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Short-term trips are an excellent way to enhance the long-term work of Sports Friends in a given country while also personally experiencing God in a fresh and powerful way. Sports Friends is sponsoring the following short-term trips. Please review these opportunities and Apply Now if God is leading you in this direction.

Camping is a powerful ministry tool! Deep relationships are formed; God’s love is shared; and campers are impacted for eternity. Ethiopian and Nigerian youth enjoy sports, games, crafts, music, drama, good food, a warm bed and lots of love. It is the best week of their lives! We believe this trip will also be one of the best weeks of your life as you humbly give of yourself and participate in God’s work of redemption. Many roles are needed – coaches, activities and crafts leaders, musicians and worship leaders, photographers, first aid providers, and team “moms and dads” whose role is to simply lavish love on a group of campers for the week.

See Testimonies and our Photo Gallery for a glimpse of the experience of others who have previously participated on these trips.

• Trip Dates Ethiopia (Church Partner Teams):                                                                   July 5-July 15, 2012
  July 12-22, 2012
  July 19-29, 2012
  July 26-August 5, 2012
  August 2-12, 2012
  August 9-19, 2012
  August 16-26, 2012                                        
  
• Trip Dates Ethiopia (Donor/Vision Teams):           June 28-July 8, 2012 (SIM)
  
• Trip Dates Nigeria: Summer 2012
  
• Estimated Trip Cost: $3,500
• Trip Size: 10-15 people

This trip is ideal for potential donors, ministry partners, church partners, and recruits to see and experience the Sports Friends ministry. This annual trip has greatly impacted the lives of many who have participated over the past years – giving them a greater vision for who God is and His awesome work of redemption, salvation and transformation. You will experience a very different culture and one of the poorest countries in the world. You will see firsthand how Christ’s church is working and serving in this country. This will be an active trip as you participate in several different outreach initiatives with youth and young adults in different areas of Nigeria.

See Testimonies and our Photo Gallery for a glimpse of the experience of others who have previously participated on this trip.

• Nigeria Trip Dates: February 2012
  
• Estimated Trip Cost: $2,750
  
• Trip Size: Up to15 people

Come experience the unique far-eastern cultures of Thailand and Vietnam.  Fascinating sights, sounds, smells, customs and people await you.  While ancient temples abound, there are very few Christ followers in these countries (only about 1% of the populations are protestant Christians). 
For the last two years, Sports Friends has been pioneering the development of sports ministry programs to bring the love of Christ to the young people of these two countries.  Come meet and encourage those involved and see the early fruits of these efforts.  Pray with us for a great breakthrough of the Gospel in these lands where few know and follow Jesus.
We will also set aside time for some unique cultural experiences, elephant rides and Thai massage!

• Trip Dates: February 2012
  
• Estimated Trip Cost: $3,200
  
• Trip Size: Up to15 people

Sports Friends is in the process of significantly expanding and upgrading the facilities at Camp Langano. The goal is to increase the camp’s capacity to over 150 people by the end of 2010. Short-term teams are sent to participate in a variety of construction projects at the camp. During your work at Camp Langano, you will also have the chance to interact with various Sports Friends leaders, both missionaries and Ethiopians, and learn more about the overall Sports Friends ministry and the work of God’s church in Ethiopia.

See Testimonies and our Photo Gallery for a glimpse of the experience of others who have previously participated on this type of trip.

• Trip Dates: TBA
• Trip Cost: TBA
• Trip Size: Up to15 people

Visit our Photo Gallery for pictures from recent Coach's 7 trainings and also see Testimonies to hear from other coaches who have served with us.