God has broadened and deepened our summer missions program into a year-round ministry.  

We're a crazy group of Christians serving the Lord: whatever, whenever & whenever!

Our missionaries are teens, young adults and adults.  Though most people are from our church, we have others who come from out of state or even out of country!

The 2009 Summer Mission season is our tenth year and we are pleased to announce that Kelly Conway (picture on right) filled our 1,000th summer mission spot! 

2010 Mission Teams?
We are still wrapping up and evaluating our 2009 Teams.  It is our hope that 2010 details will be ready by late September.

We  had THREE 2009 summer mission teams:
New Orleans Mission Team #10 = June 11- 21. This mission DOES include a Steubenville on the Bayou Catholic Conference at the start of the mission.

New Orleans Mission Team #11 = June 20-29. This mission DOES NOT include a Steubenville on the Bayou Catholic Conference and will thus be less costly.  

Arizona Team = July 23 - August 1. Growing concerns about safety on the US/Mexican border led us (on April 2) to move our mission location from Mexicali, Mexico to an Arizona Indian Reservation. We are saddenned that we will have do delay being with our friends and ministry partners in Mexico.  But so many ministry and travel doors suddenly opened that we saw the Spirit's lead.

Each mission includes:  Survivor Camp (overnight training), Full weekend Steubenville National Catholic Youth Conference (except for New Orleans #11),  custom designed t-shirt and a lifetime of great memories!

Click here to download the 2009 Summer Missions INFORMATION PACKET

Click here to see who's on the

 2009 Mission Teams!

Support a Missionary or the Mission Program with a Donation

Mission donations are tax-deductible.  If you wish to sponsor an individual missionary using PayPal, be sure to note the missionary's name. Do not be concerned that the screen will say 2008 mission, it applies to 2009.

Click button below to make a donation using PayPal.

  2009 Missions:

Photos, Slideshows, Praise Reports and Prayer Requests
We'll try to update all areas daily while on missions.  Click on the area you would to see!

Mission Team	Mission Status	Photos	Videos/Music Slideshow	Testimonies and Praise Reports	Last Updated on:
New Orleans Team #10	The trip is over, but the Mission never ends!!				June 21
New Orleans Team #11	The trip is over, but the Mission never ends!!				June 29
Arizona Team	The trip is over, but the Mission never ends!!				August 2
Survivor Camp	completed
2009 Post Mission Tubing Party	completed				August 15

2009 Post-Mission Tubing Party in Fontana, Wisconsin

 CLICK HERE TO SEE 2009 SURVIVOR CAMP PHOTOS!

Click on the music video below to get a sense of what we do and how we use the Lord's eyes and heart to reach people.

Give Me Your Eyes, sung by Brandon Heath, Is a prayer that sums up Seton's missions philosophy!  Most photos are from our three 2008 Summer Missions.

 Upcoming Mission Team Events

Updated 8/19/09 

 Past Summer Missions Highlights

Mission Year	Mission Event	Photos	Videos/Music Slideshow	Testimonies
2008	Mexicali, Mexico
2008	New Orleans Team #9
2008	New Orleans Team #8
2008	New Orleans Steubenville Conference
2008	Survivor Camp
2008	End of Summer Lake Party
2007	Denver Mission
2007	New Orleans Team #7
2007	New Orleans Team #6

2008 Beach Party in Wisconsin VIDEO

2007 New Orleans Prayer Workshop.  Father John Capuci,  beloved Director of the Center of Jesus the Lord, gave his talk on what to do before praise and worship and praying over people, here is an example of the prayers he prays before and after prayer. Wes decided to film it and here it is for to give you an example of what we do at night. 

2007 Survivor Camp Pics           2007 Survivor Camp Video!

Missions Forms and Paperwork

August 14 Missions Tubing Party Permission Form and Map

2009 New Orleans Complete Details Package

2009 Arizona Complete Details Package

New Orleans Mission Team #10 Support Letter

New Orleans Mission Team #10 Support Letter in Word format (editable)

New Orleans Mission Team #11 Support Letter

New Orleans Mission Team #11 Support Letter in Word format (editable)

Arizona Mission Team Support Letter. 

Arizona Mission Team Support Letter in Word format (editable) 

Nice Things Said About Our Missions Program

Group Magazine Feature Story on Seton Missions Program

Group Workcamps Story on Seton Mission Program Growth

Rockford Diocese Catholic Observer Article on Seton Missions

 Our Famous Fish Fry!

Click here to check out our special webpage for our famous fish fry buffet!

100% of fish fry money goes to our Summer Missions Program!  Our net income for the 2009 season was $26,050!

More Information About Our Mission Program

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Summer Mission Program History

For Parents:  How do you know if your kid should go?

 About The Occasional Use of Charisms with Mission Program Events

Many people have questions after their first experience of charisms at a healing Mass, prayer service or conference.  Here are some helpful weblinks to answer some of the most common questions.  Also, please feel free to call the Youth Ministry Office at any time!  Our number is 815-459-3096.

How Do Leaders in the Roman Catholic Church View the Charismatic Movement.

Rockford Diocese Most Commonly Asked Questions.

About "Resting in the Holy Spirit"

We're Serious About Missions!

We've learned from three mission organizations, been to missions conferences and even joined the Standards of Excellence in Short-Term Missions organization.  SOE is a network of short-term missions organizations networking to help each other.  For more about SOE, click here.