Go Short Term
God's call to go comes in all shapes and sizes. For some, the call to give their lives to long-term mission is clear from the beginning. Others go with him on a journey of discovery which, for some, will lead to long-term service.
If you aren't certain about a call to long-term mission, serving short-term through the Venture programme or on an Edge Trip is an excellent way to follow your call to mission and discover God's next steps for you.
Venture Programme
Looking into mission but not sure about the details? Venture allows you to join a long-term team on a short-term basis. From two weeks up to a year, a tailor-made Venture assignment is a great opportunity to get involved and seek the Lord's plan for you in mission.
Edge Trips
Most long-term missionaries started their mission journey on a short-term trip. If you're exploring mission for the first time, joining an Edge team is a great place to start! Each team has different focuses: cultural immersion, evangelism, training, prayer, and more. All Edge trips are team-based, and range in length from a weekend up to two weeks.
Contact Us!
Our mission mentors are on hand to have a chat no matter where you are in your short term missions journey. Whether you’re just pondering or ready to jump on a plane tomorrow, we’re happy to help you figure out the next steps. Get in touch directly or fill out our Start Form to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
The idea of going on short term mission may bring up lots of questions. Have a look at our FAQs for some of the most common ones.
Go Stories
When you go to somebody’s house there’s an expectation that you’ll stay for at least a few hours – hanging out in the living room and talking about life, even having communal naps during the heat of the day! Everything is relational – ministry is no exception.
Over time, the process of preparing to go can become quite daunting as some of its realities begin to set in. In this four-part article we take an honest look at some of the obstacles that can be in the way of you following your calling to serve overseas, and how God is at work in the midst of it all.
Pioneers use anything and everything that allows them to share the Good News. After all, Paul was a tentmaker, which is a little surprising if you think about it. And if you think that was outside the box, you should see what today’s missionaries do to introduce people to Jesus.
He said very little, just presented me with a Ziploc bag. The contents looked like shredded paper at first. That is, until I noticed the remnants of a photograph and the distinctive red of a British passport cover. “The dog ate my passport,” he said.
When considering taking part in a short-term mission trip, people are often motivated by the desire to serve others, to be a blessing and to make a difference in the world. But they often don’t expect the level of profound impact and personal growth that going might have on their own lives!
The people in my country welcome you in such an honest raw way. They are so happy to see you and they are delighted to spend time with you. It is cringe-worthy to think of how I unwittingly broke their cultural norms and ideas of politeness yet despite this they chose to embrace me anyway!