Short-term Missions Contacts
Celeste McDonough
Minister & Team Leader,
Mercy & Missions
cmcdonough@calvarygr.org
Larry Milks
Minister & Director of Missions
lmilks@calvarygr.org
Lana Duoibes
Associate Director, Refugee & Short-Term Ministries
lduoibes@calvarygr.org
Jennifer Engels
Ministry Assistant, Mercy & Missions
jengels@calvarygr.org
Short-Term Missions (STM) has been a central feature of Calvary’s Mission and Outreach strategy for many years. We’ve sent teams of students to Poland, women to Albania, and families to Ukraine and Honduras, and much more. We believe that these teams are biblical, following the model Christ established when He sent His disciples out two-by-two to the places where He would follow. Our goal is to be a blessing to our partner missionaries, to the national church, and to the lost. And the perspective that team members bring back to our church helps us all better understand the needs of the world and the joy of being part of God’s global family.
Each team is planned according to the vision of the hosts, not our own, and focuses on ministry, not just service. Team members are equipped and prepared to go with hearts that choose to learn more than they do, to build relationships, and to minister alongside national brothers and sisters.
If you are interested in participating on a Short Term Mission team, watch your Sunday bulletin. Each team, as it is forming, hosts an information meeting where you can learn about the goals of the team and ask questions. You can also contact Lana to learn about requirements for team members and find out what teams may be forming in the next few months.
Sign Up for a Short-Term Mission Trip
Submit your completed application to the Missions & Outreach Office.
We All Have a Role
Whether it’s students ministering here at home, young adults venturing into deeper cross-cultural experiences, or teams continuing to build Calvary’s relationships in Mozambique and Tanzania, our Short-Term Mission teams are sent by you — the people of Calvary Church.
Here are some ways our teams need you to be involved…
Connect
Each team publishes a blog as often as possible prior to and during their ministry time. Connect with them by following along.
Pray
Prayer is the primary means to guide and sustain team members, their hosts, and their ministry together. Find a team with someone you know, or with a ministry focus that’s on your heart, and commit to “going along” with them in daily prayer.
Give
Each of our teams raises their own financial support from generous friends like you. Many teams send these requests out jointly so that you won’t get multiple letters from the same team. You may also receive letters from individuals who are your close friends or family members. Please prayerfully consider your response; we want you to be blessed as you send them out.
If you are interested in helping a team and don’t receive a support letter, contact Lana Duoibes at ext. 5650. She can connect you and your generosity will be greatly appreciated.