Colombia Trip 2027
When: October 9-16
Where: Barranquilla, Colombia
Cost: $1,900ish
Where: Barranquilla, Colombia
Cost: $1,900ish
DESCRIPTION:
As a church, we partner with Rescue Mission Church and Psalm 119 Seminary in Barranquilla, Colombia. We are planning a trip for a group to go visit, encourage, and serve them on October 9–15, 2027 (dates subject to slight adjustment). The primary purposes of this trip are to...
Our goal is to assemble a team that can serve effectively, represent Christ well, and work together with humility and flexibility.
As a church, we partner with Rescue Mission Church and Psalm 119 Seminary in Barranquilla, Colombia. We are planning a trip for a group to go visit, encourage, and serve them on October 9–15, 2027 (dates subject to slight adjustment). The primary purposes of this trip are to...
- Build relationships, fellowship, and encourage the members and leaders of Rescue Mission and the staff and students of Psalm 119 Seminary.
- Serve the church and seminary. We will serve the seminary to give their normal volunteers a needed break.
- Grow as disciples of Jesus by serving and exposing ourselves to Christians and ministry in a cross-cultural context.
Our goal is to assemble a team that can serve effectively, represent Christ well, and work together with humility and flexibility.
TRIP LEVEL:
Level 1 · Introductory / Exposure / Minimal Physical Demands
Designed to introduce participants to missions in a supportive, low-barrier environment. These trips focus on learning, serving, and building relationships with minimal cultural, physical, or logistical challenges, often with a half day of travel, each way. Ideal for first-time participants, families, or those exploring missions.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Your trip cost includes:
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
Participants are responsible for:
Level 1 · Introductory / Exposure / Minimal Physical Demands
Designed to introduce participants to missions in a supportive, low-barrier environment. These trips focus on learning, serving, and building relationships with minimal cultural, physical, or logistical challenges, often with a half day of travel, each way. Ideal for first-time participants, families, or those exploring missions.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Your trip cost includes:
- Flights and luggage fees
- Airport and in-country transportation
- Lodging
- Meals (excluding travel days)
- Travel insurance
- Background check (18+ participants)
- Training resources
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
Participants are responsible for:
- Passport
- Personal spending money, snacks, and souvenirs
- Travel day meals
- Personal items (clothing, toiletries, suitcase, packing needs)
- Personal health needs
- Gifts that you want to take to those we will meet in Colombia
SUPPORT RAISING:
Short-Term Mission trips are funded in-part through support raising. Participants will receive resources and guidance to invite others to partner with them through prayer and financial support. Participants are encouraged to engage in their support raising journey and meet required deadlines. Even if you are able to pay for the trip in full without support raising, participants are expected to participate in any team fundraising events and initiatives.
Short-Term Mission trips are funded in-part through support raising. Participants will receive resources and guidance to invite others to partner with them through prayer and financial support. Participants are encouraged to engage in their support raising journey and meet required deadlines. Even if you are able to pay for the trip in full without support raising, participants are expected to participate in any team fundraising events and initiatives.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Participants are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents before departure, including passports and any required visas or electronic travel authorizations. Specific requirements vary by destination and will be communicated by your Team Leader.
TRAVEL DETAILS:
Flights and travel arrangements are coordinated by Sojourn and the trip team leader. Participants will travel with their team from departure through return and should plan to remain with their team throughout the entire travel experience.
COMMITMENT:
Applying for a Short-Term Mission trip is a commitment to your teammates, our ministry partners, and Sojourn Church. We ask that you prayerfully consider your availability and commitment before applying.
This commitment includes preparing for the trip, attending team meetings, raising support, and faithfully serving alongside your team.
STUDENT REGISTRATION:
This trip is for adults 18+ and youth from 10-17 years old. For a student to apply, a parent or legal guarding must also be applying to go on the trip. No person under the age of 18 will be able to go on this trip without a parent or legal guardian.
NEXT STEPS:
The application window for this trip is from _____ to ______.
After submitting your application, the Team Leader will review your application and connect with you regarding approval and next steps.
Applying for the trip is not a guarantee of going on the trip.
Once approved, you will receive access to additional trip details, required tasks, resources, and preparation materials. These next steps will help you prepare to serve alongside the team, partner well with our ministry partners, and complete the details needed as you prepare to be SENT.
Application approval and trip participation are contingent upon completion of all required background checks, waivers, tasks, deadlines, and preparation steps.
Whether you are praying, going, or giving, we are looking forward to seeing how God works in and through this team as we serve, share, and make much of the name of Jesus!
Participants are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents before departure, including passports and any required visas or electronic travel authorizations. Specific requirements vary by destination and will be communicated by your Team Leader.
TRAVEL DETAILS:
Flights and travel arrangements are coordinated by Sojourn and the trip team leader. Participants will travel with their team from departure through return and should plan to remain with their team throughout the entire travel experience.
COMMITMENT:
Applying for a Short-Term Mission trip is a commitment to your teammates, our ministry partners, and Sojourn Church. We ask that you prayerfully consider your availability and commitment before applying.
This commitment includes preparing for the trip, attending team meetings, raising support, and faithfully serving alongside your team.
STUDENT REGISTRATION:
This trip is for adults 18+ and youth from 10-17 years old. For a student to apply, a parent or legal guarding must also be applying to go on the trip. No person under the age of 18 will be able to go on this trip without a parent or legal guardian.
NEXT STEPS:
The application window for this trip is from _____ to ______.
After submitting your application, the Team Leader will review your application and connect with you regarding approval and next steps.
Applying for the trip is not a guarantee of going on the trip.
Once approved, you will receive access to additional trip details, required tasks, resources, and preparation materials. These next steps will help you prepare to serve alongside the team, partner well with our ministry partners, and complete the details needed as you prepare to be SENT.
Application approval and trip participation are contingent upon completion of all required background checks, waivers, tasks, deadlines, and preparation steps.
Whether you are praying, going, or giving, we are looking forward to seeing how God works in and through this team as we serve, share, and make much of the name of Jesus!
