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2025-2026 Mission Trips

Chapel Pointe is on mission and we are inviting you to join us!

From Boston to Brazil to Romania, we are sending teams to share the Gospel throughout the world. We want to deepen relationships with current Chapel Pointe missionaries and partners, engage with God’s presence in a different cultural setting, and participate in events to make disciples and multiply transformed followers of Jesus.

Check out the trips listed below for details and links to sign up.

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TRIPS

Current Mission Trips

The Philippines | October 24 - November 4, 2025

When: October 24-November 4, 2025
Where: The Philippines
Team Leader: Nathan Potter
Cost: $2,000 (depending on airfare)
Trip Focus: This is an exciting two-fold trip! The team will do ministry in the remote Aurora Province where the Potters are serving, including discipleship with believers and prayer with pastors and leaders. We will also serve our partner seminary in the capital city of Manila, Baptist Bible Seminary. This is a highly relationship-driven trip with spiritual depth as we pour into the ministry of Be The Church Philippines through kingdom expansion.

Registration for this trip is closed.

Kampala, Uganda | October 30 - November 9, 2025

When: October 30 – November 9, 2025
Where: Kampala, Uganda
Team Size: 12 People
Team Leader: Pastor Steve Harrington
Cost: $3,000 (best estimate before purchasing airline tickets)
Trip Focus: Working with Ben and Kari David at Hope Speaks serving the children and families they work with, as well as assisting with evangelism and discipleship as they plant a new church in the region.

Registration for this trip is closed.

Dominican Republic | February 7-13, 2025

We will be going ahead of the upcoming Medical Missions team to come alongside local pastors and leaders—training and equipping them to share the gospel while preparing the way to meet physical needs through the anticipated medical clinics.

This is a leadership-focused trip and not open for registration.

However, we want you to be aware so you can join us in prayer for the leaders going and for the impact God will bring through this mission.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | February 13-21, 2026

When: February 13-21, 2026
Where: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Team Size: 8-10 people
Cost: $3,000 (best estimate before purchasing airfare)
Trip Focus: We will be partnering with ABWE and Live Global to work alongside a local church to provide medical care to Haitian refugees in order to engage them relationally with the gospel. This is a great opportunity for nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and certified nursing assistants.

Registration for this trip has closed.

REGISTRATION OPEN | Guatemala/Paradise Bound | March 8-15, 2026

When: March 8, 2026-March 15, 2026
Where: Guatemala
Team Leaders: TBD
Cost: $2,800
Trip Focus: We will be partnering with Paradise Bound Ministries in Guatemala to do village outreach and meet tangible needs in various projects. Our team will have the opportunity to build loving relationships throughout the villages that open the door for sharing the Gospel and making disciples of Jesus.

Registration ends October 20, 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN | Sao Paulo, Brazil | April 2-12, 2026

When: April 2, 2026 – April 12, 2026
Where: São Paulo, Brazil
Team Leaders: TBD
Cost: $2,500 (best estimate)
Trip Focus: Working with missionaries, Dave and Jan Santos, in local schools, churches, and gatherings; evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.

REGISTRATION OPEN | Connecticut Student Trip | June 29-July 2, 2026

When: June 29-July 2, 2026
Where: Connecticut
Team Leaders: TBD
Cost: TBD
Trip Focus: We will join The River Church in Glastonbury, CT, and serve kids alongside the ministry for their summer VBS.

REGISTRATION OPEN | Kosovo | July 1-12, 2026

When: July 1-12, 2026
Where: Kosovo
Team Leaders: TBD
Cost: TBD
Trip Focus: Partnering with ABWE missionaries and a local school to engage kids and adults through a basketball camp, science camp, and teacher professional development; sports, education, evangelism and discipleship.

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Nancy Berends | Serving in Togo, West Africa

Nancy Berends | Serving primarily in Togo, West Africa, based in West Michigan

Praises

After nearly three years of work, the project to connect lab equipment directly to the hospital software in Togo has been successfully implemented! Lab results now auto-import instead of being typed manually, and both doctors and patients have already noticed shorter wait times.
God continues to bring people to Himself through the healthcare ministries — in hospitals, mobile teams, and small clinics.
I’m deeply thankful for co-workers who faithfully share the Good News even as they meet people’s physical needs.

Prayers

Pray for God to provide a new medical director, as the physician who was to begin orientation in November has withdrawn.
Pray for one of our physicians who is struggling to raise financial support, that God would meet her needs abundantly.
Pray for God to send more laborers into His harvest fields, especially where the need is great and the harvest is ripe.

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The Caudill Family | Based in Pennsylvania

The Caudill Family | Director of Live Global, based in Pennsylvania

Praises

The ministry center in South Asia has reached full funding — a $1.5 million project! Praise God for His incredible provision.
This has been a sweet season with our family. We’re thankful for extended health and quality time together.
Even in the midst of global opposition, the gospel continues to advance in some of the hardest places.

Prayers

Pray for more people to join our team so we can seize the growing kingdom opportunities before us.
Pray that our family would have more personal evangelism opportunities locally — for eyes to see and the Spirit to move.
Pray for wisdom to pursue the right things in the right way, removing any self-imposed hindrances to ministry effectiveness.

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Saeed and Saida | Serving in Central Asia

Saeed and Saida | Northern Caucasus of Central Asia.

Praises

We thank God that last month our son and another teenager were baptized — what a great blessing for our family and our church.
Praise the Lord for the new people who are attending our church.
Thank God for our ministry and the ongoing translation of the New Testament.

Prayers

Pray that the Lord will touch the hearts of those we share the Gospel with and those who have started attending our church, that they will accept Jesus Christ.
Pray for wisdom and the right words as we continue translating the New Testament, especially 1 Corinthians, which is a difficult book.
Pray for our financial needs — that God would provide for my wife’s dental treatment and for a new phone to replace my old, malfunctioning one.

The Sanford Family | Serving in Papua New Guinea

The Sanford Family | Serving in Papua New Guinea

Praises

We had a busy and encouraging month visiting supporting churches and sharing how God has been faithful during our time in PNG.
Two of our children were recently enrolled in speech therapy while we’re home — an answered prayer and one of our main concerns for this furlough.

Prayers

One of the families on our church planting team has decided to leave. Please pray for us and our remaining teammates as we discern next steps.
Pray that God would quickly provide another family to join our team.
Pray that our move into Gende would not be significantly delayed.

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The Santos Family | Serving in Brazil

Dave & Jan Santos | Serving in São Paulo, Brazil

Praises

The Castro Alves men’s group is growing both in number and in depth! The men are spending more time together outside the church walls, which is super healthy for them.
We’ve already received three generous gifts for the BMMB MK Retreat!
Our church members are preparing a Christmas cantata with their own director for the first time ever! It’s not always easy to let a ministry go, but it’s our goal — and we’re so proud of them.

Prayers

Pray for a smooth trip back home on October 15.
Pray for Caitlyn’s delivery of our 6th grandchild on October 1 or 2, and for her husband to find a new job.
Pray for the Castro Alves Children’s Day outreach event on October 4.
Pray for Dave as he translates for a retired police officer from Texas who will be speaking to police and firefighters in São Paulo shortly after our return.
Pray for the first-ever BMM Brazil MK Retreat (October 27–November 2). These 12 MKs only see each other once a year — we’re asking God to make it an epic and life-changing time! BMM’s Member Care specialists are flying down to be part of it, and we know God will do great things.

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The Stevens Family | Serving in England

The Stevens Family | Serving in England, based in Oxford

Praises

Kiera started at Loughborough University last week and is thriving! She’s already made several Christian friends through the Christian Union and will be visiting three local churches over the next few weeks.

Prayers

Pray for God to move powerfully through our weekly outreach at Henry Box School, where half the students attending are not yet Christians.
Pray that youth from our church would invite non-churched friends to our fortnightly games night outreach.
Pray that we capture great video interviews on the street through our collaboration with The Way UK this month — these will be used to launch our new evangelistic video series.

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The Cooper Family | Serving in Togo, West Africa

The Cooper Family | Serving in Togo, West Africa

Chris and Lydia Cooper are ABWE missionaries serving in Togo, West Africa at the Hospital of Hope. The hospital cares for patients from over 6 surrounding countries, including many unreached people groups, serving as a church planting catalyst in the region. The Coopers are passionate about meeting the physical needs of unreached families to engage them with their spiritual need for Christ.

Praises

We’re praising God for His provision and faithfulness throughout our pre-field ministry! We’re now at 100% of our monthly support and only need $11,000 more in one-time support.
We’ve been deeply encouraged by the love and support of our community — God has surrounded us with people who joyfully help at a moment’s notice.

Prayers

Pray for God to provide the remaining one-time support so we can receive clearance to purchase plane tickets.
Pray for favor during our visa appointments in Chicago on October 16.
Pray that we can move out of our house smoothly, pass rental inspections, and find a tenant by December.

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KINGDOM EXPANSION

Missions

GO ON MISSION

2025-2026 Mission Trips

TRIPS

Current Mission Trips

Resources to Live On Mission

KINGDOM EXPANSION

Pray for Our Missionary Partners

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Serve Locally in Our Community

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