Short Term - Mission Trip
Short-term Service: Encounter Missions
God is doing amazing things in the republic of Georgia , and you can be part of it. Short-term trips are an ideal first encounter with missions or for anyone who wants to put their passions to work on a grander scale. Likewise, a person, two persons , youth groups, college groups, or small groups can spend a couple of weeks intentionally serving and learning about God from others of a Georgian culture. No matter your vocation or stage in life, going on a one to two-week trip with a group of people is an impactful experience.
Missions on a Team
If you are willing to expand your worldview in a place where God is working, consider joining a short-term missions team. Whether it is your church, your school, your friends, or your family who are ready to serve in missions, we want to help you intersect your passions and God’s best for you.
Team trips can be customized to suit your group’s specific interests and skills. So, if you want to do a construction project, lead a Vacation Bible School program, play soccer with orphans, explore your calling in missions, or do something completely different, there’s a place for you on a team!
Opportunities for Individuals
Are you an individual looking to join a team? SC puts together teams of individuals who are interested in a short-term mission trip, but don’t otherwise have a team to join. Make life-long friends as your serve Christ, shoulder-to-shoulder with others who have the same passions and interests as you do.
We are always putting together short-term teams that serve in various locations around the world. Perhaps you’re looking to serve in a specific location or a certain ministry. Explore our current opportunities.
“It was on my first short-term trip that I saw something truly amazing before me. I saw a reflection of myself in the people I met.”
Pastor King
Over the past 5 years, SC sent teams from churches, colleges, high schools, and clubs, as well as individuals, into 5 regions around the the republic of Georgia to serve the unique needs of those in region.
5 regions are served
12 Teams Sent
125 Individuals Sent
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How secure is giving through Samaritan Compassion?Samaritan Compassion employs industry-standard security features to protect your personal information, both online and on-site. Online giving is processed by Paperless, a complete end-to-end payment processing service designed to make credit card processing simple, secure, and affordable for nonprofit organizations. On-site, your information is stored on secure servers with only authorized personnel having access to your data. Backup tapes are held in a safe to avoid loss or theft.
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How can I setup recurring gifts through SC?Watch this video that will walk you through the steps of setting up recurring gifts for SC missionaries and projects.
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What are my gift options in addition to regular missionary support?Gift options through SC include special one-time gifts to missionaries, volunteers, ministries, projects, and locations; memorial gifts in honor of a loved one; irrevocable Life Investments; and remembering SC in your will or Revocable Living Trust.
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How can I give to Samaritan Compassion ?- Online: Use your credit or debit card to give a one-time gift or a recurring gift online. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. - Check: Make checks payable to Samaritan Compassion . On the memo line, please indicate the name of the missionary, volunteer, ministry, project, or location you are supporting. and in Addition write (Samaritan Compassion) Mail checks to: Lifepoint Church 1420 Sportsman Ln NE, Palm Bay, FL32905
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What’s the difference between a one-time gift and recurring support?When missionaries undertake the major step of serving the Lord in faith on their fields of service, they need dedicated ministry partners who support their efforts to forward the Great Commission. Recurring financial support enables missionaries to plan more effectively while helping you, their ministry partner, plan your giving on a regular basis. One-time gifts help missionaries with incidental expenses and emergencies.
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What is a Life Investment?A Life Investment is an irrevocable, one-time gift in the amount of $1,500, $3,000, or $4,500 that provides a monthly gift to a missionary or support staff member during his or her service with Samaritan Compassion. Contact donations@samaritancompassion.com or call 561.252.2967 for more information.
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I’m interested in supporting a missionary. How will my gift be used?Before missionaries leave for their ministry locations, they recruit ministry partners who commit to supporting their ministry on a regular basis. Recurring financial gifts go toward: Salary: food, clothing, and other personal needs, including student loans Field Fund: housing and utilities; travel expenses; upkeep and work on Mission-owned properties; field conferences, administration, and audits; and distribution of The Call Retirement: living expenses during the sunset years Support Ministries: services provided at Samaritan Compassion, including receipting and forwarding funds, assisting with the development of the missionary’s ministry team, and recruiting volunteers and new missionaries Medical: medical care and life insurance for missionaries and their families Ministry Team Development: expenses of homeland ministry assignment—when missionaries visit current ministry partners and enlist new team members Contingency Fund: enables quick action when unexpected emergencies happen When missionaries move to the field for the first time, additional expenses include a ministry vehicle or other supplies, shipping costs, and language study.
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How do I let Samaritan Compassion know what my donation is for?If you are giving online, you will be giving through a donation form set up specifically for the missionary, volunteer, project, etc., you chose. Following your online gift, you will receive an email receipt verifying the gift went to the correct account. For check donations, write on the memo line of your check the name of the missionary, volunteer, project, etc., that should receive your gift.
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I have a question about my gift. Who can I contact?Contact 561.252.2967 or donations@samaritancompassion.com. We’re here to help!
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What documentation will I receive for my taxes?You can receive receipts for your gifts either after each gift or at the end of the year (by request only). These statements meet all IRS requirements for applicable tax deductions. If your gift is intended for the personal use of a missionary (i.e., a birthday or Christmas gift) or you purchased a book or resource, the receipt will show the portion of your gift that is not tax-deductible.
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How can I give to Samaritan Compassion through my estate?You can name Samaritan Compassion as a beneficiary of your estate through planned giving. For more information, go to our planned giving section. To speak to someone personally and confidentially about this and other creative ways to support Samaritan Compassion through planned giving, contact Pastor Dean at 561.252.2967 or donate@samaritancompassion.com .