Summer Of Service

04/25/2026

Shoutout to our Lead Team member, Scott Anderson, for using his gifts to give back! ⛳️

Scott built an incredible SOS-themed hole for the It's Tops 50th Anniversary Charity Builders Showcase - Mini Golf for Mighty Good happening today at the St. Joseph Fairgrounds 10am-6pm.

We love seeing our people show up and serve our community in creative ways. Go check it out and support a great cause!

03/05/2026

BIG NEWS for Summer Of Service Michiana Student Weekend! 🙌

While SOS 2026 will be spread throughout our Hometowns, we’re already looking ahead—and we’re thrilled to share that we’ve officially booked Bethel University for SOS 2027!

🥁 Mark your calendars 🥁

🗓 June 17–19, 2027
📍 Bethel University (Mishawaka)

And here’s the best part…2027 marks 20 YEARS of SOS Student Weekend 🎉

For two decades, students have served, grown, worshipped, and made a real impact across Michiana—and we believe this milestone year will be the best one yet.

Start spreading the word NOW! Invite other youth pastors, youth groups, friends, and family. You won’t want to miss this special celebration year!

🏆 SOS 2027 — Save the Date 🏆

08/18/2025

🚨 FRIENDS – We need your help! 🚨

Summer Of Service has an amazing opportunity to raise funds at the MichianaRenFest THIS Saturday 🎉

We’re in charge of selling pop & water – but here’s the challenge:
👉 We need 6–8 people per shift and are still VERY short for the afternoon shift (1:30–6 PM).

What’s in it for you?
🎟️ Free admission to the Festival
🍔 Dinner provided
🎓 Students earn a discount for SOS 2026
✔️ A fun afternoon with friends while making a BIG impact!

🙌 Can you jump in and help us finish strong?
👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/H2A2MpdEaRBdtEYY7

08/15/2025

🚨We NEED volunteers!!! 🚨

Our ONE and ONLY fundraiser of the year is right around the corner—and THIS is how we make SOS possible!

On Saturday, August 23rd, SOS will be selling pop and water at the MichianaRenFest (St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds, South Bend).

💡 Perks for helping out:

• Free admission to the Festival
• Lunch or dinner provided (based on your shift)
• Anyone age 13+ welcome to serve
• Students get a discount for SOS 2026

📅 PLEASE sign up for a shift TODAY so we can confirm our volunteer team!

👉Sign up here: https://forms.gle/H2A2MpdEaRBdtEYY7

07/18/2025

Support SOS — Our One & Only Fundraiser! 🙌

We have a unique opportunity to help fund SOS Student Weekend by working concessions at the MichianaRenFest! 🏰⚔️ Every dollar raised goes directly toward keeping this life-changing event going strong.

📍 St. Joe County 4H Fairgrounds
📅 Saturday, August 23rd
🥤 Selling soda & water
🕒 Pick a shift that works for you!

This is our ONLY fundraiser this year—and we need ALL hands on deck! Whether you’re a student, leader, or volunteer, your help makes a difference.

📲 Sign up to serve:
👉 https://forms.gle/3QXPYx9CDsAQY7u99

Let’s show up strong and serve with joy—TOGETHER! 💛

06/21/2025

06/18/2025

This year at SOS Student Weekend, we challenged our students to take bold steps in prayer—stepping out in faith and praying for others.

Prayer was the heartbeat of the entire weekend.💗

We created intentional space for students to meet with God—through a dedicated Prayer Chapel, hands-on Prayer Workshop, and powerful main sessions where our speakers focused on the theme of prayer. 🙏

We didn’t just talk about prayer—we practiced it, lived it, and let it shape us 💪

06/17/2025

It’s not just about washing cars or pulling weeds. It’s about showing up in love. Every scoop of mulch, every water bottle handed out, every whispered prayer speaks louder than words. When students serve—whether with a hose, a rake, or a quiet moment of intercession—Jesus is made visible.

This is what it means to serve ‘with actions and in truth.’ (1 John 3:18) We don’t just talk about love—we live it.

Huge thank you to Lori for being an incredible SOS nurse and for capturing such powerful moments on camera! 🙌

📸 SOS 2025 Leaders & Students — be sure to upload your photos and videos to the shared album: summerofservice.net/2025

06/17/2025

THANK YOU for making SOS 2025 possible! 🙌 Whether you donated, sponsored, partnered, or participated—this weekend was powerful because of you.

We are so grateful for the generosity, prayers, and hands-on support from our community. Together, we showed the love of Jesus in tangible ways all across Michiana.

A special shoutout to our incredible partners:
Advance Auto Parts
Bethel University
Ala Carte Events by Callahan's
Chick-fil-A Main Street
Mishawaka Parks and Rec Dept.
City of South Bend - Municipal Government
Coca-Cola Consolidated
Community Gospel Church
Cornerstone Church
Crossroads Community Church
Cultivate Food Rescue
Culver's
Feed The Hungry USA
Foegley Landscape, Inc
Good Times Rental, LLC
Goodwill Industries International
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
Hannah and Friends
Hannah's House of Michiana
Hope Ministries- South Bend, IN
Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community
It's Tops
Kroc Center of South Bend
Liberty Drive Missionary Church
Little Caesars Pizza
Maple City Chapel
Martin's Super Markets
MichianaRenFest
Olivet Nazarene University
Penn Works of Faith
Regional Radio Sports Network
Reins of Life
Relay For Life of Michiana - Indiana
RETA Pregnancy Clinic & Family Resources
RMHC Michiana
SOS Family Worship & Training Center
South Side General Baptist Church
St Mark Missionary Church
Stones Hill Community Church
Center for the Homeless
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Unity Gardens Inc.

Individuals & Families:
Eric S.
Sandi G.
The Hetler Family

Every act of kindness was part of something much bigger—God at work in our community. We can’t wait to see what He continues to do!

06/16/2025