MNA ShortTerm Missions

Ministry Opportunities

Looking for a missions opportunity? Mission to North America offers you opportunities that are high impact, cross-cultural, flexible, convenient, and affordable.

High Impact: Reaching the most influential, English-speaking nation in the world with the gospel of Christ through word and deed
Cross-cultural: Serving a variety of people groups, those within the local church and those outside
Flexible: A day, weekend, week, month, or career. An individual, a couple, or a team
Convenient: Close proximity without language barriers
Affordable: No administration fees and minimal travel costs

The following is a list of current and on-going opportunities. For more information contact Arklie Hooten, MNA Short Term Missions and Disaster Response Director at 678-294-3011 or ahooten@pcanet.org, or Sherry Lanier, MNA Short Term Missions and Disaster Response Facilitator at 678-294-3012 or slanier@pcanet.org.

Gulf Coast Relief

Habitat for Humanity

Innercity Mercy Ministry

Native American/First Nations

Church Planting Assistance

Short Term Internship Opportunities

Ridgehaven Outreach Projects

Second Career

Vision Trips

GULF COAST RELIEF

MNA continues to reach out to those affected by Hurricane Katrina through local churches at various sites along the gulf coast region. This work primarily involves construction work that is open to both skilled and non-skilled volunteers.

Sites in transition:

Lagniappe embarks on exciting transition...
For more than three years MNA has partnered with Lagniappe PCA Mission in Bay St. Louis MS, responding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Over 20 new homes...over 400 rebuilds/rehabs...more sheds than we can count...and nearly 17,000 volunteers - God has done wonderful things in Bay St. Louis. God is doing something else wonderful now! As of June 1, 2009, Lagniappe will no longer be constructing or rebuilding homes on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They are transitioning from "relief" to "development," which has always been the plan. Please continue to pray and support this growing community of believers. To learn more, click here to read a letter from Pastor John Larroux.

Sites now closed:

First Presbyterian Church, Biloxi Mississippi. Relieve work ceased March 22, 2008. The work done here and the hearts touched are immeasurable. Please click here to read the entire letter about the closing of the site, and click here to read Pastor David Skinner's thank you.
First Presbyterian Church, Gulfport, Mississippi. Volunteers have given of their time and talents to help rebuild and restore the homes and the lives of people on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Since September 2005, Camp Hope has helped over 300 local families recover. Camp Hope closed it’s doors December 1, 2007. Click here to read their final newsletter.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, Christian ministry whose purpose is to build homes and communities in partnership with low-income families in communities across North America. A growing number of PCA churches are working with Habitat for Humanity as a means of outreach and ministry among people in lower income communities. MNA encourages PCA churches to explore this opportunity for community involvement. Click here for more information.

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INNERCITY MERCY MINISTRY

MNA helps to resource mercy ministries established through local churches. This work varies at each location and is open to all ages.

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NATIVE AMERICAN/FIRST NATIONS

MNA reaches out to Native Americans by partnering with Pacific Northwest Presbytery and Sacred Road Ministries in the Yakama WA area.

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CHURCH PLANTING ASSISTANCE

MNA has an emphasis on church planting across the continent. Teams are needed to do a variety of work such as VBS, mercy ministry outreach projects, sports camps, music camps, and neighborhood canvassing projects. Current church plants with short term mission opportunities include, but are not limited to the following:

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Short Term Internship Opportunities

In partnership with PCA churches and other organizations and ministries, MNA is pleased to offer information concerning possible ministry internships. These internships vary in scope of work as well as length of service, with most being one- to two-year committments.

Common Ground Montgomery Internship, Montgomery, AL

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RIDGEHAVEN OUTREACH PROJECTS

MNA and Ridgehaven Conference and Retreat Center partner to provide mission projects that are US-based for individuals, churches, presbyteries, Men of the Covenant groups, WIC groups, Sunday School classes, youth groups, RUF, and other campus groups.

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SECOND CAREER

Recognizing that retirement is not in the Bible, MNA offers those individuals who have retired from their first career an opportunity to ‘keep on keeping on’ by becoming Second Career Missionaries. Opportunities are varied both in work and location based on the passion, talents, skills, experience, and desires of the individuals. For more information about Second Career, contact Sherry Lanier at 678-294-3012 or slanier@pcanet.org.

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VISION TRIPS

MNA Short Term Missions arranges vision trips to strategic locations in North America, including Canada and areas of the Caribbean.

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Back to MNA ShortTerm Missions

When disaster strikes, MNA ShortTerm Missions and Disaster Response coordinates the PCA message of God’s love to those affected. Click here to donate now.

Get Involved in Short Term Missions

Click here for a printable handout of current ShortTerm Missions opportunities, or go to this webpage to view online.