PREPARING FOR A MISSION TRIP

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS 

Next one will be offered in the Fall.  If you need to take this class BEFORE September because of a summer mission trip, please contact Paul Spurlock at  to set up a meeting with him to go over the material.

Sunday, November 24th at 10:30 AM in 5204 This is our prerequisite class for most Mission Trips at TLC. Each trip description below contains requirement information. Make reservations with

North America  

MEXICO (Mi6:8) • JUNE 19-24, 2024 Completed

PURPOSE: Share God's love with others through meeting practical needs. We will be building houses and relationships.

INFORMATION MEETING: Sun. Feb. 25th at 11 AM and Sat. March 2nd at 5 PM in 8111 (identical meetings)

COST: Approximately $450 plus travel to San Diego and back.

TRAINING CLASS:  It is highly recommended to take the Short Term Trip Training class.  Contact  to make a reservation for the next class.

REGISTRATION:  Go to  mi6-8.org to register!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Randy Strong at  

SEE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO OF 2022 TRIP HERE: https://vimeo.com/sadlegs/cloud

CAMP ATTITUDE (OREGON) • JULY, 2024 - Completed

• JULY 20-26, 2024 - TLC Family Friendly Trip

PURPOSE: To be support staff at Camp Attitude for families with special needs kids. Help in the kitchen, cleaning, program support, medical staff. High school students serve as buddies to campers. This is a SUPER all-age & family mission that makes a tremendous impact! It’s also one of our least expensive!

DATES: They really need help July 6-12, July 13-19 and July 20-26.  We are encouraging people to be a part of the TLC team for July 20-26 week.  TLC Leader for this week will be Greg Ford.

COST: (Last year’s rates): $150 individual, $250 for a couple, $350 for 3 or more in a family (a small increase is possible). Your own travel expenses up to Oregon and back will also have to be factored in your expenses.

HOUSING: In tents or bring an RV.

ORIENTATION MEETING: Sunday, Feb. 18th at 9 AM in 8122 and Sunday, March 3rd at 11 AM in 8111 (identical meetings)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.campattitude.com or email  for more information and to apply.   You can also email Greg Ford or Ruth Diepersloot for more information about TLC week -  or

Asia & Middle East

INDIA - FEBRUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 28, 2025

DATES:  February 14 - 28, 2025

LOCATION:  Little Flock Children’s Home, India

PURPOSE: We will offer plumbing and mechanical service to Little Flock infrastructure. Also, we would like to get a painter that can do murals to work on a perimeter concrete wall. We will also spend time with the children, help tutor them in their school work and hang out with them.

COST: Approximately $2200, depends on flight costs.  Ground costs will be around $700-$800.

TEAM SIZE:  Up to 10 people.

APPLICATION LINK:  https://twinlakeschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1602/responses/new

INFORMATION MEETING: Sunday, August 25^th, 10:15 AM in 8111

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Jim Holderman, team leader, at

JAPAN • APRIL 21-30, 2025 - maybe a couple of spots open 

PURPOSE: Imagine if you lived in a foreign land with few peers & friends that you rarely got to visit. Loneliness would be hard to keep at bay. The times that you actually were able to gather with peers would be priceless! This is the life & mission of TLC's mission partners in Japan, Ken & the late Bola Taylor and their three children. Once per year the Taylor family is able to gather with their missionary peers at a retreat. To ensure that this precious time is as need-meeting & fulfilling as possible, Ken asks us to come and run the youth component of the retreat—this allows the the weary missionary adults to be free to attend to their own needs and be refreshed. And they can't say enough about "what an incredible blessing" this is for them! That is why we go! So if you have a heart to serve missionaries and minister to their (a super group of) "M.K.s" (Missionary Kids) & teens, then this is the mission for you! 

COST: Approximately $2000 (Includes air and ground transportation, food and lodging, etc.)

ADDITIONAL COSTS: Passport and souvenirs & extras on “fun” day

SKILLS DESIRED: People with a heart for elementary age children, preschoolers and holding babies!  You need to be able to hang with, play with, and engage with kids for 8 hours a day!

TEAM SIZE: 12 max.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: Next class is Nov. 24th at 10:30 AM in 5204.  Contact to make a reservation. 

APPLICATION LINK: https://twinlakeschurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1603/responses/new

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kurt Carlton at

JORDAN • November 8-16, 2024  RESCHEDULED TO MAY 2025 - maybe a spot open

PURPOSE: Assist in conducting outreach & assistance to Middle-eastern refugees through home and village visits, and participate in all activities of the Amon House and encourage staff. ALSO, if you are a dentist or hygienists, we would like to have some be a part of the team to work in the dental clinic for the refugees.

TEAM SIZE: 9 to 12 people.  

TYPE OF CHARACTER TRAITS NEEDED: Maturity in Christ, overseas mission trip experience, a good team player, patience & flexibility, emotional stability, servant heart, love of people, attractive personality and/or good social skills.

COST: Approximately $2,200-$2500. May change due to flight costs.

ADDITIONAL COSTS: Passport, vaccinations if needed, extra meals while traveling, possible excursion costs.

APPLICATION LINK:  Fill out the application here.

INFO MEETINGS: Sat. Feb. 24th at 5 PM and Sun. Feb. 25th at 12:30 PM in Room 8111 (identical meetings)

TRAINING: Several meetings required.

SHORT TERM TRIP TRAINING CLASS: Required.  Next class is Sunday, NOV 24TH at 10:30 AM in 5204.  Make reservations with

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Kara Taylor and Angie Lackey at

INDONESIA •  January 19 - 26, 2026

PURPOSE:  To provide childcare for the missionaries while they attend their yearly missions agency conference.  

COST:  $2100 - $2500 depending on airfare.

TEAM SIZE:  10 people max

SHORT TERTM TRIP TRAINING CLASS:  A required class if you haven't taken it.  Next class will be Sunday, Nov. 24th at 10:30 AM in 5204.  RSVP to Robin at

TEAM MEETINGS:  There will be several before you leave.

INFORMATION MEETINGS about the trip:  To Be Announced

TO APPLY:  Fill out the application here.   The team leader will reach out to you to set up an interview and then to select the team.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Jim Holderman at

ALL YEAR LONG:

JORDAN - Dentists and Hygienists Needed 

PURPOSE:  We helped build a new dental clinic for refugees and they are in need of dentists and hygienists to come and serve for a week or more.

TEAM SIZE:  We are not organizing a team to go at the same time.  This would be for individuals or couples to go on their own.

COST:  Around $2000 for one week

APPLICATION LINK:  Contact Robin Spurlock at

FOR MORE INFO:  Contact Robin at   or our missionary, Jamal Hashweh at 

MERCY SHIPS • Africa

PURPOSE:  Mercy Ships has two ships that serve different African countries.  They need 1200+ international volunteers.  You can volunteer for 2 weeks, a month, or longer. 

SKILLS:  They need volunteers in medical roles (nurse, surgeon, dentist, pharmacist, radiologist, physiotherapist, etc.), general areas (cooks, teacher, housekeeper, finance, hospitatlity, photographer, human resources, dining room staff, sales, etc.) and technical roles (seaman, carpenter, plumber, engineer, electrician, etc.).  There is literally some spot on the crew for you!!  

COST:  Round trip airfare to Africa

TO APPLY and FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Go to www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer