Go Somewhere

Besides sending out North American missionaries, FBCG directly supports and educates nationals serving in their home cultures - in places like Nigeria, China, Turkey and sensitive areas of the Middle East.  Whether in a prayer service, in a local homeless shelter, or in an Ecuadorian camp - our goal is to get first-hand experience to understand God's heart for the world.

To find out more about upcoming trips, attend an informational meeting. Meeting times are listed below.

Short Term Missions

Why serve on a short-term mission project?

For most people, a short-term mission experience is LIFE-CHANGING! It gives you the opportunity to:

  • Use your talents and time to honor God’s priorities and purposes.
  • Serve the spiritual and practical needs of people precious to God.
  • Encourage local Christian workers
  • Build great relationships with fellow team members from FBCG

FBCG Short term mission general requirements

  • Genuine faith in Christ for all adult members
  • Adaptability to unfamiliar surroundings
  • Desire to share your faith as opportunities arise
  • Openness to the people, customs and culture
  • Willingness to raise prayer and financial support
  • Valid passport
  • Appropriate vaccinations as required
  • Attendance at all prayer and training meetings

Prayerfully consider how you can be a part of one of the following short-term mission teams, either as a goer or sender.

Contact: Jenny Schulenburg 630.232.7068x117

Short Term Missions Team Application (pdf)

Application for US Passport (pdf)

Kentucky Short Term Missions Team Application (passport not required)

Upcoming Trips

Ecuador Family Trip
June 6 -15

Description: Families from FBCG travel to the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador to work on building projects on a 300-acre outdoor retreat center with local missionary families. Visits to an orphanage in Quito, interaction with the poor living in the city dump, and worship with nearby townspeople make this a trip that will impact families for years to come.

Team Leaders: Tony and Carolyn Cayton

Donations: School supplies for children in Ecuador can be left in the yellow school bus box in the Welcome center.

Turkey English VBS
July 18-28, 2008

Description:  Our team will plan and lead an English VBS program for Turkish children (ages 9-14) at a church in Istanbul. The goal is to help them grow in their faith and their mastery of English, which they study in school.  Friendships will develop between our kids and the Turkish kids as they take part together in Bible stories, music, discussions, games, crafts, videos, and field trips during the week-long program.  This mission is open to adults and their children who want to share God’s love with the Turks, the unreached people group that FBCG has “adopted.” 

Team Leader:  Rita West

Cambodia Outreach
July 21-August 1, 2008

Description: Help Christ build His church in Cambodia as you work alongside our Cambodian and Vietnamese brothers and sisters in their evangelistic efforts, both physical and spiritual. This trip includes construction along with Bible teaching and the training of Cambodian church members.

Team Leader: Tom Tristano

Austria Refugee Camp
September 5 - 19

Description: Fifteen-hundred refugees from Chechnya, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries wait in Austria’s largest refugee camp, looking for clothes, baby supplies, friendship and spiritual direction. Work alongside volunteers from all over the world showing God’s love to the refugees through service and interaction.

Team Leader: Kathy Cathey

 

Canada Native Ministry
September 13-22

Description: Serve the Native American population through a construction project on the grounds of a reservation in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Build relationships with First Peoples by visiting with the elders, helping to prepare meals, and interacting with families. End your time of service by sharing a community feast in which you will celebrate the completed project. Come be a part of this pioneering team!

Team Leader: Lynn Long and Peggy Osburn
 

Kentucky Construction
October
Application Deadline: April 20

Description: Travel to one of the poorest areas of our country and make a difference in the lives of people in need. You’ll be amazed at how God uses you to bring hope and build relationships with a family while doing practical repairs. No building skills necessary…really! We will be joining a team from Christ Community Church in St. Charles. Detailed Description (pdf)

Minimum Age: 16 (with parent/youth leader); 18 years old independently

Team Leader: Mike Wildman (from First Baptist Church of Geneva) along with Dwight Dally, (the team leader from Christ Community Church)

Cost: $325


Men's  Mexico Housebuilding Team
February 16 - 23 Mission Blog
Kenya Sports Camp

Due to all of the violence and the country being in shambles, the doors have been closed for our short-term team to go to Kenya this year.  Our hearts are heavy--not only knowing that we will not be able to do the work to which God has called us, but also knowing that these dear people are facing persecution that we have only read about in books or seen on television.  Please keep Kenya in your prayers!