“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1.8
Not only has God given us the ability to share his good news with people in our immediate locale, he has also empowered us to touch the lives of people around the world. The generosity of our community has enabled more than 70 missionaries & organizations around the world to extend the love of God and the mission of our church “to the ends of the earth.” We are also privileged to be able to send short-term teams to assist these organizations with more specific and unique ventures. If you’d like to help send teams, you can do so below, by clicking on the individual’s name to give toward their trip costs individually, or you can give to the team as a whole by clicking the “Give Now” button under “Current Trips” below.
Current Trips
We have 2 missions trips scheduled for 2025 with a digital trip in the works! We believe everyone is called to go, and want to provide options for all to “go”! For some, it means hopping on a plane, an 8 hour trip on a van, or a zoom call with a missionary. What does Global Missions look like for you in 2025?
COMPACT FOSTER CARE – ARKANSAS
Dates: July 13th – July 19th
Est. Cost: $800/person
What is Compact?
CompACT’s Hillcrest Children’s Home has been providing 80 continuous years of ministry to vulnerable children and families. HCH is on a 52-acre campus with 8 cottages and a 24-apartment center for foster youth preparing for adult living. They provide programs including Developmental Disabilities Services, Qualified Residential Treatment, and Transitional Living for foster youth. HCH is providing a safe home for these children and adolescents being removed from abusive and neglectful circumstances and providing a family-style, Christ-centered path for redemptive living.
What would I do on this trip
Our Global Missions Team will do a variety of things from maintenance projects/cleaning/painting, hosting and assisting with activities and events for the kids. Teams are composed of a variety of people: pastors, painters, carpenters, photographers, teachers, and so many more. A more detailed description of possible projects will be provided after we know who is joining us on this trip.
- Previous projects include painting, installing flooring, hosting cookouts w/ the kids, hosting a staff appreciation gathering, gardening, landscaping, and more.
- Building connections with the kids through ministry activities like swimming, playing soccer/basketball, hosting VBS Style sessions, game & movie nights
Trip Schedule:
2 Travel Days, 4 Work Days, 1 Free Day
Who can go?
Age for attendees is 16+ without a guardian. Students from 12-15 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Scholarships available for high school students. More info on scholarships coming through C2 Youth.
LIVING GATEWAYS – GUATEMALA
Dates: September 27th – October 6th
Est. Cost: $1700/person
What is Living Gateways?
Living Gateways mission is to cultivate awareness and understanding of mental health challenges and trauma
The organization serves as a living gateway to bridge Guatemalans with services, programs and mental health professionals who can facilitate their spiritual and mental wholeness. As a Christian ministry, Living Gateways stands as a beacon of light, sharing the message through our work that God sees the people of Guatemala, He loves them, He cares for them, and wants them whole. This work is for the whole person of all ages, starting with school aged kids through the Feeding Hearts and Bellies monthly program and continues through youth rallies, conferences, and more.
What would I do on this trip?
For 2025, some of our goals for the C2 team are to work at our team house and include a collection of smaller projects like switching out interior doors, power washing concrete floors and walls, painting, installing windows. Depending on the team members and skill sets that join the team, we also have a water leak in a light socket in a dark staircase that needs to be repaired! We would also love to install a playground in the yard of the church we partner with and where we host our monthly feeding program for 45 children. Pending what days the trip is booked for, at least one, if not two free days, are up for discussion this year with a hike up the side of a volcano as one potential possibility! Celebrating Guatemala’s widely popular National Children’s Day is also on the books so a VBS with a big party one evening is slated for one of the activities this year’s team will help with
Trip Schedule:
4 Travel Days, 4 Work Days, 2 Free Days
Who can go?
Age for attendees is 18+ without a guardian. Students from 12-15 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Trip takes place during the school year. Please consult with your respective school for availability.
Scholarships available for high school students. More info coming soon through C2 Youth.