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The Ministry Trip experience can be a vital step in preparing for a missionary career abroad or enriching your life at home as a follower of Jesus with a heart for the nations.
Each year, Bethlehem leads short-term ministry trips to locations across the globe to bless and support our global partners and ministry connections. Each trip is planned to help meet current needs and further outreach initiatives of those who are serving in a long-term context.
All who are sent on a ministry trip by Bethlehem must complete our application. This process includes both individual short-term trips through agencies (such as Converge, Campus Outreach, etc.), as well as our Bethlehem-sponsored short-term trips. See our current opportunities below.
January 24–February 2, 2025 A Disaster Response team of 10–15 adult men and women will assist Samaritan’s Purse with Hurricane and flooding relief. We will be coordinating with team members from The North Church. Team members will need clothing that can get dirty and work gloves. Tools are helpful, but not required. Leader: Ron Powell Cost: Travel expenses (car or air), lodging and meals arranged and paid by Samaritan’s Purse Participants: Adults April 4–10, 2025 A team of 4–5 are traveling to Senegal to teach conversation English to Muslim college students. Leader: Tom Youngquist Cost: $2500 Participants: TEAM PRESENTLY FULL April 5–10, 2025 This team will support Global Partner April Campbell with light construction projects, Business as Missions coaching, education and evangelism of local people, and prayer and worship with local believers. Leader: Brad Nelson Cost: $1700 Participants: Adults May 26–June 4, 2025 Samuel of Edengate Travel will lead our team as we explore Celtic Christian traditions and church history sites in the UK with a special focus on C.S. Lewis. We will also enjoy the beauty and the sights of the Emerald Island (Ireland). Leader: Brad Nelson, Dr. Brian Hanson Cost: $4300 Participants: Adults and Bethlehem College and Seminary Students Multiple dates available Participants will spend one month teaching English to students at Santisuk English School. No teaching experience is required, and materials are supplied. This is a wonderful experience for people of all ages to teach and build relationships with the Thai people and the local Thai church. Leader: Steve & Nopaluk Cable Cost: $3200 Participants: Adults June 20–July 1, 2025 This team will travel and assist churches in El Salvador with Vacation Bible School activities, sports outreach, and fellowship and evangelism with local believers. Leader: René González Cost: $1600 Participants: Youth and Adults Summer / Fall dates TBD This team will come alongside Global Partner Maryanne Augustin through a variety of activities including prayer and worship with the local church, light construction, development projects, and witnessing. This partnership with Maryanne will be a great encouragement to her. Leader: Maryanne Augustin Cost: $3600 Participants: AdultsOPEN - North Carolina
FULL - Senegal
OPEN - Costa Rica
PENDING - Ireland Tour
PENDING - Thailand
OPEN - El Salvador
OPEN - Congo
Each Ministry Trip team is sent out with this goal in mind:
We desire to be a team of people characterized by Christlike behavior exhibited through unconditional love; unselfish, joyful service; and unified teamwork. Our ultimate purpose as a team is to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ.
As you consider joining a Ministry Trip, please become familiar with the Ministry Trip Team Covenant.
Generally, those who are sent out on a trip...
Each team and each team member needs supporters who can both pray on their behalf and financially support them to enable their ministry.