BRIDGE
(Building Relationship in Discipleship and Global Engagement)
The Grace Lutheran Church and School in River Forest, IL
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL
in cooperation with
the Bible School in Martin, Slovakia
offers
an educational visit experiencing Christian church youth work and the life in the USA
 Application for Admission |
Súhlas so spracovanim osobnýhch údajova |
Churches and Dates:
- The Grace Lutheran Church from June 4 to July 2, 2026
- Our Savior’s Lutheran Church from June 4 to July 2, 2026
Eligibility:
- Students of Evanjelické gymnázium v Martine who are 16 in May 2026 and who attend either the second or third grades in the school year 2025/2026
Number of Students:
8 total: 4 in The Grace Lutheran Church;
4 in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Responsibilities:
- The partner churches
- Room and board in families
- Air fare
- Experiencing and training in church youth work
- Trips
- Student’s Family
- Transportation between Martin and Vienna/Budapest/Krakow airport
- ESTA Application Fee ($40)
- Spending money ($150 – $300)
- Travel and health insurance (from 50€ to 120€)
- Student
- Final exams from all the school subjects before the departure to the USA
Application documents:
- Application for Admission including a class teacher recommendation
- Copies of academic transcripts from the previous high school years
- Súhlas so spracovaním údajov
Application deadline:
March 31, 2026, 14:00 CET.