Mission Exposure Trips

Missions Trips are a growing part of Global Ministries at Blackhawk and an opportunity for individuals and families to serve as "Priests that GO" across the street or around the world.

Blackhawk desires to see each person that participates in a mission trip:

-- utilize their gifts to fulfill the Great Commission

-- gain a greater perspective of who God is and His heart for the world

-- have a tangible opportunity to serve people in need including the poorest of the poor

-- become more enabled to share the love of Christ at home

-- pray more effectively for Christians around the world

-- become an active supporter of missionaries and God’s work around the world

--consider full time missionary work

Please prayerfully consider joining one of the teams listed below. For information about upcoming trips or to join a team, contact Jeff Harless at jharless@blackhawkministries.org or 493-7400, ext. 299.

Serbia: July 28 - August 12, 2010

Bring truth, hope, joy, and peace through friendship evangelism to Serbian youth raised in atheism.

The team needs to include both adults and teenagers and needs to be assembled by mid February. Here is a snapshot of what this two-week trip will entail:

Before Camp: cultural training, bonding with Serbian believers who are leading the camp with us

Week Long Youth Camp: interactive discussions, team building activities, conversational/cultural American English sessions, dramas, sports, crafts, testimonies

After Camp: seeing the town with our new friends, attending church service, day of shopping and sightseeing in Belgrade

To apply for this team fill out this application or contact Chris Oncheck for more information

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Kenya, East Africa – New Life Home Trust

Every day in Kenya, approximately 300 babies are abandoned. These babies are sometimes left in garbage heaps and on the side of the road. Most do not survive, but some are found and brought to local hospitals or orphanages for a second chance at life. There are an estimated 2.3 million orphans in Kenya. New Life Homes' ministry cares for abandoned and orphaned babies, with priority admission given to babies who are HIV positive.

In 2007, Blackhawk began a partnering relationship with New Life Homes in Kenya. New Life Home Trust operates several children's homes in Kenya with the mission to rescue and care for orphans and vulnerable children. We plan to send teams each year to participate in a variety of ministry needs including ministering to the orphans and staff at the Homes.

If you would like to participate in a trip to Kenya please contact Jeff Harless

To apply for a Kenya trip fill out this application.

For a Slide Show of pictures from Blackhawk's most recent trip click here.

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Disaster Recovery with Hope Crisis Response Network

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. In the months following Hurricane Katrina Blackhawk joined other churches and organizations to purchase trailers for what was named Hope City located in Biloxi, MS. During the three years following Hurricane Katrina Hope City was operated by the Hope Crisis Response Network. completed 1400 projects. Hope City housed up to 40 volunteers at a time from churches and organizations to assist in the much needed reconstruction efforts in the Biloxi area. As a result 1,400 projects were completed from 2006-2008. Hope City hosted its last group of volunteers in December 2008.

Hope Crisis Response Network continues provide disaster recovery volunteer coordination where needed. Currently projects are on-going in Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana and Texas. Check back for details as these projects develop. More information about Hope Crisis Response Network can be found on their website, www.hcrn.info.

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Wheels for the World

This is a branch of Joni and Friends' Ministries and does several wheelchair distributions in other countries each year. For more information, click here.

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Visit Blackhawk Missionaries

Interested in going on a trip by yourself, with family or a couple friends? Blackhawk Missionaries would love visitors! We have missionaries in locations including Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand, and parts of the US. Visitors can encourage our missionaries and serve alongside them in ministry.