Athens, Greece (Dates to be determined)

(Service Opportunity) “Build-A-Trip” with Send Relief: This will include opportunities in this part of the broader European region. This kind of service opportunity is ongoing and receives volunteer teams year-round. Teams will partner with a local church and leaders to serve refugees. Volunteers will work in whatever capacity is needed as they help provide and distribute necessities like medicine and medical attention and training, hygiene items, diapers, shoes, clothes, food, and clean water. Additionally, qualified volunteers may participate in educational programs, skills training, and income-generating initiatives.

• Requirements: 18+ years – Language: Translators provided if needed.
• Team size: 6-8 adults – Trip duration: approximately 1 week
• Cost: TBD based on participants’ interests and possible site seeing plans. The final cost will include airfare, insurance, fees, COVID testing, vaccinations, and/or quarantine requirements.

Woodstock Community Church/Montavilla Mission, Portland, OR

(May 19-26)

(Prayer Walking) A team of 6 adults will travel to Portland to prayer walk and participate in activities / encouragement of both Woodstock and Montavilla areas. They will travel with two First Baptist Church Statesboro summer interns who will be remaining there through the month of July.

Woodstock Community Church, Portland, OR

(June/July)

(Internship) Woodstock Community Church (our North American Missions Partnership) has requested our help in providing intern support this summer. They have many spiritually nurturing and outreach events planned, and multiple teams will be coming to them. They need help with logistical planning, housing, and work assignments and implementation for these teams. First Baptist Church Statesboro will be providing funds to cover the costs of air transportation and housing for two workers.

Woodstock Community Church, Portland, OR

(June 21-27)

(Baseball Camp) We have been asked to send two or three qualified and experienced adults to help lead a camp that will focus on developing baseball knowledge and skills with children in Woodstock.

Children’s Ministry at Fresh Air Home on Tybee Island

(June/July)

(Service Opportunity) At various times, team members may have opportunities to read to children during “rest times”, serve refreshments, and/or prepare and serve a hamburger meal to campers and to adults serving at the camp.

Woodstock Community Church, Portland, OR

(July 22-25)

(Kids Kamp/VBS) 5 adults will teach and help lead this outreach/teaching ministry.

New Church Start in the Montavilla Neighborhood, Portland, OR

(July 22-25)

(Prayer Walking/Prayer Mapping) 5 adults will prayer walk, and prayer map the areas of this new ministry, give out Hospitality Bags, and help lead a Basketball Mini-Camp near Columbia Christian School in Montavilla.

Read Georgia, Bulloch County Schools

(Current)

(Tutoring) Throughout the school year, First Baptist Church Statesboro’s READ GEORGIA second grade literacy ministry functions in cooperation with our Bulloch County School System. If you are interested, contact our Missions Pastor for more information and guidance as to how you can join this ministry.

Woodstock Community Church, Portland, OR

(October)

(Basketball Camp) A small team from Student Ministry and their adult sponsors will travel to Portland to help lead a basketball outreach camp. This will take place during the Bulloch County School Fall Break.

East Asia

(November 8-22)

(Hike and Share) Christ in East Asia. A team of up to three men from our church will join six men from Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, on a hike into valleys of the Himalayan Mountains to share Christ with individuals who are part of a UUPG (Unreached Unengaged People Group). Certain physical health and stamina minimums must be met as part of the application process.