BUMP FAQs

        	              

What age group does BUMP serve?  



BUMP is open to all junior or senior high students who are at least 12-years-old through the summer following their high school graduation. Since BUMP is a growth-level event, each team is asked to bring at least one adult leader for each gender; the preferred ratio is one leader for every eight to ten students. The minimum age for adult leaders is 19.



What does a BUMP week cost? 



BUMP costs $350 per participant, which includes a $75 non-refundable, transferrable deposit, if registered before March 15, 2012. A $75 late fee will be added to any registrations taken after March 15, 2012, provided spaces are still available. If a student cancels or is unable to attend, the deposit is transferrable to an additional participant not already registered. Cancellations less than one month prior to the start of your BUMP week will result in loss of the entire $350 registration fee.



What does my registration cost include? 



Registration includes room, board, pre-trip training materials and on-site ministry costs. Teams are responsible for their own transportation to BUMP and while on-site during BUMP week. Some ministry supplies, such as craft items, may need to be purchased prior to BUMP. Teams will be reimbursed in a timely manner for these expenses provided they submit receipts by the end of their BUMP week. Please be aware that most BUMP sites and BUMP accomodations are not air conditioned.



When is my registration due? 



The $75 per participant deposit is due at the time of registration. Balances are due one month prior to the start of your BUMP week. You will receive electronic invoices documenting payments received and balances due at regular intervals following registration.



How do I make a payment? 



Payments may be made by credit card online at the time of registration. Addtional payments may also be made by calling the EFCA national office at (800) 745-2202 and asking for Donor Services. Be sure to indicate this is a BUMP payment.




Payments may also be made by check. Make checks payable to the Evangelical Free Church of America and note BUMP in the memo line.




Mail checks to:




EFCAEFCA

Attn:  BUMP

901 East 78th Street

Bloomington, MN 55420




 



How and when may I register? 



Registration will open online in November and will remain open until March 15, 2012. Registration links will be posted on the 2012 BUMP Location web page. As BUMP site registrations fill to capacity for the various city locations, registration links will be removed. Email bump@efca.org if you would like to be notified when registration opens or have additional questions regarding availability for particular locations.



What is pre-trip training? 



BUMP requires considerable preparation in advance of your arrival. Teams will receive a training manual designed to help adequately prepare for ministry in an urban environment. VBS materials (if applicable) will be shipped as early as possible. In some cases, the materials may need to be adapted to the neighborhood where your team will serve. Site leaders will provide teams with direction, (if adaptations are necessary). The BUMP experience also includes a three-week devotional to begin one week prior to arrival and end one week after returning home.



Can students invite their unsaved friends?



As a growth-level missions trip requiring intense preparation, students and leaders should be prepared to be challenged and stretched while on site. For these reasons, we ask that the students you bring are a consistent part of your youth group and that they show - in your estimation as a leader - growth and/or potential for growth in their Christian lives.



What if I have more questions? 



For additional questions or information, call (800) 745-2202 ext. 753 or email bump@efca.org.



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