Discover - Pathway of MissionWorks

Discover the mission opportunity that fits you.

MissionGuide brings short-term mission trips, internships, gap-year opportunities, and longer service pathways together in one place—helping individuals, families, church groups, and schools find opportunities that align with their gifts, calling, interests, and availability.

Search and Filter Narrow opportunities by the criteria that matter to you.
Compare Opportunities Review trip, organization, timing, cost, and service details.
Connect Directly Send an inquiry to the organization coordinating the trip.
What MissionGuide Does

One central place to discover, learn about, and engage with mission opportunities.

MissionGuide helps people quickly connect with Christ-centered mission trips and service opportunities that fit their gifts and calling. It brings opportunities from mission organizations into a searchable experience, making it easier to explore options, understand the details, and identify a practical next step.

How It Helps

Discovery, clarity, preparation, and connection.

MissionGuide helps people make a more informed decision before they commit their time, resources, and service.

Discovers

Brings a broad range of mission trips and service opportunities together in one searchable place.

Clarifies

Filters help people focus on the locations, timing, ministry activities, costs, and participant options that fit them.

Prepares

Articles and practical resources support thoughtful, informed, and responsible mission participation.

Connects

Inquiry tools connect prospective participants directly with the organization coordinating the opportunity.

How It Works

Search. Inquire. Go and serve.

MissionGuide creates a direct path from initial exploration to a conversation with the organization leading the trip.

1

Search and Filter

Use criteria such as timing, region, trip length, cost, participant type, age, ministry activity, and organization to narrow the available opportunities.

2

Submit an Inquiry

When an opportunity looks promising, use its inquiry form to connect directly with the trip coordinator for details, questions, and next steps.

3

Go and Serve

Continue the application and preparation process with the hosting organization, then participate in meaningful Christ-centered service.

Who It Serves

A discovery platform for goers, groups, and mission organizations.

MissionGuide serves both the people looking for an opportunity and the organizations seeking to connect with potential participants.

Individuals and Families

Discover opportunities that fit your interests, skills, availability, life stage, desired location, and preferred type of ministry.

Churches, Schools, and Groups

Find agencies and opportunities that can receive an existing group or help shape an appropriate mission experience.

Mission Organizations

Present mission opportunities to a focused audience, communicate program details, and connect with prospective goers.

Mission Trip Resources

More than a directory: guidance for the mission journey.

MissionGuide provides articles and practical resources that help participants and team leaders think carefully before, during, and after a mission experience.

Heart and Readiness

Guidance for discerning motivation, calling, expectations, and spiritual preparation.

Fundraising

Practical ideas for building a support team and communicating the purpose of the mission journey.

Travel Essentials

Information that helps participants prepare for travel, logistics, health, safety, and cultural adjustment.

Team Leaders

Support for planning, organizing, preparing, and guiding a short-term mission team.

Culture and Ministry

Resources for cross-cultural awareness, service, evangelism, discipleship, and respectful engagement.

Beyond the Trip

Reflection and next-step guidance that helps a mission experience become part of an ongoing life of service.

The MissionWorks Ecosystem

MissionGuide helps people discover. MissionWorks helps the journey continue.

MissionGuide is the Discover pathway within the MissionWorks family. A person may first be inspired through MissionConnexion, then use MissionGuide to explore opportunities. The wider ecosystem can help with matching, fundraising, protection, preparation, and standards of excellence.

Explore MissionWorks

Your next place to serve may be closer than you think.

Explore mission opportunities, compare the details, connect with a trusted hosting organization, and take a thoughtful next step toward meaningful service.