Global Outreach / Short Term Mission Trips

Short Term
Mission Trips

Annually, Venture sends short-term mission teams that serve alongside partners, primarily in our five focus regions.  Trips vary in length, cost, and focus.  If you’re ready to step outside your comfort zone and would like to experience God at work, below is a summary of what we have planned for 2024. 

To apply for any trip, click here:

For more information,  Contact the Global Outreach team for more details.

High School Trip to Mexico

February 18-23, 2024
The team will travel to Mexico to participate in a variety of activities, including homebuilding, and ministry in a home with children with special needs.  Email Charles at [email protected] for more details.

Joni and Friends Camp 1

Scotts Valley, California
June 15 – 20, 2025

$500

If you want to make a world of difference, serve as a short-term missionary with Joni and Friends at a family retreat.  You will have a memorable time, serving a family with a member who has a disability. Families with children ages 18 and older are encouraged to serve together.   Applications will be online in January, 2025. For more information click Here.

 

India

February 18-25, 2024

Our team will visit and encourage partners in various parts of India and join them in dedicating new facilities funded by Venture members. Contact the India Team team for more details.

Joni And Friends Camp 2

Scotts Valley, California
July 14-18, 2024

This camp offers a haven for families living with a disability. Located at the Mission Springs Conference Center in Scotts Valley, this five-day retreat will provide a fun, accessible, Christ-centered experience for each member of the family.  For more information and to apply, Click Here.

 

Irapuato, Mexico

May 13-18, 2024

Come to Irapuato, Mexico, where you will serve alongside our partners with Amigos del tren Ministry, ministering to migrants who are at a stopping point on their journey from difficult circumstances toward what they hope is a better future.  Learn more about this ministry at Here.

Irapuato

February 15-22, 2025


Join a team that will fly to Irapuato, Mexico to serve alongside our ministry partner Amigos del Tren (https://www.facebook.com/amigosdeltrenmexico/?locale=es_LA).  You will serve migrants who stop at a ministry center where they receive food, clothing, medical attention, clean water, charged devices, and the gospel.

$600

Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/STMission2025 

Juarez

April 12-19, 2025

Billy Jowers  Leader

$500

The team will participate in a variety of ministry activities, and will celebrate the opening of new ministry facilities.  Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

Chiapas

July 27-August 1, 2025

A small team from Venture will travel to Chiapas, Mexico, to join our partner in hosting a Vacation Bible School and participate in outreach activities.  Spanish speakers are encouraged to join.

Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/STMission2025  

SAM Camp at Healing Grove (Kids)

July, 2024
Join a team that will host an academic camp in the Alma (San Jose) neighborhood, using the camp as a platform to share the gospel.  For more information go to: www.samcamp.org, and to register to serve go to: https://www2.samcamp.org/

SAM Camp at Healing Grove (Teens)

July 2024
Join a team that will host an academic camp in the Alma (San Jose) neighborhood, using the camp as a platform to share the gospel.  For more information go to: www.samcamp.org, and to register to serve go to: https://www2.samcamp.org/

SAM Camp in Milpitas (All Ages)

July 2024
Join a team that will host an academic camp in Milpitas, using the camp as a platform to share the gospel.  For more information go to: www.samcamp.org, and to register to serve go to: https://www2.samcamp.org/