Young Adult Volunteer Mission Opportunities

Check out these mission trips that are tailor made for young adults! If you are interested in learning more, send us an email or click “Start the Process Today“.

Want to know more about sending a mission team with LCMS International Mission? Exploring International Mission Trips discusses who is responsible for which parts of the preparation, introduces key people, and lays out a rough timeline covering preparations to serving.

MISSION EDUCATION TEAMS
Flexible dates in 2025 — Belize
Flexible dates in 2025 — Dominican Republic
Experience and participate in the Lutheran Mission taking place in various countries in Latin America as you Spread the Gospel, Plant Lutheran Churches, and Show Mercy alongside missionaries and local leaders. We will strive to match your team members’ vocational skills and interests with different aspects of our work in that country. These are great opportunities for a congregation or campus ministry who wants to send a team!

CHURCH GATHERING TEAM
October 6-13, 2025 — Spain
Working alongside LCMS Missionaries and members from the Spanish Lutheran Church, your team will provide extra hands for last minute logistics prep, running a program for children during the Asamblea (church gathering) meetings, set up, and take down. Having some Spanish speakers on the team would be extremely helpful for this trip to help run parts of the children’s program. This is an amazing opportunity for individuals who want to serve, or for a team that is already formed!

MISSIONARY KID PROGRAM TEAM
March 25-30, 2026 — Egypt 
Work with your team to prepare and lead the kid’s program for the children of our missionaries, ranging in age from toddlers to teens. The program can be modeled after a kids camp, VBS, or other types of active learning. We will provide the curriculum for you to use as a framework. This is a great opportunity for individuals to serve. A team that is already formed could also serve in this opportunity.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM
Flexible dates — Panama
Your team will work with the Lutheran mission in Panama to help with children’s ministry. You might plan and lead a Vacation Bible School; visit a local public school; provide Bible and English lesson support for the church’s after-school program; or put on a weeklong sports camp/VBS for youth ages ~12-16. (Note: e-sports are also popular, so PlayStation games are also a possibility.) This is a great opportunity for a congregation or campus ministry who wants to send a team.