Short-Term Mission

Our Short-Term Mission (STM) program is all about radically empowering local churches as they become a missional people. For people who want to serve in their world, CBM is a helping hand.


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Click here for a Map of Short Term Mission Fields


Our short-term mission trips are designed for church groups. At times, we may be able to include individuals on team projects or combine smaller groups.


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*URGENT NEED*

AUGUST BUILD VOLUNTEERS FOR EL SALVADOR

This trip is part of CBM's ongoing commitment to our partner in El Salvador to help build low-income housing in the community of Alegria.  We urgently need teams and individuals to work alongside El Salvadorans from July 29 - August 10, 2010. There will also be opportunities to be part of Emmanuel Baptist Church San Salvador's other ministries in the capital and surrounding areas. 

Approximate cost: $2900.00

*URGENT NEED*

TEACHERS FOR KIGALI INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, RWANDA 

          

The Kigali International Christian School (KICS) is seeking qualified Christian teachers to join us for our school year beginning August, 2010.  This is an exciting and  unique opportunity for K - 12 teachers to serve in Rwanda's attractive and safe capital, Kigali.  KICS currently serves 185 students from 34 nationalities and is working toward accredtiation from ACSI and MSA. KICS will provide a number of benefits while asking each of its teachers to participate in the mission of the school by raising a very small amount of support for personal expenses.  Please contact stm@cbmin.org for more information on the school, its benefit package, and for an application.

*NEW*

Haiti Relief Volunteers will be needed soon for recovery and clean-up efforts.
Click here to download the Emergency Response Volunteer Application form.


What will I do on a typical STM trip?

Bolivia
Work on building projects, volunteer in a children’s program for kids who live in prison with their mothers, conduct youth sports programs, teach ESL in schools, and witness various community development projects.
 

Brazil
Organize various activities at a centre for vulnerable youth living in poverty. Share your gifting in areas such as sports, crafts, and evangelistic presentations. Do minor construction work, and help lead morning and evening church services.

Lebanon
Volunteer at a weeklong overnight camp for underprivileged children living in the midst of famine, abuse, and a country stricken with conflict. Lead exciting activities that include crafts, sports and other outdoor activities, small group devotionals and worship times.
 

Rwanda
Participate in construction and reparation projects of schools and churches, learn about Guardians of Hope work with people living with HIV/AIDS, partake in worship at local churches and visit genocide sites.
 

Kenya
Visit urban and rural ministries and be involved in construction projects and agro-forestry. Support and encourage the Guardians of Hope Program, which works with people living with HIV/AIDS, and participate in Somali outreach through ESL classes.
 

Indonesia
Work on various construction sites, visit local churches or, in special cases, teach evening classes at the Kalimantan Theological Seminary in Potianak.
 

El Salvador
Work together with local volunteers in construction projects to build homes for impoverished families. Interact with children in the community through games and crafts.
 

Czech Repiblic
Lead ESL classes for youth and adults, organize a week long sports camp for local youth, make presentations in the neighboring public schools, visit the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague, and partner with the Bethel House of Christian Help in Litomerice.
 

India
Participate in construction work on the Eva Rose York School in Tuni, visit community development projects supporting the Telugu people and teach ESL to a wide range of age groups. If you are in the medical field, you can teach and work with doctors at the Christian Medical Centre in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh and at the Christian Hospital in Serango, Orissa.


Purpose of a CBM Short-Term Mission experience: 

  • To educate members and friends of Canadian Baptist Churches about the work that God is doing through our partner churches around the world.

  • To enable members and friends of Canadian Baptist Churches to experience short term ministry within Canada and Internationally.

  • To encourage support for missions through prayer, personal experience, sharing of resources and exposure to the possibility of full-time service


What participants can expect from us:

  • Facilitation of project arrangements, focusing on holistic mission

  • Facilitation of all travel arrangements, accommodation & project budget management

  • Support-raising tools

  • Training for STM team leaders

  • Orientation both prior to departure & in-country

  • Debriefing post-trip


Variety of Opportunities

  • Ministry and Construction Project: These projects have traditionally been focused on either ministry – participating in local church initiatives, or construction – of schools, houses or church buildings. Both of these are for the purpose of facilitating and supporting the ministry objectives of our national church partners. These projects tend to be two weeks long and are assigned to Canadian church teams. They help to reach out to different people groups and to improve the quality of life of the individuals served.
     

  • Mission Education Teams: These teams visit our Global Field Staff and national church partners on the field with the aim of gaining greater missional understanding in a global setting and building relationships with leaders of emerging churches. As a secondary benefit, these trips will be structured to enable the participants to grow in their leadership skills, their missional confidence and their global perspective in hopes of invigorating their own ministries and churches in Canada.
     

  • Specialized Teams: CBM receives requests from our international church partners for short term teams for a specific purpose. These include teams of professors and teachers to provide seminars for local church leaders and teachers, and teams of other professionals to assist in particular ventures such as youth work, community health, or agricultural specialties. These teams tend to be small groups with a specific focus consistent with CBM’s core values to teach, train, and participate in the ministry of the local church body for its enriching and strengthening.
     

  • Individuals: Some individuals go out for at least three months up to two years working with our Global Field Staff and national church partners in either direct ministry assignments or indirect support roles. They participate in specialized assignments such as teaching in schools, teaching ESL, curriculum development, translation or using their expertise in another professional field such as computers. Please note, Individuals applying for these types of trips must have had at least one previous international short term experience.

*CBM reserves the right to cancel projects or deny participation of teams or individuals at any time.

 
For inquiries, please email us at stm@cbmin.org or call 905.821.3533