Why Short-Term Missions
If you’re passionate about God’s work on a global scale, short-term missions may be in God’s plans for you! To live an All In life is to devote your time and gifts to the nations. Pray and ask if the Holy Spirit is giving you the urge to travel short-term and care for God’s people. Acts 13:47 says, “The Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Serve the nations with us and be the light of Christ!
Learn about the 2026 Short-Term Mission Teams
Danville, IL | JANUARY 6-8 & JULY (DATES TBD)
Estimated Cost: $200-300
January Team Application Deadline: November 23
We will present a two-day Seminar on how to be an effective Christian father when you can't tuck your kids in at night or go to their ballet recitals and baseball games. All team members are encouraged to present to the whole room and are expected to serve as small-group discussion leaders. You may request to co-lead a discussion group with someone with more prison ministry experience.
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SOUTHWEST UGANDA | MARCH 9-19 & JULY 6-23
March Estimated Cost: $2,950
July Estimated Cost: $4,550
Application Deadline: December 6
VBC has experienced the joy of partnering with Living Hope for Children and The Shepherd Center for many years, caring for orphaned children in practical ways and encouraging them to also grow in a life of faith. We want to continue investing in and deepening relationships with children sponsored by VBC families.
Spiritual encouragement and discipleship are the critical focus of the trip, so we also spend time encouraging the local teachers, staff, and caregivers. We'll also spend time with our missionary, Lisa (O'Brien) Lubulwa, who serves at The Shepherd Center.
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Near Wrocław | JUNE 28 - JULY 9
Estimated Cost: $2,400
Application Deadline: February 1
Fewer than 1% of Polish people are Evangelical Christians, which is a smaller percentage than in many Muslim countries. Most Polish people will say they are Catholic, but in reality they are confused about their standing with God. One of their greatest felt needs is to learn English. Teaching English is a way of opening the door to forming relationships and sharing the Gospel. We will be going to help the church in Lubin to run an English Immersion Camp for Polish families. This is an overnight camp, being held at the Elim Center, a historic palace!
PORT ALSWORTH | JULY 5-14
Estimated Cost: $2,450
Application Deadline: February 1
Rural Alaska living has enormous challenges with its geographic remoteness. But the deeper issues relate to spiritual darkness, mixed with a high level of alcohol abuse and other addictions. The result: dysfunction in families and society in general.
We will be serving during the primary camp week which includes 3rd and 4th-grade children, sharing and showing them the love of God through our actions and words that point to Jesus Christ. Tanalian Bible Camp’s vision is to equip and see hope-filled Alaskans glorifying God by leading healthy families and communities. Tanalian Bible Camp exists to build up the Body of Christ in rural Alaska by providing evangelism, discipleship, fellowship & leadership development through camps, conferences, and Biblical mentoring.
PIEDRAS NEGRAS | JULY 11-18
Estimated Cost: $1,570
Application Deadline: February 1
CrossRoads Missions Mexico seeks to glorify Christ by raising up ministries in Piedras Negras to meet the needs of our city. We do this through construction projects and outreach programs by providing affordable home ownership, education, immigrant care, and other ways of sharing the love and compassion of Christ in Piedras Negras.
One of the requirements for joining a short-term mission team is being a covenant member of our church.
If you are not a member, now is the time to take that step!