Short-Term Missions Trips

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1-2 Week Missions Trips in a wide variety of locations around the world

Throughout the year, missionaries partner with individuals and teams to serve with them in their local communities.

Short-term mission trips serve as cultural exchanges, broaden global perspectives, and offer tangible help to the people in the communities where Serge works – often forging lasting relationships among team members and with the local community.

Short-term trip opportunities include: 

  • Construction
  • English language camps and VBS clubs
  • Teaching/discipling of pastors and church leaders
  • Sports camps
  • Prayer weeks
  • Evangelism
  • Marriage and Parenting conferences
  • Vision Trips
  • Auto Mechanics
  • and more…

Why Go Short-Term with Serge?

Meaningful Projects
Support Long-Term Work

We want your trip to be as beneficial as possible for all involved — your short-term team, your sending church, the Serge missionary teams, and our international partners. Every team we send participates in important, helpful work that is more than we could accomplish through financial resources alone.

Community
Development

Frequently, short-term teams can be ineffective, or at worst harmful, to local communities and the materially poor. We see Short-Term teams as more than just an opportunity for spiritual tourism – but avenues that God uses to create lasting change in the lives of team members and the communities they serve.

Renewed Vision for
Missional Living

The effectiveness of a short-term team expands far beyond the scope of the weeks spent overseas. Through serving cross-culturally, you can joyfully re-encounter your own need for the gospel and bring renewed vision and excitement back to local mission engagement.

2024-2025 Short-Term Mission Trips

Europe

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RUF Spring L.E.A.P. Trip 1

London, UK
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RUF Spring L.E.A.P. Trip 2

London, UK
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Ireland Vision and Prayer Summit

Dublin, Ireland
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L.E.A.P. Week

London, UK
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RUF Forward L.E.A.P.

London, UK
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RUF Spring Prague City Ministry

Prague, Czech Republic
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South America

RUF Spring Construction Trip

Chile
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Camp Construction for Children with Disabilities

Chile
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Dominican Republic Auto Repair

Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic
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Asia

RUF Spring Himalayan Prayer Trek

South Asia
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Himalayan Prayer Trek

South Asia
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What They’re Saying
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"Since going on my STT, my prayer life has expanded exponentially. Something was ignited in me and I want to dive deeper than ever before into my relationship with the Lord. The way the Lord used me over there was really special, but also a great reminder that I can have those moments and conversations in my daily life here [at home]."

Morgan Montrose
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"Why not take 7 days? Allow those 7 days to change your heart and grow your vision of what God is doing in the world. He created the world in 7 days. Imagine the spiritual impact you can have on one person and what that can do. You could be talking to the next Paul or the next person who brings revival to this people group."

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"A short-term missions trip will give you a broader picture of the church universal. It's incredibly encouraging to see how the Lord is working in the world, not just in your local church, but to see and experience how the Spirit is moving in somebody else's culture. It changes how you worship. It changes the way you read the bible. It might change the way you see different churches in your neighborhood and how they are working together."

Michael VanDerLinden
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Since going on my STT, I have more of an awareness of the need for the gospel, both in the lives of those who are lost, and in my life. I also have more passion for evangelism in my personal life, and actually taking the steps to engage people in conversation."

Dwayne Noble
Short-Term Missions

 Frequently Asked Questions

Application Process

The first step is for you or your church leader to fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

What are the costs for a Short-Term Trip?

Costs vary for each trip. You can get specifics for a trip that interests you by contacting Brad Wallace, our Short-Term Coordinator at bwallace@serge.org. If you need to support raise, you can raise money from friends and family, through your church, and sometimes directly through Serge.

How soon do I need to sign up?

Sooner is better. All of our trips close at least two months before departure, and you may be looking to raise support.

How can I learn more about a particular trip?

If you have questions this page doesn’t answer, please contact Brad Wallace at bwallace@serge.org.

Short-Term Team Sign Up

To sign up for any of our Short-Term Team Opportunities, please fill out the form below. Have a question? Please contact our Short-Term Coordinator, Brad Wallace at bwallace@serge.org.

  • Best Email to Reach You
  • Phone Number
  • Are you interested in serving as a group or individual?
  • Tell us what trip you are interested in or would like to know more about?
  • How did you first learn about Serge's mission work?
    By selecting the checkbox above, you consent to allow Serge to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.

  • After you submit this form our Short-Term Coordinator will follow up with you shortly!

RELATED RESOURCE

On Mission

by Patric Knaak

On Mission is an expanded daily devotional guide, designed to help you make the most of your experience by: spiritually preparing for your trip, staying connected to Jesus each day, and reflecting on what God has taught you, and finding new ways to stay missionally-engaged after you return home.

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