Upcoming Mission Trips
All of our members are encouraged to participate in mission trips. Expectations of those interested in going on a mission trip are as follows.
- • Feel lead of God to go.
- • Develop a prayer team for support while away.
- • Be willing to be trained in the area of service.
- • Respect the culture and traditions of the people whom we are serving.
- • Learn and respect the practices of local Christians.
- • Be a team player.
- • Be flexible and be willing to be inconvenienced.
- • Consume no alcohol while on the trip.
- • Be responsible to acquire appropriate inoculations and medical advice before going.
- • All international trips require a current passport.
Payment Information
Registration is not final until the non-refundable $100 deposit is made. The deposit must be received within 5 business days of submitting this registration form. You can pay online at http://www.woodridge.org/giving/ or pay the church business office during office hours Monday – Thursday from 8-5pm. Click on the “one time donation” link and put the amount, dates, and the name of the mission trip in the other category. If making your deposit and installment payments online, WBC prefers payment be made using EFT of your checking or savings account. If a credit card is used for payment, please increase the cost of your trip by 3% when making your payments to cover credit card processing fees.
Commitments for all trips should be confirmed with a deposit at least 60 days in advance of departure and final payment 30 days before. Payments for flights are due when booked. Send eye care trip payments to:
Sight Ministries International, Inc.
2114 Golden Pond Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77345
Attn: Clairice Ellisor
Send Woodridge trip payments to (or pay online):
Woodridge Baptist Church
5707 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77345
Attn: Debbie Reedy
2012 International Mission Opportunities
The following dates and prices are subject to change. Final price will be determined when airline tickets are purchased. All of the eye care trips are jointly sponsored trips with Woodridge Baptist Church and Sight Ministries International (SMI). Contact Hugh Poland about the music ministry trips.
Panama – February 18th to 24th | Eye Care and Evangelism
We will provide an eye care clinic to the Kuna population on a remote island off the eastern coast of Panama. (Price: $1,600)
Click here to see pictures from this trip. Click here to see video from this trip.
McAllen, Texas – March 10th to 16th | VBS, Sports, Music and Evangelism
The family mission trip is an inexpensive opportunity to minister together as a family during spring break in the largely Hispanic population of McAllen, TX. (Price: $500 per family for the hotel/breakfast. Transportation and other meals are not included in this price.)
Click here to see pictures from this trip. Click here to see video from this trip.
Spain – June 6th to 16th | Music and Evangelism
We will be in western Spain (Extremadura) near Portugal. We will go under the ministry platform of doing a “cultural” exchange which will open doors to sharing Christ in a relational way. (Estimated Price: $2,400) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Woodridge Baptist Church
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): April 6th
Final Payment Due Date: May 6th
Panama Church Construction | June 9th - 15th
We will help to build a church in the San Blas islands in Panama. There are three opportunities ranging from home repair to constructing two complete churches. (Estimated Price: $1,600)
Turkey – June 15th to 22nd | Eye Care and Evangelism
We will provide eye care to people in small villages in eastern Turkey among the Zaza unreached people group. We will partner with local missionaries and believers to provide physical sight to a spiritually dark area where there are few believers. (Estimated Price: $2,400 or $3,600 for both the tour and eye care trip) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Sight Ministries International
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): April 15th
Final Payment Due Date: May 15th
Galveston, Texas – June 25th to 29th | Middle School Mission Trip
Middle School students will head to Galveston to work with the Galveston Independent School District, Boys and Girls Club and the Salvation Army. Our middle school students will do community service projects, sort for the Salvation Army, and work with the children at the Boys and Girls Club of Galveston. (Estimated Price: $75)
Panama – July 7th to 13th | Upward Basketball Camp
We will conduct an Upward basketball camp to the Kuna Indian children in Panama. Children of high school age may attend if accompanied by a parent. (Estimated Price: $1,600) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Woodridge Baptist Church
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): May 7th
Final Payment Due Date: June 7th
Indonesia – July 12th to 21st | Eye Care
We will provide an eye clinic ministry to an extremely poor urban Muslim people group. (Estimated Price: $2,800) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Sight Ministries International
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): May 12th
Final Payment Due Date: June 12th
Chicago, IL – July 21st to 28th | High school Mission Trip
High School Students will head to Chicago where we will team up with the Gentry’s who are church planters in the city. Our team will be hosting sports camps in local apartment complexes to help the missionaries pen point families who would be instrumental in establishing a “House Church” in each apartment complex. (Estimated Price: $150)
Panama – October 6th to 12th | Eye Care and Evangelism
We will provide an eye care ministry to the Kuna population on a remote island off the eastern coast of Panama. (Estimated Price: $1,600) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Sight Ministries International
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): August 6th
Final Payment Due Date: September 12th
Kenya/East Africa October 19th to October 29th | Eye Care and Evangelism
This trip will provide an eye care clinic and evangelism to a new unreached people group in East Africa. (Estimated Price: $3,000 includes safari) Click here to register for this trip.
Send Payment to Sight Ministries International
Registration Due Date (with $100 deposit): August 19th
Final Payment Due Date: September 19th
Local Mission Opportunities Activities
For a list of current local mission activities visit: www.woodridge.org/localmissions. These local opportunities take place throughout the year and are a great way to serve and reach your community. Click here to register for local ministry opportunities.
More Information
Please contact Chris Smith for more information. Scott Settegast is also available for questions regarding Sight Ministries International. Basic eye tech training is necessary and provided for first time participants with our eye care ministry.




