Short Term Missions 2026
Puerto Rico
What & Where: This summer, we're excited to announce that we'll be taking a youth mission team to Puerto Rico! We will be partnering with Hunger Corp, a non-profit in Puerto Rico that exists to help underserved communities flourish through social, educational, and economic development. On every mission trip Kirk Student Ministry takes, we find the Lord is faithful, working not only with the communities we're coming alongside but also in the hearts of every student and leader who participates. We look forward to seeing once again how He will move as we answer His call to "go".
When: May 23rd to 29th
Who Can Go: Most spots on this trip are reserved for individuals currently in 8th to 12th grade. We are looking for college-aged students and parents to join and serve on the trip as well! While there is no upper-age limit to this trip, we do require that all applicants are able to walk frequently and without aid.
Application Details: Applications are now open and will close on January 12th.
We encourage you to prayerfully consider applying for this team. Please note, filling out the application just means you are interested in being considered. We do have a limited number of spots on this trip. First consideration/priority will be given to youth and leaders who are members of Kirk and/or consistent participants of our ministry. We'll send out more information and set an informational meeting before you would need to confirm your spot.
To apply, visit: https://kirk.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1097919
To read more about Hunger Corp, visit: https://www.hungercorp.org/
If you have any questions related to this trip, please reach out to our
Director of Student Ministries by email at andrew.schonhoff@thekirk.org or by phone at (314) 392-4700x111
Restore Saint Louis
What & Where: The Kirk will be serving with Workday - a ministry of Restore Saint Louis that primarily works with widows and seniors in the Saint Louis area who otherwise do not have access to minor home reports. We will be assisting in work projects across the city that include painting, mowing, building wheelchair ramps, or other light renovation and construction projects. We will be staying overnight with the Restore Saint Louis organization from June 7th to June 11th.
Who Can Go: This trip is open to all members of the church - but particularly geared for our younger students in the Next Gen ministry who are currently in 3rd through 8th grade. 6th grade students and older may sign up without a guardian, provided parental consent is given. While there is no upper-age limit to this trip, we do require that all applicants are able to assist with general outdoor tasks and can work in the Saint Louis summer heat!
Application Details: Applications are now open
While we invite anyone to apply, there is a max size to the team we can house. Selection to this team will be prioritized based
on the following categories: church membership, Kirk ministry involvement, and external evidence of spiritual maturity
To apply, visit: https://kirk.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1100172
To read more about Workday at Restore Saint Louis, visit: https://www.workdaystl.org/
If you have any questions related to this trip, please reach out to our
Director of Next-Gen Ministries by email at john.spencer@thekirk.org