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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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.

Click here to download the Volunteer Application Form.
 

*Last week to register*

Spring 2010 Turkey STM Opportunity


Learn what history has to teach us about the New Testament and early church experience in this ancient land, as well as learning about the challenges facing the present day church in modern Turkey. Visit with CBM’s Global Field Staff that live in Turkey and understand the significance of their ministry in the growth of the church there. Have your own faith deepened, your understanding of the New Testament enriched and your grasp of God’s mission stretched as you encounter both the ancient and the modern church in Turkey. 

This trip is designed for Team Supporters of CBM personnel in Turkey, for pastors and leaders of Canadian Baptist churches, and for believers with a passion for both church and mission. It will be led by Blair Clark, CBM’s Associate General Secretary, accompanied by David Phillips, who lives in Turkey and has an incredible knowledge and understanding of both ancient and modern Turkey. 
 

Dates: April 25 to May 7, 2010

 

Cost: $3450 (double occupancy. For single occupancy rooms add an additional $300. Price includes airfare and all ground cost)

 

Project Number: S3220

 

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*NEW*

Haiti Relief Volunteers will be needed from mid-February onwards for recovery and clean-up efforts. Please fill out the Emergency Response Network Form.

Click here to download Emergency Response Volunteer Application form.

 

 

*NEW*

El Salvador Pastor's Trip 2010

 

Pastoral participation with Emmanuel Baptist church in the 30th anniversary remembrance events marking the assassination of Oscar Romero. We will join in the ecumenical events, representing Canadian Baptist pastors. In addition, we will visit outreach and development projects of Emmanuel in various sites, and meet with church leaders and participants. As a focus to our learning and reflection, we’ll consider the concept of “Redeeming Pastor.”

Dates: March 18 to 25, 2010

Cost: $3000

Project Number: S3430


*NEW*

Young Adult STM to Czech Republic 
 

Young adults from across Canada are invited to apply to be part of a team that will travel to the Czech Republic in May 2010.  Participants will meet in Toronto and travel together to Literomice, where they will partner in ministry with Bethel House.  Located in a beautiful and historic Czech town, Bethel House is a ministry that understands its community, and is working hard to address the spiritual and social needs around them.

The team will teach English classes to youth and adults, lead presentations in schools and other community venues, as well as participate in sports. In preparation for the trip, team members will have required readings in the area of integral mission. Team Leader Kevin Munroe will work to prepare the team and guide everyone to and from the Czech Republic. Kevin was co-leader of the 2007 young adult team that travelled to the same location and is excited to be returning. CBM hosts Jeff Carter and Vasil Vasilev will ensure that everything is in place for the team and will also show their guests some of the famous sites of Prague.

This mission trip will provide an ideal opportunity for young adults to think critically about the necessity of, and strategies for, becoming a positive Christian presence in their communities.   This mission opportunity is planned by Canadian Baptist Ministries and Canadian Baptist Youth.

Dates: May 13 to 25, 2010

Cost: $2500 (includes airfare and all ground costs)

Project Number: S3404

If you are interested in participating in this STM, please download and complete the Volunteer Application Form listed above.

You can then mail it to us:

Canadian Baptist Ministries, Attention: STM Department, 7185 Millcreek Drive, Mississauga, ON - L5N 5R4

or fax it to 905.826.3441

 

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 Republic

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