Short-term trips for New Zealanders

God can use anyone who loves Jesus.
- George Verwer, Founder of OM

global-challange-logo2 weeks to 6 months

Want to get a taste of missions? How about spending your coming holiday time or OE doing something with an eternal impact? Join one of our many short-term, "Global Challenge" options and get out there!

go_for_it_short_termWe have these options around the world, as well as on our ships, with a variety of ministry types, from street evangelism, children's ministry, drama, sports, or even travelling on the Trans-Siberian express! Live with an international team and work alongside the local church. There is bound to be an option to suit you.

Discover "God can use me". Over 100,000 people already have, serving in more than 110 countries with OM.

 

WarningInvolvement could lead to a life-long passion for Jesus and for the world!

Upcoming Mission Trips:

Albania (1) Cambodia (1) Chile (1) France (1)
India (1) Ireland (1) Israel (3) Italy (3)
Japan (4) Malaysia (1) Moldova, Republic of (3) Nepal (1)
North Africa (1) Panama (1) Philippines (1) Portugal (1)
Ships (2) South Africa (3) Taiwan (2) Turkey (2)
Ukraine (1) United Kingdom (4) Zambia (1)

Albania

Transform2013 Albania - Dancing, Dribbling & Discussing read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Mon 05 Aug 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Fri 21 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$1,300 [NZD]
Categories: Transform | Sports | Arts Performing - Dance, Drama & Mime

Reaching local youth and children in this small town through football, English club and dance. Also, reaching the wider community and nearby villages through house visits and serving practically.

Cambodia

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - CAMBODIA (2 weeks) ***FULL*** read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$850 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Community Projects/Social Action | Creative Ministries - Other

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

Chile

Adventure Team Chile - Adventure Team South of Chile read more...
Sat 19 Oct 2013 – Sat 09 Nov 2013
Apply by Sat 14 Sep 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$1,590 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Youth | Friendship Evangelism | Travelling Teams

In the Adventure Team we do youth work, visit churches, evangelize on the streets, work with children and will be involved in whatever the church is doing at that moment. Programme: - Evangelism and sight-seeing in Santiago/Valparaiso/Viña del Mar - Outreach with local churches - Adventure in Pucón and Viña (body-boarding, rafting, climbing a...

France

Transform2013 - Dancelink/OM Arts International France read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Sun 28 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Fri 21 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$885 [NZD]
Categories: Transform | Arts Performing - Dance, Drama & Mime | Friendship Evangelism

As part of this Dancelink team you will work together on choreography and then outreach together in the local community doing any number of activities such as public performances, workshops or camps.

India

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - INDIA (2 weeks) read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$1,060 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Friendship Evangelism | Teaching English

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

Ireland

Impact Ireland 2013 - Church Partnership Team read more...
Tue 02 Jul 2013 – Tue 16 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Fri 31 May 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$600 [NZD]
Categories: Literature & Video Distribution | Reaching to: Children | Creative Ministries - Other

Impact Ireland is an exciting outreach involving Christians from around the world working together with local churches to share and demonstrate the love of Jesus. Experience thought-provoking, creative, interactive training, then join an international team to share the message of the Gospel in word and action, together with local Christians...

Israel

Hope of Israel 1 month read more...
Thu 04 Jul 2013 – Sun 04 Aug 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Tue 04 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$2,900 [NZD]
Categories: Friendship Evangelism | Reaching to: Children | Literature & Video Distribution

You will learn the major differences in talking to and being effective with the extreme faiths in Israel. Travel will be throughout the land experiencing strict Muslims, Ultra Orthodox Jews as well as liberal New Agers. It is our goal to give you a glimpse into the complexity of this...

Hope of Israel 2 weeks read more...
Thu 04 Jul 2013 – Thu 18 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Tue 04 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$1,460 [NZD]
Categories: Literature & Video Distribution | Friendship Evangelism | Creative Ministries - Other

You will learn the major differences in talking to and being effective with the extreme faiths in Israel. Travel will be throughout the land experiencing strict Muslims, Ultra Orthodox Jews as well as liberal New Agers. It is our goal to give you a glimpse into the complexity of this...

Transform 2013 Israel - Hope of Israel read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Sun 04 Aug 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Thu 13 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$1,960 [NZD]
Categories: Literature & Video Distribution | Friendship Evangelism | Transform

You will learn the major differences in talking to and being effective with the extreme faiths in Israel. We will travel throughout the land experiencing strict Muslims, Ultra Orthodox Jews as well as liberal New Agers. It is our goal to give you a glimpse of this very complex nation....

Italy

OM Arts Training, Incarnate 2014 - Dancers (Dancelink) read more...
Tue 11 Feb 2014 – Sat 03 May 2014
Apply by Sun 01 Sep 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$6,400 [NZD]
Categories: Arts Media - Video & Photography | Cultural, International Events | Arts Performing - Dance, Drama & Mime

OM Arts International Training : Incarnate is for dancers, musicians and visual artists – you will learn and practice an incarnational approach to ministering through the arts. To incarnate is to make the invisible visible. We love to make the saving mystery of Christ accessible to people through our lives, our...

OM Arts Training, Incarnate 2014 - Music read more...
Tue 11 Feb 2014 – Sat 03 May 2014
Apply by Sun 01 Sep 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$6,400 [NZD]
Categories: Cultural, International Events | Arts Performing - Music & Sound | Friendship Evangelism

OM Arts International Training : Incarnate is for dancers, musicians and visual artists – you will learn and practice an incarnational approach to ministering through the arts. To incarnate is to make the invisible visible. We love to make the saving mystery of Christ accessible to people through our lives, our...

OM Arts Training, Incarnate 2014 - Visual Artists (Artslink) read more...
Tue 11 Feb 2014 – Sat 03 May 2014
Apply by Sun 01 Sep 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$6,400 [NZD]
Categories: Friendship Evangelism | Travelling Teams | Arts Visual - Painting & Drawing

OM Arts International Training : Incarnate is for dancers, musicians and visual artists – you will learn and practice an incarnational approach to ministering through the arts. To incarnate is to make the invisible visible. We love to make the saving mystery of Christ accessible to people through our lives, our...

Japan

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - JAPAN (2 weeks) read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$950 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Youth | Creative Ministries - Other | Friendship Evangelism

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

Christmas with Love - Option 1 read more...
Mon 25 Nov 2013 – Thu 05 Dec 2013
Apply by Tue 01 Oct 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$890 [NZD]
Categories: Literature & Video Distribution | Friendship Evangelism | Prayer

This is a great opportunity for those people with a heart for Japan and a desire to use their God-given talents in literature distribution and creative ministry to the Japanese. It is also a wonderful time to meet many missionaries in Japan and to learn more about what God is...

Christmas with Love - Option 1 and Option 2 read more...
Mon 25 Nov 2013 – Mon 16 Dec 2013
Apply by Tue 01 Oct 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$1,720 [NZD]
Categories: Prayer | Friendship Evangelism | Literature & Video Distribution

This is a great opportunity for those people with a heart for Japan and a desire to use their God-given talents in literature distribution and creative ministry to the Japanese. It is also a wonderful time to meet many missionaries in Japan and to learn more about what God has...

Christmas with Love - Option 2 read more...
Fri 06 Dec 2013 – Mon 16 Dec 2013
Apply by Fri 01 Nov 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$910 [NZD]
Categories: Friendship Evangelism | Literature & Video Distribution | Prayer

This is a great opportunity for those people with a heart for Japan and a desire to use their God-given talents in literature distribution and creative ministry to the Japanese. It is also a wonderful time to meet many missionaries in Japan and to learn more about what God is...

Malaysia

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - FAR EAST (2 weeks) read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$775 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Teaching English | Community Projects/Social Action

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

Moldova, Republic of

Love Moldova late June-early July - #### CANCELLED#### Adventure Cycling read more...
Wed 26 Jun 2013 – Tue 09 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Wed 29 May 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$520 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Youth | Sports | Reaching to: Children

The cycling team will set off from a central location and cycle every second day to a different village where they will meet with local children, youth and elderly people to share the Gospel.

Love Moldova late June-early July - Soccer Camps & Extreme games read more...
Wed 26 Jun 2013 – Tue 09 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Wed 29 May 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
280 EUR
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Sports | Camps

Organizing soccer camps and extreme games, working with local churches, doing sports and kids games with children and youth.

Love Moldova August - River Adventure read more...
Mon 05 Aug 2013 – Sun 18 Aug 2013
Apply by Mon 08 Jul 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$550 [NZD]
Categories: Travelling Teams | Reaching to: Children | Sports

The most spectacular outreach ever offered by OM Moldova. This team will sail down the Nistru river and stop in different villages to encourage local believers and hold evangelistic programs.

Nepal

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - NEPAL (2 weeks) ***FULL*** read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$775 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Other Faiths | Literature & Video Distribution | Friendship Evangelism

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

North Africa

Transform 2013 North Africa - Cultural Immersion Program read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Tue 21 Jan 2014
Apply Now - Deadline Fri 14 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$12,185 [NZD]
Categories: Transform | Friendship Evangelism | Travelling Teams




With a sense of God’s calling to a certain area or people group, this is a chance to prepare you for long term ministry. This program will expose you to learning a culture, a different language and a new country while you investigate how God wants to use you. The...

Panama

Mission Extreme Panama read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Sun 15 Sep 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Sat 01 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$1,520 [NZD]
Categories: Arts Performing - Dance, Drama & Mime | Friendship Evangelism | Door To Door

The programme consists of practical missions training and outreach to the various people groups in Panama. After the training you will be travelling to different regions doing friendship evangelism, open air evangelism and working alongside local churches.

Philippines

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - PHILIPPINES_Manila(3  weeks) read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 27 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$1,200 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Reaching to: Youth | Community Projects/Social Action

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 17-day...

Portugal

Transform2013 - Surflink, Portugal. read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Wed 31 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 03 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$1,455 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Youth | Transform | Friendship Evangelism

Portugal has one of the best surfing coasts in the world — with world class surfing competitions, as well as beginners. Most days will be spent on the beach getting to know surfers and doing friendship evangelism. There may be other activities such as a surf club at the church.

Ships

LOGOS HOPE STEP 2 - Aug - Nov 2013 read more...
Tue 20 Aug 2013 – Wed 20 Nov 2013
Apply by Mon 29 Jul 2013
single people welcome sorry, no married couples sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$1,600 [NZD]
Categories: Cultural, International Events | Literature & Video Distribution | Ship

The S.T.E.P (Short Term Exposure Program) is a unique opportunity for young people to serve God on board the ship.

LOGOS HOPE STEP 3 ##CANCELLED## - Nov 2013 - Feb 2014 ##CANCELLED## read more...
Thu 28 Nov 2013 – Fri 21 Feb 2014
Apply by Mon 28 Oct 2013
single people welcome sorry, no married couples sorry, no families sorry, no groups
860 EUR
Categories: Cultural, International Events | Ship | Literature & Video Distribution

The S.T.E.P (Short Term Exposure Program) is a unique opportunity for young people to serve God on board the ship.

South Africa

The Africa Trek - Phase 1 (Sep-Nov)  ##Remaining spaces for Africans ONLY## read more...
Sun 01 Sep 2013 – Sun 24 Nov 2013
Apply by Sun 30 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$3,310 [NZD]
Categories: Travelling Teams | Reaching to: Ethnic Peoples | Reaching to: Homeless/Street People

A three month trek through southern Africa, assisting at various ministries that have been hand picked for maximum impact and discipleship opportunities. Countries that MAY be visited (at least 4): South Africa Botswana Zambia Namibia Lesotho Zimbabwe Mozambique Malawi

The Africa Trek - An Adventure in Discipleship Phase 1 (Jan-Apr 2014) read more...
Mon 27 Jan 2014 – Mon 21 Apr 2014
Apply by Fri 29 Nov 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$3,645 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Homeless/Street People | Reaching to: Ethnic Peoples | Travelling Teams

A three month trek through southern Africa, assisting at various ministries that have been hand picked for maximum impact and discipleship opportunities. Countries that MAY be visited (at least 4): South Africa Botswana Zambia Namibia Lesotho Mozambique Malawi Zimbabwe

The Africa Trek - An Adventure in Discipleship Phase 1 (Sept-Nov 2014) read more...
Mon 01 Sep 2014 – Mon 24 Nov 2014
Apply by Fri 04 Jul 2014
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$3,645 [NZD]
Categories: Travelling Teams | Reaching to: Homeless/Street People | Reaching to: Ethnic Peoples

A three month trek through southern Africa, assisting at various ministries that have been hand picked for maximum impact and discipleship opportunities. Countries that MAY be visited (at least 4): South Africa Botswana Zambia Namibia Lesotho Zimbabwe Mozambique Malawi

Taiwan

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 - TAIWAN (2 weeks) read more...
Sat 06 Jul 2013 – Sat 20 Jul 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Mon 10 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$850 [NZD]
Categories: Community Projects/Social Action | Reaching to: Children | Friendship Evangelism

Out of the Comfort Zone Asia 2013 is a short term missions exposure programme which gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand outreach with the good news in Asia, in cross cultural teams. You will first attend the OCZ013 Asia conference held in Malaysia before stepping out on a 10-day...

Taiwan Christmas Outreach 2013 read more...
Sat 21 Dec 2013 – Tue 31 Dec 2013
Apply by Fri 01 Nov 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$605 [NZD]
Categories: Friendship Evangelism | Creative Ministries - Other | Reaching to: Other Faiths

This is a great opportunity for those people with a heart for Taiwan and a desire to use their God-given talents to serve. It is also a meaningful time to meet the needy and disadvantaged minority, to warmth their hearts with God’s love.

Turkey

Apostolic footsteps Team read more...
Mon 12 Aug 2013 – Thu 29 Aug 2013
Apply by Fri 28 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$980 [NZD]
Categories: Prayer | Literature & Video Distribution | Travelling Teams

Ready for an adventure? On this team you'll take the gospel to some of the least reached provinces of Turkey. With no set program, you never know where you'll end up or whose life will be changed because you shared Jesus with them. Where will your footsteps take you?

Dancers & Dreamers - Not available read more...
Mon 12 Aug 2013 – Thu 29 Aug 2013
Apply by Fri 28 Jun 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$1,200 [NZD]
Categories: Prayer | Arts Performing - Dance, Drama & Mime

Using music movement dance AND spiritual discernment (hearing & conversations over peoples dreams)& prayer for evangelism.

Ukraine

Christmas Outreach - Ukrainian Christmas with children, 15 days read more...
Fri 03 Jan 2014 – Fri 17 Jan 2014
Apply by Fri 15 Nov 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$950 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Children | Creative Ministries - Puppets & Games

We will encourage some village churches in their effort to establish a regular Sunday school after last evangelistic summer camps. We will visit houses for children with special needs and possibly some other institutions in the Vinnitsa region, bringing gifts for the children and doing Christian programs for them, using stories,...

United Kingdom

Transform2013 Europe - Transit Challenge read more...
Mon 15 Jul 2013 – Thu 19 Dec 2013
Apply Now - Deadline Fri 21 Jun 2013
single people welcome sorry, no married couples sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$7,660 [NZD]
Categories: Travelling Teams | Transform | Reaching to: Youth

15th to 20th July 2013 – central conference in Rome, Italy 20th July 2013 – travel from Rome to Birmingham (UK) 20st July 2013 to 19th December 2013 - join transit For five months you will be a vital part of a small team whose united purpose is to make Christ known...

Turning Point Lights of London read more...
Sat 14 Dec 2013 – Mon 23 Dec 2013
Apply by Mon 18 Nov 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome families welcome groups welcome
$450 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Other Faiths | Literature & Video Distribution

During the time you will receive training, which will equip you in basic Islamics and Christian doctrine. It is centered on the Muslim mindset and how to share the Gospel in a culturally sensitive way! It also includes International Team Life, in which you will have opportunities to cook, clean,...

Lifehope New Year Outreach - Joy in the City read more...
Fri 27 Dec 2013 – Sun 05 Jan 2014
Apply by Mon 02 Dec 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$400 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Homeless/Street People | Community Projects/Social Action | Literature & Video Distribution

You will be working with an international team alongside several churches and local ministries reaching out with the love of God and the message of the Gospel in and around Birmingham area.

Europe (Lifehope) - Transit Challenge Feb - Jul 2014 read more...
Sat 01 Feb 2014 – Thu 31 Jul 2014
Apply by Sat 04 Jan 2014
single people welcome sorry, no married couples sorry, no families sorry, no groups
$9,145 [NZD]
Categories: Reaching to: Teens | Travelling Teams | Reaching to: Youth

For six months you will be a vital part of a small team whose united purpose is to make Christ known across Europe. Following from a time of training and team building in Birmingham UK, you will travel to European nations in a Transit van. Be prepared for long journeys...

Zambia

Love Zambia 2013 - Community Outreach read more...
Tue 06 Aug 2013 – Sat 10 Aug 2013
Apply by Tue 23 Jul 2013
single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome
$410 [NZD]
Categories: Sports | Community Projects/Social Action | Door To Door

A week outreach which involves community outreach, hospital ministry and sports outreach e.t.c.

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