How have you seen God move
during Short Term Missions?

STM LOCATIONS

Vietnam (June 26 - July 9)

  • English Camp for Young People

  • Focus: Young adults & youth

  • Ministry: Camp for young adults from church and outside church as well

  • Languages: Vietnamese

Arizona (July 5 - 12)

  • Focus: Cross-cultural training

  • Ministries:

    1. Cross-cultural training

    2. Manual labor

    3. VBS

  • Recommended for those who are new to STMs

  • Great for discipling

Tanzania (Late July - Early August)

  • Focus: Children

  • Ministry: VBS for elementary students

Middle East (August 30 - September 7)

  • Prior experience in the Middle East and training such as Perspectives are a plus

  • Ministry: Prayer walking/vision trip

Middle East (Gulf Region)

(August 30 - September 7)

  • Prior experience in the Middle East and training such as Perspectives are a plus

  • Ministry: Prayer burn, worship and prayer room

North Africa (TBD)

  • Prior experience in the Middle East and training such as Perspectives are a plus

  • Ministry: Prayer walking/vision trip

Los Angeles (July 27 - August 2)

  • STM portion of Urban Immersion Ministry

  • Witness how God is working in the city of LA

  • Ministries:

    Build relationships with the people in our city!

    Serve various organizations under the themes of:

    1. Homelessness & housing

    2. Education & equity

    3. Food insecurity & access

    4. Rehabilitation & re-entry

    5. Community activism

Marketplace Track

Guatemala

(September 5 - 14)

  • Focus: Medical Missions

  • Primary Care, Dental, OT/PT, Optometry, Pharmacy

Indonesia and Singapore

(July 11 - July 23)

  • Focus: Restoration Center

  • Ministries: Pastor & families retreat, Encounter retreat, and orphanage

Middle East Medical

(September 12 - 21)

  • Focus: Medical Missions

  • Surgical Care, Inpatient Nursing, Pharmacy, PT/OT, Orthotist, Admin, Videographer

Additional Summer Missions Opportunities

RFKC | Royal Family Kids Camp

(June 29 - July 4)

Recommended for those with a heart for children and foster care 

  • Ministry: a week-long overnight summer camp hosting children (ages 6-12) in the Los Angeles foster care system

  • On-Site opportunities

    1. Counselors, Body Worship, Drama, Arts & Crafts, Bible Lesson, Games, Media

  • Off-Site opportunities

    1. Registration, Birthday Party & Gifts, Care Packages, Welcome Home Dinner

*Members can apply to both RFKC and STM as long as trip and camp dates do not conflict*

Short Term Missions Statement

Holistic, missional disciples at Tapestry are committed to the pursuit of seeking the manifest, tangible, and personal presence of God. We are committed to the journey of becoming whole and holy, aligning our spirit, soul, and body under the lordship of Jesus Christ. As disciples, we believe that Jesus sends us to work, to find meaning in our vocation, and to pursue flourishing in our city. He sends us to the marginalized, calling us to step outside our comfort zones and meet real needs with courage and compassion. And He sends us to be friends, extending His love and presence to those around us. Every year, we go on short-term trips in intentional ways to explore what God is doing in our city and the nations. In going, we join what our God is doing, and in our going, we fervently pray, “Let Your kingdom come.”

Requirements to Apply

Tapestry LA Member


Regularly attends Sunday services and tithes

Part of a Rooted/Cell Group

Has been baptized* and in agreement with statement of faith

Perspectives, Experiencing God and/or Discipleship Training


Has taken Perspectives or Experiencing God and/or is currently taking Discipleship Training

Recommended to take every 3 years

*not a requirement to go on STM

Mandatory Dates & Events

TBD

STM Teams Commissioning Sunday

TBD

Debrief Prayer & Worship

TBD

STM Missions Report Night

Applications are Due

February 9th

March 23th

Applications Open

Along with reference from cell leader.

STM Cafe Night Fundraiser

April 26th & May 17th

June 21st

All Team Trainings

Training Information

All Team Trainings

2 corporate training sessions reviewing the foundations of missions

Team-Specific Trainings

Team training sessions reviewing logistics, team building, spiritual formation, and fellowship

Additional Requirements

You are allowed no more than 2 absences from trainings, which cannot be both of the all team trainings. There may be additional trainings/gatherings depending on your team leader and team needs.

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