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Short-Term Trips
With Servant Life mission partners.
Join us on a Servant Life mission trip with one of our partners around the world. Your short-term trip will be part of strategic, long-term ministry efforts. With our all-inclusive mission trips , we'll take care of the details such as lodging, meals, and transportation so that you can focus on the ministry!
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Go anywhere in the world!
Already know where you're going on your trip, but need some help getting there? Our team of mission trip experts is ready to help. We will book your airfare, take care of your insurance, assist with visas, and equip your team with devotionals, training materials, t-shirts, and more!
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A1Eight Project
Summer missions for college students.
College aged students, spend your summer serving with one of our global mission partners. Be involved in the front lines of ministry, learn from career missionaries and long-term workers, and be part of giving leadership to short-term teams. Use your entire summer to help advance the gospel.
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Mission trip resources and gear.
Whether you're looking for mission trip resources like devotionals or gear like t-shirts, hats, or stickers, we've got what you're looking for! Our four-week devotionals are a popular resource to guide teams spiritually in the weeks before, during, and after your short-term trip.
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SERVANT LIFE EXISTS TO SEE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST PROCLAIMED AND LIVED OUT AMONG THE NATIONS.
Since its inception in 1999, Servant Life has been a mission-mobilizing ministry providing dynamic mission experiences for students and adults. Our aim is to connect Christ-followers' love for God to the nations through His Word and empowered by His Spirit. Currently Servant Life sends short-term mission teams to sixteen countries including six locations in the United States, as well as mid-term missionaries around the world. Be a part of the Great Commission by going and taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations.
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"The great commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed."
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1 Week to 10 months — Your starting point to a life of love and service to others.
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Listen and learn as a welcome guest
Bring a group (1-2 weeks) or join a 1-10 month program, loving your neighbors across the country or around the world, meeting tangible needs and serving others.
Take part in simple yet profound service experiences
Give your time and resources to serve and be a humble picture of God’s love to others.
Encourage communities serving others full-time
Provide more than just labor or resources. Build up local people and ministries, and provide an infusion of life to leaders reaching out to their communities year-round.
Bring a group (1-2 weeks) or join a 1-10 month program, loving your neighbors across thecountry or around the world by meeting tangible needs and serving others.
Take part in simple yet profound service experiences
Encourage faith communities serving others full-time
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EM has ministry partners in over 25 communities, so whether you are looking for domestic or international mission trips, we would love to help you find a place to serve.
EM’s Summer Ministry Internship!
An incredible opportunity for young adults looking for hands-on experience in mission work, ministry, and Christian non-profit work. View Internship Details
An incredible opportunity for young adults looking for hands-on experience in ministry, missions, and non-profit work. View Details
Helpful Missions Resources
After leading thousands of Christian missionary trips, we have plenty of encouraging stories and advice for future volunteers. We hope these resources make your experience serving less stressful and more meaningful.
You must have a group size of at least 6 members to join this trip. Please view the Small Team trips or call our Servicing Department for more options at 888-475-6414 .
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Mission Trips: 1-12 Weeks
How might God use you if you took a step of faith to engage with His mission somewhere in the world? Cru offers many kinds of mission trips for college and high school students, working adults and families. Get out to the world! You can help make a huge impact in the lives of a person close to home or far away in a completely different culture or among people who still haven't heard the name of Jesus.
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Do something extraordinary this summer: Impact a community, a workplace or the world!
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Using the power of media in ministry, you can help reach every tribe and touchscreen.
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Make the most of your college education by carrying the gospel to the nations while you study abroad.
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Interested in working with younger people and impacting local schools?
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Take a break before going to college and make an impact around the world.
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Choose a mission trip focused on introducing athletes to the gospel.
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Do you want to deepen your relationship with God as you have an impact on one of our great cities?
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Unto® humanitarian trips express the kindness of Jesus to people living in the toughest places on earth.
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Choose where you want to serve. Find mission opportunities for individuals and families, or focus on your area of expertise.
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Whether you're looking for mission trip resources like devotionals or gear like t-shirts, hats, or stickers, we've got what you're looking for! Our four-week devotionals are a popular resource to guide teams spiritually in the weeks before, during, and after your short-term trip.
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