PREPARING FOR A MISSION TRIP

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS 

We will schedule a training class in the Spring.  Once it is on our calendar we will post it here This is our prerequisite class for most Mission Trips at TLC. Each trip description below contains requirement information. Make reservations with

North America  

CALIFORNIA (Mi6:8 Catalina Island) - February 13-16, 2026  

MEXICO (Mi6:8) • JUNE 24-29, 2026 - Family Friendly

PURPOSE: Share God's love with others through meeting practical needs. We will be building houses and relationships.

INFORMATION MEETING: Identical meetings on Saturday, February 21st at 5 PM in 7107 and Sunday, February 22nd at 12:15 PM in 7107.

COST: Approximately $450 plus travel to San Diego and back.

TRAINING CLASS:  It is highly recommended to take the Short Term Trip Training class.  Contact  to make a reservation for the next class which will be offered in the Spring.

REGISTRATION:  Go to  mi6-8.org to register!  Registration doesn't open until Spring.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Randy Strong at  

SEE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF 2022 TRIP HERE: https://vimeo.com/sadlegs/cloud

CAMP ATTITUDE (OREGON) • JUNE and JULY, 2026 - Family Friendly

PURPOSE: To be support staff at Camp Attitude for families with special needs kids. Help in the kitchen, cleaning, program support, medical staff. High school students serve as buddies to campers. This is a SUPER all-age & family mission that makes a tremendous impact! It’s also one of our least expensive!

DATES: You can help any of their weeks, but we hope to have a TLC week in July if we have enough interest.  More information to come.

COST: (Last year’s rates): $150 individual, $250 for a couple, $350 for 3 or more in a family (a small increase is possible). Your own travel expenses up to Oregon and back will also have to be factored in your expenses.

HOUSING: In tents or bring an RV.

ORIENTATION MEETING: To be announced.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.campattitude.com or email  for more information and to apply.  For more information about the TLC week, contact .

Asia & Middle East

 JAPAN • APRIL 13-22, 2026

PURPOSE: Imagine if you lived in a foreign land with few peers & friends that you rarely got to visit. Loneliness would be hard to keep at bay. The times that you actually were able to gather with peers would be priceless! This is the life & mission of TLC's mission partners in Japan, Ken & the late Bola Taylor and their three children. Once per year the Taylor family is able to gather with their missionary peers at a retreat. To ensure that this precious time is as need-meeting & fulfilling as possible, Ken asks us to come and run the youth component of the retreat—this allows the the weary missionary adults to be free to attend to their own needs and be refreshed. And they can't say enough about "what an incredible blessing" this is for them! That is why we go! So if you have a heart to serve missionaries and minister to their (a super group of) "M.K.s" (Missionary Kids) & teens, then this is the mission for you! 

COST: Approximately $2000 (Includes air and ground transportation, food and lodging, etc.)

ADDITIONAL COSTS: Passport and souvenirs & extras on “fun” day

SKILLS DESIRED: People with a heart for elementary age children, preschoolers and holding babies!  You need to be able to hang with, play with, and engage with kids for 8 hours a day!

TEAM SIZE: 12 max.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: To be announced.  Contact to make a reservation. 

APPLICATION LINK: https://twinlakeschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1603/responses/new

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kurt Carlton at

JORDAN • November 2026  

PURPOSE: Assist in conducting outreach & assistance to Middle-eastern refugees through home and village visits, and participate in all activities of the Amon House and encourage staff. ALSO, if you are a dentist or hygienists, we would like to have some be a part of the team to work in the dental clinic for the refugees.

TEAM SIZE: 9 to 12 people.  

TYPE OF CHARACTER TRAITS NEEDED: Maturity in Christ, overseas mission trip experience, a good team player, patience & flexibility, emotional stability, servant heart, love of people, attractive personality and/or good social skills.

COST: Approximately $2,200-$2500. May change due to flight costs.

ADDITIONAL COSTS: Passport, vaccinations if needed, extra meals while traveling, possible excursion costs.

APPLICATION LINK:  Fill out the application here.

INFO MEETINGS: To Be Announced

TRAINING: Several meetings required.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: Required.  Next class in the Spring. Make reservations with

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Paul at

INDONESIA •  January 17 - 25, 2026  TEAM IS FULL!  No more room

PURPOSE:  To provide childcare and VBS like program for 12 to 15 babies and kids, and a youth leader to run a program for 5 teens at their yearly missions agency conference.  If we can provide a worship leader for the main meetings, that is another possible job.

LOCATION:  Exact location of the conference to be determined, but most likely the city of Bandung, West Java province.

COST:  $2100 - $2500 depending on airfare.

TEAM SIZE:  10 people max (including the team leader)

SHORT TERTM TRIP TRAINING CLASS:  A required class if you haven't taken it.  Next class will be Sunday, October 12th at 10:30 AM in 5204.  RSVP to Robin at

TEAM MEETINGS:  There will be several before you leave.

INFORMATION MEETINGS about the trip:  Saturday, May 3rd at 5 PM in 7106 and Sunday, May 4th at 10:15 AM in 5208.

TO APPLY:  Fill out the application here. The team leader will reach out to you to set up an interview and then to select the team.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Jim Holderman at

EUROPE

ITALY - JULY 2-13, 2026 

PURPOSE:  To help run a youth camp for 13-18 year olds.  Our team will provide the worship band, game coordinators, videographer, and creating relationships with the campers.  You need to be able to stay up late and get up early.  Looking for 20-something folks who love youth!

COST:  Around $2000 - $2200 depending on airfare.

TEAM SIZE:  5-8 people max.

INFORMATION MEETINGS:  To be announced.

TO APPLY:  Fill out the application here.  Short Term Training class is required if you have not taken it before.  The next class will be offered in the Spring.  Make reservations with

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Robin at  

ALL YEAR LONG:

JORDAN - Dentists and Hygienists Needed 

PURPOSE:  We helped build a new dental clinic for refugees and they are in need of dentists and hygienists to come and serve for a week or more.

TEAM SIZE:  We are not organizing a team to go at the same time.  This would be for individuals or couples to go on their own.

COST:  Around $2000 for one week

APPLICATION LINK:  Contact Robin Spurlock at

FOR MORE INFO:  Contact Robin at   or our missionary, Jamal Hashweh at 

MERCY SHIPS • Africa

PURPOSE:  Mercy Ships has two ships that serve different African countries.  They need 1200+ international volunteers.  You can volunteer for 2 weeks, a month, or longer. 

SKILLS:  They need volunteers in medical roles (nurse, surgeon, dentist, pharmacist, radiologist, physiotherapist, etc.), general areas (cooks, teacher, housekeeper, finance, hospitatlity, photographer, human resources, dining room staff, sales, etc.) and technical roles (seaman, carpenter, plumber, engineer, electrician, etc.).  There is literally some spot on the crew for you!!  

COST:  Round trip airfare to Africa

TO APPLY and FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Go to www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer