In the first week of Service Adventure, you will be challenged and will grow along with your team members as you participate in training for ministry. You will learn to work together through team-building activities as you prepare to serve schools using the A.C.E. program.

Training for service includes learning how to recognize and fulfill your unique calling by studying what it means to serve the Lord wholeheartedly. Inspiring evening devotions challenge you to action through God’s Word, prayer, and Scripture memory. Preparation for service also includes practical sessions and activities, such as cross-cultural orientation, puppetry, singing, language lessons, and school furniture construction skills.

Part of the adventure will include roughing it by sleeping on a hard surface, eating unusual foods, and using less-than-comfortable bathing facilities—excellent training for missionaries!

Once training is complete, the second week will be spent serving and ministering to schools in need that use the A.C.E. program. You will travel with your team to spend at least four days implementing what you have learned. Teams will enjoy getting to know the people as they minister, build student offices, paint, and do whatever they can to help these schools prepare for the new school year. Participants will have the chance to take part in sharing the Gospel through their testimonies as well as puppetry or drama. At the end of serving at offsite locations, fellow participants and leaders will return to the Service Adventure base to complete the program.

All participants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1 prior to Service Adventure. Attendees must be using at least three core subjects of the A.C.E. curriculum, be a graduate who used the curriculum, or be a parent or staff member actively serving in a school using the A.C.E. program. Participants under the age of 18 must have written permission from a parent/guardian. Two written recommendations from the participant’s pastor and supervisor are required. Adults of all ages are encouraged to participate as Service Adventure is not just for young people. Background checks are necessary for participants 18 and older.

First-Time Students

To prepare students better, two exciting PACEs must be completed prior to attending. These Practical Missions PACEs, which will be administered by a proctor, will be provided to all new registered high school participants. High school students may also take part in the Practical Missions elective course by participating in Service Adventure and completing the Secret of Leadership training PACE in conjunction with the Soulwinning PACE under the care of a proctor. The Secret of Leadership and Soulwinning PACEs will be mailed directly to the proctor. At the end of Service Adventure, participants will receive a certificate that states they have successfully qualified for this half credit. Students who desire to learn more about missions are encouraged to take the Introduction to Missions PACEs 1–6 that also count as a half credit, together providing a full missions credit. In order to receive recognition for this high school credit at Service Adventure, the high school participant should submit the Service Adventure Training Proctor Designation form before April 1.

First-Time Adults

To prepare participants better, one exciting PACE must be completed prior to attending. This training PACE will be provided to all registered first-time participants. The PACE should be completed and the Service Adventure Training Affidavit submitted before June 1.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Service Adventure. Once an applicant is approved to attend SA, and email will be sent with information specific to the location and dates for travel. Please do not make travel plans prior to receiving said email.

If you have more questions about how you can experience this life-changing Service Adventure, please email hisservant@acem.org or call 615-612-5200.