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Mission Trips

Where in the World is God Calling You to GO?

Thank you for considering a short-term mission trip with Houston's First. This is more than a trip! You will be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission by going and making disciples to the ends of the earth.

    God will overwhelm your heart with compassion, open your eyes to spiritual needs, and leverage your calling and talents for the Kingdom of God in ways you never thought possible — all while making an eternal impact in the peoples of the world.

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    2025 Mission Trips

    Current mission trips January–May 2025. Summer and Fall 2025 Trips Coming Soon!
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    Southeast Asia Women’s Team

    January 15–25, 2025

    Our women’s team will partner with global workers who are serving women in this key city. This trip is sensitive in nature and will require team training and preparation.

    Team Leader: Andi Farrell

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    TRIP CLOSED

    East Africa "TCK" Care Trip

    February 7-15, 2025

    Caring for Global Worker families is essential to their long-term work on the field. Our missionary care team is taking a trip to East Africa to serve global worker (Third Culture Kids) kids at a bi-annual conference for Sub-Saharan global worker families. We are looking for people who love children and want to use their gifts to serve global worker families. Our team will provide teaching and engaging activities for children and teenagers.

    All team members must be Safeguarding screened prior to joining the team.

    Team Leader: Kelsey Jarjour

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    TRIP CLOSED

    SXSW Festival – Steiger International – Summit & Sojourn

    March 7–9, 2025

    SXSW (South by Southwest) is an annual festival in Austin (TX) that draws 300,000+ people from all over the world and showcases the latest cutting edge in music, art, and technology. Join us for an annual catalytic mission trip that will mobilize followers of Jesus to reach secular people at SXSW and fuel a year-round evangelism movement to reach people who would not walk into a church! The trip will include a deep community with other young adults from around the country, times of corporate prayer and worship, training, engagement in SXSW-sanctioned stage that will showcase the Gospel using relevant creative expression and spiritual conversations.

    Team Leader: Ryan Glasscock

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    Rushmore NYC/DC – HUB

    March 8-14, 2025

    Rushmore is a mission trip for 10th- 12th-grade students looking to take their mission experience to the next level! Taking place in either DC or NYC, this experience gives students a place to hone in on their missional gifting while serving NYC and DC Church Planters. At Rushmore, students will interact and minister to state-side international communities and learn about different ways of sharing Jesus!

    Rushmore requires an application process. Applications are available in September each year, and accompanying interviews will follow.

    Team Leader: Tommy Kersten

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    Rushmore NYC/DC – HUB

    March 8-14, 2025

    Rushmore is a mission trip for 10th- 12th-grade students looking to take their mission experience to the next level! Taking place in either DC or NYC, this experience gives students a place to hone in on their missional gifting while serving NYC and DC Church Planters. At Rushmore, students will interact and minister to state-side international communities and learn about different ways of sharing Jesus!

    Rushmore requires an application process. Applications are available in September each year, and accompanying interviews will follow.

    Team Leader: Tony Bianco

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    Rushmore NYC/DC – HUB

    March 8-14, 2025

    Rushmore is a mission trip for 10th- 12th-grade students looking to take their mission experience to the next level! Taking place in either DC or NYC, this experience gives students a place to hone in on their missional gifting while serving NYC and DC Church Planters. At Rushmore, students will interact and minister to state-side international communities and learn about different ways of sharing Jesus!

    Rushmore requires an application process. Applications are available in September each year, and accompanying interviews will follow.

    Team Leader: Giancarlo Callejas

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    Rushmore NYC/DC – HUB

    March 8-14, 2025

    10-12th Grade students are invited to join the team for Rushmore 2024! Students will go to either New York City or Washington DC to lean into their spiritual gifts and find new ways to show the love of Jesus. The city features partnerships with North American Mission Board (NAMB) church planters, experiences unique to Rushmore, new ways to share the Gospel, and deeper community with HUB Students & Staff!

    Team Leader: Mark Cox

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    Boston Kings Hill Church – College Ministry

    March 8–12, 2025

    Boston is home to more than 250,000 college students and a thriving international community. Houston’s First college students are partnering with Kings Hill Church to serve the Greater Boston area in Jesus’ name. This trip is open to college students that attend Houston’s First College Ministry. Not a college student? You are invited to partner with the college ministry team through prayer and sending!

    Team Leader: Hunter Mullennix

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    Phoenix, Arizona – Phoenix Street Reach

    March 11-17, 2025

    Join our team serving alongside Phoenix Street Reach for a week of prayer walking, evangelism, and meeting physical needs among the homeless population.

    Team Leader: Alan Stumbaugh

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    19:23 Mission Trip

    March 6–15, 2025

    Join our team serving in a key Middle Eastern country as we minister to men and women. Together, we will support the disciple-making movement through our partnership with this key ministry. Commitment to team meetings for training in evangelism, cross-cultural engagement, and discipleship are required.

    Team Leader: Jason and Paige Swiggart

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    South Africa Missionary Care Trip

    March 27–April 6, 2025

    Caring for global worker families is vital for their long-term success in the field. Our missionary care team is traveling to Southern Africa to support Third Culture Kids (TCKs) at a conference for global workers in the region, in partnership with a dedicated missions agency.

    We are seeking individuals who are passionate about working with teenagers and want to use their gifts to serve global worker families. Our team will provide teaching and engaging activities designed specifically for these teens. Join us in supporting the laborers of the Gospel and their children!

    All team members must be Safeguarding screened prior to joining the team.

    Team Leader: Jeff Ralston

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    NYC Queens Church – Women’s Conference

    May 1–4, 2025

    Join a women’s team helping our church partner, Queens Church with their seventh annual women’s conference. Queens Church is a church plant ministering to people in Woodside, a residential neighborhood near Astoria.

    All team members must be Safeguarding screened prior to joining the team.

    Team Leader: Candice Corley

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    Maine Baptist Churches Renewal/Revitalization (Adult II*)

    April 23-29, 2025

    (second year of a 5-year partnership with the Maine Baptist Association)

    The Adult ll LBS classes of Houston’s First Baptist are in a 5-year strategic partnership with the Maine Baptist Association and its member churches. This is trip #3. Participants on this trip will play a supporting role in carrying out the revitalization strategies of 3-6 churches in Maine. These revitalization strategies include community outreach, church gatherings, conferences/seminars, small maintenance projects, prayer initiatives, and other activities needed by the churches. As we serve alongside our brothers and sisters in Maine, we gain tools that will also train us for our mission here at HFBC. Trip cost includes all transportation, housing, and most of the meals. One day of the trip will focus on building camaraderie among the team members. Team members can make arrangements to bring children or grandchildren on a case-by-case basis.

    Team Leaders: David and Lisa Slattery
    Site Leaders: Clark and Tina Davis; Gary and Ann Zallar; Don and Denise Munton

    All team members must be Safeguarding approved prior to joining the team.
    *Adult ll LBS classes are made up of people and families that are in or nearing the empty-nesting stage of life.

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    South Asia #1 Messenger Team

    April 25–May 3, 2025

    South Asia Messenger Team will partner with an HFBC missions partner for a short-term trip with a long-term vision and strategy. Together, the team will work to initiate, nurture, and facilitate outreach strategies to spark disciple-making movements that result in Biblical church planting. The team will also work with existing house churches to encourage local believers through evangelistic work. You will be equipped to share God's Word and minister through prayer, fellowship, and cross-cultural engagement.

    Team Leaders: Khai and My-Le Huynh

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    Southeast Asia - New Ground Team

    April 25–May 4, 2025

    Do you like adventure, traveling to rural areas, meeting friendly people, and aren’t afraid to try new things? If so, the New Ground Team might be for you! Team members must complete training in EV, cross-cultural engagement, and more. The New Ground Team is all about immersing yourself in a new culture while sowing gospel seeds in areas of the world where the gospel has yet to have been proclaimed.

    All team members must be Safeguarding screened prior to joining the team.

    Team Leader: Laura Trotta

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    Guatemala – Medical Mission Trip

    February 15–22, 2025

    Guatemala is a beautiful country with significant spiritual and physical needs. We are looking for doctors, nurses, physical therapists, dentists, and bilingual translators to serve families in the rural areas of Guatemala. We will partner with Agape in Action to provide medical clinics in areas of need.

    Team Leader: Tanna Vayon

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    Guatemala – Convencíon Familiar

    Late Spring ‘25

    Legacy 68:5— the adoption, foster care, and kinship care ministry of Houston’s First is partnering with Vida Real Church and Alianza Cristiana Para Los Huérfanos to strengthen and equip foster families in Guatemala. This trip is available to Legacy 68:5 families or volunteers who are bilingual, have completed training, and have been approved for service.

    All team members must be Safeguarding screened prior to joining the team.

    Team Leader: Toni Steere

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    2024 Mission Trips

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    Puerto Rico Send Relief

    Nov 9–15, 2024

    Puerto Rico is a beautiful island but also an island in need—physically, economically, and spiritually. Send Relief began responding to the needs in Puerto Rico after a series of natural disasters. Our mission team will mainly engage in light construction repair, community outreach, prayer walking, meal distribution, and more.

    Team Leader: Laura Trotta

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    TRIP CLOSED

    Costa Rica ACH Conference (Legacy 68:5)

    Nov 13–Nov 17

    This team will partner with Alianza Cristiana para los Huerfanos, a crucial missions partner in the work of caring for vulnerable children throughout Latin America. The team will lead and help create a welcoming space at the ACH conference where attendees can receive prayer and encouragement. ACH’s mission and vision is to equip the church and society to love like Christ as they serve vulnerable children and families, working to highlight the inherent dignity of individuals as reflections of God’s image.

    Team Leader: Jorge Lopez

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    TRIP CLOSED

    Celebrating completed 2024 Mission Trips!

    • London – Redeemer Queens Park (Downtown Campus) Mar 8–16, 2024
    • Rushmore NYC/DC (HUB Students) Mar 9–14, 2024
    • Boston – Kings Hill Church (College Ministry) Mar 12–16, 2024
    • Maine Baptist Convention – Church Renewal Summit (Adult II) Apr 3–7, 2024
    • NYC – Queens Church Women’s Conference Apr 11–14, 2024
    • East Africa – Global Worker Care Trip April 19-29, 2024
    • Guatemala – Equipping Adoption and Foster Families (Legacy 68:5) April 25–29, 2024
    • Oakham, England (HUB International – Grades 11-12) June 4-14,2024
    • Palermo, Italy (Cypress Campus) July 5-12, 2024
    • Costa Rica (HUB Cypress) June 7–14, 2024
    • Costa Rica (Family Mission Trip) June 8-15, 2024
    • South Asia #1 June 29–July 7, 2024
    • South Asia #2 (The5) July 2-11, 2024
    • Portland, PDX Multi-Gen (Cypress Campus) July 3–8, 2024
    • Alaska July 23–31, 2024
    • Europe Connect July 13–20, 2024
    • Albania (Downtown Campus) July 5–13, 2024
    • YWAM Montana Mission Trip (Sienna Campus) Aug 27-Sep 1, 2024
    • Fall-Maine Baptist Convention Church Renewal Summit Adult II (Loop Campus) Sep 11-17, 2024
    • Las Vegas Favor City Church (Loop Campus) Oct 3-6, 2024
    • Middle East Ground Work Team (Cypress Campus) Oct 3-12, 2024
    • South Asia #3 – Mountain Team (Loop Campus) Oct 11-23, 2024

    Why do we go on Mission Trips?

    • To share the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world
    • To serve others in Jesus Name
    • To strengthen and encourage local churches and ministry partners by joining them on the mission field.
    • To disciple trip participants with a perspective of God’s heart for the nations
    • To develop followers of Christ called to explore long-term involvement in missions

    Mission Trip Interest Form

    Sign up below to be the first to receive mission trip updates and registration information.

    Mission Trip Interest Form

    How to Join a Mission Team

    1. Complete the interest form above or click on open trip applications. Check with team leader for interest meeting dates.
    2. Fill out the trip application.
    3. Trip applications will be reviewed by each team leader. The team leader will notify you regarding the status of your application. In some instances, other requirements may need to be met before approval.
    4. Upon approval, submit trip deposit and join the trip group online platform called, GO Method.
    5. Complete GO Method video training and begin fulfilling trip requirements.

    NOTE: Applicants are required to complete Safeguarding screening prior to joining trips that require Safeguarding screening. Click here to learn more about Safeguarding.

    Mission trip questions? Email Laura.Trotta@houstonsfirst.org


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