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GO ON MISSION

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.

               TRIPS 

Current Mission Trips

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

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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.

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REGISTRATION OPEN | Detroit Students Trip | June 8-12, 2026

  • When: June 08, 2026-June 12, 2026
  • Where: Detroit, Michigan
  • Team Leader: Ryan Huizenga
  • Cost: $250 (best estimate)
  • Trip Focus: Partnering with Life Builders to share the gospel and build relationships across all generations in the Detroit community.

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REGISTRATION OPEN | Connecticut Student Trip | June 27-July 3, 2026

  • When: June 27-July 3, 2026
  • Where: Connecticut
  • Team Leaders: Luke Kooienga
  • Cost: $750
  • Trip Focus: We will join The River Church in Glastonbury, CT, and serve kids alongside the ministry for their summer VBS.

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REGISTRATION OPEN | England Students Trip | July 3, 2026-July 11, 2026

  • When: July 3, 2026-July 11, 2026
  • Where: England
  • Team Leaders: Drew Vos
  • Cost: TBD
  • Trip Focus: We will be working with UKUSA to help minister to the youth in England, including evangelism, discipleship, working in schools, and running a sports outreach camp.

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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.

Register for the trip

Resources to Live On Mission

3 Circles Evangelism Tool
3 Circles Evangelism Tool

3 Circles Evangelism Tool

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KINGDOM EXPANSION

Pray for Our Missionary Partners

Come back each month for updated prayers and praises from our missions partners!

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

  • We’ve had many profitable meetings recently that will help increase ministry effectiveness.

  • We’ve enjoyed a season of local outreach and hospitality—our home has been full of ministry and community!

  • The Lord is opening new doors for kingdom expansion globally, and we’re excited to pursue them.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for our upcoming five-week trip after Christmas, which includes multiple countries and cities—for protection, health, and fruitful ministry.

  • Pray for wisdom for Andrew as he leads several strategic initiatives for greater kingdom impact.

  • Pray that God would draw our children to salvation.

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Saeed and Saida | Serving in Central Asia

Saeed and Saida | Northern Caucasus of Central Asia.

Praises

  • Thank you for sending Justin, Katie, Joe, and Carter to visit. Their time with us was a great blessing as we prayed and served together.

  • Thank God for new people who are showing interest in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

  • Thank God for the provision of a new computer for translating the New Testament.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for the people we serve through social ministry and preaching the Gospel—that they would see God’s love in Christ and become disciples of Jesus.

  • Pray for wisdom and clarity as we continue translating the book of 2 Corinthians, which is a difficult task.

  • Pray for Saida’s dental treatment, which will cost about $900.

The Sanford Family | Serving in Papua New Guinea

The Sanford Family | Serving in Papua New Guinea

Praises

  • We are encouraged by our remaining teammates. Though they’ve faced challenges, they’ve responded with truth and perseverance.

  • We’re grateful to be home and able to focus on medical, dental, and speech therapy needs that couldn’t be addressed while in PNG.

  • Despite setbacks, God continues to encourage and provide. A few churches have committed funds toward our house-building project in the village—we’ve raised roughly a third of what’s needed!

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for another family to join our church-planting team among the Gende people before we return from furlough.

  • Pray for our teammates, the Fitzpatricks, who are managing ministry on the ground in PNG amid transitions.

  • Pray that God uses us as we travel, update, and preach in churches to encourage people toward Him and His purposes.

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The Santos Family | Serving in Brazil

Dave & Jan Santos | Serving in São Paulo, Brazil

Praises

  • Both the men’s and ladies’ prayer partner “reveals” were very well attended and deeply encouraging.

  • We were amazed that three of our brand-new members sang special songs in last week’s service—one even played the piano! Their love for the Lord is contagious.

  • Caio & Tauane, whom we met and ministered to during the pandemic when he was a motorcycle delivery driver, came to church—and Tauane is now a believer!

  • The meetings with the U.S. and São Paulo pastors went very well. We had 35 at the main gathering, and the 11 pastors in Dave’s three cohorts were especially challenged and blessed.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for Caio’s salvation.

  • Pray for our son-in-law, Nathan, as he continues searching for a job.

  • Pray that the Christmas Cantata on the 21st would draw many unsaved visitors and that souls would be saved.

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The Stevens Family | Serving in England

The Stevens Family | Serving in England, based in Oxford

Praises

  • We had the opportunity to speak with about 350 youth leaders at the National Youth Ministry Weekend who showed strong interest in our new evangelism tool.

  • Around 50 churches and Christian organizations are already using the tool.

  • We’ve heard several stories from youth leaders whose ministries have been transformed—many students are now open to faith and making commitments to follow Christ.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray for open doors into universities—especially through UCCF and Fusion—for our new evangelistic video series.

  • Pray for smooth travels and good health as we spend 2–3 weeks with Ella and Kiera over the Christmas holidays.

  • Pray for wisdom and encouragement as we walk alongside alumni who are leading in churches and facing challenging pastoral situations.

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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.

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Praises

  • We are fully funded and have purchased plane tickets to leave for language school on December 28!

  • James celebrated his first birthday—he is healthy and growing!

  • We enjoyed quality family time in Iowa over Thanksgiving and are thankful for safe travels home through the snowstorm.

Prayer Requests

  • Pray as we pack the remainder of our belongings and discern what to bring or sell.

  • Pray for our families as they process the emotions of our upcoming move, and that we have quality time with them in December.

    • Chris’ family: parents Michael and Loré, sister Michaela, brother Zachary (Meredith), and nephew Timothy.

    • Lydia’s family: parents Kirk and Jana, brothers Kaleb (Anna) and Micah (Kasey).

  • Pray that we find a renter for our home in Hudsonville. (If you know anyone looking, please connect them with us!)

  • Pray that we would leave rested, not overwhelmed, and ready to begin language school.

  • Pray for smooth travel to France on December 28—for on-time flights, safe travels, that James would be a great traveler, that Lydia would avoid motion sickness, and that all our luggage would arrive safely.

LOCAL MISSIONS

Serve Locally in Our Community

Make an impact in your local community

Living on mission starts right where God has placed you! As transformed followers of Jesus, we desire to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community. God has placed each of us uniquely in a community to share His glory with our neighbors, in our schools, workplaces, and more. We would love to walk with you as you journey living missionally right where you are.

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