Serve International | Upcoming Mission Trips

God leads us to different places, people, neighborhoods, homes, and settings to share Christ. At First Woodway, we are ready to go wherever God sends us. Whether it be across the ocean or south of the border, we are ready to share God’s love with others.

We are excited to showcase our upcoming international trips! Use the provided links to sign up for a trip for yourself or your family. Each person going on an international trip will need to fill out a separate form no matter what the age of the person. Please follow the directions on the form carefully. Then, be in prayer about how God will use you in this region to love and serve others.  In the past, we have served alongside our global partners in Cambodia, Chile, Southern Asia, Lebanon, and the Dominican Republic. Our work has included leading Bible studies, completing construction work, providing medical ministry, and most importantly – sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ.

Sign-ups for this trip are full.
Please be praying for the team we are sending to Bangladesh this fall. They will be working with our partners on the field to encourage them and see how our giving has been used.

Cost: $2700 Per Person | Sign-Up Deadline: Nov 16, 2025
On this trip we will be helping put on a kid’s camp for the elementary students at Hope International. We need team members who loves Jesus and children! It’s a fun week filled with delicious food and endless bubble tea! Plus, you get to hang out with our partners- the Ecklunds!

Cost: $2700 Per Person | Sign-Up Deadline: Jan 4, 2026
We need teachers for this trip. Our partner has requested us to do a teacher training session with the teachers in the village while we are there. We need teachers from preschool to twelfth grade. We could also use some speech pathologists to work with English sounds for their teachers. There is a desperate need in the village so that the school can continue to be a light to the community spiritually along with providing a solid education.

Cost: $2300 Per Person | Sign-Up Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
For this trip, we are partnering with Emmanual Baptist Church to work in Rio. We will be ministering to the community and schools along with partnering with some churches for outreach.

Cost: $3000 Per Person | Sign-Up Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
This country has been through a lot in the past 6 years. Our partners there are working endlessly to help those in need not just with humanitarian aid but also with the Gospel. Where there is suffering, you can usually find open hearts ready to hear of a Hope that they do not have. Come with a servant’s heart to serve our partners and those they are serving.

Cost: TBD | Sign-Up Deadline: Apr 5, 2026
This is a new partnership with the North American Mission Board and the Canadian National Baptist Convention. We will be partnering and supporting a couple of churches in Calgary, with VBS and community outreach. More details will be coming soon. Please be in prayer and make plans to join us on this new mission trip.

Thanks for your interest in one of our domestic or international trips! We are excited to partner with you to share the Good News to the ends of the earth.  To officially register for a trip, complete the following steps:

  1. Fill out a Trip Application Form.
  2. Sign-up to attend the pre-requisite training class – Mission Ready: Preparing to Serve Here, Near, and Far.
  3. Fill out a Liability Release Form.
  4. Submit your deposit (cash or check) to a member of the Missions Staff or to the church office.
  5. A member of the Missions Staff will contact you with required training dates and any additional information.

Financial Support for Trips

Raising Support for Short Term Mission Trips

Scholarship Information for Short Term International Mission Trip Volunteers

Short Term Trip Scholarship Application

One of the most common concerns for those interested in serving on a short-term or mid-term mission team is the cost. It can seem overwhelming to consider paying for a trip that is outside of our normal budget. However, as a body of Christ, we do not want money to be the reason we do not serve on a mission team or share the Good News. We believe that God can and will provide for our needs. It will take some intentionality and hard work, but time and time again God has proven that He is faithful to those He calls. Perhaps the most valuable part of your preparation for a trip is developing your own support team. This support team is made up of both prayer supporters and financial contributors. The goal here is to develop a team – not just raise funds! We encourage each team member to enlist 5-10 people to pray for the team, team member, the area the team is traveling to, and the ministry on the ground. This is a great opportunity to involved small groups and those who are unable to go on the trip.

Another way you can participate in missions is through giving. 

You may not be aware that whenever you give to First Woodway you are already supporting missions. Eight percent of your regular gifts are used to fund mission work in Texas and around the world through the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. That is significant!  But why not pray about doing more?  Many of our members contribute to missions over and above their regular tithe. These gifts are used to support our church’s mission partners, help us send teams to the mission field, and fund projects in Waco and around the world. You can designate a gift for missions by indicating your desire on your giving envelope or the memo line of your check.

Global Partner Monthly Prayer Focus

Our church adopted the Rohingya peoples because they are an unreached people group who are considered among the most persecuted. Previously living in Myanmar, they were forcibly removed from their homes and were relocated to the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. Through our giving, the gospel is spreading throughout the camp. Pray for these new believers to have boldness to share their new faith with their friends and family. Pray for open and softened hearts for the gospel among this people group. Pray for our new brothers and sisters in Christ as they face persecution for their new faith. We have a team going to Bangladesh this month to see the work that is being done.

Redcar is both a long-standing and renewed partner of First Woodway. For years, our youth have served there, and several mid-term students have joined their efforts. Now, we’re partnering with them as a church to help change the story of decline in their town—bringing hope and transforming lives in Jesus’ name. Pray for God’s guidance as they lead their church. Pray for members to join in reaching their community. Pray for local youth to be drawn to Jesus.

Meet the Staff

RENÉ MACIEL
RENÉ MACIELMissions Pastor
LYNN BROOKS
LYNN BROOKSCommunity Outreach Coordinator
SHERRIE ANDERSON
SHERRIE ANDERSONInternational Missions Coordinator