at a greater distance without needing a passport. The cost is $799 per participant. Registration is $399.50. One leader comes at no cost. Spark'Dwell does not coordinate travel to Puerto Rico. Lodging, meals and transportation in Puerto Rico, along with community engagement are all included in the participant fee. Spark'Dwell has worked to create an equitable experience for all. Serve alongside us as we partner with Maria Jones, Spiritual Director and Dreamwork Facilitator, who is native to Puerto Rico and knows exactly where our gifts can best serve and for the ways in which we can be challenged to know more and love more.
Puerto Rico is an archipelago and we'll experience the northeast region of the island on the eastern coast known as the "Sun's Capital". We stay in Luquillo at the base of the El Yunque Rainforest, 40 minutes from San Juan (with traffic). Some of the service projects that we work closely on are roofing, serving at a food pantry, island clean up, land work and we often paint! Lot's of relational work as we serve in hands-on ways. We do ask for group leaders to know that we may develop other projects as well.
We're excited about visiting the El Yunque Rainforest, Seven Seas and an excursion during our community engagement time with neighbors.
Asheville: Hurricane Helene Relief, Stay Tuned for our next trip
Asheville: Hurricane Helene Relief, Stay Tuned for our next trip
Asheville: Hurricane Helene Relief, Stay Tuned for our next trip
Hurricane Helene swept through Western NC beginning on September 26, 2024. Water flooded entire communities settled in the mountains 2,134 feet above sea level, a region usually not fearful of toppled trees, down power lines and depleted water supply. Join SPARK in fall 2026 for their third time serving WNC.
More details in fall 2026 about SPARK's next trip!
