Short-Term Missions

Stronghold Cambodia Mission Trip

Only 2% of all Cambodians are Christian. Stronghold Cambodia has been our partner since 2014.  Stronghold thrives in a small fishing community in Kampot, Cambodia where it serves the children and families through teaching about Jesus, and education that will set up the children for success in their futures.  When our church was first introduced to the need in Cambodia for the Christian faith and the truth of Jesus love we knew that God was building something incredible that we were going to be a part of.

Our short term mission teams have traditionally gone to Cambodia early in the year (February) and spent time immersed in the culture and helping out the Stronghold staff and missionaries with classes or projects around the property, educated ourselves on the day to day lives of the people in the community and pitched in for programs and retreats that need extra hands.

Stronghold Cambodia is in the middle of a capital campaign called ‘Sowing Seeds of Faith’ as they raise money to build a permanent home in the community of Fish Island.

Amigos for Christ Mission Trip

Our mission partner in Chinandega, Nicaragua ‘Amigos for Christ’ is a 20 year old organization that has grown and adapted to embody mission work at it’s finest.  With the foundation of empowering the members of local communities to lead and take ownership of their own future, creating sustainable change and resting on the love of Jesus you won’t find a better example of growth than what is happening in the villages around Chinandega.

Amigos for Christ works hard to tailor trips to participants interests and activity levels while still pushing people out of their comfort zones and into exciting experiences like climbing a 2,400 foot volcano (then going back down); helping a family dig a water pipeline, or well; planting 2,000 pitaya (dragon fruit) plants; and pitching in around the property to help make the week a cohesive relational mission trip of a lifetime.

Disaster Response Mission Trip

Natural disasters disrupt life in unfathomable ways and can bring hopelessness along with the physical destruction.

The annual Disaster Response trip has been one of the most faith based trust exercises one can find.  Every year there are numerous natural disasters around the Midwest, and we seek out the opportunities to go and help out in whatever way is necessary.  The catch is, sometimes we don’t know where we will be needed until a few weeks out, and once you get there, there is usually a lot of chaos and the need for clarification and communication.

What never fails is the team ends up EXACTLY where and with who God wants/needs us to be. The path to get there can stretch patience and the needs to feel well prepared, but at the end of the trip when you are saying goodbye to a family that you worked side by side with and prayed over you will see how God uses each of us to our maximum ability and transforms our lives and the lives around us.

Wind River Reservation Mission Trip

The reservation at Wind River features beautiful landscapes and the rich culture and tradition of the Shoshoni and Arapahoe tribes. Behind the tourist attractions and breathtaking views lurks pain, addiction and a brokenness that only Jesus can reconcile. We have partnered with the Wind River Lutheran Mission to bring hope, encouragement, and fun back to the lives of the kids that so often get neglected.

Bringing joy to a child’s life, seeking to understand and reconcile differences in our very own country and investing in those who are consistently investing in others has been the recipe for the mission trip to Wind River, Wyoming.

The High School mission trip focuses on expanding the world view of our students and helping to develop empathy and the ability to share faith not only verbally but also through selfless actions and immersion into the culture and area of service.  Whether it’s New York, LA, Portland, OR or our very own St Louis, there is brokenness everywhere that our students can lean into to aid in the healing process for others and growth for themselves.