“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” –Colossians 3:17
Are you ready to take your next step in missional living? Are you ready to DO something? Here are some ways to get involved.
Opportunities at home
STAMP COLLECTION
If you receive mail to your house, you have money to donate to missions! All you need to do is trim (1/4″ inch around) postage stamps on your mail and bring them to your campus to donate them to Alliance Women. They will package and send them to an organization that sells them to collectors. The money is used to purchase teaching materials.
Contact: Sharon VanVlymen
DRESS A GIRL
“Dress A Girl” delivers dresses and hope to girls at risk all around the world. This ministry aims to restore a sense of worth to vulnerable girls living in extreme poverty. Slipping the dress over a girl’s ragged clothing and telling her God loves her can give her a new feeling of self-worth and dignity. Knowing her dress has been prayed over and made especially for her can be life-changing. Anyone can participate, as making the simple dresses involves sewing, cutting, ironing, packing, and praying over each dress.
Contact: Sharon VanVlymen
BANDAGES FOR BONGOLO HOSPITAL
For over a decade, we’ve partnered with Bongolo Hospital in Gabon to provide physical and spiritual healing to thousands of people, and to train African doctors to become surgeons. One of their most critical needs is rolled sheet bandages. The bandages are made by rolling strips of used bed sheets, torn into various lengths and widths, sewn end-to-end and wrapped in rolls of 2-4 inches in diameter.
Contact: Sharon VanVlymen
TEACHING ENGLISH
You can help someone in Southeast Asia practice English right from your home by participating in the “English Corner” via Zoom. Each week, you’ll be given questions and vocabulary phrases so you have something to talk about, and don’t worry, you only need to be fluent in English.
Contact: Sharon VanVlymen
Go and serve
Going on a mission trip is more than traveling somewhere new. It’s about joining God in what He’s already doing. If you’re sensing a nudge to take that step, click here to see what the process looks like.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 🇩🇴
May 2-9, 2026: Young Adult Trip
July 25-August 2, 2026: Student Trip
New for 2026! Fairhaven is starting a partnership with the Envision site in the capital city of Santo Domingo. The Young Adult trip will team up with the Greenhouse University student center to connect with college students, and the student trip will work with the DR national churches through construction, sports, and kids programming.
Trip cost: $1,900-2,000
GABON 🇬🇦
Dates TBD
For over a decade, we’ve partnered with Bongolo Hospital to provide physical and spiritual healing to thousands of people and to train African doctors to become surgeons. This opportunity is for medical specialists who can travel for two weeks to a remote area of Gabon to teach resident African doctors at the hospital.
Trip Cost: $2,500-$3,500
GUATEMALA 🇬🇹
February 6-14, 2027
June 2027 (light construction, food distribution + children ministries)
For 25 years, Fairhaven has partnered with Pleasantville Church, Pennsylvania, to travel to Guatemala to work alongside Galilea Church as they build churches, schools, and homes. The Summer 2027 trip focuses on ministry with kids, single moms and light construction.
INDONESIA 🇮🇩
June 2027
Fairhaven has been invited to serve at the Indonesia Field Forum for the Christian and Missionary Alliance, where international workers will gather for their annual training. During the trip, we will lead and facilitate activities for the children and teens, engage with Alliance Missions and learn about Indonesian culture. If you love students and kids and have a heart for missionaries, this is a great option!
Estimated cost: $2,900
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND 🇬🇧
September 25–October 3, 2026
Envision Manchester is one of the newest Envision sites for the Christian and Missionary Alliance, and Fairhaven is going to be making one of the first short-term trips there. The team will partner with local ministry partners and learn about ministry in Manchester, England. If you have a heart for college-age students and are ready to embrace new cultures, this trip is for you!
Estimated cost: $2,700
KENTUCKY 🇺🇸
October 4-9, 2026
Fairhaven has been partnering with the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) for over ten years. Each year, a team travels to eastern Kentucky to serve the under-resourced families by providing basic home renovations, like painting, cleaning, building ramps, etc. This is a great trip to try new things, serve others, and have fun doing it!
Estimated cost: $290-$375
QUITO, ECUADOR 🇪🇨
January 23–31, 2027
For over 20-years, Fairhaven has been traveling to partner with churches in the Quito area. Together, we have helped provide basic medical care for underserved families. This is a great opportunity for doctors, dentists, and nurses, but you can serve in several ways without a medical background.
Estimated cost: $2,000
WEST AFRICA 🌍
2026: June 13-20 (Finance); November 16-20 (Strategy)
2027: January 18-23 (Marketing); April 5-10 (HR); June 21-26 (Finance); November 16-20 (Strategy)
Business as Missions is a powerful opportunity for business leaders to teach successful business leadership courses to leaders in a West African country. The goal of this program is to share proven business concepts paired with spiritual principles that help participants flourish and transform their local communities. This business model is creatively reaching Muslim people for Jesus.
WEST AFRICA 🌍
December 4-12, 2026
Keur Nepp is a new mission opportunity for Fairhaven Church. This is a ministry focused on the recovery and restoration of street boys. The trip will focus on construction, medical, gardening, soccer, and kids outreach.
Estimated cost: $2,500-$3,200