SHORT TERM TRIPS

Kensington’s Short-term Trips exist to:

  • • Encourage and assist our Global Partners as they share the Gospel, plant churches and meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs within their cultural communities.
  • • Help Kensington team members grow deeper in their relationships with Christ as they serve as His heart, hands and feet.

Before considering joining a Kensington Short-term trip please read through the COVID-19 protocols and FAQs to make your best-informed decision.

Casas Por Cristo / January 16 - 20, 2025

January 16, 2025 to January 20, 2025
Mexico
This is a unique opportunity to partner with two local Metro Detroit churches on a short-term trip. In the span of four days, this team of 30 (10 from Kensington Church, 10 from Santos Church (SW Detroit), 10 from Central Church (Madison Heights)) will transform a family’s life by constructing a house that will become their home. Casas has worked hard to create a serving opportunity for anyone and everyone (15y/o & older) who wants to participate in this trip. Don’t feel like you must be a licensed contractor, or have any experience at all to participate. Whether you’re an expert with tons of experience or a novice who can barely hang a picture frame, this is going to be a life changing experience! The cost of this trip is $1200 with a $100 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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Mens Nepal / January 21 - 30, 2025

January 21, 2025 to January 30, 2025
Nepal
Men will be hiking to visit and spend time with the staff at our partner in Nepal, taking time to learn about what they do in the war against human trafficking. The total cost of this trip is $4,300 with a $450 non-refundable deposit due at application.
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Mens Kenya / February 20 - March 3, 2025

February 20, 2025 to March 03, 2025
Kenya
This all male team will travel into the Pokot tribal area of Kenya. The team will hike to unreached areas evangelizing to men in these local villages. The team will also visit communities touched by the Hope Water Project, do a "water walk", spend time at the various Children's homes, and much more. The cost of this trip is $3600 with a $350 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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India Medical / March 6 - 16, 2025

March 06, 2025 to March 16, 2025
India
While in India, this medical/dental team of 8-12 will be coming alongside the medical team at CEM hospital in helping to serve patients and strategy in further development of this mission hospital. We also may be involved with assisting with medical camps in the surrounding villages and spending time with the Agape Home elderly residents and with the Grace Children Home students. The cost of this trip is $3000 with $300 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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Kenya NoChild and Hope Water Project / June 15 - June 29, 2025

June 15, 2025 to June 29, 2025
Kenya
Join us as we travel to three Children's Homes in the remote Pokot area of northwest Kenya. The team is tasked with updating the information and photographs of children in the nochild.org Sponsorship Program, and enrolling new children that have arrived within the previous year. The team will also have the opportunity to encourage both the children and the Kenyan staff who care for the children year-round, while learning about the Pokot culture. In addition to NoChild support, the team gets to visit communities that have water wells at various of stages of installation. The team will survey communities that are petitioning for a well, communities that are in the process of receiving a well and communities that have received a well recently. The cost of the trip is $4,300 with a $400 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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Dominican Republic Edge / June 17 - 24, 2025

June 17, 2025 to June 24, 2025
Dominican Republic
This high school team, partnering with GO Ministries will be working with local churches helping with building and service projects, working with kids camps, and putting on sports clinics. The cost of the trip is $2800 with a $250 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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Arizona House of Joy / July 20 - 26, 2025

July 20, 2025 to July 26, 2025
Arizona
Step into the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where local Diné (Navajo) Pastors and their church community are striving to honor God and sacrificially serve their communities with hearts of love and generosity. Your team will have a truly unique, cross-cultural experience as you spend time in the Navajo Nation listening to stories and learning important history from the Navajo (Diné) people who continue to live on the land of their ancestors, proudly maintaining their native language and traditions. On a Native American mission trip to the Navajo Nation, you'll serve families in remote desert communities through home repair projects, or church outreach programs. As your team takes in the breathtaking desert landscape, you’ll work hard but also be encouraged to slow down, sit around a campfire, and build meaningful relationships across cultural boundaries. The cost of this trip is $1900 with a $300 non-refundable deposit due at registration.
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