Scheduled Short-Term Projects (2009) Click here to download a list of projects through summer 2010.
Hope for Appalachia
Check out the Hope for Appalachia page for a video about the project and more details.
Hope for Appalachia - Research Trip
· Dates: Probably November 2009
· Summary: This trip will involve research and preparation for the upcoming trips.
· Contact: Andrew Brown
· Download More Info: Downloads
Hope for Appalachia - Family Weekend I
· Dates: December 11-13, 2009
· Cost: $50 + Church Investment
· Summary: These family / church teams will have the opportunity to assist with a food ministry at the Copper Basin Crisis Center. There will also be opportunities for light construction and cleaning for needy families as well as assisting local churches in outreach programs.
· Contact: Andrew Brown
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Appalachia 2008
Hope for Appalachia - Young Adult / Adventure Serve
· Dates: December 18-21, 2009
· Cost: $200
· Summary: Join CATALYST as we embark on the journey of a lifetime through the
2009 Adventure Serve Mission Trip in East Tennessee, North Carolina, and
Georgia. This end-of-semester retreat is the perfect way to wind down from a
hectic school year and turn your focus to God as you prepare for the Christmas
season. On this trip, you will experience God’s almighty power as we minister to
needy families in the Appalachian Mountains area through construction and civil
projects, along with coming face to face with the glory of God’s creation through
adventure activities such as caving, rappelling, and hiking. You’ll also be put to
the test both physically and spiritually as you dive into the Romans theme of
Transformation while testing some of God’s most amazing forces of nature.
Finish off your semester the right way, by making a difference in other people’s
lives, not to mention the change you’ll discover in yourself. Will you be
transformed?
· Contact: Jana Ogg
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Appalachia 2008
Hope for Appalachia - Family Weekend I
· Dates: December 11-13, 2009
· Cost: $50 + Church Investment
· Summary: These family / church teams will have the opportunity to assist with a food ministry at the Copper Basin Crisis Center. There will also be opportunities for light construction and cleaning for needy families as well as assisting local churches in outreach programs.
· Contact: Andrew Brown
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Appalachia 2008
Scheduled Short-Term Projects (2010)
Young Adult Nicaragua Outreach
· Dates: January 2-9, 2010
· Cost: $1,600
· Summary: This team is particularly for the college students or young adults. They will have the exciting opportunity to work with needy children through sports ministry, Bible Stories and songs. Through the partnership of Chosen Children Ministries and their great translators the team will plant the seeds of God's Word and develop relationships that will truly make a difference.
· Contact: Jana Ogg
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Nicaragua January, 2008 and Nicaragua January, 2009.
Nicaragua Construction
· Rescheduled - New Dates TBD
· Cost: $1,650
· Summary: This team will be involved with basic house construction to help a needy family in Nicaragua. We will be partnering with Chosen Children Ministries. If you have any construction or handy man skills you can be part of this great ministry. There are also opportunities for sharing Jesus love through stories and games, like a vacation Bible school for some of the area families, while the construction is underway. The tentative location for this ministry is a village called Jorge Salazar not far from San Benito. We're looking for willing hands and open hearts. Some of the skills and people that we're looking for on the team include basic construction, church leadership seminar teachers, and folks interested in working with children.
· Contact Andrew Brown
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Nicaragua January, 2008 and Nicaragua January, 2009.
Puebla, Mexico Orphanage Outreach & Construction
· Dates: July 17-24, 2010
· Cost: $1,300
· Summary: This team will be in partnership with the ministry of Living Hope International. Their work at the Esperanza Viva (Living Hope) Orphanage in Puebla, Mexico is truly amazing. Nearly 100 children are cared for there. Some of these children were living on the street, just trying to survive. The missionaries and staff at Esperanza Viva house, feed and educate these children. Their current facility is basically at capacity and they desire to build on a piece of property. There will be opportunities for team members to do construction or spend time with the orphanage children.
· Contact: Kris Rickert
· Download More Info: Downloads
· Previous Trip Info: Mexico July, 2009.
Future Potential Projects:
Please join us in prayer as we seek God’s direction and provision of funding and team members for these future opportunities. If you are interested in being part of one of these projects or have a suggestion for other partnership opportunities please contact Andrew@CatalystMissions.org.
Sudan Research
· Dates: April 2010
· Cost: Approximately $3,000
· Summary: This is a small research team. The purpose will be to look for opportunities to partner with Partners in Compassionate Care. God is doing amazing this in Sudan through their long term presence and Catalyst would like to mobilize people to assist the ministry.
· Contact: Jana Ogg
Ukraine Medical Project
· Dates: May 20-29, 2010
· Cost: Approximately $2,500
· Summary: This team will be primarily a medical assistance team. It will be in partnership with Mike Ray and Reach Ukraine. God is accomplishing amazing this in Ukraine through their long term presence and Catalyst would like to mobilize people to assist the ministry. We are looking for folks in the many types of medical fields as well as other team members to assemble this team.
· Contact: Andrew Brown
Juarez, Mexico House Construction
· Dates: Summer 2010
· Cost: Approximately $1,000
· Summary: This team will be in partnership with the ministry of Casas por Cristo (Houses for Christ). They work in partnership with many pastors along the mexican border to provide needy families with houses. You could be part of providing a family with a house in just a week.
· Contact: Jana Ogg
Other Potential Future Projects
· House Building Team/Pastor Training Team/Sustainable Ag Team - Supporting New Church Plant – Nicaragua
· Romania
· Papua New Guinea
· West Africa Work Teams
· Jesus said GO! This applies to the entire church, not just “career”
missionaries.
· 40 Million Global Peoples have limited access to the Gospel. “Missions
exist because worshipers do not.” John Piper.
· Many current career missionaries were called to full-time service after experiencing
a short-term trip.
What makes a CATALYST short-term project different?
· We use pre-screened contacts only. We will give you lots of background
on the missionary and project. While surprises are part of any short-term trip,
you will be properly briefed and know what to expect.
· We do pre-training, field training, and post training. God will change
you when you see Him at work, and we want His scripture to guide your change.
Our mission trips are designed with discipleship in mind.
· We believe in the “Paul-Timothy” mentoring model. We are
always looking to develop future leaders for God’s mission work.
· We believe God calls long-term missionaries to the field to help make
long-term change. Therefore, we will yield to the field missionary’s vision.
We will not take teams to places to run things the “American way”…this
is not effective, and is not Biblical!
· We will partner with indigenous missionaries that are using/having
connection to an existing U.S. office or partner.
· Apply for a short-term mission project
· Send someone on a short-term mission project
· Dates: December 18-21, 2009
What makes a CATALYST short-term project different?