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2023 Short Term Trips
• Student MPACT weekend
(Miami, FL)
January 13-16
Cost: $500
Students! Join what God is doing through local churches in Miami! Miami is a diverse city with great missions opportunities. This trip will be in partnership with Local church plants through the North American Mission Board (NAMB).
*Note: This trip is over a long weekend.
• Onion Conference
(Central Asia)
March 10-18
Cost: $1,000
Interested in learning about life overseas as an International Worker? Join this trip to experience what God is doing in Central Asia! Visit a major international city and spend time in local villages throughout the country. Spots on this trip are very limited!
• Student Serve Week
(TBA)
April 1-8
Cost: Varies
Save the Date for Student Serve Week! Locations will be annouced soon!
• College/ Young Adult Mission Trip
(Charleston, SC)
April 21-23
Cost: $35
Experience the joy of serving on this trip to Charleston! This trip is in partnership with Fort Johnson Baptist Church and will be targeted towards evangelism opportunities throughout Charleston.
• Student MPACT Weekend
(Chicago, IL)
May 26-29
Cost: $500
Chicago- the windy city! Chicago is a city of great opportunity for the gospel as a major crossroads of travel in America. Students will stay at Moody Bible Institute and get a taste of major city living in Downtown Chicago. Students will partner with several local churches in compassion ministry/evangelism projects.
• Student International Trip
(Johannesburg,SA)
June 21-July 1
Cost: $1,000
Experience life on mission in the city of Gold! Jo-Burg is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Partner alongside our International workers as they seek to engage the lost in this Global City. Students will focus on assisting local partners in outreach and church planting strategies.
• Recreation Ministry Mission Trip
(San Pedro, DR)
June 24-July 1
Cost: $1,000
Love sports? This trip is for you! The Dominican Republic is known around the world for the baseball talent that comes from this beautiful country. This trip will enable a love of sports to impact this country with the good news of the Gospel. This trip is in partnership with DR Vision and will include other ministry opportunities with a focus on sports.
• Family Mission Trip
(New Orleans)
July 8-14
Cost: $400 for Adults
Kids: Varies by age
Experience the joy of serving on mission as a Family! Families will serve together in the city of New Orleans in partnership with MissionLab. Families will be housed together on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Mission opportunities will be wide ranging to give a unique mission experience.
• College/Young Adult Mission Trip
(Pittsburgh, PA)
July 15-21
Cost: $350
Join SEND Pittsburgh and Vintage Church PGH in serving the city of Pittsburgh through Compassion ministry. Team will be housed in apartments on top of Mount Washington and focus on expanding the reach of the Vintage Church- City location.
• Utah Mission Trip
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
July 23-30
Cost: $500
Utah is offically unreached with less than 2% of an evangelical population. Embrace the opportunity to make the gospel known in a place that is overwhlemed with lostness. This trip will be in partnership with NAMB church plants in the Salt Lake City area.
• Student International Trip
(San Pedro, DR)
July 24-31
Cost: $1,000
Join in to experience what God is doing all over the world in this short term trip to the Dominican Republic. This trip is in partnership with DR Vision. Students will focus on assisting local partners in outreach and church planting strategies and have a wide variety of ministry opportunities.
• Student MPACT Weekend
(Pittsburgh, PA)
September 1-4
Cost: $500
The Steel city! Join Vintage Church- Pittsburgh in proclaiming the gospel and serving the city of Pittsburgh. Students will have a wide variety of mission opportunities, from street evangelism to compassion ministry. The primary focus of the trip will be on top of Mount Washington at the City location of Vintage Church.
• South Africa Mission Trip
(Johannesburg, SA)
Sept. 30- Oct. 10
Cost: $1,000
Live life on mission in the city of Gold! Jo-Burg is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Partner alongside our International workers as they seek to engage the lost in this Global City.
• College/Young Adult Mission Trip
(Knoxville, TN)
October 20-23
Cost: $75
Join what God is doing among the nations in Knoxville, TN. Knoxville is home to a very diverse population of internationals and refugees. The purpose of this trip is to partner with local churches in ministry to internationals through compassion ministry.
• Student MPACT Weekend
(Houston, TX)
November 3-7
Cost: $500
Witness what God is doing among the nations in Houston, TX. Houston is home to a very diverse population of internationals and refugees. The purpose of this trip is to partner with local churches in ministry to internationals through compassion ministry. The team will be primarily focused on evangelism in partnership with local churches for follow up.
Local Serve Opportunities
Local
• Bridge Builders
(Spartanburg, SC)
Whatever your skill set, the Construction Ministry has a place for you, with plenty to do! Some examples include wheelchair ramps, replacement windows and doors, painting, minor renovations. Contact Jim Barrett at 47bb2sc@gmail.com for more information.
• Refuge
(Spartanburg, SC)
Sundays 8 – 10 am
Refuge is a ministry to those living in homelessness. Offering Christ’s love to precious people who are struggling to secure the basic necessities of life.
• The Bridge
(Spartanburg, SC)
The Bridge provides needed resources like food and clothes to families in need. The Bridge is open daily, Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to Noon. Visit fbs.org/bridge for more information.
• The Bridge Kids & Bridge Scholars
(Spartanburg, SC)
Contact Deandra Comer at dcomer@fbs.org to be a part of this growing afterschool program for children and middle schoolers in the Northside.
• Disaster Relief
Be a part of one of the largest disaster response teams in the US. Help people with food and debris clearing following major natural and manmade emergencies. Visit www.scbaptist.org/dr to sign up for Disaster Relief Training.
Mid Term (2 months – 2 years)
National
• Gen Send
(Summer)
International
• Nehemiah Teams
Nehemiah Teams is an 8-week summer mission opportunity for students ages 17-29 which strategically involves them in cross-cultural missions among unreached people groups. As a program of the International Mission Board (IMB), NT partners with IMB personnel and other global Christians, connecting with state conventions, local Southern Baptist associations & churches to reach the unreached & hard to reach.
• IMB Fusion
(Gap Year)
Long Term (2 years – Career)
National
• Send Relief Journeyman
(2 years)
International
• IMB Journeyman
(2years)
• Career Missionary
Interested?
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