Just because you can’t go on a missions trip right now, doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference!
Maybe you just don’t have the funds right now to join your organization of choice on a missions trip, or maybe a trip isn’t feasible due to a medical issue. No matter the reason, there are many other ways to make a difference in the missions organization you are passionate about! Here are a few ways you can support them without traveling
Pray
Praying for an organization you want to support is one of the best ways you can help them. Many Christian non-profits like ours also have a prayer team, so make sure to check their website to see how you can join. If you want to join ours, just send us an email and we’ll get you added to the team!
Give financially
Non-profit missions organizations simply cannot run successfully without the financial help from donors like you! In fact, donor support is exactly how we are able to keep our costs so low for volunteers that travel on missions with us. Every dollar that you can give to an organization you’re passionate about helps so much! Want to support our organization? You can make a donation here.
Gather supplies to donate
Many missions teams can also benefit greatly from supply donations. There are so many items teams need to bring on their trips, that supply donations end up being a huge help. A warning though: Before you start collecting supplies, make sure to contact the organization you want to donate to first and find out what they actually need! If you would like to donate supplies to us, you can contact us for a supply list.
Encourage your friends that are going on a trip
Even though attending a missions trip may not be in the cards for you (yet!), you can make a huge difference by supporting and encouraging your friends that are able to volunteer in this way! Check out this blog post for a helpful list of ways to support your friend or loved one on their next mission trip.
Find ways to give back to your local community
Though giving back to your local community doesn’t directly help the missions organization you would like to travel with in the future, it definitely DOES make a difference! As Christians we are called to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), and that includes the nation right in our own backyard. So no matter where you live, find people that need help, then go out and be the hands and feet of Jesus to them.
We hope this list will help encourage you that no matter which way you are able to support missions organizations, that your help DOES make a big difference and is greatly appreciated. Do you have anything to add to this list? If so, please let us know in the comments!