Mission 823, Inc

Our short term mission trips are designed to provide real ministry, accomplish measurable goals and build long-term relationships in the communities we serve.

We intentionally design our partner relationships to be highly engaged, completely aware and integral to ongoing ministry. In other words, we need you and can't do this without you.

Mission trips take many forms, depending on the needs of the field coupled with the stage of your journey. Our partners join us from all stages of life and experience with various goals for their service.

MINISTRY TRIPS are direct service to the children and communities of the field you are visiting. Youth camps, medical missions, English clubs, humanitarian relief, community outreach and specialized training are some examples of the types of teams you may be joining.

CONSTRUCTION TRIPS are exactly what they sound like. You'll be joining a mult-national construction team to help us accelerate progress and minimize labor costs for one of our ongoing building projects.

OVERVIEW TRIPS are an introduction to our work at multiple locations, with micro-service, to help you get a feel for where God is leading you to serve. There will be ministry opportunity combined with a total immersion cultural experience and exposure to the everyday life of a missionary.

Our Mission Trips are Affordable
We trim our costs to balance value, safety, common sense and comfort while considering contingency plans. Trips are planned well in advance to give you ample time for fundraising.

Our Mission Trips are Turn-Key
Our job is logistics, organization, planning and coordination on the field. Your job involves fundraising, prayer and ministry preparation. You won't have to worry about any of the details on a foreign field - we will handle that!

Our Mission Trips are Insured
All travelers will be insured for health, life and personal belongings. This is mandatory and we will issue the policy.

Our Mission Trips are Family Friendly
Bring your kids and involve the whole family in learning how to serve God and others. Minor children 16-18 years old will be required to have a travel waiver completed with signatures of all parents and legal guardians. It is recommended to have a copy of the birth certificates and social security card for border/customs personnel.
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Mission 823 Is Actively Involved In Three Major Aspects Of Reduction And Elimination Of Human Trafficking In Eastern Europe:


PREVENTION: Identifying at-risk children and teens and providing opportunities for self-improvement and inclusion in family units. Providing awareness and resource materials to children and their communities.

RESCUE: Working in cooperation with local and international task forces and law enforcement, facilitating the rescue of victims held in modern-day slavery.

RESTORATION: Providing physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological healing in order to stabilize these young people and prepare them for real world re-entry.

The majority of known human trafficking in Eastern Europe is covert, export/source related, well financed and associated with organized crime and related industries.

Because of its covert nature, hidden from the general public, human trafficking is difficult to find, track and prosecute.

Traditional sting operations like those used in the Caribbean and SE Asia are virtually useless in this region.

Although it is difficult to quantify, there are potentially 300,000+ human trafficking victims annually.

Law Enforcement and Human Trafficking Task Forces have had some training, but are understaffed and underfunded. These teams need additional specialized training, especially in the areas of Financial Investigation, Cyber-tracking and Identification.
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Youth Camps Have Always Been A Place Where Lifelong Friends And Memories Are Made.
Goofy games, team competitions, new adventures, life and relationship skills, challenging ideas, and Bible principles all made for a priceless experience that kept us coming back year after year.

But for some kids, the opportunity to attend youth camp could literally be the one connection that saves their lives. Children that are traumatized by abuse, neglect, war, homelessness or fatherlessness need a place to heal. These kids have had their childhoods stolen from them and need to learn how to be kids again.

The only way for them to be able to do this is to create an environment of safety and trust and take them out of their stressful environments.

Our youth camps in Ukraine are designed to provide all of the crazy, fun and awesome adventure of any typical youth camp. The difference is that we strive to draw the children out of a shell of self-defense and into productive relationships with others, especially adults that are equipped to help them.

Specialized group activities, breakout sessions, exercises, games and field trips are all created by highly trained professionals to allow the children to let their guard down, to be kids again and begin to understand love and trust for possibly the first time in their lives. It typically takes 3-4 days before we see the children completely relax and begin to fully enjoy themselves.

Long-term relationships and follow-up are critical to their success, so our teams and partner local churches continue to provide outreach and support for these kids in the communities where they live. We consistently engage volunteers from the United States and Europe, sometimes creating multi-cultural dynamics that are priceless.

Camp Counselors Needed
If you would like to register as one of our camp counselors or put a short term mission trip team together from your church, work or school, contact us for more information.
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