Scottsdale Christian Academy - Group Trip - New Orleans, LA -27Y0228NO

WHEN

Feb 28 2027 - Mar 5 2027

WHERE

New Orleans, La

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New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 391,006 in 2018, it is the most populous city in Louisiana.

The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter. The city has been described as the "most unique" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage.

New Orleans has historically been very vulnerable to flooding, due to such factors as high rainfall, low lying elevation, poor natural drainage and location next to multiple bodies of water. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city. In August, 2005, the city was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina followed by devastating flooding of approximately 80% of the city. Shortly after that is when Adventures started to bring teams to help rebuild.

Ministry

In the summer of 2006, Adventures brought in teams of 200 per week for 10 weeks. These young people “gutted” a lot of houses, which was the first step in rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane laid waste to much of New Orleans, claiming over 1,500 lives in Louisiana alone. During this time we began to focus our efforts with our ministry partners in an area called Holly Grove. This ministry reached displaced families and with an emphasis on the young people in the community.

Now after more than 15 years, our partners are not only still working in Holly Grove but have reached hundreds of kids and their families. Through our partners efforts, teams will be able to participate in a variety of ministry opportunities:

Kids Camp: Many of our partner churches will host VBS camps throughout the year, especially during the summer. Teams will be able to assist them in helping facilitate programs for these kids camps, including helping with sports, snacks, crafts, Bible lessons, and other fun activities where they may be able to build meaningful relationships, share their faith, and pray for others.
Disaster Relief & Work/Service Projects: Your team will have the opportunity to work alongside our partner ministries to continue the revitalization effort of this incredible community through light construction and disaster relief projects.
Homeless Ministry: Teams may have the opportunity to walk the streets of downtown New Orleans, engaging in conversations with the locals in the area. They may encounter many homeless people where the Lord will lead them to pray for them or help meet a need.
Prayer Walking: Team will also have the opportunity to listen in prayer and hear from God on what to do/who to serve during the day. The Lord may lead them to a specific neighborhood, street, or house, and teams can be led to pray for strangers and start meaningful conversations with them.
Business as Mission: One of our partner ministries uses business as a mission field for those recovering from alcohol and substance abuse and prostitution. These businesses serve as a great avenue for these people to come and be employed, learning life skills as they begin to build a sustainable life with Christian influences. Teams will be able to come alongside them and help sort clothes in a thrift store, wash cars at a car wash, or serve coffee at a coffee shop. Teams will be able to hear redemption stories and pray for those they feel led to pray for.