Below are all the mission trips we currently have planned with a brief description of what the teams will be doing. We would love to have you join us on a trip!
Dates: 01/31 – 02/04/2024
Estimated Cost: $600 + Airfare
Application Deadline: November 01, 2023
Age Requirement: 16+
Trip Leader: TBD
This team will work directly with our mission partner Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus (KK4J). They will help the ministry with any maintenance and/or light construction work they need on their facility. The team will engage in anything from painting, landscaping, building projects, etc.
Dates: March 2024
Estimated Costs: $600 + Airfare
Application Deadline: November 01, 2023
Age Requirement: 18+
Team Leader: Tim Stephenson
This team will work directly with a mission partner to engage people from an unreached people group. They will be distributing digital Scripture and resources. Team members will be paired with native speakers to have spiritual conversations with interested people. Team members will need to be able to walk between 5-10 miles each day on uneven streets.
Dates: 03/23 – 03/29/2024
Estimated Cost: $750 + Airfare
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
Age Requirement: 7+
Trip Leader: TBD
This team will work directly with our mission partner Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus (KK4J). They will support ongoing projects KK4J has in the local schools and community with an emphasis on serving kids and families.
Dates: Spring
Estimated Cost: $750 + Airfare
Application Deadline: TBD
Age Requirement: 18+
Trip Leader: Rachel Froelich
This team will work directly with our mission partner One More Child (OMC). They will run vision trip/information gathering trip to test the viability of a recurring special needs trip. Given the malnutrition rates in Guatemala, and the minimal amount of services available for special needs children, this is a significant need.
Dates: 06/01 – 06/07/2024
Estimated Cost: $750 + Airfare
Application Deadline: February 05, 2024
Age Requirement: 7+
Trip Leader: Jenny Smith
This team will work directly with our mission partner Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus (KK4J). They will support ongoing projects KK4J has in the local schools and community with an emphasis on serving kids and families.
Dates: 06/09 – 06/14/2024
Estimated Costs: $700 + Airfare
Application Deadline: March 08, 2024
Age Requirement: 18+
Team Leader: Jordan Richmond & Beth Stephenson
The team will be working directly with our mission partner Global Gates. Each day the team will receive training in the morning on Hinduism, Islam, and how to best share the gospel with people from those religious backgrounds. Each afternoon the team will break into small groups to engage with unreached people groups in the area and prayer walk. There will also be one free day where the team can enjoy the city.
Dates: June 2024
Estimated Costs: $650 + Airfare
Application Deadline: March 08, 2024
Age Requirement: 18+
Team Leader: TBD
The team will be working directly with our mission partner Global Gates. Each day the team will receive training in the morning on Islam, Hinduism, and how to best share the gospel with people from those religious backgrounds. Each afternoon the team will break into small groups to engage with unreached people groups in the area and prayer walk.
Dates: 07/13 – 07/19/2024
Estimated Cost: $750 + Airfare
Application Deadline: April 01, 2024
Age Requirement: 10+
Trip Leader: Erin Rainer & Tiffany Basinger
This team will work directly with our mission partner One More Child (OMC). They will run a J316 Soccer camp for kids from vulnerable families. The team will also use this opportunity to equip local pastors to run these soccer camps in their own communities as a gospel outreach tool. Additionally, the team will minister to moms and kids too young for the J316 soccer camp.
Dates: 08/12 – 08/24/2024
Estimated Cost: $1,800 + Airfare
Application Deadline: May 1, 2024
Age Requirement: 18+
Trip Leader: Tim Stephenson
This team will work directly with our mission partner One More Child. This will be a vision trip that will allow a small team to see how our church can best partner with One More Child in India going forward.
Dates: TBD
Estimated Cost: $600 + Airfare
Application Deadline: TBD
Age Requirement: 16+
Trip Leader: Jen Kirby
This team will work directly with our mission partner Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus (KK4J). They will help the ministry as they meet medical needs of locals. Medical experience is helpful, but not required.
There is a lot that we are able to do as a church in our neighborhood and among the nations that would not happen without the generosity of others. You can help support these efforts. To give, click the link below and select the “Missions Fund” option.
To see other ways you can serve at West Bradenton