2010 Trips Schedule

How will you engage the culture? That's not a simple question. Nevertheless, God expects us to “go into the whole world teaching and baptizing to make disciples.” It is a costly venture – money, time, energy and emotional outpouring. Will you go? Will you help others to go? Will you take up the challenge to Engage the Culture?

God has no limitations for those he has chosen to do His work. From the weak to the strong, the young to the old, He has given each of us a gift that should not be kept hidden away for ourselves, but passed on to others with the compassion, mercy and grace that we too have received and this bringing Praise, Glory and Honor to our Savior.

We have extended the deadline for getting trip applications and deposits in to March 14th.

HAITI | April 2 - 10 JUST ANNOUNCED - A decision to participate must be made by March 7 - application & deposit required.

  • Focus: Relief for victims and refugees of January earthquake
  • Projects: Hands on ministry - construction & clearing rubble. Ministry to victims and refugees. We will be working with Tina Eisenhower, long-time missionary with Damou Christian Mission.
  • Cost: $1500 (includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passports Required. Immunizations required: current Tetanus. Hepatitis A & B highly, and malaria medication are recommended.
  • Application due date March 7 with $500. payment required. Remaining payments due: to be determined.
  • Proposed Schedule: tdepart on Friday, April 2. Saturday through Friday will be spent in relief efforts. Return Saturday April 10.
  • Team composition: the team will consist of a maximum of 6, ( men, women, will not be open to teens under age 18) who first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him. Participants in this first relief trip must have participated previously on mission trips outside of the U.S.
  • Team Leaders: Michael Ghrist & Dan Crosley

UKRAINE | June 5-16

  • Focus: Partnership development with T. C. I. and ministry to children.
  • Projects:Sports and VBS camps with children in cooperation with T.C.I.
  • Cost: $2300 (includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passport Required. No Immunizations required.
  • Applications due date March 7 with $250. payment required. Remaining payments are due: April 15 $1250. May 15 $800.
  • Proposed Schedule:
    • Saturday - depart Indy
    • Sunday - arrive in Kiev and ride train overnight to Kherson
    • Monday - arrive in Kherson and at Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI)
    • Monday - Friday - sports camp with Children at TCI
    • Saturday - Rest and sightseeing in Kherson
    • Sunday- worship in Kherson and ride train overnight to Kiev
    • Monday - sightseeing in Kiev
    • Tuesday- depart Kiev
    • Wednesday - arrive in Indy
  • Team Composition: ideally the team wil consist of 6-10 people, (men, women and teens*) who all first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him. *Must be 16 years of age when traveling without a parent or legal guardian.

PANAMA | July 24-31

  • Focus: Construction & ministry with children
  • Projects: Medical Clinic construction and Children's ministry
  • Cost: $1650. (includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passport Required. Malaria preventive medication recommended.
  • Applications due date March 7 with $250. payment required. Remaining payments are due: April 1 $250. May 1 $750. June 1 $400.
  • Proposed Schedule:
    • Saturday: International flight from Indy to Panama with ground transportation
    • Sunday: Worship with church in David and travel to island village
    • Monday - Thursday - men-clinic construction and women-children's ministry
    • Friday: Travel back to Panama City
    • Saturday: International flight from Panama to Indy
  • Team Composition: ideally the team will consist of 20 people, (men, women, and teens*) who first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him. *Must be 16 years of age when traveling without a parent or legal guardian.

REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA | September 1-11

  • Focus: Strengthening the local church and TCI Extension in Georgia
  • Projects: Pastor training, prayer walking, light construction/landscaping, vision stop in Turkey
  • Cost: $2300.(includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passport Required. No immunizations required.
  • Application due date: March 7 with $250 payment required. Remaining payments due: April 1 $250. May 1 $750. June1 $750. July 1 $300.
  • Proposed Schedule:
    • Wednesday - depart from Indy
    • Thursday - arrive in Turkey
    • Friday - sightseeing and meeting leaders in Turkey
    • Saturday - arrive in Georgia
    • Sunday - worship with Pastor Ghia, prayer walking, rest
    • Monday - Friday - Pastor training and projects, prayer walking
    • Friday - travel to Tbilisi and depart for U. S.
    • Saturday -return to U.S.
  • Team composition: ideally the team will consist of 4-6 people, men and women who first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him.

KENYA | September 17-29

  • Focus: Direct Ministry in the slums of Nairobi and in the Bush to the poor and encouragement of National Workers
  • Projects: Medical,Visitation, Food distribution, Teaching, Evangelism, light construction
  • Cost: $3000. (includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passport Required. Some immunizations and medications required.
  • Application due date: March 7 with $250. payment required. Remaining payments due: April 1 $250. May1 $750. June 1 $750. August 1 $250.
  • Proposed Schedule:
    • Friday - depart Indy
    • Saturday - evening arrival in Kenya
    • Sunday- worship in the slums of Nairobi
    • Monday to Monday - teams will work in slums of Nairobi and with Maasai in the Bush on various medical, teaching and evangelistic projects
    • Tuesday - evening departure from Nairobi and European connection
    • Wednesday - arrive in Indy
  • Team composition: ideally the team will consist of 15 people, men and women who first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him.

MEXICO | October 28 – November 1

  • Focus: Training and encouragement of Bible college students
  • Projects: Work with Bible Institute students in outreach ministry
  • Cost: $850. (includes air fare, accommodations and food - except when traveling)
  • Passport Required. No immunizations required.
  • Application due date: March 7 with $250. payment required. Remaining payments due: May1 $250. June 1 $250. July 1 $100.
  • Proposed Schedule:
    • Thursday - flight from Indy to Mexico City followed by a 3 hour bus ride. Meet students and faculty.
    • Friday - prepare with students for outreach activity to children. Prepare a special American meal for Bible College students and faculty.
    • Saturday - conduct an evangelistic/teaching activity for children with Bible College Students
    • Sunday - worship with a local congregation. Present puppets or activity to the children
    • Monday - early morning bus ride to Mexico City and international flight to Indy
  • Team compositions: ideally the team will consist of 6 - 8 people, (men, women and teens 16 and older) who first of all Love the Lord Jesus Christ and have a deep desire to serve Him.

Your Next Step

To go on any of the above trips please download and return the Mission Trip Application Form (PDF Format) no later than March 14, 2010 with a payment of $250. required. All fees are also due as indicated in payment schedule for each trip and in full by the final date of payment schedule.

  • Pray about going on a mission trip and ask others to pray also
  • Consider how God can use you to Engage the Culture
  • Be open to how God can use you
  • Download and return the Mission Trip Application Form (PDF Format)
  • Contact Dan Crosley, Global Expansion Pastor by phone at 317- 776-4187 ext 123 or e-mail dcrosley@wrcc.org.