Every year, we sponsor a number of short-term missions in which many members of our congregation engage. In addition to GCC-sponsored trips, our members are involved in a variety of missions efforts, both near and far.
The Missions Committee offers a tiered system specifically for youth as they progress through missions opportunities at GCC:
Tier 1 - Local Church ministry with a training requirement.
Tier 2 - U.S.-based overnight trip, serving outside the St. Louis area but not outside the continental U.S.
Tier 3 - Foreign Missions - anything outside of the U.S.
The Missions Committee offers a tiered system specifically for youth as they progress through missions opportunities at GCC:
Tier 1 - Local Church ministry with a training requirement.
Tier 2 - U.S.-based overnight trip, serving outside the St. Louis area but not outside the continental U.S.
Tier 3 - Foreign Missions - anything outside of the U.S.
Short-Term Missions Application
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2021 Short-Term Missions Opportunities
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DESCRIPTION |
EST. COST |
NEED |
CEF 5-DAY CLUBS St. Louis, Missouri Area Coordinator: Angela Funke |
Training: June 25-26 Clubs: June 28-July 2 July 5-July 9 July 12-July 16 |
Even though the pandemic has limited our short-term missions travel options, we are excited to have the opportunity to work with our GCC missionary, Jeanne Hulme, to share the gospel with children and their families in our own community. The purpose of our participation in local CEF 5-Day Clubs is to provide training, opportunity, and practice for many in GCC to share the gospel and to build meaningful relationships in our local community. Who: This trip is open to anyone who is interested in sharing the gospel with people in our community. Adults and teens 16 and older can participate independently while younger team members require a adult partner. Because this is local and can take place in the evenings, we would love to see families and multi-generational teams participating! What: 5-Day Clubs are fun, interactive Bible clubs that meet once a day for about an hour and a half and include games and activities, songs, a Bible lesson, memory verse, and missions story. Those who apply will be grouped into teams and receive training, materials, a placement, and all necessary preparation for leading a 5-Day Club together as a team. Different teams will lead different clubs throughout the St. Louis area. Where: We are working with First Step Back Home to host one club in their mobile home community, Jeanne is organizing other club opportunities in St. Louis, interested GCC members and families can volunteer to host in their homes or neighborhoods, and we are exploring other international communities in our area! When: Training for all team members will take place on Friday evening, June 25 and Saturday, June 26. Following training, clubs will take place during five consecutive weekdays, with different teams/clubs running on different weeks in July. Clubs can meet in the evenings or during the day depending on host and team member availability. Note: All approved GCC applicants must complete CEF of Missouri’s Child Protection Policy check. This trip qualifies as a Tier 1 mission trip. CLICK HERE to watch a video about 5-Day Clubs. |
$0 |
adults and youth |
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN MISSION Beattyville, Kentucky Coordinator: Michael Petrossian |
July 18-23 |
This trip qualifies as a Tier 2 mission trip for adult and teen workers. The purpose of this trip is to work with our GCC missionaries, Steve and Diana Smith, to help care for adults with mental and physical disabilities at a Sunshine Camp for five days. The age requirement for this trip is 15 and older. Some mature teens under age 15 may be considered if their parent will also be attending. There are Kitchen, Hospitality, Maintenance, Yard Worker and Counselor positions needed. Hospitality is cleaning. Counselors are caretakers of the campers 24 hours a day. Counselors should be at least 16 years old and are the most needed position. If you know sign language, that is helpful but not a requirement. The trip leaves early Sunday morning and returns Friday evening. If this trip is cancelled due to COVID-19 issues in Kentucky, the missions team will become a local prayer team for the missionaries, staff, and campers who would have attended Sunshine Camp. This is a trip that gives people an opportunity to grow as they learn to be servants and experience simple joy from the campers. CLICK HERE to watch a video from the 2019 Sunshine Camp. |
$250 |
adults and youth |