short term ministry trips
STMTsShort-Term Ministry Trips provide opportunities for our members to better grasp God’s heart for the nations and come alongside our Global Workers in care, support, and understanding.Â
Washington D.C. STMT | October 9-13, 2024
 Consider going to the unreached within reach as we partner with Global Gates in Washington D.C.! The D.C. Metro area is a crowded urban magnet for diaspora peoples from the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Join the D.C. trip this Fall to receive training on sharing the Gospel with your Muslim neighbor while getting ample opportunities to share in D.C.
- Projected Cost
- $750 (Includes: lodging, transportation, meals, ministry expenses, travel insurance | Does not include: passport, immunizations, souvenirs)
- You are eligible to request a scholarship if you are a member of Heritage Baptist Church and if this is your first (eligible for 50%) or second (eligible for 25%) STMT whether with or outside of Heritage.
- Participants on this trip who are members of Heritage Baptist Church are eligible to receive a $750 scholarship on a later international trip
- Prerequisites
- Follower of Jesus
- Team Size
- 10-15 people
- Application Information
- Information meetings are July 14th and September 1 at 12 PM in Jordan
- The application deadline is September 15Â
- For questions, contact go@hbclynchburg.com
Japan STMT | March 6-16, 2025
Consider going with us as we partner with a team of our sent Global Workers in Japan. While Japan is a highly developed and open nation, it remains largely unreached due to unique challenges. On this trip you will participate in broad Gospel sowing, engaging the Japanese with the hope of Jesus Christ. You will also have the opportunity to learn from and encourage our sent Global Workers.
- Projected Cost
- $3,000 (Includes: airfare, lodging, transportation, food in-country, ministry expenses, travel insurance | Does not include: passport, immunizations, souvenirs)
- You are eligible to request a scholarship if you are a member of Heritage Baptist Church and if this is your first (eligible for 50%) or second (eligible for 25%) STMT whether with or outside of Heritage.
- $250 deposit due upon acceptance to the team
- Prerequisites
- Follower of Jesus
- Team Size
- 6-8 people
- Application Information
- Information Meetings are July 21 and September 8 at 12 PM in Jordan
- The application deadline is September 22
- For questions, contact go@hbclynchburg.com
North Africa STMT | May 11-21, 2025
Consider going with us as we partner with a team of our sent Global Workers in North Africa. This nation in North Africa is a majority-Muslim nation where most have never heard the Gospel or even met a Christian. On this trip you will participate in broad Gospel sowing, engaging North Africans with the hope of Jesus Christ. You will also have the opportunity to learn from and encourage our sent Global Workers.
- Projected Cost
- $2,500 (Includes: airfare, lodging, transportation, food in-country, ministry expenses, travel insurance | Does not include: passport, immunizations, souvenirs)
- You are eligible to request a scholarship if you are a member of Heritage Baptist Church and if this is your first (eligible for 50%) or second (eligible for 25%) STMT whether with or outside of Heritage.
- $250 deposit due upon acceptance to the team
- Prerequisites
- Follower of Jesus
- Team Size
- 4-8 people
- Application Information
- Information meetings are July 14 and September 1 at 12 PM in Jordan
- The application deadline is September 22
- For questions, contact go@hbclynchburg.com
South Asia STMT | May 11-21, 2025
Consider going with us as we partner with a team of our sent Global Workers in South Asia. This nation in South Asia is one of the most populous and unreached nations in the world and is often characterized by Hindu idols and temples on every street corner. On this trip you will participate in broad Gospel sowing, engaging South Asians with the hope of Jesus Christ. You will also have the opportunity to learn from and encourage our sent Global Workers.
- Projected Cost
- $3,000 (Includes: airfare, lodging, transportation, food in-country, ministry expenses, travel insurance | Does not include: passport, immunizations, souvenirs)
- You are eligible to request a scholarship if you are a member of Heritage Baptist Church and if this is your first (eligible for 50%) or second (eligible for 25%) STMT whether with or outside of Heritage.
- $250 deposit due upon acceptance to the team
- Prerequisites
- Follower of Jesus
- Team Size
- 6-8 people
- Application Information
- Information meetings are July 21 and September 8 at 12 PM in Jordan
- The application deadline is September 22
- For questions, contact go@hbclynchburg.com
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED WITH GLOBAL MINISTRIES
Pathway to the Nations
The Pathway to the Nations purpose is to develop and equip long-term goers who love the gospel and are making reproducing disciples. Our desire is that those in the Pathway will know and love Jesus more so that they might be unleashed to proclaim Jesus’ Good News and to see His Church planted throughout the world.
To find out more about the Pathway to the nations, please email go@hbclynchburg.com.
Disciple-Making Teams
Disciple-Making Teams are a 10-week training focused on glorifying God by developing healthy disciple-making rhythms in a community to catalyze long-term discipleship efforts in Lynchburg and among the nations.Â
Check out the Disciple-Making Team webpage here.
Email go@hbclynchburg.com for any questions you might have.
Global Care Teams
As we strive together to make followers of Jesus Christ by living the gospel life among the nations, we recognize that it will take much intentionality and the various giftings in the body to effectively send and care for our Global Workers. To do this well, Global Care Teams exist to serve alongside the Global Ministries Pastor and Team to provide critical support for our Global Workers as gospel partners.