Wind (Short-Term Trips)

EAST ASIA I – Sunshine International (University Students)

Dates: July 2013

Description: Cultivate some of the most meaningful relationships of your life by teaching English and American culture at a local university in East Asia.  In addition to touring some amazing sites in this historic country the team will help host a leadership program by teaching English at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels.  There is little question that working with these college students will lead to an experience you will never forget.

Leader: Jerimiah Smith
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations

JAPAN – Teaching English

Dates: June and October

Description: As the nation of Japan continues to recover from one of the most traumatic natural disasters in the world’s history, our church is looking to bring a team to provide hope to a people in desperate need.  We will partner with our own workers in the area and explore how we can invest with a long-term approach towards one of the least reached countries in the world.

Leader: Jerimiah Smith
Requirements: Passport

SOUTH ASIA – Orphan – Discipleship – Henna Storying

Dates: September, 2013

Descriptions: Join us as we return to one of the most incredible countries in the world filled with some of the greatest needs.  We will work all types of people who are in desperate need to hear the gospel.  The team can include anyone from any age group.  We will work in slums, orphanages and developing churches with a committed focus on discipleship and teaching.

Leader: Jerimiah Smith
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations

COSTA RICA I – Youth & College Trips

Dates: March 11-18, 2013

Description: A team of high school and college students will be going to Talamanca, Costa Rica on spring break to work among the Cabecar people partnering with Pastor Pablo to further Kingdom of God.  We will be assisting the young pastors who are serving with Pablo to help them minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.

Leader: Nick Pitts, Kurt Krodle & Brian Kirby
Requirements:  Passport; recommended immunizations

COSTA RICA II – Pastoral Training and VBS

Dates: July 12 – 20, 2013

Description:

The July 12 – 20 mission trip to Talamanca, Costa Rica will focus on providing pastoral leadership training to local church pastors. Vacation Bible School activities will be held for congregation members,  including Bible study, English lessons, crafts (how to make a water filter using local materials) and recreation time.  We are looking for general support workers, translators and teachers to conduct the Vacation Bible School activities.  There is a program fee of $350.  Please go to www.fbca.org/tripregistration and register for the trip.  This trip involves tent camping and some hiking.

Leader: Brian Kirby
Requirements:  Passport; recommended immunizations

COSTA RICA III – In the City

Dates: Spring 2013

Description: As our partnership has grown throughout our efforts in Costa Rica a new opportunity to reach Costa Ricans in the city of Orotina has emerged.  This is not as physically demanding as the other Costa Rica trips but is equally important to sharing the gospel to those that need to hear it.

Leader: David Stout
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations

MEXICO – VBS & Construction

Dates: July 2013

Description: Five days of VBS along with five days of heavy construction make for one of the most memorable service projects of the year.  These efforts are complimented by three nights of evangelistic services and two days of visitations from dental care providers.  Anyone is welcome.

Leader: Eloy Sepulveda
Requirements: Passport

NEW YORK – West African Outreach

Dates: March & August, 2013

Description: Engage with West Africans living in the energetic streets of New York City.  Working closely with our partners in the area we will have a chance to follow up with seekers and to minister to specific needs.  In addition to intentional ministry, our team will continue to plant seeds by distributing Scripture in West African languages.  This is easily one of the more enlightening experiences you may ever encounter.

Leader: Penny Tucker
Requirements: None

RIO GRANDE – VBS & Sports

Dates: July 2013

Description: the team will provide VBS sessions in multiple locations throughout Brownsville, Texas.  In addition to VBS the team will seek to minister to local communities through a dynamic Sports camp experience.  These efforts are complimented by opportunities to cultivate partnerships with local congregations and partner with them in Kingdom work.  All ages are welcome.

Leader: Dale Taylor, Peggy Kulesz, Steve McCown, Linda Templin
Requirements: None

NIGER I – Discipleship & Teaching

Date: Spring 2013

Description: Serve the workers in the field through encouraging them and caring for their basic spiritual needs.  This team needs VBS teachers for children and preschool, nursery caregivers, youth workers, Bible Study leaders, worship leaders and anyone with a willing heart to help where needed.  A few nights out in the village will be added at the end of the retreat.

Leader: Cindy Wiles, Jerimiah Smith
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations; Yellow Fever vaccination

NIGER II – Discipleship & Teaching

Date: Fall 2013

Description: Be blessed by the simplicity of village life by spending valuable time in a West African village.  Learn how they live and survive and offer words of encouragement to help teach new believers what it means to be followers of Jesus.

Leader: Cindy Wiles, Jerimiah Smith
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations; Yellow Fever vaccination

SIERRA LEONE I – Youth Leadership

Dates: June 23-July 2

Description: Located at Jui inside the Hope Center and the Bible college campus, this team will minister to youth of Sierra Leone.  The team would ideally have 1 main speaker, 8 family leaders, and 2 main organizers.  The goal will be to use sports and various activities to teach Biblical principles of leadership and servant hood.  This will strengthen and build up youth from different churches in the country for them to go back and share with others.  It’s a wonderful way to invest in the future of Sierra Leone for the sake of the Kingdom.

Leader:  Remey Terrell
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations; Yellow Fever vaccination

SIERRA LEONE II – Medical & Dental Team

Dates: October 2013

Description: Working alongside pastor Arthur in reaching the Shebro and Mende people groups in rural village settings.  Medical and dental clinics and health education will be provided while the Pastor and his disciples share the gospel with them.  This team should consist of physicians/nurse practioners, nurses, dentist, dental assistants, and story-tellers.

Leader: Cindy Wiles
Requirements: Passport; recommended immunizations: Yellow Fever vaccine

Spain I – University Outreach

Dates: May 2013

Description: Come and explore this new exciting opportunity to reach the unreached in a beautiful country.  We will partner with local contacts to focus on university aged individuals to help impact a country that needs to rediscover its roots in the gospel.

Leader: Rebecca Dark
Requirements: Passport

Spain II – Community Outreach

Dates: June 2013

Description: Spain is the home to many North African immigrants that often originate from some of the most unreached areas of the world.  It is our hope to take advantage of the opportunity to engage them in the beautiful country of Spain in hopes that they may be able to carry the gospel back to their own families and roots.  This opportunity is anchored in reaching the local community through teaching English, skills training and other ways to engage the community.

Leader: Rebecca Dark
Requirements: Passport