A 10 WEEK SUMMER URBAN MISSIONS PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Summer 2024 Intensive
May 28, 2024 – August 3, 2024
Application open!
SERVICE
Bring social change with the gospel by working with an innovative nonprofit and serving your urban neighbors.
COMMUNITY
Experience community like never before as you live and do ministry with other Christian young adults.
DISCIPLESHIP
Grow in your faith by walking in the life and lifestyle of Jesus and being a part of a vibrant, healthy church.
In LTN, I couldn't hide from my community. I was exposed. This was the best thing that could ever happen to me.
EllisIntensive Alumni
I was dragged way out of my comfort zone, but that is exactly where God wanted to take me.
JessicaIntensive Alumni
LTN definitely challenged my worldview. It opened my eyes to what is actually important in life.
AddisonIntensive Alumni
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
As a part of their summer of urban missions, LTN Intensive members serve the community by interning with one of our nonprofit Service Site partners 21 hours per week. During this time, LTN Intensive members help to meet the needs of our community in the areas of homelessness, crisis pregnancy, healthcare, refugees, construction & low-income housing, education, podcasting, visual arts and more. View All Service Opportunities
Education
Come alongside City Schoolhouse as they seek to empower children through active and individualized education, foster a love of learning in children and families, and renew the community through its people.LEARN MORE
Legal Aid
Learn where Christianity and law intersect, serving alongside the team at Access Justice as they provide for the community through providing legal services to those in need who may have difficultly accessing these services otherwise.LEARN MORE
Homelessness: Women's Day Shelter
Women, serve alongside our partners at Re:Center Ministries through volunteering with their Drop-In Program for women. Be a part of providing a safe, clean, and welcoming space for homeless women in our community.LEARN MORE
Immigrants & Refugees: Community Center
Partner with Hope Place as they serve the refugee + immigrant population of South Louisville through providing ESL classes, tutoring services, citizenship classes, after-school and summer programs for kids, and more!LEARN MORE
Unplanned Pregnancy: Resource Center
Join BsideU for Life in caring for and serving women facing unplanned pregnancies, all while seeking to protect the lives of unborn children.LEARN MORE
Immigrants & Refugees: Social Enterprise for Women
Partner with MAYA Collection to serve refugee women and teens in Louisville. Build relationships with women from all over the world as you seek to help them utilize their God given skills to create and sell unique jewelry, textile, leather, and wood products.LEARN MORE
Care for the Elderly
Intern with our partners at Christian Care Communities, and spend your days building relationships with and caring for elderly in tangible and meaningful ways, from just "dropping by" to actually planning and executing fun activities.LEARN MORE
Homelessness: Men's Addiction Recovery
Men, serve alongside our partners at Re:Center Ministries through volunteering with their LifeChange Program, a 15-month residential addiction recovery program, serving 32 men at a time.LEARN MORE
Foster Children & Families
Support the work of Orphan Care Alliance as they seek to care for parentless children, preserve families, equip the church, and offer support to those on the front lines of foster care in our community.LEARN MORE
Podcasting
Learn what it looks like to serve through storytelling. Spend time in the community serving, listening, and building relationships. Then, help the people you connect with share their stories in creative ways, in partnership with the LTN Podcasting team.LEARN MORE
Church Ministry: Neighborhood Church
With Sojourn Carlisle Join with partner church, Sojourn Carlisle, in serving their local community on the South End of Louisville. Opportunities for focus on Pastoral Leadership, Communications, Women's Ministry, and more.LEARN MORE
Homelessness: Social Enterprise for Men
Serve alongside our partners at Re:Center Ministries through an internship with Thrift 'n' Thrive, a work therapy and job training site for homeless men going through Re:Center's LifeChange Program.LEARN MORE
Adult Entertainment Industry
Join with Scarlet Hope in caring for and serving women impacted by the adult entertainment industry in our city. Click here to learn about the different opportunities to serve.LEARN MORE
Healthcare
Come alongside our partners at Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center. Support their work in the community by offering administrative support while also building relationships with patients and other members of the community.LEARN MORE
Visual Arts
Partner with Sojourn Arts to learn what it looks like to love and serve our community through the creation of visual art.LEARN MORE
Homelessness: Community Center
Take the gospel to those on the margins of society, alongside our partners at Nomad Church. Spend time at their community center building relationships and meeting the needs of the community.LEARN MORE
Urban Youth
Serve with Youth For Christ for the opportunity to build relationships with and mentor youth living in one of the neighborhoods of Louisville most effected by segregation.LEARN MORE
Special Needs Families
Serve with Barren Heights and have the opportunity to love and encourage families of children living with physical and developmental disabilities.LEARN MORE
Homelessness: Resource Center & Outreach
Partner with Exodus Family Ministries in serving the low-income neighborhoods of Southwest Louisville. Build relationships with and meet the needs of neighbors facing poverty, addiction, lack of education, and hunger.LEARN MORE
Church Ministry: Multicultural Church
With Sojourn Midtown Help support the work of Sojourn Church Midtown, a local church in the Shelby Park neighborhood of Louisville. Click to learn about the specific ministry areas at Sojourn where you can plug in and serve.LEARN MORE
Unplanned Pregnancy: Maternity Home
Help support the work of Lifehouse Maternity Home by building relationships with and serving moms facing unplanned pregnancies in very tangible ways, whether that be taking them on grocery runs or going with them to doctors appointments.LEARN MORE
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
What do our alumni have to say about their experience serving with Love Thy Neighborhood? How does LTN shape the lives of young adults in the years following their service?
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BENEFITS
GOSPEL FOCUSED
You will be part of an urban missions summer program that is centered on the gospel of Christ.
WEEKLY
BOOK CLUB
Grow in your wisdom through discussing specially selected books, films and podcasts.
REAL WORLD
EXPERIENCE
Move beyond idealism and concepts as you come into contact with new events, worldviews and people.
VOLUNTEER
SERVICE
Gain invaluable practical experience as you serve on the frontlines of an innovative nonprofit.
PERSONALITY
WORKSHOPS
Grow in your self-awareness and relational health as you learn more about the way you perceive, process and present to the world.
END OF SUMMER
RETREAT
Spend time at the end of the summer celebrating the work the Lord has done in your life and the lives of your teammates.
NEIGHBOR FOCUSED
Learn to set goals and build relationships with the people living around you.
BIBLICAL TEACHING
Dive into the scriptures, spiritual disciplines and the wisdom of God as you grow in your faith and apply it to your life.
