The 2025 Friday Field Trip is a special event for students grades 4-12, hosted during Missions Fest Seattle, from 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Bring your bus full and join us! Workshops, exhibits, etc., displaying what God is doing around the world.

We are requesting that all adults be in a session – wherever there is room – you do not need to stay with your child. Please do NOT bring younger children.

Be sure to register so we have enough swag bags for everyone!

Register by email to Heather at

“roger.heather@yahoo.com” and include the following items:

School Name:

Teacher’s Name:

Email:

Grade(s):

Number of Students Coming:

Mode of Transportation (Bus, Van, Car):

Friday Field Trip Workshops (Check back for updates!)

Angela Brandle, Synergiefr
“Treasure Hunt”

Danny Foster, Canada Institute of Linguistics
“No Alphabet. No Books. No Bible. Now What?”
Over 3,000 language communities have little or no scripture and as many as 2,000 languages still don’t even have an alphabet. Do you have what it takes to help? If you like solving puzzles, you probably do! Come and try solving some language puzzles and learn about the importance of Bible translation.

Deborah Rowe, Step Into Purpose
“Come Dream with Me”
What dreams has God put on your heart? Come for a practical time to ask God what dreams He has for you. We will ask God what He wants you to know and what he wants you to do about the dream he’s placed in your heart.

Don Belfils, MATA
“Missions takes Flight”
What does serving the Lord through Aviation look like? Learn how you can become a missionary pilot, serving the Lord in remote parts of the world.

Don Middleton, Galcom
“Tech Helps”
We’ll be focusing on how technology is a help to missionaries and churches.

Elbert Silbaugh, EOM
“The Case of the Missing Patriarch”
Elbert serves children and families of incarcerated parents through its ministries of Christmas, Camping, Mentoring, and Life Skills. He will squeeze 25 years of experience hanging out with boys. Trying to be an example in a culture consumed with hopelessness. Experiencing joy, sadness, teachable moments, realizing that a guy who thought he had to know it all, did not need to know it all, and his age did not matter. Wonder no more if your age (13, 33, or 53) and situation determine if you can give hope to someone who needs some.

Erin White, One Mission Kids
“MAX’s Mystery Box: What’s in Your Hand?”
Do you have what it takes to do the work of a missionary? Join One Mission Society’s Erin White as she helps you personally discover the answer and then using MAX’s Mystery Box you’ll discover “What’s In Your Hand?” and how God has a plan for your life that might be even bigger than you ever imagined.

Gordon Peet, OMF
“Arubic: An Exercise in Bible Translation”
Experience some of the issues of Bible translation in this interactive seminar.

Gordon Peet, OMF
“Kids Can Do Big Things For God”
See from the Bible and history how God has used kids in significant ways.

Gordon Peet, OMF
“God Doesn’t Change”
God did many miracles in the Bible but does He do them today?

Helen Chen, Silver Lining Missions
“My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you. (Job 42:5)”
Have you ever had an experience like this—where everyone told you not to go, yet you felt a divine desire pulling you toward something powerful? I have—not just once, but twice. Hi, I’m Helen, and I work with a group of loving and dedicated brothers and sisters at Silver Lining Missions, a non-profit organization that cares for the most vulnerable children in underdeveloped countries. Would you join me on this journey to discover what God has done in a land that the world—even its own people—considers cursed?

James Rayment, Al-Ma’idah
“Communicating the Bible to Muslims”
James focuses on researching, understanding and communicating the foundational ideas in the Bible and the Muslim world. The goal of all this is building friendly and substantial conversations between Christians and Muslims..

Jan Linville, Child Evangelism Fellowship
“How to Share the Good News Using a Bracelet”
Each attendee will get a beaded bracelet and a bracelet tract.

Jeanna Park, LIT International 
“I’m a missionary! You’re a missionary, too!” 
How to prepare for life in the mission field, from where you are right now.

Kaitie Newcomb, Special Hope Network
““Seen by God: Loving Kids with Disabilities in Zambia” 
Learn what life is like for children with intellectual disabilities in Zambia—and how God is using Special Hope Network to share His love, show value, and challenge stigma. We’ll also explore what the Bible says about disability and how the Great Commission calls us to reach every nation and every child with the hope of Jesus.

Kevin Craig, Warm Beach Camp Ministries
“More Than S’mores…Christian Camping…The New PNW Mission Field” 
Are you interested in a short-term mission, summer staff, internships, outdoor adventures or even full-time ministry? Come hear from those who serve at Christian camps and how outdoor adventures can be life changing. This will be a panel discussion…so your questions will be welcomed.

Mark Schaufler, MSTGO
“Unity Despite our Differences!” 
Learning how a team can represent the body of Christ well.

Mary Pinkerton, Be One Together
“From Everywhere to Everywhere — Doing What God Gifts a Person To Do.” 

Dr. Ron & Sharon Rice
“Wheelchairs for Nigeria”

Susan Thayer, P-REX Coffee Co.
“Coffee with Purpose: Wake Up to Your Calling”
A hands-on coffee + missions experience that shows how your passions can serve God’s global purpose. What do coffee and missions have in common? A lot more than you’d think. Join us for a hands-on, interactive journey through the coffee process—from seed to cup—and discover how God can use business and your everyday passions to share the gospel. Learn how P-REX Coffee is using Business as Mission to impact lives in Thailand, and explore how your own gifts & dreams can be part of God’s global mission.

Tanya Mendakoff, SunErgos International/CPCS teacher
“A Day in the Life of an Orphan”
Have you ever wondered what life looks like for an orphan? Do they do same things as you? Do they dream of things just like you? Come and join me as we find out what life looks like for an orphan in Eastern Europe. Tanya started a charity and served over 20 years in Eastern Europe, working with orphans, street kids and refugees. She now teaches at Cedar Park Christian School in Bothell.

Tim Griffiths, Village Missions
“Getting to Know Your Community”
Have you ever wondered how to learn more about your community?  Learn eight ways you can learn more about your community.

Tim Griffiths, Village Missions
“A 10 Week Journey”
What are you doing next summer?  Do you love children?  Learn more about serving on a short term mission team and sharing the gospel with children.

Gwen Griffiths, Village Missions
“Sharing the Gospel”
Learn a couple of simple ways to share the gospel with friends through a simple hands on craft.