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Short-term Missions

We believe sending God’s people on short-term trips is vital for Kingdom impact, missionary support, and the believer’s discipleship. People from all walks of life can serve. Please pray about how God can use you, your skills, and passions on a short-term mission trip.

2026 Short-Term Mission Trips

Short-term Trips

Application Period Has Closed

Lord willing, Westminster plans to send teams to:

  • Colombia, June 20–27
  • London (LEAP), June 27–July 6
  • Lancaster, July 8–11
  • Yakama/Lapwai, July 25–August 1
  • Easton, July 26–August 1
  • OM Ships, September 26–October 3
PRAY & GIVE
Short-term Trips Application Process

Application Process Early bird and final deadlines vary by trip

  • Complete an application—allow one hour to gather information and fully answer questions. Be sure to include all required information, ID, initials, signatures, and deposit.
  • OM Ships: Submit hard copy application and ID in person at the church office during regular office hours or contact Jen Barrall to schedule an alternate time. Please allow a few minutes for your application to be reviewed for completeness; it will be returned back to you if information, ID, initials, signatures, or deposit are missing. 
  • Kingdom Builders: Submit application to Lydia Fiol.
  • Non-refundable deposit submitted with the application or paid online by the time application is submitted: $75 by the early bird deadline; $100 by the final deadline. Both a complete application and deposit must be received to be considered for a trip.
  • Applicants are reviewed, interviewed, and approved by the Great Commission Committee and Session. Applicants will be approved based on trip needs/skills, applicant’s prior missions experience and demonstration of Christian maturity and responsibility, and the order in which applications are received. Teams may reach capacity prior to deadlines.

Deadline for OM Ships: April 12 (Early bird) | April 26

Deadline for Kingdom Builders: April 26 (Early Bird) | May 24

Junior High Trip

Application Period Has Closed

Kingdom Builders
Lancaster, PA

KINGDOM BUILDERS APPLICATION
KINGDOM BUILDERS DEPOSIT

July 8–11

Kingdom Builders is designed to introduce junior high youth to short-term missions at the local level. Participants are given opportunities to put their faith into action by engaging in service projects throughout Lancaster and Westminster Church while receiving ministry training and hearing missions trip testimonies from older youth and adults.

  • Cost: $100. WPC Members Pay Deposit Only (Great Commission covers any remaining amount)
  • Team Size Limit: 30
  • Who Can Apply: Grades 6–8
  • Contact: Matt Collins or Lydia Fiol

Deadline for applications: April 26 (early bird) | May 24

There are team size limits. Teams may reach capacity prior to deadlines.

OM Ships 55+ Trip

Application Period Has Closed

OM SHips
Florence, SC

PRINTABLE APPLICATION
OM SHIPS DEPOSIT

Sept 26–Oct 3

OM Ships is a ministry of Operation Mobilization (OM). Since 1970, OM’s ship ministry has brought the world’s largest floating bookfairs to nearly 500 individual ports in more than 150 countries to present the gospel and offer ministries of mercy. Our team will join OM staff and volunteers to help sort and pack books at OM Ships Ministry Center in South Carolina, for future distribution at an international port. The team will travel by 15-passenger van with overnight hotel stays to/from SC. Accommodations at OM’s guest house.

  • Approx. Cost: $750
  • Application Deadline: April 26
  • Team Size Limit: 10
  • Who Can Apply: Age 55 & Older (applicants must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting, standing, and walking)
  • Team Leader: Scott Johnston ([email protected])
  • Itinerary:
    • SAT depart Lancaster after lunch, travel 6–7 hours; overnight hotel stay
    • SUN worship, travel 3–4 hours to Florence, SC, get situated at OM Ships
    • MON serve in ministry center, 9AM–4PM
    • TUES serve in ministry center, 9AM–4PM
    • WED free day
    • THUR serve in ministry center, 9AM–4PM
    • FRI serve in ministry center, 9AM–12PM, depart after lunch, travel 5 hours; overnight hotel stay
    • SAT travel 5 hours to Lancaster

Deadline for applications: April 12 (early bird) | April 26

There are team size limits. Teams may reach capacity prior to deadlines.

Senior High/Adult TripS

Application Period Has Closed

2026 SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS FLIER
PRINTABLE APPLICATION
TRIP DEPOSIT

Colombia
Cali, Colombia

June 20–27

We return to Cali, Colombia, with e3 Partners (Equip, Evangelize, Establish), a worldwide church planting ministry. Our team will join other U.S. churches to minister alongside Cali churches in reaching their communities with the gospel message through street evangelism, outreach, and discipleship ministries. Learn more HERE.

LEAP
London, England

June 27–July 6

London Evangelism And Prayer (LEAP) week is a chance to leap out of your comfort zone and into a different world! With Serge missionaries, including Matt and Jenn Irvine, we will explore what God is doing among London’s South Asian communities. We will visit temples and mosques, engage in prayer and structured training, and witness through street and door-to-door evangelism. Learn more HERE.

Yakama/Lapwai
Washington & Idaho

July 25–August 1

The Yakama/Lapwai team will train and travel together to serve with Sacred Road Ministries (SRM) in Washington and Idaho. SRM has slowly built trust with the Yakama Nation in WA, and its church plant, Hope Fellowship, now has over 400 in weekly attendance. WPC has been blessed for many years through partnership with SRM in serving this “first neighbors” community through Bible clubs and home repairs. We are honored to have been asked once again to send part of the team to a second site in Lapwai, Idaho, for the purpose of expanding SRM’s ministry to the Nez Perce Tribe. Learn more HERE.

EASTON
EASTON, PA

July 26–August 1

Kids in Motion sports and arts camp is an urban outreach ministry of Bridge Community Church in Easton, PA. WPC youth, along with youth from area churches, will serve as counselors to elementary-age children as they seek to build relationships and assist them in arts, crafts, and various sports. This is an overnight trip; accommodations are at a local church.

Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

September 3–13

We hope to send a team of medical professionals to partner with Kibera Reformed Presbyterian Church (KRPC, pastored by Imbumi Makuku) to provide medical care to residents of the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, the largest urban slum in Africa. For many years, KRPC has utilized medical clinics to make inroads for the gospel in Kibera.

 

 

 

 

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Be a Christian with a desire to grow and share your faith with others, having a servant’s heart and flexible spirit.
  • Trips are open to Westminster members. Regular attenders of Westminster and members of other PCA churches may apply. Priority is given to WPC members.
  • Each applicant should consider his/her physical ability for the nature of the trip and review international health and travel information/advisories prior to applying. www.cdc.gov/travel (traveler’s health) www.travel.state.gov (passports, international travel information/advisories)
  • Grades indicated refer to the grade that a student will complete in the 2025–2026 school year. Age refers to the participant’s age on the first day of the trip.
  • Be up to date on required immunizations (including DTaP/Tdap, MMR, IPV) for all trips within 30 days of the start of the trip; additional immunizations or anti-malaria medication may be recommended or required.
  • Have personal health insurance coverage during the dates of the trip, including coverage for emergencies outside the U.S. if participating in an international trip.
  • Attend at least 75% of team meetings and events. On average, teams meet 4–6 times.
  • Travel and participate with the team for the full duration of the trip (departure from PA through return to PA).
  • Submit to the team leadership.
  • Enlist a minimum of ten prayer partners.
  • Colombia, LEAP, Easton, Yakama/Lapwai, Kenya, & OM Ships Trips: Participate in raising financial support with the team. Some financial assistance may be provided by WPC to its members, but team members are ultimately responsible for raising the full amount needed. All Trips: Non-members must raise the entire trip cost. Trip costs are estimates and may change.
  • Complete a background check, as required by Pennsylvania State law, and a WPC volunteer application.
 

Questions? Contact Jen Barrall or Eric N with any questions.