Serge has been invited to partner with a new ministry in Chile that will be helping children with disabilities and their families. Started by a Chilean couple who are friends of Serge and who lost both of their children to severe disabilities, they have a heart for these children and know of the struggles that their families face. The team will help with the construction of a camp that will provide a place for the children to be loved and cared for, and their parents to be ministered to.

Trip length: 1 week

Number of participants: Minimum 4, maximum 15

Who: High school through adults

Approx. trip cost: $1000 + airfare

This short-term team will spend one week learning about ministry in the Serge context, meeting other missionaries and hearing about their work there. The team will participate in cultural learning excursions, prayer walks, and a smaller scale service opportunity: possibly children’s ministry or other type of help to another local ministry we partner with.

Number of participants: Max team size is 10 participants

Who: Church groups and individuals, college age and adults

Approx. trip cost: $755 + airfare (Fee includes: deposit, lodging, most meals, and ministry-related transportation in Prague) 

Deadline to apply: April 1st, 2025

LEAP is a time to leap out of your comfort zone and into a different world. This trip is for anyone who has a desire to see all nations of the earth impacted by the love of Jesus.

On this trip, your team will learn about world religions and cultures as well as participate in prayer and outreach alongside Serge missionaries and local churches in predominantly South Asian neighborhoods.

Trip length: 1 week

Max participants per church: 10

Who: Youth (HS and older) and adults are encouraged to attend – church teams, family units, and individuals are welcome.

Approx. trip cost: $1,300 + airfare

Serge has been invited to partner with a new ministry in Chile that will be helping children with disabilities and their families. Started by a Chilean couple who are friends of Serge and who lost both of their children to severe disabilities, they have a heart for these children and know of the struggles that their families face. The team will help with the construction of a camp that will provide a place for the children to be loved and cared for and their parents to be ministered to.

Trip length: 1 Week

Number of Participants: Minimum 4, maximum 10

Who: RUF students and staff

Approx. trip cost: $890 + airfare

Forward LEAP participants support Serge’s annual LEAP Short-Term Trip. Forward LEAPers will arrive a few days before LEAP participants to be trained to implement – as well as participate in – all of the various aspects of LEAP. You will stay an extra 2 days to help with outreach follow-up and debrief. Come dip your toes into cross-cultural ministry by not only participating in this important outreach, but by getting to know and work alongside our Serge missionaries in this amazing global city.

Trip length: 15 days

Max team size: 6

Who: RUF Interns

Approx. trip cost: $1,600 + airfare

This short-term team will spend one week learning about ministry in the Serge context, meeting other missionaries and hearing about their work there. They will participate in cultural learning excursions, prayer walks, and a smaller scale service opportunity.

Trip length: 1 week (arrive Saturday, return the following Saturday)

Number of participants: minimum 6, maximum 16

Who: RUF students and staff

Approx. trip cost: $535 + airfare

Jarabacoa, located in the mountains of the DR, is a location where owning a car is more a need than a luxury. Most vehicles are very old and take a beating from the unpaved roads. Reliable local mechanics are hard to find. Our team will be led by a certified mechanic and spend two weeks repairing the cars of missionaries, local pastors, and members of the church.

Trip length: 2 Weeks

Max team size: 5

Who: Anyone with some knowledge in auto repair, one Spanish speaker to translate

Approx. trip cost: $850 + airfare

Join this short-term missions trip to improve La Mesa Ministry’s property. This construction team will work on projects like completing a bathroom project, insulating the attic, and repairing La Casita, a small wooden cabin. Your participation will enhance their ministry space and make a lasting impact.

Trip length: 7 – 14 days depending on team members’ availability

Max team size: 14

Who: 4-5 adults who love Jesus and have experience in plumbing, electricity, and/or other areas of construction. Ability to speak Spanish is not required.

Approx. trip cost: $1150 – $1350 + airfare (includes room, meals, ground transportation, building materials, and local skilled labor) Total cost depends on length of trip.

LEAP is a time to leap out of your comfort zone and into a different world. This trip is for anyone who has a desire to see all nations of the earth impacted by the love of Jesus.

On this trip, your team will learn about world religions and cultures as well as participate in prayer and outreach alongside Serge missionaries and local churches in predominantly South Asian neighborhoods.

Trip length: 1 Week

Max team size: Registration is open for church teams, family units, or individuals, with a maximum capacity of 100 participants. Initially, each church can register up to 10 people, but this limit may be adjusted if space remains available.

Who:  All adults, from retirees to college students and mature teenagers, are welcome. No prior ministry experience or training is necessary; only the willingness and ability to flexibly participate and travel between scheduled activities. For teams that include high school students, we kindly request that they recruit at least one adult for every two students.

Approx. trip cost:  If staying in a shared room, the cost per person will be $1,100, in addition to airfare. (This fee includes: room, ministry-related transportation, and ministry meals.)

Deadline: March 1, 2024