East Asia Opportunities
CHINA summer project: HELP CHURCHES BUILD THEIR YOUTH MINISTRY
Teams of 6-8 energetic college students or young adults. Under the guidance of experienced youth workers, work with local church volunteers to run summer camps for youth. Chinese proficiency not required as there will be interpreters to help. Native English proficiency not required as the program focus is not teaching English.
China internship: exploring long term opportunity
For GLS short term alumni interested in exploring long term opportunity. Internships are available in business, social enterprise, social service, etc. Duration varies from a summer to year-long. Locations depend on area of interest. Discover how your education and career can be used for missions.
Central Asia Opportunities
Central asia Project: HELP BUILD A LANGUAGE CENTER BUSINESS
Teams of 6 or more college students/young adults. Get a taste of life and culture in ethnically diverse Central Asia. Reach out to local youth through English, computer or Chinese camp. Discover Muslim hospitality. Loving people different from ourselves begins with friendship and understanding.
CENTRAL ASIA PROJECT: SOFTWARE WORKSHOPS TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE
Seasoned software managers and young work in teams of 3-4 to offer workshops for young people who are eager to learn coding and software development as the fast growing software industry in the region offers promising careers. The US is perceived to be the Mecca of innovation and technology. A 10-12-day will give you great opportunities to make friends, bridge cultures and share God’s love.
Central Asia project:
TEACH ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO REACH YOUNG & OLD
Senior executives and young business professionals work in teams of 2-4 to teach the GLS Entrepreneurship curriculum in 3-5-day workshops. We partner with local student organizations to reach young people. We also work with Christian business networks to support their marketplace ministry movement. A 10-12-day trip will open your eyes to see how God could use your business experience to touch the lives of young and old in a Muslim society.
Middle East Opportunities
Middle East Project: train local nurses
Seasoned Nursing professionals work alongside long term GLS associates to provide training and supervision to local nurses in the public teaching hospital for 2-4 weeks. As a medical professional, go beyond humanitarian relief and train local nurses in an under resourced region to provide professional and compassionate medical care.
How GLS Serves Your Church To Explore China & The Muslim World
We serve as an agent for your church to send your own team. You coordinate your own travel and finance logistics. With 20 years’ experience sending over 1,000 professionals and students on short-term programs in several countries, we can help in the following ways: Broker a suitable program with field connections. Offer orientation and field-specific training for the team. Debrief the team and share next steps to grow their heart for missions.
If you do not have a team from your church, you are welcome to join a GLS team as an individual.
In all our short-term projects, you will have opportunities to learn about international careers as you meet tentmakers on the field and hear the stories of their calling, life and service.
Short Term FAQs
Q: How am I going to come up with the money for the trip?
A: Most of your support will come from ministry partners, individuals whom you ask to be part of your support team. Churches and fellowship groups may also have funds budgeted for members going on short-term projects such as ours. We have a sample support-raising letter to help you get started.
Q: Where will I stay and how will I get around on a project?
A: In most cases, project participants are housed in college dorms or guesthouses, or modest, local hotels. Typically, public transportation is used to travel to schools and outings in the project country. At times, vehicles may be rented for some group outings. Security in housing and safety in travel are our primary considerations.
Q: What does the ministry look like?
A: You will spend a lot of your time meeting new people, sharing your faith and depending on the length of your project, doing basic follow-up with students. In most cases, ministry is very relational. After students trust Christ, you can get them connected with local long-term workers to help them develop their relationship with God.