Short Term Trips

Short term mission trips are a growing part of Global Ministries at Blackhawk and an opportunity for individuals and families to serve as "Priests that GO" across the street or around the world.

We desire to see each person that participates in a short term mission trip:

-- gain a greater perspective of who God is and His heart for the world

-- have a tangible opportunity to serve people in need

-- live out faith in Christ in a new place

-- become more enabled to share the love of Christ at home

-- become more understanding in praying for Christians around the world

-- become an active supporter of God's work around the world

-- consider full-time missionary work

Please prayerfully consider joining a Blackhawk short-term trip. For information about upcoming trips or to join a team, contact Jeff Harless at jharless@blackhawkministries.org or 493-7400, ext. 299.

Katrina Recovery Trips to Biloxi, MS

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. In the months following Hurricane Katrina Blackhawk joined other churches and organizations to purchase trailers for what has been named Hope City located in Biloxi, MS. Hope City is operated by the Hope Crisis Response Network and is capable of housing 40 volunteers each week to assist in the much needed reconstruction efforts in the Biloxi area. Hope City is still in operation and volunteers are greatly needed.

Blackhawk supports the efforts of The Chapel as they lead and organize trips to Hope City. Each trip will likely be very different as homes are in various stages of construction and require many different skills. On past trips there has been demolition, painting, dry-wall, electrical, framing, misc. cleaning, plumbing and insulation. The best tool you can bring is flexibility.

You can join area believers on a trip to Hope City. The cost for each trip is $200.00.

To sign up for a trip, download this form
(mailing instruction are on the form).

Upcoming Trip Dates:

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2008
(Every trip departs Sunday morning and returns Saturday night)

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Kenya, East Africa

Every day in Kenya, approximately 300 babies are abandoned. These babies are sometimes left in garbage heaps and on the side of the road. Most do not survive, but some are found and brought to local hospitals or orphanages for a second chance at life. There are an estimated 2.3 million orphans in Kenya. New Life Homes' ministry cares for abandoned and orphaned babies, with priority admission given to babies who are HIV positive.

In 2007, Blackhawk began a partnering relationship with New Life Homes in Kenya. New Life Home Trust operates several children's homes in Kenya with the mission to rescue and care for orphans and vulnerable children. We plan to send several teams each year to participate in a variety of ministry needs.

To apply for Kenya short-term trips, fill out this application.

For more information about New Life Homes, visit www.newlifehometrust.org

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Wheels for the World

This is a branch of Joni and Friends' Ministries and does several wheelchair distributions in other countries each year. For more information, click here.

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Warrenton. Mo - Child Evangelism Fellowship

Legacy, Blackhawk's senior adult ministry, participates in annual trips to Child Evangelism Fellowship Headquarters in Warrenton, MO. Activities include outside work, publishing projects and Mailbox Club where people do everything from opening mail to grading lessons.

Trip Dates:

Oct. 5-11, 2008

Contact Mary Anne Gibson at 456-4111 for more information.

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Visit Blackhawk Missionaries

Interested in going on a trip by yourself, with family or a couple friends? Blackhawk Missionaries would love visitors! We have missionaries in locations including Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand, and parts of the US. Visitors can encourage our missionaries and serve alongside them in ministry.