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Discover how to use your gifts and talents to make a difference by going on a short-term trip with SEND. Whether you’re interested in church planting, camp ministry, teaching English, business, or something else entirely, we have a place for you! Our flexible short-term opportunities range from two weeks to a year.

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Need help finding the right short-term experience in a sea of options? SEND's missions coaches can answer your questions, guide you to an experience that suits you, and help you with support raising. Our coaches work with missionaries all over the world to match your interests with the right opportunity in SEND.
As a short-term missionary or intern with SEND, you have a valuable role on our ministry team. You have a place in God’s plan! 

INTERNSHIPS

While living in missions-minded communities, SEND interns explore:
  • Cross-cultural ministry: Serve on a team engaging in evangelism and disciple-making among the unreached.
  • Personal discipleship: Grow in Christ-likeness and obedience to God’s Word.
  • Clarity in calling: Understand SEND’s vision for developing meaningful relationships within a community, and explore your role in fulfilling that vision.
  • Ministry skills: Gain confidence as you help make disciples.
  • Life skills: Discover how to thrive while living in a cross-cultural context.
  • Academic growth: Fulfill university internship requirements for internships (in most cases).

Internship Opportunities

Engage Russia Internship Opportunity
Needed:
Come and explore what God is doing in the multi-ethnic tapestry that is modern Russia. We...
Country: Eurasia, Russia
Term: Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)
IT and Graphic Art
Needed:
Individuals or a couple who have a heart for God, a desire to build redemptive relationships...
Country: Albanian Ministries, Europe
Term: Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)
Children, Youth, and Family Ministry
Needed:
Individuals or a couple who have a heart for God, a desire to build redemptive relationships...
Country: Albanian Ministries, Czech Republic, Europe, Slovenia
Term: Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)

MISSION TRIPS

Missions Trip Opportunities

ESL Teacher | Europe
Needed:
ESL teachers to build connections on a church-planting team.
Country: Croatia, Europe, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain
Term: Long-Term (3+ years), Mid-Term (1 - 3 years), Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)
Coffee House / Bakery
Needed:
Individuals or a couple who have a heart for God, a desire to build redemptive relationships...
Country: Albanian Ministries, Europe
Term: Long-Term (3+ years), Mid-Term (1 - 3 years), Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)
Guest Hospitality
Needed:
Individuals or a couple who have a heart for God, a desire to build redemptive relationships...
Country: Albanian Ministries
Term: Long-Term (3+ years), Mid-Term (1 - 3 years), Short-Term (2 weeks - 1 year)

GROUP TRIPS

Help your church engage with missions

Taking a group from your church on a short trip can deepen the whole congregation’s commitment to missions. But it’s a big endeavor, and we’re here to help. We provide the logistical support and training that can help your team thrive in cross-cultural ministry.

SEND supports the Standards of Excellence, seven best practices for short-term missions.

  1. God-centeredness Standards of Excellent logo
  2. Empowering partnerships
  3. Mutual design
  4. Comprehensive administration
  5. Qualified leadership
  6. Appropriate training
  7. Thorough follow-through

Find encouragement and ideas for your missions trip on our blog.

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