Spring Break
Mission Trips
Our desire, as we hope is yours, is to see the name of Jesus magnified and exalted on our campus, in the lives of our lost friends, and ultimately around the globe.
the purpose
Following the example set by Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, we are called to make disciples of all nations. In keeping with that, there are many opportunities to make disciples by serving within InterVarsity, in our community through local partners, and abroad with our global partners as well.
Our chapter's global mission is to reach beyond the walls of our campus by bringing students and the poor together cross-culturally to encounter God, share the Good News, and serve others through ministry.
2026 Mission Trips
Costa Rica
My experience in Costa Rica was absolutely fantastic. I have been on two Students International mission trips to Costa Rica now, and both times I was met with open arms from their staff and the people I served there. On my first trip I served at the Sports Site, which focused on spreading the love of Jesus to children by means of sports, a means which doesn’t particularly care about a language barrier. We taught PE classes in the street, went to a soccer facility to play with some of the kids, and got to spend time teaching kids about the story of Jesus and what He has done for us. On my second trip, I had the privilege of being a leader on the trip. Being one of the leaders, I had the opportunity to bounce around to most of the ministry sites, in doing so gaining a more complete understanding of the ministry that takes place within Students International’s outreach. All of the site leaders are amazing, and lead so clearly from a place of wanting to spread the love of Jesus to everyone around them. At the end of the trip, we got to have a banquet with all of the site leaders and their families, having the opportunity to get to know them even more and have a great time with them. Overall, the experiences were all that I had hoped for and more, and I am definitely planning on returning to Costa Rica to work with SI before I graduate!
A group of 25 of us had the opportunity to serve in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. We served at various sites such as men’s sports, women’s social work, education, micro‑finance, and several others. We also served alongside a group of high schoolers from Denver Christian, a group from LifePoint Church, and other individuals. It was such a blessing to grow closer to one another and to serve alongside the site leaders, who have dedicated their lives to Christ and to the community of Jarabacoa. Watching the way they lead, love, and serve with such humility showed us what it truly looks like to put others before yourself. Their joy in the everyday and willingness to pour themselves out for the sake of the gospel challenged all of us. It reminded me that serving isn’t about being impressive, but about being faithful. Seeing that lived out so clearly was one of the most impactful parts of the week!
Dominican Republic
Brazil
This past year, our team had the incredible opportunity to go on our first ever mission trip to Assis, Brazil. While there, our team partnered with local missionaries and served in four different neighborhoods, building relationships with kids ages 8-12 by teaching them flag football. In addition to the flag football camps, we helped paint a school in the mornings and worked alongside the Assis football team by improving their field. Throughout the week, we were able to share our testimonies and the gospel of Jesus with the kids, creating connections with kids that went beyond flag football. It was such an incredible experience and our team was able to grow in different ways in our walks with the Lord.
Guatemala
We had the opportunity to serve a small community in Guatemala. We were helpers for the full time missionaries with Students International and seeing their passion for the community in Guatemala guided us in our work. We had the pleasure of staying with host families and really getting to know and love them throughout the week. On every step of the trip, the Lord revealed himself to us more and more and taught us how to love others the way that he loves us. It was so encouraging to grow and be challenged as a team and even play a small part in making people’s lives a little brighter.
Harrisonburg
Plunge
On the plunge we serve with many organizations within Harrisonburg. Some of these orgs include Pleasant View, Jubilee Climate Farm, Hope Distributed, and Open Doors. We also served at First Presbyterian Church’s soup kitchen. We made so many relationships with the people we served, we even got invited to a wedding of the people we met. It just showed us how many people in Harrisonburg are in need of service and how we can stay local to seek the welfare of our community
