Best Ways to Fundraise for a Mission Trip

Whether you’ve fundraised for a Christian mission trip before or are starting the process for the first time, you can feel confident that God can and will provide everything you need.

Fundraising for short-term mission trips or a Christian gap year program is not just about raising money. While financial support is necessary to make any mission trip possible, fundraising is also about building a team to join you in fulfilling the Great Commission by sharing Jesus with the world. A Christian mission trip isn’t a vacation; it’s about engaging in Kingdom work!

Easy Steps to Fundraise for Christian Mission Trips

Successful fundraising for mission trips requires time, willingness to step out of your comfort zone and trust in God’s provision.

1. TRUST GOD TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR MISSION TRIP

God is the ultimate source of your funds. Fundraising is an opportunity to grow your faith and reliance on Him. He led you to this mission and He will provide for your needs.

2. BUILD A MISSION TRIP PRAYER TEAM

Don’t go it alone. Gather a team to pray for you before and during your mission trip. Their prayers will cover your fundraising and the impact of your ministry.

3. COMPLETE A MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISING TRAINING COURSE

Take advantage of training courses to learn effective fundraising strategies. Many organizations offer free resources, templates, and step-by-step guides to help you succeed.

4. SHARE ABOUT YOUR MISSION TRIP FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to build a support team. Share your mission vision and invite others to partner with you in fulfilling God’s work.

5. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS

Telling your personal story is powerful. Invite people to join you over coffee or send out prayer cards to connect with potential supporters.

6. CONTINUE UPDATING SUPPORTERS THROUGHOUT YOUR MISSION TRIP

Regular updates are crucial. Use blogs, videos, social media, and emails to keep your supporters engaged in your mission and show them the impact of their contributions.

Creative Ways to Fundraise for a Mission Trip

ADOPT A BOX

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

BAKE SALE

T-SHIRTS

CAR WASH

GO RINGS

OTHER CREATIVE WAYS TO FUNDRAISE FOR A MISSION TRIP

As you fundraise for your World Race mission trip, your Admissions Advisor will take the journey with you. You can utilize the talents or resources you already have to reach your mission trip fundraising goal, supplement your funds, or cover preparation expenses.

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Sharing your story is a key part of your fundraising journey. Here are some effective ways to spread your message:

Send out regular email updates to your supporters
Create videos to share your mission and progress
Utilize social media platforms to reach a wider audience
Design business cards or brochures to hand out
Speak at churches or community gatherings
Invite potential supporters for coffee to share your story with them.

As you begin the fundraising process, please review Adventures in Missions donation policies.

When to Start Fundraising for a Mission Trip

We recommend that you don’t start fundraising for a mission trip until you’ve been accepted and officially signed up to participate. However, if you’re not there yet, there are some things you can do now in preparation for fundraising.

In the end, God will provide what you need for what He has called you to do. We can try to plan every aspect of the process, but ultimately, He wants us to step out in faith and rely on his provision for everything. It’s greater than anything we could do. He will start growing us through the process long before we ever leave, not just once a mission trip has started. The World Race is a journey of learning to trust, and fundraising is just the beginning.

TESTIMONIES

Jezebelle Pelayo

World Racer

Asking people to partner with me wasn’t easy. But the Lord has humbled me and softened my heart to receiving this kind of love. I honestly cry tears of joy. I knew the Lord would provide, but it was more beautiful to see Him teach me patience and see my community come together to keep me going. He could’ve made it happen quick, but He chose to let me watch it come slowly and surely. And to be trusting through it all. He is SO good y’all.

Carly Miers

World Racer

For so long, I thought that raising so much money was such a far off dream, yet here I am rejoicing in the Lord’s provision and the abundantly more that He has provided for me over the course of the last year. The Lord has been so good to me and so kind to me.

lan Schumann

World Racer

Fund-raising seemed impractical, nearly impossible… I had been slow, but now it was crunch time. So, with a lot of prayer and trust, I scribbled out a blog entitled “Call for help,” detailing where I was at and making it very clear that if somebody didn’t start giving soon, I would lose my chance to go on this trip…about 14 hours later, I had broken the $6900 threshold. By the following Monday, I was at $10,000! It was nothing short of miraculous.