Cambodia – Destinations International
Students will be helping prepare for the new school semester and do some English teaching. They will interact with the dorm students and help plan youth activities with youth committee. $2,700.00
Six Trainees
Dominican Republic – Blue Ridge international
It is our goal to give students a true glimpse into the daily life of living as a missionary here, the exciting, the mundane and the unknown. You will get a glimpse of church life and daily duties. There will be opportunity to work at a local sawmill and or other local mission projects alongside many of the young men from the local church. As a consequence you will be immersed in Spanish. Other potential activities include, helping with a children’s bible school, maintenance around the mission, clinic & vehicles, potential construction projects, etc. $1,600.00
Mateo Miller Two Male Trainees
Dominican Republic, Jimani – Int’l. Faith Missions
Trainees will be involved in day-to-day ministries working beside the missionaries. These include meeting the spiritual needs of church attendees and community, visitation, tract distribution, vocational trips, Bible school and Bible classes for children, youth, and adults, etc. $1,600.00
Joe Schlabaugh Two Male or Two Female Trainees
Ghana – Palm Ministries
The students would be involved in various things. Children ministry,
Sunday school, painting, get involved in the [different programs Palm
Ministries has ( Salt, Votech School, AgriPlus, and the palm press),
and simply get out and experience the Ghana culture. $2,800.00
Kenneth Zeiset
Grenada – Olive Branch Menn. Missions
Grenada is a mountainous, tropical island in the West Indies with a population of 100,000 people. The weather in July is a mix of hot sun and rain showers. You will have countless opportunities to minister with the missionaries to children and youth through Bible clubs, youth activities, church activities and day-by-day interaction. You will have opportunities to minister to community people by visiting in their homes, Bible studies, manual labor projects and more. Trainees will live with the missionary while helping him in Bible studies, tract distribution, children’s ministries, manual labor projects, etc. $1,800.00
Leonard Bauman Two Male & Two Female Trainees
Guatemala, El Chal – Jungle Breezes Youth Ministries
Volunteers at the Good Samaritan Clinic will have a chance to see how nurses care physically and spiritual for their patients. Duties will include prepping supplies, assisting in the pharmacy and other projects related to the operation of the clinic. Volunteers will see firsthand the challenges of being a provider in a developing country and what inspires the clinic to help their patients day after day. $2,000.00
Steve Miller One Male or One Female Trainee
At the Mission Base, volunteers can expect to be involved in caring for JBYM visitors, housekeeping duties, meal preparation and jobs related to mission maintenance and upkeep. We will try to customize volunteer responsibilities according to each persons abilities and interests. The work of the Mission Base is primarily a support role for JBYM. Those that work there will have a view into what it takes to operate a mission and the challenges and opportunities that come with it. $2,000.00
Stuart Riest One Male or One Female Trainee
At the Tree of Life School volunteers can interact with children from preschool to 9th grade. They will have the opportunity to teach English classes, help on the school bus, and assist with other duties related to the operation of the school. Volunteers will learn what it takes for the teachers to reach their students who come from varied, but often difficult backgrounds. They will see the relationships that form to make teaching a rewarding service. $2,000.00
Cesar Vasquez One Male or One Female Trainee
Guatemala, Sayaxche – Jungle Breezes Youth Ministries
The La Anchura Boy’s Ranch will put volunteers right beside the staff and boys on a remote jungle ranch. They can expect to be involved in daily chores with the various animal projects, help with selling products that the ranch produces, and perform other tasks that are necessary to operate the ranch. Volunteers will learn the reason behind the daily structured activities at the ranch and how these activities benefit the staff and the boys. $2,000.00
Peter Hiebert One Male or One Female Trainee
*Guatemala, Guatemala City – Mennonite Air Missions
Trainees will be assigned to mission posts to work alongside the missionary. They will help in work projects, personal evangelism, cottage meetings, tract distribution, and Bible studies. Spanish language study available. $1,700.00
Andrew Crider Four Trainees
*Ireland, Waterford – Comeragh Wilderness Camp
Comeragh Wilderness Camp exists to share God’s love in a therapeutic and educational environment. Group structure and routine are fundamental solutions to the behavioral problems of young lads. Trainees who come to Ireland can expect to experience the day-to-day life at camp including interactions with students and chiefs, maintenance projects, and support to long-term staff. Flexibility and creativity are essential aspects of life at camp. Trainees may also assist Comeragh Stores, the shop and bakery which raises funds and builds community spirit and support for Camp. Come prepared to gain a new appreciation for positive personal growth. $1,700.00
Quentin Weaver One Male & One Female Trainee
Liberia, Monrovia – Christian Aid Ministries
Christian Aid Ministries of Liberia welcomes students to come enjoy Africa and its people and see the many physical and spiritual challenges present in this country. Students coming here will experience interacting with those living in abject poverty in various ways. This includes travelling with native CAM employees distributing food, clothing and Christian literature or holding evangelistic meetings. Students will likely take a several days long, dirty, scorching trip to the African interior in which you may be privileged to sleep in a native mud hut home and not only experience the challenges of primitive living but also the spiritual darkness and occult practices of a society ignorant of and disobedient to the things of God. Visiting orphanages and teaching at the week long Summer Bible School at Tower Hill (CAM base) is always a highlight and both activities provide many opportunities to interact with children. Ladies also spend time at the CAM base doing small projects such as painting, sewing or perhaps passing out CAM layette bundles at a clinic or hospital. For the men, there are always lots of CAM compound maintenance projects, work in the warehouse or mechanics garage, or another bush trip. Come prepared to change your schedule at a moments notice and be stretched out of your comfort zone. $2,200.00
Marvin Martin Two Male & Two Female Trainees
Nicaragua – Olive Branch Menn. Missions
Seeing the Kingdom of God grow through our two sister church plants is the goal of the work in Nicaragua’s coastal plains. Leon is a large bustling colonial city, and Malpaisillo is a rural hub for a sprawling agriculture-based community. Though the communities are very different, our ministry is similar. Ministry will include plenty of opportunity to interact with children and youth, help with boys’ and girls’ clubs, visit in the community, and distribute tracts. You may assist with daily chores such as domestic, carpentry, or mechanical work, or you may lend a hand with some of our small businesses. Highlights will include close interaction with our small but growing church families through fellowship meals, youth events, and daily life. The ability to speak Spanish would be a blessing. Come with a
desire to walk in the missionaries’ shoes and to be used of the Lord. $2,000.00
Jason Shantz One Male & One Female Trainee
UNITED STATES
Arkanasas, Harrison – Hillcrest Home
As a participant, you will have first-hand exposure to living and working in the footsteps of Jesus in lowly, selfless servanthood. You will observe and assist our workers in various aspects of caring for our nursing home residents, the “fatherless” and “widows”. Orientation will be given on putting others before selfish interests, learning patience and Christ-like responses to those with deteriorating brain function. You will learn how to connect and relate with those who are limited in verbal and mental connection. You will have opportunity to comfort the grieving and minister to the lonely and helpless. Options will be available for men and ladies to assist in resident activities, food preparation and serving, and housekeeping routines. Men may have janitor and maintenance opportunities. You will grow through experiencing dorm-life, living with the VS staff, and being exercised spiritually and socially. $1,000.00
Chris Troyer One Male & One Female Trainee
Florida, Fort Lauderdale – Regeneration Church
We are running this WATER location as a n internship, teaching the students how to operate in an urban environment. We are “tent makers”, so our ministry happens as we live and work on in the public square. If you are interested in urban life and ministry, Ft. Lauderdale is a great place to get the basic training on where to start. We have a 6-week training program in urban ministry and culture—as a student of the WATER program you will get an abbreviated version of the 6-week program. $1,600.00
Jason Allgyer Two Male or Two Female Trainees
Indiana, Washington – Fresh Start
Fresh Start Training Center is all about Changing Hearts & Changing Lives in a Residential Discipleship Ministry. Men & couples come to our 8 month live in program due to lives that have become unmanageable. Much of that miserable decline is a result of addictions, abuses, broken relationships, moral & Spiritual depravity, anxieties and depression. Opportunities abound to minister to a hurting and confused heart. WATER students will participate in and lead classes, observe counseling, facilitate activities, do jail ministry, be a dorm leader and learn what it is to be “on staff” in a residential ministry environment. You will get an overview of our staff training program (Heart Evangelism & Relationship Training), as well as assisting & leading in jobs skills training for our clients either in our shop programs or in the maintenance department. Prepare to be stretched beyond your comfort zone! $1,400.00
Bryan Fleagle Two Male & One Female Trainees
Maryland, Oldtown – Allegany Boys Camp
Allegany Boys Camp is a year-round camping program designed to help boys with emotional and behavioral problems. Trainees who are considering the possibility of becoming a counselor in the program will get an up-close look at the day to day activities of camp. They will be involved in work projects, assist in maintenance, and interact with the counselors and campers. $650.00
Brian Martin Two Male Trainees
S. Dakota, Cherry Creek – Olive Branch Menn. Missions
Take the opportunity to spread the Good News to the people living on the reservation and assist the missionaries with visitation, tract distribution and Bible studies in the local correctional system and detention center. Participate in cottage meetings and other church related activities, meet the people of the town by lending them a hand in the tire shop and pop shop, touch the lives of children by playing with them and assisting staff with Bible clubs. These are all opportunities to share Christ’s love to the people of the Sioux Tribe. $1,100.00
Jeffrey Deiter One Male & One Female Trainee
Ohio, Summerfield – Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp
OWBC is a year round program designed to help boys with emotional and behavioral problems. Trainees who are considering the possibility of becoming a counselor in our program will get an up-close look at the day to day activities of Camp. You will be involved in assisting in maintenance projects, work projects, and helping at our thrift store. You will also have the opportunity to interact with counselors and campers. Because of the therapeutic program of Camp involvement, times spent with groups will vary. This will be based on the group dynamics and activities. $1,100.00
Davy Hochstetler Two Male Trainees
Pennsylvania, Mill Hall -Bald Eagle Boys Camp
Bald Eagle Boys Camp is a year-round program designed to help boys with emotional and behavioral problems. Trainees who are considering the possibility of becoming a counselor or be involved in other ways will get an up-close look at the day-to-day activities of camp. Trainees will be involved in work projects, assist in maintenance, and interact with counselors and campers. Because of the therapeutic program of camp, time spent with the groups will vary and be based on group dynamics and activities. $700.00
Laverne Beachy Two Male Trainees
State College, PA – LifeQuest Community
We are located in a very beautiful area of central Pennsylvania. State College is home to Penn State University which enrolls more than 45,000 students from all over the world. Trainees serve as Friendship Partners and/or English Conversation Partners with college students, locals, and internationals. You can also bless our ministry by helping with meal prep, giving rides to students, and assisting us in children’s ministry. There are also plenty of outdoor activities such as canoeing, camping, picnics, and farm tour visits to Anabaptist communities. Each week there are opportunities for attending small group Bible studies with college students and internationals and you are welcome to attend ESL classes taught by our experienced English teachers if interested. We also provide opportunities for training in evangelistic outreach and conducting spiritual surveys with students on campus. The goal in all of our activities is to introduce people to their Creator, encourage them to live for Jesus, and pray that they will become part of His church. We welcome trainees who are self-motivated and self-starters and we want to design a training experience that includes your specific interests. $1,100.00
Ernest Eby Two Female or Two Male or Three Female Trainees
Texas – Anabaptist Refugee Committee
ARC trainees will work alongside our staff at the Texas/Mexico border. This includes meeting migrants outside the CBP border processing center, welcoming them, conversing with them, sharing food and literature with them as they enter the US and travel on to their final destinations. Trainees considering this opportunity should be able to converse in Spanish or Haitian Kreyòl. $1,400.00
Joel Miller Two Trainees
*Trainees must be 20 years if age or older