Seeking the next generation of Christian leaders.

 

 

Welcome to the Point of Contact Program

Welcome to the Passages Point of Contact (POC) Program! As the Point of Contact for your Passages partnership, you are guiding students through the application and pre-trip process, connecting them to Passages’ life changing journey, development opportunities, and a network of alumni. 

This page is the hub for all recruitment and pre-trip preparation. Here, you can find your recruitment timeline, marketing materials, flight information, and other important resources. Also listed on this page are the application links for your student and faculty applicants. Please reference the season timelines below for application deadlines, registration, and payment dates. Your Passages Recruitment Manager is available to answer any recruitment, programmatic or trip related questions to support you leading up to your trip. Happy recruiting!

Responsibilities

  • Recruiting high caliber participants and qualified chaplains
  • Communicating Passages’ eligibility and programmatic requirements
  • Representing Passages to the school or organization
  • Managing flight deviation requests by faculty and participants
  • Supporting international students through visa application (if applicable)
  • Serving as the emergency contact for the school while participants are in Israel
  • Holding the participants accountable for Passages’ payment policies

Expectations

  • Clear and timely communication with participants, chaplains, administration and Passages staff
  • Fill all offered seats with high-quality students that meet the eligibility requirements
  • Support the completion of each phase of the Passages program

 

Recruitment

Student Recruitment

What is Passages? Passages offers Christian college and high school students with leadership potential a creative next-generation approach to experiencing the Holy Land. Participants will encounter the roots of their Biblical faith first-hand and come face-to-face with the modern-day miracle that is Israel. Upon their return, participants will have opportunities to build upon their trip experiences by engaging in further leadership training, with an end goal of being an informed voice for both their Christian faith and for Israel.

Before subsidization, the Passages program costs over $6,000. Because of Passages’s generous donors, this opportunity is available to participants for a fraction of the total cost as their registration fee.

Eligibility Requirements:
  • College students should be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, a full time college student, and agree to our faith statement. Graduated seniors are eligible up to one year after their graduation date.
  • Graduate students should be enrolled full time, and agree to our faith statement.
  • Secondary school students must be enrolled in a high school (9th-12th), and agree to our faith statement.

    • Student Application Link

     

    When sending out this link, ensure that applicants select their specific school or organization so their application is associated with the correct group.

     

    Chaplain Recruitment

    The core function of the Passages Chaplain is to deliver the spiritual dynamic of the program. This includes introducing students to the biblical roots of the faith, mentoring and community building. A Passages Chaplain may be selected from among the institution’s faculty, administration, or from within a Christian campus organization. 

    Chaplain Job Description

    Eligibility Requirements:
  • A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience within the particular campus organization or institution. Campus pastors/ministers or church pastors/priests are preferred, however university faculty members are also accepted.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required
  • Chaplains that are 30 years old and older are preferred. Younger applicants will be considered on a case by case basis, so long as they meet the minimum leadership experience requisites, and are required to submit a letter of recommendation.
  • All Chaplains are required to attend Leaders Conference. It is critical that all members of the Bus Leadership Team (BLT) attend Leaders Conference in order to build community, discuss bus culture, and prepare for the trip.
  • All Chaplains will go through a background check.

Chaplain Application Link

 

 

 

CALENDAR

  • Participant Dates & Deadlines
    • Participant Application Opens: July 15th, 2023
    • Participant Application Closes: March 1, 2024
    • Participant Acceptance: Rolling Acceptances
    • Participant Registration and Payment Due: March 1, 2024
  • Chaplain Dates & Deadlines
    • Chaplain Applications Opens: November 17, 2023
    • Chaplain Applications Closed & Due: February 15, 2024
    • Leaders Conference (Allen, TX): April 13-14, 2024
    • [Leaders Conference] Chaplain Registration Deadline: March 15, 2024
  • Summer 2024 Trip Dates
    • Round 1: May 16 – May 26, 2024
    • Round 2: May 19 – May 29, 2024
    • Round 3: May 20 – May 30, 2024
    • Round 4: May 26 – June 5, 2024
    • Round 5: May 27 – June 6, 2024
    • Round 6: May 21 – 31, 2024
    • Round 7:  June 16 – June 26, 2024 (HS Round)
    • Round 8: June 20 – June 30, 2024
    • Round 9: July 7 – July 17, 2024
    • Round 10: July 28 – August 7, 2024

 

 

Resources

 

Marketing Materials

Sample Itinerary  |  Passages Capstone | Participant Fundraising Toolkit

Videos

 

Flights

   Deviation Policy

Student Policies and Resources

 Medical Clearance Form  |  Cancellation Policy  |  Passages Updates

Policies and Procedures  |  Waiver and Agreements  |  Fellowship Program 

 

Contact Us

For any questions regarding recruitment, trip logistics, or anything related to Passages programming, please contact your Recruitment Manager: 

Natalie Reese

Recruitment Manager
natalie@passagesisrael.org 

Regan Pompeo

Recruitment Manager
regan@passagesisrael.org 

Erin Mills

Recruitment Manager
erin@passagesisrael.org