At Journey, one of our core beliefs is the importance of global impact, because we believe we are called to make a difference in the world. (Mt. 28:19-20) Because of this, we also believe everyone should go on at least one mission trip in their lifetime. Not only will you help transform the lives of people in developing countries, but we pray that you come away transformed as well. Our Global Impact trips are a great way to serve those in need, while growing in your walk with Christ.
We have several different trip categories to help you find the best fit with what you’re looking for and how you want to serve. These categories reflect our church’s overall discipleship strategy, which we call the four Es: Experience, Engage, Embrace, and Equip. Whether you’re brand-new to missions or you have specific skills you’ve been using in a global capacity for years, we have trips that will expand your horizons (literally!) as well as your heart for other nations. Check out some of the upcoming trips we have planned!
Experience trips are great for anyone who has never been on a mission trip before! They are designed to provide exposure to a variety of different ministry opportunities on the foreign mission field, allow for the experience of another culture, and see first-hand God’s heart for all nations. Those who participate in an Experience trip will leave with a better understanding of how God has shaped them with specific skills and giftings to serve Him and His global church.
On this trip we will be partnering with a local church to support the ministry they are currently doing and share Jesus in the community. You will be involved in projects such as kids’ ministry in local schools, community outreach through prayer, evangelism, and food distribution, as well as engaging with the church through Sunday service and discipleship classes. All activities will have the goal of supporting the local church and pastor as he works to reach the community, as well as helping to strengthen relationships that he is currently building. You will be encouraged as you engage with the Costa Rican people and learn more about the work God is doing in this part of the world!
This trip is a great first step into global missions. You will get to learn from and be trained by
our missionary partners in Panama. They will teach you a variety of things about what being a missionary looks like and different ways to get connected in the community. You will learn about the Panamanian culture and its similarities and differences from American culture. After some training, you will get to put it into practice by serving the community through outreach events like English language arts (ELA) classes or coordinating college ministry events. Our desire for you on this trip is for you to learn more about how God has shaped you to serve Him in His global Kingdom.
This trip is designed specifically for high school and college-aged young adults who are passionate about deepening their faith and exploring the roots of Christianity. It will bring the Bible to life as you walk in the very footsteps of Jesus, visiting key places in both the Old and New Testament. From the peaceful shores of Galilee to the vibrant streets of Jerusalem, you’ll explore the places where Jesus lived, taught, and performed miracles.
Along the way, you’ll gain insights into Biblical history and the cultural context of the Gospel. You’ll also connect with the global church through our incredible missionary partners, Tents of Mercy and Beit Eliyahu, who are actively ministering to Israel’s diverse communities. This trip is great for any young person with a desire to deepen their faith and grow in their knowledge of the Bible.
Our efforts in Guatemala are part of what is called a Total Village Transformation Project. Total Village Transformation is a unique opportunity to partner with an organization called Hope of Life, that works with villages to bring a sustainable impact. We have a partnership with the villages of Peña Blanca and Las Sidras, where we help with humanitarian aid efforts in order to bring the Gospel to these communities. On the Guatemala Experience trip, you will learn about the Guatemalan culture and work with the local pastors to share Jesus in the villages. We will participate in outreach such as kids’ and youth ministry, visiting with families in the communities, food distribution, and helping with other ministry efforts in the villages and on Hope of Life’s campus. Hope of Life has programs that support orphans, children with disabilities, the elderly, and the sick. You will have the opportunity to interact with all ages and experience a variety of opportunities across all these ministry settings.
This trip will be focused on serving communities in the Amazons of Peru with a ministry called “Catch the Vision.” Trip participants with partner with local pastors to share the Gospel in the communities, participating in a variety of ministry activities such as kids’ ministry, student ministry, food distribution, and serving the people of the church. The purpose of this trip is to build connections with the local pastors and their churches, supporting them as they reach their communities. You will be greatly encouraged by the Peruvian people as you serve and encourage them!
Engage trips are designed for people who desire to put their specific gifts and skills to work. There are trips that focus on construction, medical assistance, kids’ ministry, sports training, youth ministry, and more. These trips are organized to offer opportunities to use your God-given gifts to serve those in another culture. Those who participate in Engage trips will use their skills to engage with the community they are in, serving others in a practical way. The goal is to share the Gospel, support the local church, and connect the community with that local church so that they can be a part of on-going follow-up and ministry.
This trip is for medical professionals and will be focused on supporting Life Pediatric Ministry in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Trip participants will partner with local Dominican doctors and New Life Baptist Church to provide free medical care to under-resourced children and families. Clinic days will also include outreach in the community through prayer, evangelism, and kids’ activities. This is a great trip for anyone who would like to serve God on the foreign field by using their medical talents and sharing Christ! You will be encouraged as you experience the joy of the Dominican culture and people, as well as have a greater understanding of how providing humanitarian aid and the sharing of the Gospel must go together!
This trip is in partnership with our partners in Scotland and is focused on construction and community service. This trip offers a unique opportunity to serve in practical ways—helping with building, renovation, and maintenance projects that support churches, ministries, and families in need. Our work may include tasks like painting, carpentry, landscaping, or assisting with larger renovation efforts—all while building relationships and sharing the love of Christ through hands-on service.
On this trip we will partner with our missionary team in Poland and work for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), a ministry that uses sports to reach athletes with the Gospel. This trip will be a mix of encouraging our missionaries and supporting them with their local youth FCA sports camps. It is a great trip for those who are passionate about sports, know how to teach a sport, are knowledgeable about training athletes, or for those who simply love working with kids. We will partner with the FCA staff in Poland and help teach kids different sports and participate in huddles where we get to share the Gospel with them.
This trip is in partnership with World Help in the village of Zimudi, Uganda, where JCI is engaged in a Total Village Transformation project. In Uganda, Journey has engaged in ministry such as child sponsorship, medical care, and the funding of community projects and ministries such as Good Samaritan School. On this trip, you will see the impact first-hand as you engage in children’s ministry, home visits and food distribution, ministry through Good Samaritan School, and more! You will be incredibly blessed by the warm Ugandan people, form friendships that will last a lifetime, and engage with ministry that will impact generations.
This trip will be primarily for young adults to partner with a ministry called “Crown Jesus” in order to assist with evangelistic outreach around Belfast and connect those people to local churches. Outreach efforts will include homeless ministry, street evangelism, and facilitating kids’ ministry events. This is a great opportunity for those who want to grow in boldness and confidence with evangelism. You will better understand the importance of knowing God’s Word and how to articulate it in a way that makes sense to someone of another culture.
Domestic trips are great for all ages and are focused on supporting ministry efforts in the United States. These trips are designed to provide meaningful opportunities to live out your faith through hands-on service, relationship-building, and spiritual growth. Participants could engage in a variety of outreach activities such as home repair projects, community cleanups, children’s programs, food distribution, and supporting other local ministries. Whether you’re painting a house, praying with a neighbor, or helping at a local shelter, every act of service is an opportunity to share the love and hope of Christ.
On these trips we will work with Samaritan’s Purse to help with disaster relief ministry. That means we could tarp damaged roofs, mud out flooded homes, cut and remove fallen trees, sift through the ashes of someone’s home, or help repair and rebuild destroyed neighborhoods. Whatever the needs are from the natural disaster that occurs is what we will be doing. This is a great trip for people who love doing hands on serving projects, and a great way to show the love of Jesus to those who have lost so much in just a moment. It is also a great way to form a spiritual community as we will spend a lot of time together.
Embrace trips are focused on visiting and encouraging our missionary partners. These trips are comprised of smaller groups with the goal of being a refreshing source of encouragement to our partners serving full-time on the field. They may also have serving opportunities to help the missionary with specific projects. For many of our missionaries, it is a tremendous blessing to have community from their home church visit and bring a little bit of home with them. This is especially true for those who live and serve in countries where there is little Christian presence.
The goal of this trip is to visit and intentionally connect with our missionary partners serving in Panama. We want to encourage them with our presence, words, and prayers, as well as engage with and encourage the local church they are serving with. It is a great trip for those who love to serve, pray, and lift others up. On the Panama Embrace trip, you will also have the opportunity to learn directly from our missionaries what day-to-day missions life is like. Ministry activities are focused on spending time with our missionary partners and their community, attending the local church, and being a blessing to them and the people that they serve.
Equip trips primarily focus on equipping local people groups to make disciples and lead others spiritually. This can look different depending on the trip. On some trips it may be teaching discipleship classes for local church members. On other trips, perhaps teaching classes with a more specific focus such as apologetics. Other Equip trips may have a heavier emphasis on pastoral training for the local pastors. While these trips can look quite different, they are all driven by the same goals of equipping the local community with tools that will help them grow in their walk with God, establish a firm foundation in their local churches, and lead others well spiritually.
On this trip, we will be partnering with World Help to facilitate pastoral training for a group of local pastors. These pastors, who are scattered in rural villages all along the Amazon River, will travel to be a part of the conference where this training will happen. We will help host and facilitate this conference in an effort to strengthen the local church ministry in Peru. Areas of training and discussion could include theology, discipleship, apologetics, and specific books of the Bible. This trip will be a smaller group, with a heavy emphasis on equipping pastors so that they can then teach the indigenous people they are leading.
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."