Following Jesus wholeheartedly
to the ends of the earth.
Engage in God’s mission by PRAYING, GIVING, and GOING for the sake of his name!
PRAY
GIVE
GO
2027 MISSION TRIPS
YOUTH
Oconee Spring Break
Pineville: April 5-10 // Cost: $650 (evangelism training/sharing, Backyard Bible studies)
Boston: April 3-9 // Cost: $1350 (outreach, evangelism)
Guatemala: April 3-10 // Cost: $2100 (Bible studies, construction, evangelism)
UGA Spring Break
Boston: March 6-12 // Cost: $1150 (outreach, evangelism, church planting)
Puerto Rico: March 6-12 // Cost: $1300 (outreach, evangelism)
Guatemala: March 6-13 // Cost: $2100 (Bible studies, construction, evangelism)
COLLEGE
Guatemala: June 12-19 // Ages 12+ // Cost: $2200
Led by Jay Owens, connected to our missionary partner Nathan Hardeman with Engadi Ministries. You will participate in teaching kids about Jesus, leading VBS activities, and working on construction projects for families in need
Big Move Boston: August 31-September 2 // Ages 12+ // Cost: $600
Connected to Kings Hill Church, pastored by Jonathan Moseley. Labor Day weekend is the annual move-out weekend for many students, and you will get to help people move in and have gospel conversations with them
Summer
Summer Missions Program: 8-week missions experience, May 17-July 16// Cost: $4500
4 weeks of hands-on training in Athens beginning May 17. Participants will then serve at one of the bases listed below for 4 weeks with our missionary partners. The time will conclude with a debrief retreat from July 14-16.
Scotland - church planting ministry in a post-Christian city
Central Asia - CrossFit ministry and an English club
Southeast Asia - evangelism & sports ministry on college campuses
Middle East - outreach, evangelism & discipleship training among unreached people groups
Adult & Family
Clarkston: March 5-7 // Women’s Minsitry // Cost: $170
Led by Darla Gamache in connection with Clarkston International Bible Church (CIBC). This is a cross-cultural experience to learn about refugee ministry, international cultures, and prayer-walk the city.
Disaster Relief: Contact lhhanby@gmail.com if you are interested in going
We partner with Samaritan’s Purse (SP), which responds to immediate disaster crises year-round. To stay up to date on needs and opportunities to go, contact Larry Hanby and Milynn Swafford to be added to the email thread. Trips are 100% covered through SP
If you have any questions regarding mission trip opportunities, please contact taylordrury@watkinsville.org
*Trip Costs are subject to change up to 45 days before the trip due to inflation/airline costs.
**Some locations have been generalized to protect our missionary partners.
Watkinsville loves sending people to the nations. If finances is the main reason that would keep you from applying to go,
please reach out to us first through our interest form above.
NEXT STEPS TO GO…
WHY SHOULD I GO?
Going short-term…
is an active way to be a sending church, to care, and to serve our long-term partners on the field.
is an intentional way to be open to the possibility that you may be called to go long-term.
is the best way to gain perspective on the realities of the world and to grasp the glory of our global God.
is a way to mobilize the church to live on mission wherever God calls.
will help you discover your role in the great commission.
HOW DO I GO?
STEP 1: APPLY: Narrow down where you would like to go, and then fill out an application.
STEP 2: APPROVAL: Get approved to go by Mission Trip leaders.
STEP 3: GO!: You will meet with your team to build community and to prepare to go!