Short-term mission trips are ministry opportunities for members and regular attenders to work with our supported field missionary partners. Those who worship at MPC are encouraged to talk with trip leaders and seek the Lord’s guidance for personal involvement in one or more short term mission trips. Details and applications are forthcoming.
For more information, contact the church office at 703.821.0800 or missions@mcleanpres.org.
Contact the church office to get in touch with trip leaders.
Where: Berlin, Germany
When: April 1-7, 2010
How many people: 6-10 adults
Host MPC Community: Open to all MPC members
Partnered with: Berlinprojekt
Cost: $3,000 per person. Includes airfare, taxes, food, lodging and local transportation.
The Work: See what God is doing in Berlin and Hamburg, and meet the people God is using to do it. We will meet people, help, pray and also take a day trip to Hamburg to meet the leaders of that church plant, Daniel & Katrina Bartz.
Trip Organizer: Carl Meyer
Where: Nairobi, Kenya
When: May 7-17, 2010
How many people: 10 adults
Host MPC Community: Open to all MPC members
Partnered with: StreetChild Mission International (MTW)
Cost: TBA
The Work: This team will go to Nairobi, Kenya to work with Imbumi and Martha Makuku. They will do light to heavy construction on the Schneum girls home. They will also get an overview of the work happening in Kibera and two other slums, as well as seeing the school and some of the women’s Bible studies.
Trip Organizer: Carolyn Sinclair
Where: Cayo, Belize
When: July 17-25, 2010
How many people: 20 students and leaders
Host MPC Community: Student Ministries
Partnered with: Bethany Presbyterian Church of Belize
Cost: $2,300 per person. Includes airfare, taxes, food, lodging, local transportation, local labor, materials, and administrative fees.
The Work: Share Christ through construction and evangelistic outreach, and VBS at Bethany Presbyterian Church with Pastor Rafael Ku.
Trip Organizer: Derrick Harris
Where: The Caribbean
When: July 22-28, 2010
How many people: 15 young adults
Host MPC Community: Harvest
Partnered with: East-West Ministries & a local church
Cost: TBA
The Work: Evangelism
Trip Organizer: James Forsyth
Where: Fairmont, WV
When: July 24-31, 2010
How many people: 10 students and 2 adult leaders
Host MPC Community: D3 (5th & 6th graders)
Partnered with: Mission to the World (MTW)
Cost: $465-$475 per person. Includes taxes, food, lodging, local transportation, local labor, materials and administrative fees.
The Work: TBA
Trip Organizer: Billy Robinson
Do I have to be a member of MPC to go on a missions trip?
No, but your participation needs to be approved by the trip leader and an MPC pastor.
Do I have to raise my own financial support?
Yes. It’s a great opportunity to see God work! You will have some assistance from the team leader who will offer training in support-raising. The missions committee may also choose to assist in certain circumstances, or provide seed money to get support-raising started. Don’t let finances keep you from going!
What do I do if I’m interested in a trip but not ready to commit yet?
Join the club! Most of the beginning trip meetings are called ‘interest meetings’ for exactly this reason. The best thing you can do is follow those little nudges of interest and find out as much as you can as early as you can.
Are these the only trips going out of MPC?
Not necessarily. Some of our missionaries hold prayer conferences that are available every year and often one or two MPC members participate in these. We may also have a trip going to a sensitive area that can’t be posted on our website. If you’re interested in going on a trip and don’t see a destination of interest, feel free to contact the church office. Don’t forget to pray about whether God might be asking you to be a Trip Coordinator!
