VISION:  To continue to share the Gospel with the people of remote Ivory Coast and connect churches with trained church planters that are engaging Unreached Peoples in the Ivory Coast.

OVERVIEW:  CBC met the Koro for the first time on a vision trip in the Northern Ivory Coast in 1998. The team was impressed with the friendliness and openness of the Koro people to receive strangers whom they suspected to be Christian. The Koro are 99.9% Muslim and have been since about the 15th century. On this project, we want pastors of churches in America to prayerfully go and get to know the planters and the UPGs. This group will travel into the rural bush of Ivory Coast, going village to village and hut to hut to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people of Ivory Coast.
 
PRICE:  $3,500 Includes airfare, housing, and transportation, per person, but the price may fluctuate depending on the of fuel at the time of the purchase of airline tickets. This does not include meals during travel to and from the US to Africa and back, or the cost of inoculations. Application plus 10% deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
May 13 - 22, 2023

VISION:  To put on a two-day training “camp” for families in different locations with workshops created to teach and educate family members on what their roles and actions should be motivated by in a Godly family unit. Attendees will be separated by roles fathers/husbands, mothers/wives, female teens-moving towards marriage, male teens-moving towards marriage, and the last group being children.

OVERVIEW:  The Ugandan family is in crisis. Cohabitation as young as 15 is called marriage, the sanctity of marriage is not commonly recognized even by born-again believers. The practice of polygamy is extremely common. It's common mothers to leave the role of raising their children to grandmothers. The number of teen pregnancies is ever increasing. Ugandan women are commonly the one responsible for providing for the family’s wellbeing in addition to being the primary caregiver, homemaker, & is dramatically undervalued or mistreated. The root of the issue is first & foremost the absence of Christ in the home, the lack of knowledge of what is scriptural along with familial and social pressures, passed down cultural patterns from a broken society, sometimes tied to witchcraft.

PRICE:  $3,700 Includes airfare, housing, meals and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Application plus $370 non-refundable deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES: 
May 26 - June 5,  2023  

VISION: Central Students (Senior High) is going on mission to England! This trip is for students that have completed the 9th-12th grades. For more information, please contact Josh Stephenson.

PRICE:  $2,100 ($200 deposit due by January 22)

TRIP DATES:  
June 2 - 10, 2023

VISION:  Team will do door-to-door evangelism in an Achi Village as well as activities with the kids, and evangelism services in the evening.

OVERVIEW:  Mateo (Matthew), who is the pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Salama and the Strategy Coordinator for this area, is continuing to disciple the new believers from the previous trip. Much spiritual growth has occurred in the study groups that have been formed. This team will help see many more come to Christ and new groups formed. The general venue is to work within the culture of these villages by working after lunch through the late evening to match the work schedules of the farmers and workers.

• Team will meet and greet the people sharing door-to-door from around 1 pm until late afternoon
• Then do a fun event like play soccer or another sport in the village
• Then do a brief and to the point Bible Story
• An evangelism service will follow for the entire village in the evening
• May show a movie after evangelism event

PRICE:  $2,250 per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchasing airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service in airports and to and from airports. Application plus 10% non-refundable deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
June 10 - 17, 2023

VISION:  We are returning to Guyana this year to see how our initial time sharing in 2022 and its results. Jeff Brawner our partner through Global Church Planting Partners will lead our team working with local partners, Joao and Fabi Nascimento. These are Brazilian Baptist Church planters who have committed their lives to sharing the gospel with Guyana. This trip will require a degree of stamina as you will be working in the front line among a very hardened area to the Gospel.

OVERVIEW:  Community and door to door evangelism. You will be traveling to be used by the Lord to win souls. Guyana is the hardest soil of any place our Global Church Planting Partners have worked. Be prepared to interact with Hindus, Muslims, and Christians (in name only).

PRICE:  $1,700 Includes in-country food, airfare, housing, and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service in airports and to and from airports. Application plus 10% deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

GUYANA FACTS: Guyana sits just North and West of Brazil.
Guyana has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world.
1/7 of the population of the country has fled the country.
Guyana has one of the highest percentages of Muslims and Hindus in this hemisphere.

TRIP DATES:  
June 25 - 30, 2023

VISION:  Each year we have a family camp where we invite 12 +/- Polish families to join us for a week at a small resort in the forest. Some families are close to making decisions for Christ or have recently made decisions for Christ. The goal of the camp is to provide the families with opportunities to hear about how Christ has changed lives. Some of these Polish families come with a great burden on their hearts wanting to see God work in their lives. Some come with just a curiosity, so will you have the opportunity to see God use you to open doors in their lives.

OVERVIEW:  A team of 8-12 people is desired. The team should have at least one family with a dad and mother, with children along with couples, university students, and singles. The Poles attending will be divided into three groups: adults, teenagers, and children. The team will provide daily Bible lessons for adults, teenagers and children. There will be family games, crafts and plenty of free time to talk and fellowship. The camp is in a beautiful, green, lush, wooded area. Each family will stay in a small wooden cabin with two rooms and a bathroom. All meals will be Polish and eaten together in a dining hall. All activities will be outside. This camp is the most important event of the year for the missionaries.

PRICE:  $2,800 Includes in-country food, airfare, housing, and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service in airports and to and from airports. Application plus 10% deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
June 30 – July 9, 2023

VISION:  To impact young Koro students of all ages with the gospel through drama, testimonies, and recreation in “Trumann”, a key Koro village.

OVERVIEW:  God has used three teams in a row to see several young people come to Jesus in a Muslim environment. These young people are praying an hour each day with one of their professors to see their campus come to Jesus. The team will be well trained but the team also needs to be creative. Taking strategic Bible Stories and acting them out brings great insight to Africans. Creating a bond through sports is an awesome venue, especially if the team learns to play soccer. They would love to challenge you and win! Also, telling stories and building creative activities around the stories helps make sure they remember them. Pastor “Elijah” senses that now is the time to see many young people come to Jesus. You may have some late-night sessions, as some will want to linger and visit with you.

PRICE:  $3,500. Price includes all land, air travel, visa, in country food & housing. Does not include inoculations and personal expenses. Mission Application with a $350 non-refundable deposit. Applications available online at centralbaptist.com.

TRIP DATES: 
July 31 - August 6, 2023

VISION: Youth, College and Young Adults are invited to go to Himeji Japan and participate in a conversational English meetings with students and adult that have a deep desire to learn English. This is the door God has provided us to begin to share our story about the greatest gift of salvation with them.

OVERVIEW: The mission of this team is to look, see, and hear every opportunity to share the gospel. We will be prayer walking and having conversations with other students and adults in English with the intentions of sharing the Love of Christ. Assisting the missionaries there with various activities and to build credibility with the Japanese people we come in contact with. Spencer Rice is in language school training and preparing to plant a church in the next few years with the support of Central and Word Baptist partnering together to reach Asia with the gospel.

There are basically two religious systems that have had the most influence in Japan, Shinto and Buddhism. People should expect to use English as a way to meet people and draw interest. We do a lot of things that are focused on English conversation as a way to meet people and open the conversation.

PRICE: $3,000 Includes in-country food, airfare, housing, and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service, in airports and to and from airports. Application plus 10% deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:
July 23 - August 1, 2023

VISION:  This team will help meet medical needs of those that would otherwise go untouched by anyone in the medical field. You will see many come to Christ while you use your medical training gifts to meet simple needs like; dental, vision, medical, etc.

OVERVIEW:  Mateo (Matthew), who is the pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Salama and the Strategy Coordinator for this area, is continuing to disciple the new believers from the previous trip. Much spiritual growth has occurred in the study groups that have been formed. This team will help see many more come to Christ and new groups formed. The general venue is to work within the culture of these villages by working after lunch through the late evening to match the work schedules of the farmers and workers.

• Team will meet and greet the people sharing door-to-door from around 1 pm until late afternoon
• Then do a fun event like play soccer or another sport in the village
• Then do a brief and to the point Bible Story
• An evangelism service will follow for the entire village in the evening
• May show a movie after evangelism event

PRICE:  $2,250 per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchasing airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service in airports and to and from airports. Application plus 10% non-refundable deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:
October 14 - 21, 2023

VISION:  To put on a VBS-like program to encourage children & help them become engaged with the local church in multiple locations. The team will be working with children in the following areas: sports/games, basic literacy skill building, the message of the gospel, music, dance, health/hygiene, family /home life skills.

OVERVIEW:  Uganda has the second youngest population in the world with 46.5 % of the population under the age of 15, this massive percentage of the population is under incredible duress in need of hope. Children in Uganda are often facing significant challenges as they continue to grow under pressure & a lack of a much spiritual mentorship/true Biblical upbringing which causes the cycle of broken families to continue. Underage pregnancy, child marriage, substance addiction/abuse, & other things that hold young people in bondage await so many Ugandans from as young as 12 -14 years. A child who knows the love of Christ & their worth is a child who has who can fight the odds, the stereotypes , & the pressures of society with the strength of the Holy Spirit. There is a great need for these children to be shown the love of Christ & the love of others who will teach them about their identity in Christ & their worth. There are so many children who find that living on the streets of a nearby city is preferable to the conditions at home where young children are facing abuse of all types, starvation, overwork, or neglect. These are some of the children that our ministry works with, that we need help to energize, create a love for education, & help get them engaged with the local church therefore to Godly influences.

We need a team of ideally 4-15 servant-hearted volunteers. We need team members who are able to work with children well, with a firm understanding of scriptures. Teachers & leaders who are able to help equip future generations with the Biblical truths & scripture that they need to know. Team members needed: - USA team leader - Biblically knowledgeable volunteers with excellent children's leadership skills. - Team members who are prepared to work with traumatized children with strength, energy, & grace.

PRICE:  $3,700 Includes airfare, housing, meals and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Application plus $370 non-refundable deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
September 1-10, 2023 

Intag mapping & evangelism trips will be limited to 2-4 individuals for logistical reasons. The Intag is a big valley that stretches from the Andes mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The communities are remote, mostly accessed via dirt roads in the mountains. There may not be accommodations in many of these communities, so the trip participants need to be prepared for a rougher short-term trip experience.

Mapping & Evangelism Trip Intag Valley, Ecuador

VISION:  This team will assist in locating communities in order to help develop future strategies for outreach and church planting.

OVERVIEW:  The Intag valley runs from the northern Andes Mountains in Imbabura province to the Pacific coast of Ecuador. This team will consist of 2-3 members of CBC that will aid in the exploration, mapping of communities, and evangelism during this week. Arrival will be late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Church on Sunday and leave for Intag valley Sunday afternoon. This trip has the potential to be rough as hostel accommodations may not be available. Be prepared to sleep outside using tents and sleeping bags. We will most likely carry our food & water for the week with us. Always be prepared to share the gospel during this week as opportunities present themselves.

PRICE:  $1,200 Includes in-country food, airfare, housing, and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Does not include meals in route to and from the field of service in airports and to and from airports.
Application plus 10% deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
November 11-18, 2023 

VISION:  To lead a camp for worship leaders who are primarily young adults 16-28 yrs. of age from different local Baptist churches. The focus is to bring purity & selflessness back into Ugandan worship and teach the worship leaders attending, the importance of living for the Lord while both on & off of the stage. During the camp, the USA team will be leading devotionals, technical musical training sessions, bringing forward messages & sermons to both the campers & the community. The team’s goal is to help guide the local worship leaders & musicians to walk in such a way that they bring glory & honor to God both while on stage and in the community. Allow God to use you and the talent he has given you to lead others.

OVERVIEW:  We need to see a shift in Ugandan Christian celebrations and church functions. Go and help guide leaders, currently many of whom are performing songs without pure motives or a clear purpose. Help them grow into leaders understanding the importance of their role inside and outside of the church as role models and leaders who strive to serve God and their church by inviting all members into a time of selfless worship. These are young people that are in church & have a desire to be there that need role models, advice, instruction, guidance, they need to remember the real reason we set aside time to worship.

PRICE:  $3,700 Includes airfare, housing, meals and transportation per person but the price may fluctuate depending on the price of fuel at the time of purchase of airline tickets. Application plus $370 non-refundable deposit required before team airline reservations can be made.

TRIP DATES:  
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