ACCTS Exploration Program

Purpose
The ACCTS Exploration Program (AEP) is for Christian cadets and midshipmen interested in meeting their counterparts in other countries’ militaries. AEP introduces future military leaders to international military ministry so that they can

• View their military career as a calling from God;
• Learn to integrate their faith with a military career and live out the Gospel as an ambassador for Christ;
• Develop a vision for ministry to international military personnel;
• Meet military Christian brothers and sisters from other nations; and,
• Grow in knowledge of other countries’ history, culture, and value systems.

Description of the trips
On AEP mission trips, cadets and midshipmen meet members of the host country’s military Christian fellowship, visit the country’s military academies, and travel to historic and cultural sites with members of the host country’s military.

AEP spring trips are approximately seven days long and are conducted during the Spring Break of the sending school. ACCTS also offers two week summer AEP trips to the Far East, usually in June or July

Each year, ACCTS coordinates with military Christian fellowships around the world that are interested in hosting a group of U.S. cadets or midshipmen. It then works with cadets and midshipmen at military service academies and ROTC units through a local volunteer escort couple who facilitate preparations such as passports, visas, collecting funds, and meeting local school requirements, and who accompany the group on the trip.

The cost for an AEP trip varies with travel and included activity, but is approximately $2000, which includes airfare, lodging, and in-country expenses. Each AEP trip is limited to four cadets or midshipmen plus an escort couple.

Join an AEP Event
To learn more about ACCTS’ AEP opportunities, call the ACCTS office at (303) 985-8808, or click here for email contact.

Documentation
The documents below have important information about the program. If you decide to participate, please print, fill out and sign the Application and the Release Form and send them to us using mail, email or fax. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• Brochure
• Application Form
• Release Form