Short-term missions
(Non-Medical)

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO MISSIONS?

SHORT-TERM MISSIONS (NON-MEDICAL) ARE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO DO AND SEE GOD'S WORK IN DIFFERENT PLACES. A short-term mission team member is an ambassador not just for our church but for Christ. The following information is pertinent to your participation in Church of Southland's short-term missions.

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO MISSIONS?

SHORT-TERM MISSIONS (NON-MEDICAL) ARE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO DO AND SEE GOD'S WORK IN DIFFERENT PLACES. A short-term mission team member is an ambassador not just for our church but for Christ. The following information is pertinent to your participation in Church of Southland's short term missions.

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO MISSIONS?

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO MISSIONS?

SHORT-TERM MISSIONS (NON-MEDICAL) ARE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO DO AND SEE GOD'S WORK IN DIFFERENT PLACES. A short-term mission team member is an ambassador not just for our church but for Christ. The following information is pertinent to your participation in church of Southland's short term missions.
SHORT-TERM MISSIONS (NON-MEDICAL) ARE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO DO AND SEE GOD'S WORK IN DIFFERENT PLACES.
A short-term mission team member is an ambassador not just for our church but for Christ. The following information is pertinent to your participation in Church of Southland's short term missions.

CURRENT SHORT-TERM MISSIONS INFORMATION:

APPLY TODAY! APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON DECEMBER 15

Short-Term Trips for 2026

PHASE 1 (EARLY 2026):
  • Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Coban, Guatemela
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Exact dates TBD

For More Information

Information tables will be available in the foyer after each service on Sundays 12/7 and 12/14.

Send an email to missions@churchofsouthland.com.

Short Term Trips for 2025

Important Dates

EXPECTATIONS

All team members are expected to:

  • Attend both mandatory large group training meetings on Saturdays 1/24 & 1/31 (1­–5 PM)
  • Attend weekly planning meetings with your team
  • Attend Friday Night Praise & Prayer every week
  • Serve at Awana and Food Pantry with your team
  • Fundraising & self-contribution are required

Absences may be allowed due to a true emergency.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be a member of Church of Southland who continuously fulfills the following criteria:

  • Actively attending regular Sunday Worship for at least one year
  • Completed Experiencing God discipleship or currently enrolled for the first time in January 2026
  • Attended Encounter Retreat at Church of Southland
  • Attending cell group & tithing regularly and consistently

* College Students are exempt from Experiencing God, Encounter, and tithing requirements. However, a reference from our college pastor is required.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTATIONS

CURRENT SHORT-TERM MISSIONS INFORMATION:

Short Term Trips for 2025

  • Guatemala: Coban (March 21 - 29)
  • Vietnam: HCMC
    • June 8 - 16
    • June 14 - June 25
    • June 24 - July 3
    • July 20 - July 28
    • November (TBD)
    • December (TBD)
  • USA/Mexico: El Cajon / Tijuana (July 5 - July 12)
  • East Asia: (October 23 - November 1)

Short Term Trips for 2025

Important Dates

Important Dates

  • Applications will open 2/2
  • Application and (2) References deadline is 2/28/25 (midnight). Both references need to be submitted in order to have a completed application.

EXPECTATIONS

To help prepare their minds and hearts, all team members are expected to participate in the following:

  • 2 Mandatory Sunday Trainings (1 - 5PM):
    • 3/9 in Sr. Treehouse MPR after 2nd service
    • 3/23 in Sr. Treehouse MPR after 2nd service

  • Short-term teams are expected to attend these activities together:
    • Weekly team meetings
    • Friday Night Worship
    • AWANA
    • Food Pantry
    • Heart4OC
*NOTE: if you cannot attend any of the listed activities, absences will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please speak to someone from the missions committee.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

A short-term mission (non-medical) applicant must be a member of the Church of Southland. A member of Southland is defined as actively meeting the following requirements:

  1. Currently attending Church of Southland for at least one year
  2. Regular attendance of Sunday Worship
  3. Regular attendance of cell group
  4. Regular tithing
  5. Completed Experiencing God discipleship
  6. Attended Encounter Retreat
* Applicants must also provide two (2) references, provided in the application.

* College Students - Experiencing God discipleship and Encounter Retreat are not required however a reference from our college pastor is required.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTATIONS

CURRENT SHORT-TERM MISSIONS INFORMATION:

Short Term Trips for 2025

  • Guatemala: Coban (March 21 - 29)
  • Vietnam: HCMC
    • June 8 - 16
    • June 14 - June 25
    • June 24 - July 3
    • July 20 - July 28
    • November (TBD)
    • December (TBD)
  • USA/Mexico: El Cajon / Tijuana (July 5 - July 12)
  • East Asia: (October 23 - November 1)

Short Term Trips for 2025

Important Dates

Important Dates

  • Applications will open 2/2
  • Application and (2) References deadline is 2/28/25 (midnight). Both references need to be submitted in order to have a completed application.

EXPECTATIONS

To help prepare their minds and hearts, all team members are expected to participate in the following:

  • 2 Mandatory Sunday Trainings (1 - 5PM):
    • 3/9 in Sr. Treehouse MPR after 2nd service
    • 3/23 in Sr. Treehouse MPR after 2nd service

  • Short-term teams are expected to attend these activities together:
    • Weekly team meetings
    • Friday Night Worship
    • AWANA
    • Food Pantry
    • Heart4OC
*NOTE: if you cannot attend any of the listed activities, absences will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please speak to someone from the missions committee.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

A short-term mission (non-medical) applicant must be a member of the Church of Southland. A member of Southland is defined as actively meeting the following requirements:

  1. Currently attending Church of Southland for at least one year
  2. Regular attendance of Sunday Worship
  3. Regular attendance of cell group
  4. Regular tithing
  5. Completed Experiencing God discipleship
  6. Attended Encounter Retreat
* Applicants must also provide two (2) references, provided in the application.

* College Students - Experiencing God discipleship and Encounter Retreat are not required however a reference from our college pastor is required.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTATIONS

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