PREPARING FOR A MISSION TRIP

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS 

This is our prerequisite class for most Mission Trips at TLC. Each trip description will contain requirement information. Next class will be Sunday, March 17th at 11 AM in 8111.  Make reservations with

North America 

MEXICO (Mi6:8) • JUNE 19-23, 2024 

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

INFORMATION MEETING: TBA

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.

REGISTRATION:  Go to  mi6-8.org to register!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Randy Strong at  

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

OREGON (Camp Attitude)  JULY and AUGUST 2024 - Family Friendly Trip

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 go any week in July or August.  We might try to encourage everyone to go a certain week.  TBA.  Check out Camp Attitude's website for dates.  

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: TBA

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.campattitude.com or email  for more information and to apply. 

Asia & Middle East

JAPAN • APRIL 15-24, 2024 - FULL!!

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: FULL at the moment.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: Next class TBA.  Contact to make a reservation. 

APPLICATION LINK:  www.tlc.org/japan

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Adrian at

JORDAN • November 1-9, 2024

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 $2,000 - $2200. 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: TBA

TRAINING: Several meetings required.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: Required.  Next class is Sunday, March 17th at 11 AM in 8111.  Make reservations with

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Paul at

JORDAN - Dentists and Hygienists Needed - Spring 2024

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:  Click here.  

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

EGYPT - June 22 - July 1, 2024

PURPOSE:  To conduct soccer clinics for elementary, junior high, and high school students.  To help coach teams and work with a professional women's soccer team.

SKILLS NEEDED:  You must need to know how to play soccer, been a soccer player and/or coach of soccer.  Also, need to like to work with children and youth.

TEAM SIZE:  8 - 15 people

COST:  $2200-$2500 depending on airfare.  Covers food, lodging, transportation in country and airfare.  Does not include meals while traveling.

TEAM TRAINING MEETINGS:  There will be several in the months before you leave.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS REQUIRED:  If you have not taken this class before, you will be required to take it.  Next class is on Sunday, March 17th at 11 AM in 8111.  RSVP with

TO APPLY:  Fill out the application here.  A team leader will be in touch with you to interview you and see if you are selected for the team.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Julian at

INDONESIA - August 3- 17, 2024

PURPOSE:  To go as eco tuorists and use our skills (medical, exercie, teaching English, fishing, music, etc.) to reach out to the unreached people groups.  

COST:  $2100 - $2500 depending on airfare.

TEAM SIZE:  4-12 people

SHORT TERTM TRIP TRAINING CLASS:  A required class if you haven't taken it.  Next class will be Sunday, March 17th at 11 AM in 8111.  RSVP to Robin at

TEAM MEETINGS:  There will be several before you leave.

INFORMATION MEETINGS about the trip:  TBA

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

AFRICA

MERCY SHIPS - ALL YEAR LONG

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:  opportunities.mercyships.org/opportunities-listings/?fwp_open=open

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