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Question and Answer
Q: What is Brooklyn Boot Camp?
A: 6 days (Tuesday-Sunday) of action packed ministry, challenges and training.
Q: For who is Brooklyn Boot Camp?
A: We organize Boot Camp for all mature Christians. We love to have youth groups (16 years and older), bible school students, special groups (Sunday School teachers) or individuals. Be informed that we need 1 adult leader for every four to five teens under 18! As leaders, you have all the time to bond with your youth, for we do all the sweating over the details!
Q: What will I do?
A: You will be involved in many parts of our Ministry. We’ll have you busy from early in the morning till late at night. From ministry classes to real ministry, from team building to one on one visitation and from the darkest streets of the inner city to the brightest lights on Time Square, you’ll see and do it all.
Q: What will I learn?
A: You’ll learn what it takes to be effective in the inner city. You’ll also learn to face your fears at what ever level, and see that YOU CAN do it. There is a fine balance between workshops and real-life experience. You won’t just see what Metro does in New York, but you will be able to take the vision back to your own town or city.
Q: What will I get?
A: Once you arrive at the airport or our ministry, we take care of everything else. Your stay with us includes housing, 3 meals a day, transportation to all BC activities and all teaching materials. You’ll leave NYC with more than just nice pictures. You’ll leave here with a different mind-set, a different view of inner city ministry.
Q: What does it cost?
A: In 2005 a week of Brooklyn Boot Camp costs $350 p.p., or $295 when with a group of 10 or more. Once again, this includes all meals, housing, all transportation and teaching material. (You’ll need to bring bedding, towels etc.)
In 2006 the price will be $ 395 for induviduals, or $ 350 for groups of 10 or more.
Q: When does Boot Camp take place?
A: We run Boot Camp all weeks of our Spring (March/June) and Fall (September/December) semester. Call our office at 718-453-5006 for availability and more booking details.
Q: How do I reserve a spot in Boot Camp?
A: Anybody who considers to come for Brooklyn Boot Camp needs to contact our office at 718-453-5006. Once we found a suitable date for you and your group, you pay $100 per bootcamper as a non-refundable deposit. This will guarantee your spot. We work on a first come, first served basis.
Q: How do I pay?
A: a $100 per person non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to hold your reservation. The remaining amount must be paid 2 weeks prior to arrival. All payments can be done either by US International check or credit card. Please note that all checks must be made payable to Metro Ministries, and must be in US funds ONLY.
Send all correspondence and checks to:
Metro Boot Camp ATT: FERDI
P.O. Box 370695
Brooklyn, NY 11237-0695
bootcamp@metroministries.com
Q: Were will I sleep during Boot Camp?
A: You will stay in our Gymnasium. We will provide mattresses. This is a room we use for many activities. It’s like camping under a roof! There are separate showers for men and women.
Q: What do I need to bring?
A: Your are only allowed ONE medium suitcase, and ONE back pack (which you also can use during the day to keep your stuff with you)
Please bring the following items:
- towels
- bedding (sleeping bag or comforter). We do provide a mattress for you to sleep on.
- sleeping wear. Because of shared gymnasium, you have to wear pajama’s or ‘shirt+shorts’
- suitable clothing for (‘dirty’) work projects
- warm clothing in November/December and March/April! (incl. hat!) It can get very
very cold in NY! Long underwear is advised in these months.
- rain coat/wind-breaker
- Summer clothes: Because of SAFETY ISSUES we keep a dress code in the summer…
- All shorts and skirts need to be to your knee!
- No belly button shirts
- No tank tops with thin shoulder strips. (shoulders need to be covered MEN AND WOMEN)
- whatever you want to wear for our Sunday Service.
- Bible, Notebook and pen
- camera (Because of the value of cameras, please bring a disposable camera)
- some pocket money. Don’t carry too much, but bring an ATM or Credit Card. Even if you would like to buy something from the Metro Store you can pay with these cards)
Q: How do I get to the Ministry?
A: We will provide transportation to and from JFK and LaGuardia airports only. If you choose to fly into the Newark airport it will be a $65.00 cab ride to and from the ministry, plus tolls. (We will provide directions.) Please also note that travel time form Newark is 2 hours depending on traffic.
If you plan to drive, please provide us with the details regarding the number and size of your vehicles at the time of booking. You will be responsible for the security of your own car, as we cannot provide secured parking, therefore we will not be responsible should any damage to vehicles occur. (Thus far we have had no problems.)
Directions to our ministry
When making your travel arrangements, please keep in mind:
Arrive in New York Tuesday morning. Arrival at the airport no later that 11AM.
Sunday Afternoon departure--we’ll have you at the airport at 1:30PM.
For domestic flights, you need to be at the airport 90 minute before departure, and for international flights, 3 hours!
We can not pick up on Monday’s, but we made some arrangements with hotels next to the airport. We suggest not to fly in on an overnight flight.
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