A team of volunteers will travel to Nigeria from Jan. 9 through 30 next year as part of an annual Nigeria work camp sponsored by the Church of the Brethren.

Work campers will worship, learn, create relationships and work with Christians from Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and with team members from Mission 21 in Switzerland.

The group will work in Kwarhi, tour Kulp Bible College and Hillcrest School and other schools, and visit Yankari Game Reserve, the premier game reserve in Nigeria.

Cost will be $2,200 per person, which includes a round-trip flight to Nigeria, in-country meals, lodging, transportation and overseas travel insurance. A

deposit of $200 is required with registration. The work camp is open to participants age 18 o r older. Those 14 to 17 years old are able to participate if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is participating in the work camp.

Participants must also have a passport valid for at least six months after the work camp and uptodate vaccinations for Nigeria as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

Applications and personal reference forms are due by Oct. 9. Global Mission Partnerships, a ministry of the Church of the Brethren, reserves the right to make the final decision regarding acceptance into the Nigeria work camp. To download an application, go to www.brethren .org.

For more information, cal(800) 323-8039 or e-maimission@brethren.org. This story is provided by the Church of the Brethren News Services and Worldwide Faith News.