Short-term Mission Trips
We send our people on short-term trips across the country and around the world every year. These trips are gospel centered, partner focused, and discipleship oriented. Browse the list below and see which trip God might be leading you to participate in.
National Trips
Sevierville, TN: September 7-12, 2025
The team will be heading back to Wears Valley Ranch to continue supporting the ranch with ongoing maintenance projects at the ranch. They plan on having a ranch wide dinner for all the kids and house parents. This is a Men’s Only trip
Estimated JF Member Costs: $80.00
Sevierville, TN: October 17-19, 2025
The purpose of the weekend family mission trip to Wears Valley Ranch is to support, encourage, and bless the staff and children through service and fellowship. Planned activities include landscaping, painting, staining, creek clearing, and light maintenance. The team will also engage in meaningful conversations with both staff and children. A special Ranch-wide dinner will be hosted to give house parents a break and provide opportunities for Johnson Ferry adults and children to actively interact with the staff and children at Wears Valley Ranch.
Estimated JF Member Costs: $30.00
Chattanooga, tn: September 21-25, 2025
This family mission trip is designed for parents and children of all ages to serve together! The team will serve alongside local partners to meet needs and share the love of Jesus in Chattanooga. This is a great opportunity for families to engage in missions and disciple making!
Estimated JF Member Costs: $300.00
New York City, NY: September 24-28, 2025
This team will partner with Swerve Church in Brooklyn to serve their community through a weekly food pantry and a family outreach event with arts and crafts. This trip provides an opportunity to share the gospel and support one of our church plants in New York City.
Estimated JF Member Costs: $410.00
New York City, NY: November 6-9, 2025
The team will lead a conference to support, encourage, and train NYC church planters and lay leaders and further develop these relationships for future partnership.
Estimated JF Member Costs: $810.00
New york city, ny: December 17-21, 2025
This trip will be in partnership with JF Long-Term Partners and Redemption Church to serve the community by distributing food and toys to those in need.
Estimated JF Member Costs: $800.00
International Trips
Greece: August 31-September 9, 2025
The team will continue Johnson Ferry’s long-term ministry partnership by hosting a sports camp for teenagers, with a focus on disciple making and sharing the gospel. The team will provide the leadership and manpower for the camp itself, as well as encouraging and equipping the staff as they engage their community.
Kenya & Tanzania: September 12-22, 2025
The trip focuses on evangelizing to African women at risk for trafficking, strengthening two 4:19 Discipleship groups, and supporting the spiritual growth of these individuals. Additionally, it aims to encourage and strengthen the African leaders of ATRM (African Transformative Rehabilitation Ministry).
Amsterdam: September 19-25, 2025
This team will partner with Johnson Ferry’s long-term partners and Sent Ones. They will use art and history to engage with the community, share the Gospel, and serve refugees. The team is hosting a marriage event at a local church so they are specifically looking for couples to serve together.
Nicaragua: September 20-27, 2025
The team will share the love and Gospel of Christ in rural communities through various ministry activities with Chosen Children Ministries (CCM) churches. Ministry activities include VBS for children, men’s and ladies’ Bible studies, door-to-door prayer walks and evangelism, feedings, food bag distribution, and home construction.
Japan: October 9-18, 2025
The team will partner with JF Sent Ones as they work to support outreach efforts of local ministry partners and church organizations for a National Sports Day event. Additionally, the team will participate in and lead a homeless ministry sidewalk church service, distribute Gospel tract packets to local residents, and conduct a prayer walk while sharing testimonies as they take the perimeter transit train around Tokyo.
South Asia: October 30-November 8, 2025
The team will partner with ministries such as IMB and CRU, focusing on street evangelism. They will also take part in an ongoing Bible study with local seekers.
Albania: October 16-26, 2025
The team will support CRU Albania in their main fall outreach to freshman university students. They will host outreach events, meet students for coffee to share their testimonies and build relationships, and engage in evangelism on local university campuses.
Albania: October 23-November 1, 2025
The purpose of this trip is to support the ongoing work of the Cru Albania team by partnering with student leaders in Tirana to share the gospel through follow-up appointments with local students. We’ll also help host outreach events that engage students and invite them into the ministry. We’re excited to continue our partnership and help encourage younger students to grow in their faith and learn more about Jesus.
Romania: June 17-27, 2026
This trip is in partnership with Global Missions Project supporting a longtime Johnson Ferry ministry partner, Harmony Baptist, through evangelistic concerts and worship services in and around Alba Lulia, Romania. Team will also be assisting in VBS style bible and music camp, block parties/festivals, and the dedication of the new Harmony Baptist Worship Center.
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