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BONAIRE
Summer-June/July (Construction)
Team Liaison: Gary Lucas
This team would work with Brad Swanson and Trans World Radio (TWR).  They have a need for a construction team to install sheetrock, finish and paint on the ceilings in one house and a duplex.  If time allows they also have general construction/maintenance projects at TWR and the church. The team would also fellowship with the International Bible Church of Bonaire, small group on Tuesday and other activities.

CENTRAL ASIA
Late November/Early December
Team Leader: Tony Ballew · Team Liaison: Todd Cox
Singles sponsored trip, open to the body of Westover (18+). The team will come alongside Westover workers to support their minsitry to Iranian and Afghan refugees.  Activities may include teaching English, home visits and meals with refugees, as well as assisting workers with sports camp/picnic as an outreach.

ECUADOR (Family trip)
July/Early August 
Team Liaison: Betsy Shilling
A FAMILY trip where you will be working with the Cevallos & Coryells at Hacienda el Refugio in Quito, Ecuador. There will be a mix of construction/maintenance projects done in partnership with a local church for the neighboring communities as well as working with children in an orphanage.
 

GREECE (Open to the body of Westover / Families, children 13+)
June 10-20
Team Leader: Jeff Kubis · Team Liaison: Sharon Batley
This team would come alongside Westover supported missionary, Bruce McAtee, in his ministry to refugees in Athens through involvement in two separate events - the ‘Refugee Family Camp’ (June 13-18) and ‘Love Meal’. The Refugee Family Camp is a Sports Camp that’s purpose is to launch the refugee families into a deeper love relationship with Jesus, and service in His name. Along with daily team and personal devotional times, the evening rallies encourage participants with an intense focus on the Bible. The weekly Love Meal (and various special outreaches), brings the love of Christ in tangible ways not only to Greeks, but a myriad of other nationalities represented on the streets of Athens.

GUATEMALA
July 7-14 
Team Liaison: Sharon Batley
Redeemer’s House International builds holistic relationships with at-risk families in remote urban areas like Panajachel, Guatemala. Our vision is to join with God in breaking the chains of poverty and transforming lives through the love of Christ. We provide assistance with nutrition, education, housing, discipleship, and employment.  The experience will be highly relational with an emphasis on working directly with families and children with projects that include after school tutoring, home repairs, food & water deliveries, and showing them God values and loves them.

HAITI
Construction Team (Fence Building) - May 25 - June 1 - Application Deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Women’s Conference & Children’s Activites - June 15-22 - Application Deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Team Leader: Steve W. Miller · Team Liaison: Sharon Batley
The team will continue to work with Pastor Maxeau, with whom we have an established relationship, as well as Haitian orphans. Trips may include orphan care in the form of VBS type activities, medical care, light construction and discipleship. Check out previous team blogs at http://westoverhelpinghaiti.blogspot.com

MEXICO (Singles sponsored trip, open to the body of Westover 18+)
Easter - April 1-8 - Application Deadline Has Passed
Team Leader: Jason Arthurs · Team Liaison: Todd Cox
 Barnabas Project - Partnering with local missionaries in reaching out to and meeting specific needs of the unreached Mixteco people.  Not only will this team be making friendships with Mixtecos, their presence among the people will do great things for the local missionaries’ relationships with Mixteco village leaders and will provide better opportunities for sharing the Gospel and bringing truth into the villages.  See previous teams’ blog entries at http://barnabasprojectmissiontrips.blogspot.com

REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
June 10-23 - Application Deadine: FRIDAY, MARCH 2
Team Leader: Anne Kauffman · Team Liaison: Sharon Batley
Team would work with the Duhan’s assisting with construction on a youth camp near the Black Sea, teaching English (ESL) to teens and adults, showing the Jesus film to one of the remaining two unreached people groups and prayer walks in this area. Maximum number of team members 11; about 5 for the construction, 5-6 for teaching English.

SOUTHEAST ASIA
July - December, various dates
Team Liaison: Judy Everswick
Opportunities available in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for an Incarnate Ministry coming alongside and mentoring University students. This would be a time of sharing life and your relationship with Jesus. We would like to have one or two people at a time go and live among the Crossroad students for two or more weeks,  between the months of June-December. More information available upon request.
See more at: http://xroadsconnection.blogspot.com

SOUTH AFRICA
TBD - April or September
Team Liaison: Ken Turbyfill
This team would work with Pookkattu & Molly Paul ministering to miners and visiting mine hospitals in Johannesburg/Rustenburg. The team would also meet with and minister to elementary through high school children of the community, possibly helping to facilitate a Holiday Bible club for children in 3 locations.

SOUTH ASIA
Late September/October, 12-14 days
Team Liaison: Betsy Shilling
Continuing Westover’s connection with the Rail Kids, this team will come alongside Philip and Gabriela’s ministry to teach, love and share Jesus with the children that call the rail station their home. Check out previous team blogs at http://railkids.blogspot.com

ZIMBABWE
Summer
Team Leader: Carolyn Huskins · Team Liaison: Gary Lucas
This team will continue our connection with Hands of Hope. They will be working with Jephat, Garikai and “aunties” in support of their ministry with the orphans. Check out recent blogs at http://westoverinzimbabwe.blogspot.com