2008 Short Term Missions Trips


  • JAN 19 - FEB 4: UGANDA

Medical team led by Leslie Whitehead. Info: 510-209-3963 or lkgroovin@yahoo.com. (Sowers International)

  • FEB 11 - 25: INDIA

Evangelism team led by Pastor Mark Teyler. Info: 510-537-4690 or mark@3crosses.org. (WorldServe)

  • MAR 15 - 20: MEXICO

Outreach and building projects in Santa Isabel with Diane Dorn, Jim Panico. Info: 510-582-6285 (Diane), or 537-0887 (Jim). (Neighborhood Missions)

  • MAR 16 - 26: AMAZON RIVER

Construction/medical/dental trip with Tom & Holly Love. Info: 510-339-9581 or fangman_13@msn.com. (First Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, LA)

  • APRIL 5 - 13: VIETNAM

Medical/dental services led by Brian Kalsbeek. Info: 510-582-4880. (Neighborhood Missions)

  • JUNE 26 - 30: MEXICO

Construction trip to Santa Isabel, Mexico, to build a parsonage for a pastor. Led by Jim Panico. Info: 510-538-0887. (Neighborhood Missions)

  • JULY 6 - 17: GABON

Medical/dental services, led by Joel Cho. Info: 510-749-9342 or joelcho@gmail.com. (Neighborhood Missions)

  • JULY 12 - 16: JONI & FRIENDS FAMILY CAMP FOR THE DISABLED

Serving at a family camp for the disabled, Santa Cruz mountains, led by Sal & Carmen Gonzalez. Info: 510-566-6943. (Neighborhood Missions)

  • AUG 2 - 10: VIETNAM

Medical/dental services, led by Brian Kalsbeek. Info: 510-582-4880. (Neighborhood Missions)

  • SEPT 18 - OCT 4: VIETNAM

Humanitarian trip to Da Nang, especially designed for ex-Vietnam Vets. Team leader is Tom Love. Cost is $3299 and includes airfare from SFO, hotels, transportation, and breakfasts. Deadline to sign up is May 1, 2008. Info: 510-339-9581 or fangman_13@msn.com (Vets with a Mission). For details, check out the VWAM website.

  • DEC 18 - 23: NEW YORK

Showing God's love to the homeless in New York by providing them with blankets and pillow. Team member: Paigelee Hodges. Info: 718-204-6471 or nysum.org. (New York School of Urban Ministries)

  • DEC 20 - 23: MEXICO

"Operation Shoes for Mexico" giveaway and community dinner, led by Richard Chapman. Info: 408-561-0837 or rcnrc1@aol.com. (Neighborhood Missions)