Fresno, California - 2021

Located on the outskirts of Yosemite National Park and minutes away from the famous Sequoia trees, Fresno is a thriving metro-city with a large multicultural population. Based in the heart of central California, agricultural and industry play a large part in the economy and make it an exciting place to live. With a metro population of over 1 million people, the opportunity for revival and harvest is great. Come partner with Bro. Sones, former missionary to Spain, to share the gospel across cultures and impact a city for the kingdom!

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Region

North America

Date

May 31 - June 7, 2021

Cost

$1,600

Visa

COVID Vaccine

Your Hosts

Gary & June Sones

Your Chaperone

Amarissa Pullin

Amarissa joined the UPCI YM staff in February of 2020. She currently lives in Wentzville, Missouri and attends Urshan College where she is pursuing a degree in worship ministries. Before coming to Urshan, she was heavily involved in music ministry at her home church, Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was a 2016 Real McCoy and has previously been on two AYC trips. She has a passion for missions and youth ministry!

Andrew & Cassandra Lucas

Andrew was born in Japan to missionary parents and Cassandra's parents are from El Salvador, so missions is in our blood. (They are both bilingual)
They have been involved in various areas of youth ministry over the past 8 years as Youth Pastor at Dallas First Church and in various roles in the North Texas District.
Andrew has his bachelors degree in Theology from ABI in Minnesota and Cassandra has a degree in business finance. They live in Dallas, Texas with their daughter Amelia who they think is the most amazing little girl in the world.

Serve Project

Students will be spending a day serving at the Fresno Rescue Mission which is a non-profit charitable organization that serves the area’s destitute population.

Testimonials

When I left for my AYC trip to Costa Rica, there was no way I could have anticipated what God had in store for me. I left for Costa Rica, hoping to see God perform miracles in the lives of those around me. I never imagined that he also planned on touching my life, and healing the insecurities that I had struggled with for years. It took me flying all the way to Costa Rica to realize something; The God who healed bodies and filled souls with his spirit in Central America, was at work back at my home in Maryland. I left AYC not feeling afraid to go back home, but confident that when I went home, he would be the same God. Since AYC, my faith has been amplified and I know that God is the same, no matter where I am!

Camryn Staten | Costa Rica