Metro Atlanta Project

Metro Atlanta Project 2025

Tuesday, July 15 — Saturday, July 19

Metro Atlanta Project (MAP) is a week-long mission project that works to rebuild the city, one life at a time. Students participate in construction projects and non-profit site visits each day, as well as fellowship and worship each night. This year, we will be working with our neighbors in the Adamsville community to provide needed home repairs.

If you have questions or curiosities feel free to reach out to our Metro Atlanta Project Director, Elisabeth Shabi, at MAP@NorthsideUMC.org.

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The Five W’s of MAP

Learn more about Metro Atlanta Project.

Everyone can be involved in MAP! Students who have completed grades 6-12 make up our “Herd” groups that go out to homesites and local non-profits each day. 10th-12th Graders can apply for additional leadership responsibilities as a “Tour Guide.” Adults with construction expertise serve as our Site Supervisors, while those who are more relational can serve as Team Leaders" for our Herd Groups. Folks who want to lend a hand but can’t stay all day are welcomed as meal and registration volunteers. Those who can’t offer time can support MAP with prayers, encouragement, and financial contributions.

We partner with Rebuilding Together Atlanta to identify neighbors who can use our help making needed home improvements. Oftentimes, we return to work with the same homeowners, building trust along with sustainable repairs. Our work typically includes building wheelchair ramps, painting, junk removal, landscaping, and replacing doors and railings.

MAP happens every year in mid-July. This year, MAP workdays are Tuesday, July 15, to Saturday, July 19. Monday, July 14 is orientation day for Tour Guides.

This year, our homesites are located in the Adamsville community of Atlanta. We begin and end our day at Northside Church.

Part of our Northside Church mission statement is “…go into the world to serve others.” Northside exists not just as a community of its own, but as part of the greater Atlanta landscape. As disciples, we believe that we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ to our neighbors. MAP is one way that we answer this call.

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Students

Students & Parents: Registration is required and open to all students who have completed grades 6-12. The cost is $350 per student. Please know that while we make every effort to keep the costs down, MAP is primarily a service project. Mission work — particularly construction — is expensive. Consider this an investment in our greater Atlanta community. MAP costs us much more than what is covered by registration. If you are able to donate beyond the registration fee in order to offset costs, scroll down to our sponsorships section.

We offer sibling discounts as well as full scholarships. Email MAP@NorthsideUMC.org for discount codes.

Tour Guides: Tour Guides are our participant leaders! This role is open to students in grades 10-12. Tour Guides are required to do extra training prior to MAP week. Tour Guides also have the privilege of spending the night at the church during MAP. The purpose of our Tour Guides is to act as leaders for their teams and role models in faith for all students. Tour Guide applications will be available soon. All applicants must be registered for MAP prior to applying.

Interns: Check back soon for more information on possible MAP internships.

Adult Volunteers: MAP is not possible without the support of our adult volunteers. We have roles ranging from hour-long commitments to all-day — or all-night — shifts! The main purpose of our adult volunteers is to support, guide, and model service for our youth. If you are committed to helping our teens feel part of a loving church family, we have a role for you!

Sponsorships

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Since 1999, MAP has served individuals from all over the greater Atlanta community. While MAP provides students with service and leadership opportunities, it also grows their knowledge of the word of God, creates a stronger church community, and helps those in need around Atlanta, specifically the Adamsville community this year. MAP relies on the generous contributions of our corporate sponsors. We are grateful for various types of donations including meals, supplies, and financial contributions. Use the button to the left for financial contributions or email MAP@NorthsideUMC.org for in-kind donations.

Sponsorship Levels:

$10,000 WRECKING BALL: Dedicated thank-you signage during all evening meals, opportunity to speak at dinner, and all benefits below.
$5,000 LADDER: Recognition on exterior event signage and all benefits below.
$2,500 TOOLBOX: Name or logo in all mass event emails, recognition on church social media page, and all benefits below.
$1,000 DRILL: Logo on event t-shirts and all benefits below.
$500 HARDHAT: Recognition in church-wide email, interior event banners, and MAP webpage.
$250 PAINTBRUSH: Recognition on interior event banners and MAP webpage.