Country Preference – When filling out your on-line application, please choose the top three locations you would like to serve on an USP or ISP team. Before listing a preference, please review the following list, and take into account the dates of the trip and the training night for that team. (In other words, if you have class on Tuesday nights in the spring, please do not list a country that trains on Tuesday night. And don't forget to find out when your little brother is graduating from high school or your best friend is getting married this summer.)
USP & ISP is about WHO you serve - NOT WHERE you go. (Genesis 12:1-3)
It is far more important that we are obedient and willing to go, than it is that we go to a certain place. With that in mind, we will do our best to place each accepted participant on the team that we believe he or she will be able to contribute the most. Our MOBilization staff also has to take into account the big picture and look - not solely at your qualifications and desires - but at those qualifications and desires of everyone who will serve. Usually, we are able to place you on one of your top three teams if you have done your homework and been mindful of dates and training nights when you choose your trip preferences. Also, we encourage you to read the team updates from last year to learn more about what is involved in those trips. Some countries are not listed by name for security reasons for workers on the field. All trips include prayer-walking and friendship evangelism.
Country Preference – When filling out your on-line application, please choose the top three locations you would like to serve on an USP or ISP team. Before listing a preference, please review the following list, and take into account the dates of the trip and the training night for that team. In other words, if you have class on Tuesday nights in the spring, please do not list a country that trains on Tuesday night. And don't forget to find out when your little brother is graduating from high school or your best friend is getting married this summer.
Fall & Winter Trips - applications due October 1
| Utah | Thanksgiving: November 21-30 | Reaching out to university students via community service projects, Bible distribution, and a radio program. | Classes Missed: November 21, 24 & 25 |
| New York | Thanksgiving: November 21-30 | Working with a church plant to engage people from all over the world through soup kitchens and community service. | Classes Missed: November 21, 24 & 25 |
| East Asia: Christmas | Christmas: December 18 – January 2 | Sharing the Christmas Story in English classes and hosting holiday parties. | Must have successfully served overseas with ISP in a previous year. |
Spring & Summer USP Trips - applications due January 17
| Texas | Spring Break: March 13-22 | Working alongside churches to help with disaster relief from the recent hurricane. | Classes Missed: March 13 | |
| New York | Spring Break: March 13-22 | Working with a church plant to engage people from all over the world through soup kitchens and community service. | Classes Missed: March 13 | |
| Hawaii | Spring Break: March 13-22 | Working with a Baptist student center on the state’s largest university campus to connect with college students. | Classes Missed: March 13 | |
| Alaska | Spring Break: March 13-22 | Working with a native Alaskans doing outreach with the Iditarod race and basketball tournament. | Classes Missed: March 13 | |
| San Diego | May 4-13 | Partnering with local believers to assist in planting a church with the North America Mission Board through community service projects. | | |
| Baltimore | May 4-13 | Partnering with local believers to assist in planting a church with the North America Mission Board through community service projects. | | |
| Chicago | May 4-13 | Partnering with a local church to do Vacation Bible School. | | |
All of the following teams are three (3) weeks in length and take place during the summer. Students are expect to raise $3,200. Participants may opt to take ISP for academic credit. Teams will meet weekly for training throughout the spring semester on one either Tuesday or Wednesday night from 6:00 pm (sharp) to 9:00 pm.
Summer ISP Trips - applications due November 1
| Canada | May 4-24 | Partnering with a local church plant via the North America Mission Board through community service projects. |
| Central Asia: Norco | May 4-24 | Sponsoring a day-camp with school-aged children: sports, drama, singing, and crafts. This trip is being co-sponsored by Norco First Baptist Church. |
| East Asia: Extreme | July 11-31 | Teaching English in local schools while building relationships with students through recreational events and English corners. |
| East Asia: ESL | May 4-24 | Making friends with university students through English conversations and lessons. |
| East Asia: Language | June 15 – July 5 | Taking language classes in the morning and practicing your new language skills in the afternoon with your local language partners and friends. |
| Germany: GS2 | June 21 - July 11 | Through Global Surge 2, leading high school students in a cross-cultural experience. |
| Guatemala: Engineering | May 27 - June 17 | All team members must be approved by the School of Engineering. |
| Japan: Music | June 1-21 | Singing in churches, high schools, and performing on the street to gain an audience. All team members must be approved by the School of Music. |
| Japan: Students | May 4-24 | Working with university students. |
| Mexico: Deaf Ministries | May 4-24 | Partnering with Rancho Sordu Mudo Home and School to serve the deaf community through Bible study, games, and sports activities. Basic ASL skills are required. |
| Middle East: Arabic | May 11-31 or July 24 - August 14 | Taking language classes in the morning and practicing your new language skills in the afternoon with your local language partners and Muslim friends. |
| Panama | May 4-24 | Partnering with a church in the Inland Empire that serves at the strategic coordinator for a city in Panama. We will send two separate teams. |
| Russia: Orphans | May 4-24 | Working with orphans in Russia with music, art, and sports. We will send two separate teams. |
| Rwanda: Grad Teachers | June 24 - July 14 | Training local teachers how to teach their students with innovative teaching methods. All participants must be currently enrolled in CBU's master's program. |
| Rwanda: Social Justice | May 4-24 | Teaching English to university students in Butare through conversations on social justice. |
| South Asia | May 4-24 or June 1-21 | Learning about Hinduism while ministering to many in the slums. This trip counts for the cultural immersion course needed by Global Studies minors. We will send two separate teams. |
| South Korea | July 24 - August 14 | Teaching English to middle school students. |
| Southeast Asia: Basketball | May 4-24 | Playing recreational basketball to build friendships. |
| Southeast Asia: ESL | May 4-24 | Teaching English to university students. |
| Southeast Asia: Frisbee | July 1-20 | Playing ultimate Frisbee to build friendships while hosting a tournament. |
| Thailand: Drama | June 1-21 | Bible Distribution with Book of Hope. All team members must be approved by the Drama Department and be a member of the Celebration Drama team. |
| Uganda | May 4-24 | Working with children with music, art, and sports. |
| Ukraine: Orphans | June 8-29 | Working with orphans at a day camp with music, art, and sports. We will send two separate teams. |
| Ukraine: Joni & Friends | June 24 – July 14 | Serving children with special needs and their families at camps while working to provide educational and recreational activities and spiritual ministry. |
| United Kingdom | May 4-24 | Bible Distribution with Book of Hope via drama productions in elementary, middle, and high schools. |
All trips and dates are subject to change and must have final approval of CBU's Executive Council & Trustees.
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