Global Missions in Branson 2025 (J1 Outreach)

Do you want to help take the gospel to the nations?
Do you want to be a part of global missions?
You can do that right here in Branson this summer!
Let's take an international mission trip to Branson, together!

The Lord has given us an incredible opportunity to advance the gospel around the world without even leaving home. The nations are coming to us. This summer hundreds of college students from around the world are coming to work in Branson as part of a cultural exchange program.

J1 Students are international university students who come to work for a few months in America on a J1 visa. They're also known as BridgeUSA Exchange Visitors.

These guests to Branson are serving a huge need. They boost the Branson work force, filling much needed holes in labor as Branson's tourist industry expands in the summer time. And CHURCH, we have an opportunity to show them gospel hospitality. To love them. Encourage them. Pray for them. Serve them. Minister to them. Invite them into our homes and share our lives with them. Ultimately, may the Lord use us to share the gospel with them. And we pray they will even become followers of Jesus and take the gospel back with them to their home countries!

Are you with us?
Let's go, church!

Click "Register" on this page to let us know you're interested.

Some of the major ways you can serve:
> CARE FAMILY - we pair students up with a local Care Family/Individual who cares for them, checks on them, invites them to dinner or to do things together, builds relationships, seeks to point them to Jesus.
> RIDES - one of the biggest needs of students while they're here is rides to work, to get groceries, etc. This is a great way to serve them, build relationships and have gospel conversations.

Watch one of our J1 outreach videos:
Pastor Jeremy + Mark's video (2023): https://youtu.be/BLjgGcbDwLM
Caleb interview: https://youtu.be/sKq_wGwFZ7s?si=c2XfOhQHiW5vvXCO
Angie interview: https://youtu.be/WaBCEZHGMdc
Gracie & Jonas interview: https://youtu.be/rB3pARc4MM0