Whether you choose to give directly to mission partners around the world or support mission trips of church members, your financial gifts are incredibly helpful in reaching people with the Gospel. Click here to access our giving page.
How do i live on mission in my community?
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Never underestimate praying for the Gospel to be proclaimed though our mission partners and church members going on mission.
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Being on mission doesn’t always mean leaving the country to share the Gospel. In fact, we’re called to share the Gospel, love, and serve those right here in our community. Click here to learn about local missions opportunity.
Reaching our neighbors for the Kingdom is something that every believer can be actively involved in. As a church, we have opportunities for you to serve locally with each other. Click here to find out how you can serve locally.
We currently have missions partnerships and opportunities across the United States. Click here to see the mission trips we have planned.
International trips are a vital part of missions work here at IBC. We have active partnerships in Central America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Click here to find out more information about where we are going this year and how you can be a part of reaching the nations.
1. What are the next steps for going on a mission trip? Answer: Fill out the missions application here and return to lauren@ibcshawnee.org
2. When are the trips? Answer: Click here to view international trips. Click here to view North American trips.
3. What is the cost? Answer: See links on question #2.
4. What are the requirements for going on a trip? Answer: There are several requirements. They include, but are not limited to: attendance at IBC, current ministry involvement, consistent christian lifestyle, age requirements specified by the specific trip, agreement with the mission, values, and vision of IBC, and adherence to the financial policy and agreements. Those going on trips will also be required to attend missions training.
5. What does the cost of the mission trip cover? Answer: Your trip cost covers all on-field expenses. On-field expenses include things such as round-trip air travel and/or rental vehicles, transportation to and from your destination airport, housing while on the field, local transportation, ministry supplies and expenses, visa fees and airport taxes when applicable, and miscellaneous or unforeseen expenses while on the field. Trip participants may be responsible for some meal expenses on the trip, but not all. In your mission trip training sessions, you will receive a list of what meals you are responsible to pay for, if any.
6. What are other expenses associated with the trip? Answer: Other expenses associated with the trip that are not included in the cost of the trip include any vaccinations or medications required for the particular trip you're interested in, meals during travel to and from our destination, passport fees and passport photos required for either visas or passports.
7. What do I need to pack? Answer: During one of your mission trip training sessions, you will receive a packing list and other helpful information for your particular trip. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions related to packing during these meetings.
8. Who are we working with? Answer: For each trip, we work alongside missionaries or ministry teams that are planted on the field. Many of the whom we work with are missionaries from the International Mission Board. In your mission trip training, you will learn which specific missionaries we are working with for the particular trip you are attending. There is also information about our mission partners and connections located at our mission wall at the church.
9. What if I can't make all the mission trip trainings for my trip? Answer: Of the 6 trainings for international mission trips, you are permitted to miss one. If you need to miss more than one or are not able to make the Sunday trainings due to another standing commitment, contact lauren@ibcshawnee.org or your training leader to make arrangements.
10. When are my payments due? Answer: deposit, along with a signed financial agreement, is due to secure your trip spot upon approval of your application. You will receive a payment schedule in the application process. One week prior to trip departure, your balance must be fully paid. There is a $100 deposit for the trips in the states and $500 for international. Deposits are non-refundable after 90 days from departure. 60% of the cost of the trip is due at 90 days from departure. Balance should be paid in full one week prior to departure.