FAQs

  • Registration deadline: Dec. 12, 2025


    1st Payment due: February 13, 2026

    2nd Payment due: March 27, 2026

    Passport copies turned in

    *All forms due, $10 late fee per form past this date.
    Final Payment due: May 15, 2026

    All money in by May 31 or a $50 late  fee will be added past this date.  All Payments must be in before trip!

    Everyone must register with:
       - Online Application 

       - Deposit
       - Notarized consent form
       - Pastoral reference

       - Background check

       (if 18+ at time of the trip)

    Non-Refundable Deposits

    72 Hour and Rock band trips

    $100

    All other trips

    $250

  • Yes, but there will be a 3.5% fee added to your transaction.  This is NOT the preferred method of payment. The preferred is to submit checks to your local church and have them send the payment in (with a Aim payment form)

    Call: 612-332-2400, ask for the accounting department 

  • Minnesota District Council

    or MDC

  • 72 hour trips, AIM days: 12

    Anti-Human trafficking, Rock band, Art, USA, International, ES Sports

    15 (at time of trip)

    Clean water, Live Dead trips

    16, 17 or 18  (varies by trip location)

  • The final price of the trip will be set by at least: February 1, 2026. Due to the ever-changing prices on flights, the advertised price might go up slightly or down before the final price is set. The final price will be communicated to all participants at the AIM training on February 15, 2026. The price adjustment (if there is any) will be communicated by their trip leader and also on this website on February 1st..

  • You will lose the $250 non-refundable deposit (or $100 if a 72 hour or Rock band trip). You will also lose all the money that has already been spent for your trip. Examples would be: Aim supplies (backpacks, books, bags, etc...), airline deposits and/or other deposits paid ahead of time to secure your spot on the trip.

  • The event takes place at:

    River of Life Church

    22881 178th Ave,

    Cold Spring, MN 56320

    February 15, 2026
    Registration is from 2-3pm. Conference Starts at 3pm on Sunday, ends at 9pm

    It's FREE with your AIM registration.  (It's STRONGLY suggested you to attend).  You will meet the rest of your team at this event.

  • The AIM training happens as part of a larger conference, the Called Conference (sponsored by Minnesota district youth department). At the conference, the main focus is to help students understand the call God has placed on their life. The Aim training will take place as a track of sessions designed to give the students an overview of our AIM philosophy, and the general goals of the ministry. Training for individuals trips will take place at a later time, led by the youth pastor who is leading the trip.

  • Valid Passports are required for all international trips. A Real ID or enhanced drivers licenses were going to be required for all domestic flights.. Everyone must have a federally or state issued ID for domestic flights.