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Short-Term Mission Trips

Looking for more opportunities to fulfill Jesus's Great Commission? Here are some short-term mission trips you may want to consider. You'll find opportunities for individuals, families, groups, and churches. If you know of others, please use the form at the bottom of the page to let me know!

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Adventures in Missions. "Adventures in Missions is an interdenominational missions organization that focuses on discipleship. We emphasize prayer and relationships in our work around the world. . . . We believe that by giving people the opportunity to step outside their comfort zones and join what God is doing in other cultures and nations, lives are transformed."

Many types of trips to choose from, including both short term and long term. Sports trips, launched and last-chance trips, adults, youth group trips, trips for women,  family trips, disaster relief, ambassador trips. Many destinations around the world. Long list of service areas including unreached people groups, trekking ministry, teaching, spiritual formation, special needs, sex trafficking ministry, refugee ministry, prayer walking, and so much more. 

Please visit the website for more detail.
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​Cru. Mission trips from one to twelve weeks. "How might God use you if you took a step of faith to engage with His mission somewhere in the world? Cru offers many kinds of mission trips for college and high school students, working adults and families. Get out to the world! You can help make a huge impact in the lives of a person close to home or far away in a completely different culture or among people who still haven't heard the name of Jesus."

Also offer one-year full-time internships and various career opportunities. You could also give your time to work with them. Or find out how you can live in another country, building relationships and ministries with eternal impact. 

Visit the website to learn more and to find a Cru event you may want to attend.
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Experience Mission. Trips ranging from one week to nine months. 
  • U.S. (1-2 weeks) for youth or adult groups
  • International (1-2 weeks). Latin America, Caribbean, & more
  • IMMERSION (1-6 months) for young adults ages 18-30
  • Gap Year Programs (9 months) Africa, Latin America, Belize, South Africa
They also offer a summer ministry internship, which is "an incredible opportunity for young adults looking for hands-on experience n ministry, missions, and non-profit work. Serve as part of EM Summer Staff on a team of 3-4 interns, helping lead volunteer groups through week-long short-term mission trips and service-learning experiences in communities across the U.S. and beyond."

​"EM invites groups and individuals from all different backgrounds to participate in the work of loving their neighbors around the world, serving as equal parts connector, partner, and encourager." 
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Global Missions Project. "Using Music to Spread the Hope of Jesus." "Global Missions Project was created to give musicians an opportunity to enter the mission field using their God given talent as a tool to reach people. Our first project was to Poland in 2003. Since then we have taken numerous orchestras, jazz bands, and choirs on over 150 projects all over the world." 

​Whether you are an individual or a group, Global Missions Project has a spot for you! "More than 5,000 instrumentalists and vocalists have shared the Gospel through music to over 40 countries."

​They encourage you to use the musical gift God gave you! Visit their site to learn more.

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​GO InterNational
. "We lead short-term trips to encourage and support our long-term ministry partners in countries all over the world. GO InterNational’s short-term mission trips focus on everything from providing medical care to community evangelism, and are based on needs identified by our long-term partners in each location."

They can tailor fit a trip that's right for your church or group. Trip types include construction, children’s ministry, medical missions, evangelism outreach, prayer walking, disciple making movement training, women’s disciple making movement training, community health evangelism, and more!
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Impact Nations. "Putting hands and feet to the gospel , , , Meeting the basic needs of people in desperate situations . . . empowering people with what they need to become self-sustained."

Impact Nations invite you to take a journey with them. From their site: "'It seems like we are walking through the pages of the gospels!' Again and again, we hear words like these as men, women, and children discover the joy of going to the front lines to be used by the Lord to bring his salvation, healing and hope to the poor and unreached."

Travel to places like Malawi, Israel, and Uganda. Since 2005, Impact Nations has led over 79 journeys to 20  nations around the developing world. More than 1500 people have registered for these journeys. 
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Lifeline Christian Mission. "A Lifeline mission trip is more than a destination or stamp in your passport; it is an opportunity to serve and experience God moving in another language, culture, and people!" 

Individuals and families are welcome. And churches/groups can schedule trips exclusive to them or join in with other teams. You would work work side-by-side with other team members and our field staff and leaders.


"Lifeline mission trips are tailor-made to each team's strengths and abilities, provide a comprehensive mission trip experience, and meet the needs of the community we're serving. Activities include: hands-on projects, worshiping with the local church, ministering to kids and/or adults, team devotions, and time to experience the culture and shop for local items. Additional ministry opportunities may be available based on the team members’ profession, skills, or abilities."
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Mission Discovery. One to two week mission trips designed to fit into anyone's schedule. For families,  adults, college students, youth groups, and everyone else! Mission trips in 2023 and 2024 include Guatemala; Swaziland; Ireland; Jamaica; Bahamas; Haiti; Puerto Rico; Costa Rica; Mexico; and a number of places in the United States.

In addition, 
Mission Discovery is looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals who can give 4-8 weeks of their summer. Interns are a vital part of making each short-term mission trip a success. Daily tasks include coordinating construction projects, leading morning devotionals, facilitating a nightly gathering, and handling day-to-day logistics. They work closely with Mission Discovery project coordinators and other volunteer staff. A heart for missions and a love of interacting with youth and adults is a must. Summer internships with Mission Discovery are physically, emotionally, and spiritually demanding, but they are also a once in a lifetime chance to find the corners of the world where Jesus is at work and join Him.
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Mission Finder. Browse thousands of organizations to discover local missions, volunteer opportunities, and mission trips.

Mission Guide. Discover your place to serve on this expansive directory of mission trips. You can sign up for their mailing list to stay up-to-date on upcoming opportunities and tips on preparing for your trip and helping you make the most of your mission journey. Other helpful links.

Mission of Hope. As an organization following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child. With campuses in the Caribbean, we partner with local churches to transform lives through church advancement, nutrition, education, and medical care.

​They host mission trip participants from around the world and can accommodate trips of all sizes. Each mission trip is unique and can be tailored to match the skills of your group with the needs of the community you are serving. 


​Orphan Outreach
. "Orphan Outreach mission trips mobilize individuals and churches to serve orphans and vulnerable children at Orphan Outreach’s partner programs." Service areas include Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, Latvia, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.

Volunteers must be at least twelve years of age. Looking through their schedule, it appears most of the trips are from one to two weeks in duration.

​From their website: "We restore hope for orphaned and vulnerable children so that every child will experience God's love and know Jesus as Savior.
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​Praying Pelican Missions. "Connecting The Local Church On a Global Level. . . . PPM exists to build up, encourage, and assist the local Church in serving and reaching their communities for Christ."  Mission trip destinations include Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, South America, and the United States. "​We remain under the authority and direction of the local Church to ensure each mission trip has a lasting impact. Our fully customized approach aligns your team's gifts with the needs and initiatives of local ministries."
Samaritan's Purse. World Medical Mission sends Christian medical and dental professionals on short-term trips to partnering mission hospitals and clinics around the world. "Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and other experts in the medical field follow in the footsteps of the Great Physician as they provide patient care in a resource-limited environment, relieve overwhelmed full-time hospital staff, and help educate the next generation of national healthcare workers in the country they are serving." Also consider applying for their post-residency program, joining a short-term volunteer team of Christian medical professionals, or helping ensure that partner mission hospitals have properly functioning equipment.




​Servant Life
. "Since its inception in 1999, Servant Life has been a mission-mobilizing ministry providing short-term mission trips for students and church groups. Our aim is to connect students' love for God to the nations through His Word and by His Spirit.  Currently, Servant Life sends short-term mission teams to a global network of partners in seventeen countries, including six locations in the United States. "


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Short Term Missions. Search hundreds of quality mission trips from various organizations. Use their search engine to narrow down your options based on your unique criteria. ​

​World Race
. Age range: 18-30. Length: 1-4 months. "Mission trips for young adults to serve others and share the hope of Jesus while going deeper in their own relationship with God. Spend a Fall, Spring, or Summer semester working with our strategic ministry partners around the world! You will serve and learn alongside experienced leaders who are meeting the tangible needs of their communities and spreading the Gospel. As you and your team join what God is doing in these communities, you will grow in your own faith as well!"

Destinations may include South Africa, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Italy, Ecuador, and Eswatini.

Stated mission: "We awaken the church to radically follow Jesus and advance His Kingdom."
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YWAM. "A short-term mission opportunity can last anywhere from one week to two years. YWAM offers hundreds of possibilities for individuals, churches, youth groups, and students. Whether your interest is construction, medicine, sports, arts, compassion, evangelism, or all of the above, YWAM has a mission trip for you. There are trips for families and children, programs for churches, and you can also go with your youth group or adult group.

Areas of service spread across the globe: Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America.

Consider the Discipleship Training School, which offers an opportunity to discover your passions and your part in God's purposes for the world. 

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