Southeast Asia Conference - Kids Care

Join us as we go to Southeast Asia to serve goers and their kids during a conference with their sending organization. This trip will provide time for the goers to get necessary care, teaching, counseling, equipping/training for their ministry, and fellowship with other like-minded people. This kind of care helps them persevere on the field and encourages them in their ministry. While the adults are getting the opportunity to worship and go to teaching sessions, the kids will be with the kids volunteers learning about Jesus! This kind of trip is not babysitting. It’s a time of impactful investment in the lives of kids whose family has chosen to live overseas to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. 

Through this trip, we hope to demonstrate and teach kids about the importance of studying the Bible and spending time in community with other believers.

• We're all called to be a part of God's plan to redeem a people for Himself from every tribe, language, tongue, and nation and this is one way to participate in His mission. 
• Providing childcare is a huge blessing to our goers by giving them some time for rest and renewal.
• Global mission trips will help you align your heart with God’s heart for the nations.  
• Opportunity for deeper connectivity and fellowship with other Austin Stone brothers and sisters.
• This kind of conference helps them persevere on the field and encourages them in their ministry. 

Children who spend time in other cultures during their child development years are often referred to as “Third Culture Kids” because they are raised in a culture other than their parents’ or the culture of their country of nationality. Don’t assume that because they are goer kids that they have a personal relationship with Jesus. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith with the next generation! 

What's Expected

During the conference, there will be several times the adults will gather for training, encouragement, worship, prayer, and celebration. During these times, our Kids Program Volunteers will be putting on a high-quality program similar to The Austin Stone Sunday programming.

The Program Volunteers will be responsible for:

• Providing a safe environment where goer kids feel safe
• Preparing lessons and all lesson materials leading up to and during the conference
• Setting up the program areas at the venue
• Leading small groups of children during all kids program times
• Participating in group worship with kids
• Praying for children in their classroom
• Cleaning up after the kids program sessions each day 

Programming Schedule

• Sunday March 9th - Arrival and Prep
• Monday March 10th - Prep and volunteer for Worship Night
• Tuesday March 11th
  • Morning beach time - volunteers can go with the families and help out
  • 12:00pm - Lunch Together
  • 1:00pm - Team Meeting / Prayer Time / Prep Time
  • 1:15pm - Kids/Students Check-in
  • 1:30pm- 5:00pm - Kids Programming
  • Free Time 
  • Dinner
• Wednesday March 12th 
  • 8:30am - Team Meeting / Prayer Time / Prep Time
  • 8:45am - Kids/Students Check-in
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm - Kids Programming
  • 12:00pm - Lunch Together
  • 1:00pm - Team Meeting / Prayer Time / Prep Time
  • 1:15pm - Kids/Students Check-in
  • 1:30pm- 5:00pm - Kids Programming
  • Free Time 
  • Dinner
• Thursday March 13th 
  • 8:30am - Team Meeting / Prayer Time / Prep Time
  • 8:45am - Kids/Students Check-in
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm - Kids Programming
  • 12:00pm - Lunch Together
  • 1:00pm - Team Meeting / Prayer Time / Prep Time
  • 1:15pm - Kids/Students Check-in
  • 1:30pm- 5:00pm - Kids Programming
  • Free Time 
  • Dinner
• Friday March 14th
  • Fun Day
  • Dinner
  • 8:00pm-9:00pm - standby for kids programming
• Saturday March 15th - Travel Day

Trainings

We desire you to pursue Jesus in your daily life and grow to be more like Him. We will provide trainings that walk through abiding and resting in Jesus (John 15), ministry overview and expectations, ministry prep, and logistics. While we can’t perfectly prepare you for everything you might encounter, we do our best to train you with everything you’d need for your trip. 

Trip Leaders

Being a short-term mission trip leader is a rewarding experience. It makes you a part of the Great Commission, letting you respond to God’s call to the nations in a sacrificial way while also shepherding a group of people. Check out the benefits and expectations here. If you are interested in being a trip leader, you apply through the application and complete the "Trip Leader" question section.