Short Term Mission Trips
Woodside provides Short Term Mission trip opportunities so we can leverage our talents and passions, and reach a world that deperately needs Jesus by making disciples to grow the Church.
Cadillac, Michigan
June 16-21, 2019
Cost $465
Joni & Friends
Serve alongside a Child/Adult with a Disability
Evangelism, Discipleship, Mentorship,
Encouragement
Communicate The Gospel to provide Joy and
Hope
Date June 16, 2019 - June 21, 2019
Location Cadillac, Michigan
Leader Greg McDougall, [email protected]
Woodside has the opportunity to partner with Joni and Friends, whose ministry is built on biblical truth and the foundation of Jesus Christ. They focus on advancing disability ministry and changing the church and communities around the world, answering the call in the Gospel of Luke 14: “…invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind and you will be blessed…make them come in so my house will be full.” They evangelize people affected by disabilities and their families, train, disciple, and mentor people affected by disabilities, multiply disability effective churches, and promote a biblical worldview on disability through education.
Men, women, and teenaged children are welcome to apply. Families are encouraged to sign up to serve together on this trip!
Trip Overview
We will travel to Cadillac, Michigan to participate in the following initiatives:
-Serve as a friend to a child or adult with a disability and their family for activities OR serve as a program lead (art, crafts, worship, youth, parent studies, etc.)
-Evangelism to the unchurched; discipleship, mentorship, and encouragement to believing families
-Receive training from experienced counselors before families arrive
-Communicate the gospel in a way that provides joy and hope for families
Cost:
$500 for ages 16+
$335 for ages 11-15 (must be accompanied by adult)
$235 for ages 10 and under (must be accompanied by adult)
Capacity: 20 people
Requirements
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Ukraine
July 5-15 2019
Cost: $2,450
Kids Day Camp
Teaching English
Building Relationships with Ukrainians
Date July 5, 2019 - July 15, 2019
Location Kyiv, Ukrain
Leader Lane Rupright, [email protected]
Missionaries Andy and Holly Rist and their children moved to Kyiv, Ukraine in 2000 and began a teaching and discipleship ministry at Kyiv Theological Seminary (KTS). Andy is now the Director of KTS Pastoral Leadership Program which trains people to lead and plant churches in Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. Woodside works alongside the Rist’s and sends teams to be part of the training, church planting and building up of the body for each church plant. This summer we will be partnering with KTS to run a Kid’s Camp. We will help organize games, provide sport and craft activities, teach English, and spend time with the families. Ukraine is a generous and respectful society. Many are hungry for the Gospel and would be thrilled to get to know people from the U. S. Please prayerfully consider your involvement. Trust God in this. He will do a work in and through you.
Trip Overview
Join us as we return to Ukraine and participate in the following:
-Kids Camp
-Family Visitations
-Recreational Activities
-Teach English
-Lead Songs, Play Instruments
-Arts and Crafts
-Nature Activities
Cost: $2,450
Capacity: 15 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Puerto Rico
August 4-10, 2019
Cost: $1,450
Help with the Rebuilding of Communities
Assist with Meals
Provide Daily Necessities for Local Residents
Date August 4, 2019 - August 10, 2019
Location Puerto Rico
Leader Brent Bailey, [email protected]
Woodside has the opportunity to partner with Convoy of Hope to help with clean-up efforts from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. In the past 20 years, Convoy of Hope has been active in 48 states and providing disaster response, conducting community outreach events, and directing nutritional programs and sustainability projects. Since Convoy of Hope was established, it has brought help and hope to 114 countries and counting. Join us as we minister to those who have experienced loss and need the hope of Jesus Christ.
Trip Overview
While we are there, we will participate in the following disaster relief initiatives:
-Cleaning Homes
-Distributing Food
-Helping Churches Rebuild
-Community Outreach Through Block Parties
-Outreach To Youth
Cost: $1,450
Capacity: 12 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Ecuador
September 21-28, 2019
Cost: $2,550
Primary & Secondary School VBS
Educational and Life Skill Reinforcement
Street Family Outreach
Food and Nutrition Distribution
Date September 21, 2019 - September 28, 2019
Location Pifo, Ecuador
Leader Billy Creech, [email protected]
Woodside has the opportunity to partner with Extreme Response International to help change the lives of people living in extreme, often life-threatening, situations. In their work, Extreme Response is currently active in nine countries, focused on outreach to orphans, refugees, and people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, among others. They emphasize genuine relationships to bring about life transformations for Jesus Christ.
Join us as we minister to those who have experienced loss and need the hope and love of Jesus Christ.
Trip Overview
-Primary and secondary school VBS
-Educational and life skill reinforcement
-Street family outreach—VBS, child care, light projects
-Food and nutrition distribution
Cost: $2,550
Capacity: 20 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
India Chennai
October, 2019
Cost $3,200
Evangelism Training for Kids Camp
VBS for Children in Orphanages
Village Ministry
Medical Outreach
Date October 2019 (Specific dates to be determined)
Location Chennai, India
Leader TBD
Dr. Mano and Sheila Daniel are two of our original Woodside Missionary Partners.
In 2005, we joined them in the expansion of the printing of millions of Gospel tracts that are distributed all over India. To date, over 26 million tracts have been handed out through tract distributors called “Leaders in Obscurity” (LIOs). These leaders have received training in Christian doctrine from countless teaching teams sent by Woodside.
In 2008, we partnered with Mano and Sheila to open the doors of an orphanage for young girls born to parents afflicted with AIDS. The Magimai Orphanage opened its doors to offer care and shelter to 15 girls ages 3 to 12 years.
Trip Overview
Join us as we return to India and engage the culture in the following:
– Continuing to teach the LIOs God’s truth
– Hold a vacation Bible school with children in area orphanages
– Host street medical clinics serving the least of these
– Putting on an Evangelism Conference with the youth (Little League Leadership Training)
We will teach you how to fundraise and as a team, we will work together to meet our financial goal for this trip!
Cost: $3,200
Capacity: 20 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Liberia
November 29 – December 9, 2019
Cost $3,200
Wordsower West Africa
Evangelism and ongoing discipleship in remote villages via hiking and dirt bikes through the forest.
Evangelism and discipleship in refugee camps
Discipling men within the Wordsower network
Assist the Wordsower dental team in villages<
Host Jesus film events at villages
Date November 29 – December 9, 2019
Location Zwedru, Liberia
Leader TBD
Through Woodside’s partnership with Wordsower West Africa, we are supporting missionary Kim Smith. His team runs a Bible Institute Training Center that focuses on evangelizing and discipling men and women in local and rural villages. There are currently two bases in Liberia with a base in the Ivory Coast soon to be opened. Our shared vision is to see a healthy, independent church in every town in Liberia and that these churches would eventually plant other churches.
Trip Overview
Join us as we return to Liberia and participate in the following:
-Evangelism and ongoing discipleship in remote villages via hiking and dirt bikes through the forest.
-Evangelism and discipleship in refugee camps
-Discipling men within the Wordsower network
-Assist the Wordsower dental team in villages
-Host Jesus film events at villages
Cost: $3,200
Capacity: 8 people
Requirements
-Men's Trip
-Must be at least 18 years of age and a male
-Ability to lift and backpack 50 lbs. for up to 7 miles, withstand heat, get dirty, and be flexible
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
El Salvador
February 22-29, 2020
Cost $2,200
Primary & Secondary School VBS
Family Outreach
Light Labor
Date February 22-29, 2020
Location El Salvador
Leader TBD
Woodside has the opportunity to partner with Convoy of Hope, whose international programs started in Central America in 1998, providing nutritional food for children, helping women through empowerment programs, assisting farmers and much more.
In the past 20 years, Convoy of Hope has been active in 48 states and providing disaster response, conducting community outreach events, and directing nutritional programs and sustainability projects. Since Convoy of Hope was established, it has brought help and hope to 114 countries and counting. Join us as we minister to those who have experienced loss and need the hope of Jesus Christ.
Trip Overview
While we are there, we will participate in the following initiatives:
-Primary and secondary school VBS
-Family outreach: Child care, small projects, making and serving meals, evangelism
-Light labor: Tilling gardens, aiding light construction work, painting and beautifying schools
Cost: $2,200
Capacity: 12 people
Requirements
-Collective Young Adults
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Thailand
February 13-23, 2020
Cost: $3,200
Medical & Dental Professionals
VBS in Villages
Teaching Team
Visit Orphanage
Date February 2020 (Specific dates to be determined)
Location Chiang Rai, Thailand
Leader Jim Bedor, [email protected]
In 2007, we began building an orphanage in Chiang Rai, Thailand to offer a safe place for children from the Akha Hill Tribes to come and live. As a result, the Akha Light Foundation was formed and currently houses 75 children. In February 2020, we will be partnering with Pastor Akha John to do ministry and medical & dental clinics in surrounding villages and spend time with the children at the orphanage.
Watch the following video for a recap from the 2017 trip.
Trip Overview
With Pastor Akha John, we will be visiting several villages to do the following:
-Medical & Dental Clinics
-Vacation Bible School
-ESL Classes
-Distribute Food & Eyeglasses
-Evangelize over 2,000 People
Please consider joining us on this incredible opportunity to reach the Akha Tribes of Thailand for Jesus Christ.
Approximate Cost: $3,200
Capacity: 50 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified –Click here
Rome
March, 2020
Cost: $2,300
Refugee Evangelism
-English Teaching
-Recreational Activities
Date March 2020 (Specific dates to be determined)
Location Rome, Italy
Leader TBD
Join us as we bring the Gospel back to one of the oldest cities in history through reaching out to refugees. We will work in a refugee drop-in center teaching English and Italian, playing games, sharing the Gospel and serving tea. This drop-in center is a safe place for the refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan, other parts of the Middle East, and North Africa to come and get off of the streets for a few hours. We will also have the opportunity to share Jesus Christ through other forms of outreach including initiative evangelism (which uses a survey or another conversational tool).
Trip Overview
Join us as we return to Rome and engage the culture in the following:
-Refugee Evangelism
-English Teaching
-Recreational Activities
Cost: $2,300
Capacity: 12 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here
Uganda
June 2020
Cost $3,300
Prison Outreach
Church Leadership Training
Marriage Conference
Youth Festivals
Slum Evangelism
Date June 2020
Location Mbarara, Uganda
Leader Matt Uitti, [email protected]
Join us as we return to Uganda! We will work closely with church leaders and their teams to encourage, disciple, and train locals. We will minister to and hold a time of worship for prisoners in one of the maximum security prisons in Uganda. From there, our mission team will hold a Youth Jesus Festival for high school and college students. As we make our way through several slums, we will also share the Gospel with street kids and visit homes with special needs family members. If you are looking for a trip that has a variety of serve opportunities, then this is the trip for you! We hope you will join us!
Trip Overview
While we are there, we will participate in the following:
-Prison Outreach
-Youth/Young Adult Festivals
-High School/College Ministry
-Street/Slum Evangelism
-Church Leadership Training
Cost: $3,300
Capacity: 20 people
Requirements
-Must be at least 18 years of age
-Woodside Member
-Child Protection Program Certified – Click here