2026 JV Latvia Team Retreat - LaGrange Campus
Riga, Latvia - Team Retreat
We’re looking for a caring and creative team of 4–5 people to lead a children’s program during our Annual Team Retreat. This special gathering brings our missionary families together to rest, reconnect, and celebrate all that God has done over the past year, while looking ahead with hope and vision for what’s next. Our retreat includes 11 amazing kids, ages 3–14, who will be divided into two age groups. We want this to be a meaningful and fun time where they can grow spiritually, build friendships, and experience God’s love in community, just as their parents do in their sessions. If you have a heart for children and a desire to pour into missionary families, we’d love for you to be part of this ministry!
There are a few requirements to attend this trip.
1. Complete a Southeast Volunteer Application sent to you by Short-Term Missions.
2. Complete the online MinistrySafe training supplied by Short-Term Missions via email link.
3. All trips require a deposit, which is non-refundable. The IRS considers all monies going towards a mission trip as a charitable donation. To comply with IRS guidelines, we are unable to refund any monies submitted.
4. Once registration opens, you may begin fundraising. Please be aware, at no time are donations refundable. They are considered charitable contributions by the IRS, and as such, can not be refunded.
5. All passports must be valid six (6) months after return date. If your passport will be expiring within that time frame, it will need to be renewed ASAP.
6. Most common food allergens: cow's milk in janu siers (cheese) and kefir (fermented milk drink); eggs in items such as pelekie siren ar speki (boiled gray peas with smoked bacon and onions) auksta zupa (cold beetroot soup with beets, kefir, cucumbers, dill, and hard boiled eggs); tree nuts are common in tortes and rupjmaizes kartojums (a dessert made from rye breadcrumbs, whipped cream, and nuts).
For more information, reach out to the Short-Term Missions Team at [email protected] and they can direct you to the trip team leader.
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Financial
$3,200.00
$100.00
| $100.00 | Non-refundable Deposit Due 6/8/2026 | |
| 50.00% | Half-Funds Due 7/20/2026 | |
| 100.00% | Full-Funds Due 10/5/2026 |
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Southeast Volunteer Application must be completed within 5 days of trip application. Missions Ministry will send to each applicant who has not already completed one.
- MinistrySafe online training must be complete by deadline.
- NON-REFUNDABLE $100 deposit is required at time of application.
Responsibilities
- SE Volunteer Application completed by deadline - Missions Logistics will send to you if one is not on file of if it needs to be renewed.
- Mandatory attendance at team meeting(s) and overnight team retreat.
- If your passport expires within six (6) months of trip return, it needs to be renewed prior to trip departure.
- It is the team member's responsibility to fundraise for the trip. If fundraising goals are not met, participant will either be required to cover the amount not raised or drop from trip.
- All deadlines must be met and participant acknowledges missing a deadline will cause disqualification from trip.
- Read & agree to the Social Media Policy.
Restrictions
- Physical Limitations: This trip requires copious amounts of walking and long days. Please speak to the team leader for more information about the trip before applying if you think you might not be able to walk to long hours.
- Allergies: If you have a severe allergy requiring the use of Epi-Pens in a critical situation, please discuss with the team leader.
Preparation
- Discuss trip with your family to determine if it is the right fit for you at this time.
- Reach out to the team leader with any questions you may have before formally applying.
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