CCWM STM - Short Term Missions

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Short Term Mission 2026 & 2027

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Short Term Mission 2026 & 2027 •

  • Minimal Physical Stress

    A level 1 STM is not necessarily SAFE or EASY, however it is designed to be less stress to the body. Accommodations are roofed with bathrooms and running water with electicity most often provided.

  • Significant Physical Stress

    A level 2 STM is not necessarily SAFE or Easy, however, you will be stretched a bit with possible outdoor sleeping, outdoor bathrooms, roughing it without running water. There will be a considerable amount of walking and hiking on a level 2 STM..

  • Significant Safety Risk

    A level 3 STM has been deemed unsafe in respect of country instability and national opinion on Christianity. If you are attending a level 3 STM you have decided that you are going regardless of possibility of persecution or high crime areas.

Are you asking these good questions?

  • A STM (short term missions) according to CCWM is implemented with the purpose of taking the Gospel (the message of Christ life, death and resurrection, forgiveness of sin and life abundant) in both proclamation and demonstration.

    A healthy STM will be designed in collaboration with the local missionaries and will be developed as a learning/growth opportunity for those participating. The aim is to assist the missionary in ways the locals and the missionary themself are unable to do without assistance from a team. This may be unpacked in various capacities from financial giving, medical related, team building with the missionaries staff, teaching, VBS and camp creating and implementing, simply being with the missionary at work AND more.

    Mission Tourism - Can be defined as attending a mission trip where the participant is invited solely to bring a western eye to the ministry in order to gain financial support. In this case the participant may be asked to do a task the local can already perform on their own in order to give the participant an act of service with their time in country. In this instance the participant may be taking away work from someone in country who could easily execute the task. The participant feels more like they are in a well oiled machine of service rather than in a situation where both the missionary, the participant and the people in country are experiencing God at work in all three.

    It is our aim at CCWM to avoid mission tourism and set our goal on Short Term Mission.

  • Short-term Missions have earned their reputation in many cases as being a waste of time and even unhelpful to the missionary. This is unfortunate as we at CCWM see STM as an effective arm of the sending responsibility we have to our missionaries.

    With proper training and equipping, a short-term team can be very effective to assist the missionary and their family in community building and engagement with those back home. This is a necessary part of sending, to not forget those we have sent.

    A short-term team can bring skill to the missionary that they do not possess and that perhaps those in the missionary’s community do not posses. In some cases, this skill can be taught and utilized in years to come.

    A STM can be spiritually provisional in ways the missionary has not yet been able to achieve. If a short-term trip takes the time to prepare themselves spiritually they are open to hearing God in new ways and this can serve to encourage the missionary and strengthen the overall ministry.

    These are just a few of the ways a STM can be effective to the missionary and those the participants will serve in country.

    STMs are also affective for those participating as they are open to learning and seeing God’s world and God’s people in new ways they may not have experienced before. Short term missions connect us to the body of Christ in nations we have not yet gone to. STMs teach us about ourselves and our ability to learn and grow in our faith and in our personal habits.

    Read a 5 minute story from one our of missionaries on a STM this year

  • Yes.

    As mentioned above in the previous questions, short-term trips can be very detrimental to the missionary, the participant and the people in country if done without thought, consideration and prayer.

    A STM must be spirit led and done in humility.

    A STM that is a missions tourism trip is highly detrimental to the community the participant it aims to serve.

    At CCWM we believe that STMs are a connection to the body of Christ and that done in collaboration with the missionary and be highly effective in bringing powerful Gospel transformation to the participant, the missionary and the in country people we serve.

  • Yes, if you are planning to attend a mission tourism trip.

    No, if you are planning to attend a STM that has been collaborated with the missionary, led by those who are full of God’s Spirit, ready to learn and grow, eager to connect with the larger body of Christ.

    In many cases, if not all, money does not solve the problem. God built us for community and the aim of CCWM is to bring willing participants to meet with, collaborate with, learn from and grow with our on field missionaries and those they have gone to serve.

  • Kristy Bebar

    USA Short Term Mission Coordinator

  • Shari Tvrdik

    CCWM Executive Director / DonorConnect

  • Sarah Pilkington

    Communication’s Director

Tijuana Medical / Evangelical Team

January 1st-8th 2027

  • Our Tijuana Medical/Evangelism STM is a Level 2 trip. It is not necessarily SAFE or EASY, however it is designed to be less stress to the body. Accommodations are roofed with bathrooms and running water with electricity most often provided.

  • January 1st-8th 2027

  • $1,900 per person

  • Our Tijuana STM connects us with CCWM Missionaries Omar & Ellie Gallo. This mission trip will combine medical outreach and evangelism to serve individuals and families in need. The places we will be serving in includes in the city with people living in the street, refugees, in impoverished areas outside the city, as well as in a local prison. The team will provide basic medical care, prayer, and opportunities to share the Good News alongside our local partners, Ilumina Ministries . We are seeking doctors, nurses, and medical professionals, as well as volunteers who are willing to serve, support the clinics, and engage in relational ministry. The trip will include travel, team lodging, daily outreach activities, and times of prayer, training, and debrief!

  • Minimum of 5

  • The deadline to apply is September 15th, 2026. 

    The first half of payment due October 15th, 2026 ($950)

Liberia

May 2026

Amazon Tributaries, Bolivia

June 28th - July 11th 2026

Why Short Term Missions?

Watch the videos below to learn about short term missions in Bolivia!

  • True Follower of Christ

    CCWM is seeking volunteers who are somewhere on the journey of following Christ. This non-denominational organization wants missions minded people who are willing to serve in Jesus’ name and who recognize that the Word of God is the standard by which to live. Whether you have been a believer for decades or are just beginning the journey of following Jesus’ footsteps there is a place for you to serve, to learn, and to grow in Christ.

  • Open To Learn

    CCWM is seeking team members who are open to learning new things and are willing to arrive with a desire to absorb and engage in the work our CCWM Ministry leaders are already doing. Team members should be open to new foods, new forms of transportation, new environments, and new friends.

  • Ready To Share

    CCWM is seeking team members who are ready to share their gifts, talents, and vocational abilities when needed. We are seeking doctors, nurses, EMTs or paramedics, people willing to serve children and professionals of all types. This is an eclectic team serving both in the medical profession and in many other capacities.

FAQs

Are Vaccinations Required

Depending on the country you are serving within. Some trips will have vaccine requirements. At this time most countries are not requiring the Covid vaccination.

Can I go if I’m under 18?

Yes, with documented permission from your parents, some trips are open to under 18. You need to be 16 or older to go without a parent/guardian, minors under 16 need to have a parent/guardian.

What professions are needed on these trips?

We need all sorts of team members! Medical providers: Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacist, Dentists, Dental Hygienists. We need Teachers, Sunday School Teachers, Pastors, Youth Leaders, Construction Workers, Handyman, Electricians, Worship leaders, You get the picture!  Basically if God has called you, we will use you!

What is covered in the cost listed?

The cost listed in the trip details includes, airfare, transportation, food, lodging, supplies for the trip, translator, guide.

Not covered Passports, visa fees, and vaccination costs.

Will CCWM help me fundraise?

Yes, it’s what we love to do. To get people involved in the SEND. We will help provide a link for donors to support you via our 501c3. You won’t need a go fund me or anything else!

Do I have to be a Christian?

Yes. This is 100% a short-term mission. We require you to agree with the CCWM Statement of faith and to provide corroborating references.

What about cancellations?

The CCWM STM price is based on the number of participants who sign up to go. CCWM will do all within our power to not cancel a trip. However, If we do not have enough interest a trip will be canceled due to exorbitant cost. In the case of a CCWM cancellation, we are not allowed per IRS standard, to refund donations sent through CCWM. Instead, we will allocate any funding not yet spent on the STM, to a future STM within 2 years.

In the event that you need to cancel a CCWM STM, per IRS standard, we are unable to refund donations sent through CCWM. Instead, we will allocate any funding not yet spent on the STM, to a future STM you may attend or to the remaining funding for the entire trip if you choose to forego a future trip within one year.

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Before applying for this STM please visit this link to learn about the CCWM Statement of Faith.

If you do not agree with our statement of faith please do not apply.

Before applying for this STM please visit this link to read the CCWM Code of Conduct Agreement.

If you do not agree with the code of conduct agreement please do not apply.

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