Short term trips (STTs) are a great way to expose your congregation to missions, inspire new workers, and encourage potential workers. If you are contemplating sending a team or an individual from your church on a short-term missions trip, but do not know where to start, here are some places to go for assistance: 

Central District Missions Mobilizers

Although your Central District Missions Mobilizers do not organize or lead STTs for churches, their experience as IWs, their experience at organizing and leading the partnership exploration trips, and their relationships with IWs qualify them to assist you in organizing and preparing your church team or an individual for a STT. They are available to: 

  • Consult regarding where to go, what to do, and how to get there.

  • Give you tips on travel agencies and travel insurance.

  • Provide pre-trip orientation, including resources like:

    • Prayer worksheet (to give to prayer supporters)

    • Preparation for interacting in a different culture

    • A DVD with a wide variety of helpful information

    • Logistical info (visas, immunizations, travel agents, etc.)

Bob and Dian Harner
Directors of Missions Mobilization
dharner@cdcma.org
330-414-0554 (talk/text)

Central District Youth Mission Trip

Every 2-3 years an STT is scheduled overseas to give teens and young adults the opportunity to be a part of God’s work in international missions. These trips expose them to the global aspect of the Great Commission as we work alongside International workers and the churches they work with to further God’s kingdom.

Matt Merendino
Central District Youth Mission Trip Coordinator
mattm@clearforkalliance.org
419-886-4333

Envision

www.weareenvision.com/programs/

Envision offers a range of short-term programs to meet a variety of needs.  You can do 7-10 day trips at their 20+ global sites and receive  guidance for your local trip leaders with resources, insurance info, training materials, etc.  In addition,  Envision offers internships, residency (coming fall of 2024) and Alliance Volunteer Opportunities (AVO).  No matter your stage in life, you have a role in God’s mission.  Let Envision help you discover what that role may be. To learn more about each of these programs and more, go to

Envision Cleveland

www.EnvisionCleveland.org // Tom and Nicole Schmidt

216-925-4545

Tschmidt@envisioncleveland.org //  Nschmidt@envisioncleveland.org // info@envisioncleveland.org

For a STT close to home, consider partnering with Envision Cleveland.

Partnership Exploration Trips

Because of the value our district places on churches being involved in partnerships and pastors being a major catalyst for missions engagement in their churches, the district offers Partnership Exploration Trips.  A church that desires to explore a partnership in this way must submit an application to the district missions mobilizers.  The district will cover the expenses (not including passports, immunizations and souvenirs) of the lead pastoral couple if at least 3 other influencers in the church commit to taking the trip with them.  (The number of additional influencers who may also take the trip will depend on the limits defined by the field/IW.)  The district missions mobilizers will work together with the church and the field/international workers to organize the trip, and will also accompany the group on the trip.  (If you have questions about your ability to meet all the requirements, contact the district missions mobilizers.  Exceptions are made at times.)

Bob and Dian Harner
Directors of Missions Mobilization
dharner@cdcma.org
330-414-0554