"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
—Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus' command and promise above are the last words he spoke before ascending to heaven. The first thing to know about missions is that they're all about being like Jesus. Jesus left the comfort of heaven to go on a mission to seek and save what was lost (Luke 19:10). Now God sends us on mission into our neighborhoods, our region, and even to places we may never go otherwise to continue Jesus' mission by sharing everything Jesus has shared with us (Acts 1:8).
Southland supports mission work around the world. With each project we support we strive to care for each missions partner, be actively involved with each partner and share the love of Christ through each partner. We cannot financially support every worthy missions project around the world, but we do prayerfully consider every work that comes before us as we listen for how God wants Southland to be a part of what He is doing all over the world. Join us as we extend hope to the poor.
2012 Short Term Trips
Short term trips are a great way to understand what we're doing all over the world. If you'd like to know more about what these trips are about, or want to look into going with us, contact Andy.
| Where | When* | What | Team* | Cost* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique (Winter) |
2/2–2/12 | School dedication, child sponsorship visits, Mango Tree Children | 8–10 | $3500– $3700 |
| Haiti (Spring) |
04/27–05/05 | Working with teachers and students at Sonlight Academy, and serving with members of La Coup Church at local hospitals & prisons. | 12 | $1800– $2000 |
| Austria | 04/12–04/29 | Work at Haus Edelweiss serving pastors/students attending the school. | 8 | $1400– $1500 |
| Haiti | 06/24–07/04 | This team will be working with Lifeline Ministries, the ministry who organized our food packing in Dec. 2011. Work involves construction, food distribution & other projects. | 10 | $1800 |
| Honduras | 06/14–06/23 | Medical Team — Medical training or experience preferred. | 10 | $1800 |
| China | 07/11–07/31 | English (ESL) Camp to 13–18 year olds (No ESL or Teaching Exp. Required) | 12 | $3500– $3700 |
| Mozambique (Fall) |
09/30–10/09 | Working at the new school from the Food for the Hungry & Southland partnership-near Gorongosa. | 8–10 | $3500– $3700 |
| Haiti (Fall) |
10/12–10/20 | Working with teachers and students at Sonlight Academy. | 12 | $1800– $2000 |
| Austria | 09/27–10/14 | Work at Haus Edelweiss serving pastors/students attending the school. | 8–10 | $1400– $1500 |
*Dates, team sizes, and costs are estimated.
Additional trips are available directly through these missions organizations:
- Food for the Hungry
- Mission Finder
- Medical Missions
- Short Term Missions Dot Com
- North West Haiti Christian Mission
Partners
A partner is a person, persons, or an organization who have felt a similar call by God in global outreach and work together with Southland to achieve those goals.
- Austria
- We partner with TCM International, who provides training and equipping for Christian workers from all over Europe and the world. For many years Southland has supported TCM at Haus Edelweiss through scholarships for the students and short-term trips. This partnership is all about serving those that are on the field sharing the love of Jesus to others.
- Cincinnati, OH
- The John Wilson Center for Urban and Global Outreach at Cincinnati Christian University educates, encourages and equips students and the Christian community to serve.
- Congo
- Food for the Hungry is supporting a nutrition project and building relationships in Eastern DR Congo.
- Ethiopia
- Adrian and Jennifer Fehl and Jake and Erin Moore are working in the remote countryside of Ethopia in a small village helping with community needs and planting churches through CMF International.
- Haiti
- Jon Wessel and Cady Calvert are planting churches and working in the area of educational development with Sonlight Ministries.
- Jamaica
- Dennis and Mary Herko (Herko Family Mission) are church planters throughout the island. They are also involved in community outreach, working with children, widows and single moms.
- Joplin, MO
- We partner in ministry with Ozark Christian College professors that have and will personally share in Mozambique and other locations Southland serves.
- Mozambique
- Food for the Hungry is supporting the Church Strengthening Program and working with pastors and villages in the Sofala District of Mozambique.
- New York City
- The Orchard Group is working towards five church plants in five years called the "It's Up to You" campaign. Pastor CT Abraham from Kerala, India is the lead pastor.
- Nigeria
- At JOS ECWA Theological Seminary (JETS), we’re helping to support a professor (Bauta Motty) and provide scholarships for students. The seminary trains pastors and Christian workers that serve in every country in Africa.
- South Africa
- Sam Kunhiyop is the past Provost of JETS Seminary in Nigeria and is now a professor at the South African Theological Seminary. Sam is assisting Southland in the works in Mozambique.
- Southeast Asia
- Developing programs in English education for children
Connect
We'd love to connect with you if you're interested in getting involved with mission work at Southland.
Forms
These forms will be necessary to fill out if you're going to go on a short-term trip.