Student Journeys

Hunger is a five-day journey from Monday through Friday and consists of day trips that run from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Hunger teams will serve local ministries that are fighting food insecurity in the city of Houston. Teams will engage in various activities that not only introduce them to serving Jesus, but also deepen their hunger for Him.

DATES

COST

$300 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Bundles of Hope,
Kids Meals,
Bread of Life,
Meals on Wheels,
Bridging for Tomorrow

ACCOMMODATIONS

Students will be dropped off (8:00am) and picked up (5:00pm) at the Student Building at Faithbridge!

Houston is a five-day journey, running from Monday through Friday, with daily activities scheduled from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Houston teams are dedicated to serving numerous local ministries within the city. Teams will complete worksite projects and run Vacation Bible School to advance the mission of our ministry partners.

DATES

COST

$300

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Cornerstone Family Ministries,
Mission of Yahweh,
Spring Spirit

ACCOMMODATIONS

Students will be dropped off (8:00am) and picked up (5:00pm) at the Student Building at Faithbridge!

Our Galveston (GUM) journeys, encompass a week-long overnight trip where teams partner with Galveston Urban Ministries. Through impactful sessions led by GUM staff, students gain a deeper understanding of poverty. Alongside these sessions, teams have the responsibility of organizing a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the local children, and complete work projects aimed at restoring the community.

DATES

COST

$750 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

GUM - Galveston Urban Ministries

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our student teams will be staying at Seaside Baptist Church.

Lubbock is a one-week journey where teams partner with the Lubbock Dream Center. At the Dream Center, teams will organize clothing closets, food pantries, and complete various other service projects for the local community. Additionally, teams will partner with Lubbock Impact, where they take the responsibility of organizing a two-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the local children and contribute to building renovations within the organization's facilities.

DATES

COST

$1000 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Lubbock Impact,
Lubbock Dream Center

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our student teams will be staying at First Christian Church of Lubbock.

Colorado is a one-week journey for high school students where teams partner with Joshua Station, whose mission is to help impoverished people get back on their feet with Gospel-focused training and schooling. Teams will spend time in Denver orchestrating a Vacation Bible School (VBS) and cleaning up the neighborhood.

DATES

COST

$2100 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Joshua Station

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our student teams will be staying at Legacy Christian Fellowship Church.

This is a one-week journey for high school students. In New Orleans, our team will partner with Trinity Community Center. Our team will work with the summer camp program to facilitate a Vacation Bible School experience for local children. Simultaneously, we will partner with TCC on worksite projects, contributing to home improvements in the community.

DATES

COST

$1800 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Trinity Community Center provides steadfast support to the youth in their community, accompanying them on their journey from kindergarten through college. They extend educational assisstance, mentorship, and spiritual guidance. TCC offers an after-school program, a summer camp, and opportunities for summer internships.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Aurora Methodist Church will be providing housing for our students in bunk-style accomodations.

This is a two-week journey for high school students. In Memphis, we partner with Kingdom Community Builders to help develop and maintain relationships with other local nonprofits. The team will engage with children and their families, participating in feeding the homeless, and undertake worksite projects such as painting, yard work, and neighborhood clean-up. The student team will also organize a Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the local children.

DATES

COST

$3000 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Kingdom Community Builders (KCB) develop the Orange Mound community with a Gospel-centered mindest. Urban Bicycle Food Ministry (UBFM) seeks those who are not looked for by bringing food to the homeless on bicycles.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Service Over Self (SOS) will be providing team housing for our Student Team, with bunk-style accomodations.

STUDENT-LED

On "Student-led" journeys, a pair of students are given a high level of ownership and responsibility while being coached and developed by their adult leaders.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the student leadership program every fall ahead of the following missions season.

This is a one-week trip for high school students. Our team will partner with East West Ministries to recieve training and be sent out to connect with individuals in Houston who come from diverse faith backgrounds. This team will be trained in having spiritual conversations, have the opportunity to tour temples, and organize a family fun day to play games and interact with families in the community.

DATES

COST

$1,300 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

East West has been living out the vision of glorifying God by multiplying followers of Jesus in spiritually dark places for the past 30 years. They mobilize and equip the Body of Christ to reach the lost and equip local believers to multiply disciples among the unreached.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We will stay in two apartments owned by East West, one for guys and one for girls. Each apartment has a full kitchen, living room, two bathrooms, and two bedrooms with bunk style accommodations.

This is a two-week journey for high school students in partnership with K180. Throughout both the pre-trip training and the journey itself, students will be guided by the K180 staff on essential skills. These include how to have meaningful conversations with non-believers, sharing personal testimonies, articulating the Gospel, and engaing in street evangelism at prominent landmarks in London.

DATES

COST

$3600 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Kerygma 180, or "K180," envisions setting Europe ablaze with the Gospel. Their primary mission is to collaborate with churches in proclaiming the Gospel and empowering the next generation to do the same. The term "Kerygma" signifies the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ, while "180" symbolizes the aspiration for individuals to make a complete 180-degree turn in their lives to follow Christ.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Accomodations are outside of the city in West London, specifically South Hanwell. Students will rest, prepare meals, and spend time together at South Hanwell Baptist Church. This is located is a small neighborhood, close to the residences of the church pastors and elders.

STUDENT-LED

On "Student-led" journeys, a pair of students are given a high level of ownership and responsibility while being coached and developed by their adult leaders.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the student leadership program every fall ahead of the following missions season.

This is a two-week journey for high school students. In El Salvador, the team will partner with La Casa’s mission to heal hearts, restore families and bring hope of a better future to children facing crisis. The team will build relationships with the children and house families, while also contributing to construction and labor aimed at developing La Casa's property. Additionally, teams will learn and further La Casa’s ministry through a community food delivery and conducting a three-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) for local children.

DATES

COST

$3,300 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

La Casa de mi Padre is a ministry that’s transforming lives. They serve as a children’s home with over 40 current children, La Casa is about holistic care, focusing on Christ-centered family. They are a long-standing partner of Faithbridge, with both adult and student teams venturing to El Salvador each year.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our students will stay with Mission to El Salvador (MTES). This is a nice house in a gated community with 24-hr surveillance. Students will also be driven around in 15 passenger bus.

STUDENT-LED

On "Student-led" journeys, a pair of students are given a high level of ownership and responsibility while being coached and developed by their adult leaders.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the student leadership program every fall ahead of the following missions season.

This is a two-week journey for high school students where students will partner with Urban Rhythm, led by Lindsay and Shannon Shores. Students further Urban Rhythm’s ministry by leading worship, facilitating small group discussion, organizing a VBS, and spending time with the people of Lobatse, Botswana.

DATES

COST

$3950 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Urban Rhythm Ministries

ACCOMMODATIONS

Urban Rhythm Ministries will be providing accommodations at a team house on their property for our student team. House includes bunk beds!

STUDENT-LED

On "Student-led" journeys, a pair of students are given a high level of ownership and responsibility while being coached and developed by their adult leaders.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in the student leadership program every fall ahead of the following missions season.

This is a one-week journey for high school students, who will collaborate with Levanta's mission to inspire, prepare, and enable students and families in the Dominican to overcome challenges. During this journey, the team will engage with younger children through an English camp and hold discussions with high school students who are in the process of learning English. Additionally, they will contribute to various work projects both within the Levanta house and in the surrounding community.

DATES

COST

$2,500 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Levanta is a ministry dedicated to identifying and addressing the needs within the community. In the town of Los Ciruelos, they offer a range of services, including English classes, Bible studies, tutoring, and discipleship programs. Additionally, they run a sports ministry on the local basketball court and actively address tangible needs through food deliveries and assisstance with home repairs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Our team will be staying at The Countryside Chalet in Camu, an old hotel turned team house with a gated entrance where other teams have stayed.

Every year we offer a journey called a Connect journey for those who are needing an alternative option. This journey is a 3-day long opportunity for students to serve locally. We want to accomodate everyone and are happy to meet and talk through appropriate options for your student!

DATES

COST

$0

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Bridging for Tomorrow and NAM.

ACCOMMODATIONS

This is a day-trip. Students will be dropped off (9:00am) and picked up (1:00pm) from the Faithbridge Student Building.

This is a one-week journey for high school students to McCreary County. Located in Appalachian Kentucky, this is the only county nationwide where the majority of households earn less than $20,000 a year. In Kentucky, our team will partner with Thirst Missions to bring the light and compassion of Christ to a region where many feel left behind and forgotten. Our team will be serving the community by helping congregations in Southeast Kentucky to have a larger impact in their own communities, as well as engage in equestrian ministry, VBS and sports camps, and various construction projects.

DATES

COST

$2,100 (Fundraising Available)

TRAINING DATES

PARTNERS

Thirst Missions partners with local churches in need of a mission team to assist them as they serve their local community. Our team will be a huge support to the pastor and an encouragement to the congregation they serve alongside.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Thirst Missions will provide housing for our students with air mattresses.