To the Ends of the Earth or
Our Neighbor Next Door
We believe that God is at work all around us, and we want to be a part of what He’s doing. Jesus has given us the command to go and tell the whole world about the good news of His kingdom, so we make a point to be intentional about such a mandate. This can look like many things, from showing tangible love in small ways in our local community to traveling somewhere far off for a short term missions trip to supporting long term missionaries.
ECHO
Date: TBD (usually one day trips)
Target: Adults
Echo Farms introduces sustainable plants, techniques, and technologies to farmers around the world who are struggling to feed their families from a Gospel-centered perspective. They have a worldwide impact by providing training and resources that empower small-scale farming families to thrive.
These trips will help us come alongside workers engaged in critical agricultural research. The farm depends on volunteers to help main crops and facilities. Our work would most consist of assisting with harvesting, weeding, planting, and whatever else is need.
Target: Adults
Echo Farms introduces sustainable plants, techniques, and technologies to farmers around the world who are struggling to feed their families from a Gospel-centered perspective. They have a worldwide impact by providing training and resources that empower small-scale farming families to thrive.
These trips will help us come alongside workers engaged in critical agricultural research. The farm depends on volunteers to help main crops and facilities. Our work would most consist of assisting with harvesting, weeding, planting, and whatever else is need.
JAMAICA
Date: October 13-20
Target: Adults
Robin’s Nest Children’s Home provides a safe, loving, and Christ-centered environment for the children in their care. Their mission is to meet each child’s basic needs, offer medical care, and provide the education and spiritual guidance necessary to help them grow into healthy believers who can impact the world around them.
During our trip with will help assist with the upkeep of the facility, plan and lead an intentional ministry time for the kids, participate in group prayer and devotions, and support the physical and spiritual well-being of the staff.
Target: Adults
Robin’s Nest Children’s Home provides a safe, loving, and Christ-centered environment for the children in their care. Their mission is to meet each child’s basic needs, offer medical care, and provide the education and spiritual guidance necessary to help them grow into healthy believers who can impact the world around them.
During our trip with will help assist with the upkeep of the facility, plan and lead an intentional ministry time for the kids, participate in group prayer and devotions, and support the physical and spiritual well-being of the staff.
PANAMA
Trip Date: July 19-26
Target: Small Group Adults (Applications Closed)
Panama Mission Foundation exists to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, focusing on rainforest villages in the Darién and Panama provinces. They train pastors to disciple believers, equip leaders, and send evangelists to strengthen the local church. Their mission is to unite Christians, share the hope of Christ, and serve the poor through the transformative power of the Gospel.
This mission trip focuses on encouraging and equipping local believers by supporting church leaders and pastors-in-training in remote Panamanian villages. Team members will engage in spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, and leadership, while gaining a deeper understanding of local culture and ministry. No Spanish is required to participate.
Target: Small Group Adults (Applications Closed)
Panama Mission Foundation exists to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, focusing on rainforest villages in the Darién and Panama provinces. They train pastors to disciple believers, equip leaders, and send evangelists to strengthen the local church. Their mission is to unite Christians, share the hope of Christ, and serve the poor through the transformative power of the Gospel.
This mission trip focuses on encouraging and equipping local believers by supporting church leaders and pastors-in-training in remote Panamanian villages. Team members will engage in spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, and leadership, while gaining a deeper understanding of local culture and ministry. No Spanish is required to participate.
ECUADOR
Trip Date: Sept. 28-Oct. 6
Target: Small Group Participant
Pablo and Rebecca Pazmiño, long-term missionary partners of Faith Covenant Church, lead a network of house churches in Guayas, Ecuador. As they train local church leaders, they are actively working toward establishing a larger church plant that will also serve as a community center. One of their most impactful ministries is their Saturday Children’s Ministry, which reaches up to 200 children each week in some of the province’s poorest communities.
This trip offers the opportunity to partner with local leaders in discipleship and leadership training within house churches and a main church plant. Team members will assist with children’s ministry, experience intimate worship in house churches, and may use their unique skills to equip local believers. No Spanish is required.
Target: Small Group Participant
Pablo and Rebecca Pazmiño, long-term missionary partners of Faith Covenant Church, lead a network of house churches in Guayas, Ecuador. As they train local church leaders, they are actively working toward establishing a larger church plant that will also serve as a community center. One of their most impactful ministries is their Saturday Children’s Ministry, which reaches up to 200 children each week in some of the province’s poorest communities.
This trip offers the opportunity to partner with local leaders in discipleship and leadership training within house churches and a main church plant. Team members will assist with children’s ministry, experience intimate worship in house churches, and may use their unique skills to equip local believers. No Spanish is required.
DETROIT
Our Detroit trips are centered around relationships. We partner with Detroit Love Inc. to help spread the gospel to every man, woman, and child in Detroit. Students and Adults will work with local churches, prayer walk the city, lead a VBS, serve in a local homeless shelter, and spend time in God's Word daily.
Student Trip - High Schoolers
Trip Date: July 19-26 (Applications Closed)
Young Adult Aspen Women's Trip
Trip Date: July 26-August 2 (Still Accepting Participants)
Men's Work Trip
Trip Date: TBD (Please reach out to astack@fccstpete.com if interested)
Student Trip - High Schoolers
Trip Date: July 19-26 (Applications Closed)
Young Adult Aspen Women's Trip
Trip Date: July 26-August 2 (Still Accepting Participants)
Men's Work Trip
Trip Date: TBD (Please reach out to astack@fccstpete.com if interested)
ALASKA
Trip Date: TBD
Target: Men in Small Groups
KICY is a Christian radio station based in Nome, Alaska, that has been broadcasting for 65 years. Their ministry connects remote indigenous villages of northwest Alaska through Christian programming and extends nearly two thousand miles into eastern Russia with Russian-language broadcasts. Primarily staffed by volunteers, KICY relies on teams to assist with critical maintenance during the short summer season.
This trip focuses on supporting KICY’s mission by assisting with essential facility repairs and maintenance following the Alaskan spring thaw.
Target: Men in Small Groups
KICY is a Christian radio station based in Nome, Alaska, that has been broadcasting for 65 years. Their ministry connects remote indigenous villages of northwest Alaska through Christian programming and extends nearly two thousand miles into eastern Russia with Russian-language broadcasts. Primarily staffed by volunteers, KICY relies on teams to assist with critical maintenance during the short summer season.
This trip focuses on supporting KICY’s mission by assisting with essential facility repairs and maintenance following the Alaskan spring thaw.
EUROPE
Trip Date: TBD
Target: Closed Trip (hand-picked team)
This is an exploratory trip, locating the next season of missional investment for our growing young adult ministry. This hand-picked team will explore several locations, meeting with local leaders and missionaries, while determining the missional alignment of that ministry field with the goals of Faith Covenant Church. Our hope is to establish a mission partner that can receive young adult teams for the next 4-5 years.
Target: Closed Trip (hand-picked team)
This is an exploratory trip, locating the next season of missional investment for our growing young adult ministry. This hand-picked team will explore several locations, meeting with local leaders and missionaries, while determining the missional alignment of that ministry field with the goals of Faith Covenant Church. Our hope is to establish a mission partner that can receive young adult teams for the next 4-5 years.
Partners
As John Piper put it, there are those who “Go” and those who “Send.” Part of the sending includes support in finances, people, and resources. In addition to several missionaries who we help support globally, here is a list of ministries, local to international, that Faith Covenant Church partners with:
