Appalachia
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $700 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
WINTER TEAM: December 8-14 (Gifts For Children)
Led by: Dale Conway
Serve alongside our partner organization, the Wade Center, by working the after-school program for elementary students. Plan and teach three afternoons of faith-based, Christmas related activities to help spread the good news of Jesus at the Wade Center. In partnership with Maple View Church in Bluefield, WV, serve families through Bay Area’s annual Gifts for Children program. The team will assist with distribution of gifts to families on Saturday and will do various service projects within the community during the week, before working with the children after school. This winter trip is a great way to take a first step into serving our global partners.
Serve alongside our partner organization, the Wade Center, by working the after-school program for elementary students. Plan and teach three afternoons of faith-based, Christmas related activities to help spread the good news of Jesus at the Wade Center. In partnership with Maple View Church in Bluefield, WV, serve families through Bay Area’s annual Gifts for Children program. The team will assist with distribution of gifts to families on Saturday and will do various service projects within the community during the week, before working with the children after school. This winter trip is a great way to take a first step into serving our global partners.
Belize
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $2,800 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
BELIZE 1 TEAM: March 27 - April 3, 2026 (Construction)
Led by: April Holden
This spring in Belize we will begin another construction project. A family of 9 is losing access to their current living situation. The father is unable to work due to illness. The older son and daughter work while going to school to help support the family. Additionally, you will worship alongside Belizean Christians as you meet practical needs for families living in poverty and share the love of Jesus. This team may also distribute food to those in need and pray with local families. If you’re considering your first international mission trip, enjoy construction and making relationships with the local community, Belize is a great opportunity to serve! This trip is open to men, women and teens who are interested in serving thru construction.
This spring in Belize we will begin another construction project. A family of 9 is losing access to their current living situation. The father is unable to work due to illness. The older son and daughter work while going to school to help support the family. Additionally, you will worship alongside Belizean Christians as you meet practical needs for families living in poverty and share the love of Jesus. This team may also distribute food to those in need and pray with local families. If you’re considering your first international mission trip, enjoy construction and making relationships with the local community, Belize is a great opportunity to serve! This trip is open to men, women and teens who are interested in serving thru construction.
BELIZE 2 TEAM: July 19-25, 2026 (BASM)
Led by: TBD
This summer in Belize we will join with the local ministry that provides sponsorships and support for children to attend school. We will be organizing a VBS for the students. On this team you will also distribute food to those in need and pray with local families. Worship alongside Belizean Christians as you meet practical needs for families living in poverty and share the love of Jesus. If you're considering your first international missions trip and want to learn how to build relationships with people of a different culture where the majority still speak English this is great a great team for you! This team is open to Bay Area Student Ministry Students only. If you are in college or are an adult or family wanting to serve together, please consider either the March Belize team or consider serving in another location.
This is a student ministry team.
This summer in Belize we will join with the local ministry that provides sponsorships and support for children to attend school. We will be organizing a VBS for the students. On this team you will also distribute food to those in need and pray with local families. Worship alongside Belizean Christians as you meet practical needs for families living in poverty and share the love of Jesus. If you're considering your first international missions trip and want to learn how to build relationships with people of a different culture where the majority still speak English this is great a great team for you! This team is open to Bay Area Student Ministry Students only. If you are in college or are an adult or family wanting to serve together, please consider either the March Belize team or consider serving in another location.
This is a student ministry team.
El Salvador
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $1,900 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
June 27 - July 4, 2026
Led by Steve and Janice Onken
In El Salvador, we will partner with volunteers from the San Salvador Great Commission church to support the staff and ministry at two Child Development Centers. Some serving options include: crafts and games with the kids that align with a Biblical theme for the week, teaching moms how to sew, discipleship with moms of the children, constructing beds for families where multiple children share a single bed, etc. The specific ministry will be determined by the giftings of those called to be on the team. We invite you to prayerfully consider being a part in this return to the valuable work being done in El Salvador.
In El Salvador, we will partner with volunteers from the San Salvador Great Commission church to support the staff and ministry at two Child Development Centers. Some serving options include: crafts and games with the kids that align with a Biblical theme for the week, teaching moms how to sew, discipleship with moms of the children, constructing beds for families where multiple children share a single bed, etc. The specific ministry will be determined by the giftings of those called to be on the team. We invite you to prayerfully consider being a part in this return to the valuable work being done in El Salvador.
Ghana
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $3,700 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
We are not planning to send a team here this year. Fill out an Interest Card to express interest in a future team.
Indonesia
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $2,200 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
April 12-25, 2026 (Special Needs Ministry)
Led by: Drew Bennett & Alissa Brandon
Must be Over 18 years old or older. Previous cross cultural missions experience required.
Must be Over 18 years old or older. Previous cross cultural missions experience required.
Kenya
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $4,000 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
KENYA 1 TEAM: June 18-30, 2026 (Adults & Family)
Led by: Brad and Gosia Smith
KENYA 1 TEAM
This family team will serve alongside our global partners, Gideon and Joy Banda. Team members can expect to be involved in a service project requiring physical labor, teach and run a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program, and share their personal testimony. Other opportunities may involve prayer walking a community and some evangelism and outreach to men and women. Kenya is a beautiful place with wonderful people, and Gideon’s team on the ground is full of passionate people who love Jesus. It will be a transformative time as we step out in faith to serve the Lord together.
KENYA 1 TEAM
This family team will serve alongside our global partners, Gideon and Joy Banda. Team members can expect to be involved in a service project requiring physical labor, teach and run a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program, and share their personal testimony. Other opportunities may involve prayer walking a community and some evangelism and outreach to men and women. Kenya is a beautiful place with wonderful people, and Gideon’s team on the ground is full of passionate people who love Jesus. It will be a transformative time as we step out in faith to serve the Lord together.
KENYA 2 TEAM: July 18 - July 31, 2026 (BASM)
Led by: Reid and Ginger Norris.
KENYA 2 TEAM: BASM
This team will serve alongside our global partners, Gideon and Joy Banda. Students can expect to be involved in a service project requiring physical labor, teach and run a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program, and share their personal testimony. Other opportunities may involve prayer walking a community and some evangelism and outreach. Kenya is a beautiful place with wonderful people, and Gideon’s team on the ground is full of passionate people who love Jesus. It will be a transformative time as we step out in faith to serve the Lord together. Due to limited space, we will not be able to accept everyone. (If you are in college or are an adult or family wanting to serve together, please consider either the June team or consider serving in another location.)
This is a student ministry team.
KENYA 2 TEAM: BASM
This team will serve alongside our global partners, Gideon and Joy Banda. Students can expect to be involved in a service project requiring physical labor, teach and run a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program, and share their personal testimony. Other opportunities may involve prayer walking a community and some evangelism and outreach. Kenya is a beautiful place with wonderful people, and Gideon’s team on the ground is full of passionate people who love Jesus. It will be a transformative time as we step out in faith to serve the Lord together. Due to limited space, we will not be able to accept everyone. (If you are in college or are an adult or family wanting to serve together, please consider either the June team or consider serving in another location.)
This is a student ministry team.
Peru
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $2,800 per person (estimate)
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
August 7-15, 2026
Led by: TBD
In Lima, Peru, we will partner with our global partners, John & Abi Thompson. John is the pastor of the Union Church of Lima in the heart of the business district. This is Bay Area’s first team to go to Peru, so we will be exploring how we would want to partner with John in the future. For this trip, we will visit the Union Church’s strategic partners in the mornings, all around the city, visiting ladies recently released from prison and other under resourced areas. In the afternoons, our team will partner with the International Christian School that meets in the same facilities of the Union Church to conduct a afterschool program. Many of the families are not yet followers of Jesus, even though their kids attend a Christian school. Applications for this trip will be open in early 2026.
In Lima, Peru, we will partner with our global partners, John & Abi Thompson. John is the pastor of the Union Church of Lima in the heart of the business district. This is Bay Area’s first team to go to Peru, so we will be exploring how we would want to partner with John in the future. For this trip, we will visit the Union Church’s strategic partners in the mornings, all around the city, visiting ladies recently released from prison and other under resourced areas. In the afternoons, our team will partner with the International Christian School that meets in the same facilities of the Union Church to conduct a afterschool program. Many of the families are not yet followers of Jesus, even though their kids attend a Christian school. Applications for this trip will be open in early 2026.
Poland
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $3,600 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
July 22 - August 3, 2026 (Family English Camp)
Led by: Bill & Diane Smith, Tom & Janet Hogan
FAMILY ENGLISH CAMP
Come and serve at our Family English Camp in Poland. We share God's love and the gospel with the local families by building personal relationships through Bible studies, English classes, testimonies, games, sports, crafts, and activities. You will lead Bible study discussion groups and teach English both in conversational classes and in pre-set English lesson formats. We make it really easy to get to know the campers' hearts so you can introduce them to Jesus and the gospel. Qualifications: Do you love Jesus? Do you have a heart for the lost? Can you speak English? Yes? Then you are qualified to go and serve with us!
FAMILY ENGLISH CAMP
Come and serve at our Family English Camp in Poland. We share God's love and the gospel with the local families by building personal relationships through Bible studies, English classes, testimonies, games, sports, crafts, and activities. You will lead Bible study discussion groups and teach English both in conversational classes and in pre-set English lesson formats. We make it really easy to get to know the campers' hearts so you can introduce them to Jesus and the gospel. Qualifications: Do you love Jesus? Do you have a heart for the lost? Can you speak English? Yes? Then you are qualified to go and serve with us!
Spain
SUPPORT GOAL ESTIMATE: $2,500 per person
CURRENT TEAMS:
CURRENT TEAMS:
August 17-25, 2026
Led By: Christian & Emma Landry
Our short-term mission team to Spain is a great opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus with unreached peoples, learn about discipleship and ministry in post-Christian contexts, and learn more about what the Church outside the USA looks like. On this team, we partner with Francisco Puente, Bay Area’s Global Partner in Spain, and his church in the great work that they are already involved with in Spain. You can expect to come back home with a fresh understanding of how God is using you to be on Mission in your everyday life, practical experience sharing the Good News of Jesus with non-believers, as well as a new understanding of what Ministry can be or look like. What are you waiting for? Vamos!
Our short-term mission team to Spain is a great opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus with unreached peoples, learn about discipleship and ministry in post-Christian contexts, and learn more about what the Church outside the USA looks like. On this team, we partner with Francisco Puente, Bay Area’s Global Partner in Spain, and his church in the great work that they are already involved with in Spain. You can expect to come back home with a fresh understanding of how God is using you to be on Mission in your everyday life, practical experience sharing the Good News of Jesus with non-believers, as well as a new understanding of what Ministry can be or look like. What are you waiting for? Vamos!
