Parkside Baptist Church

Global Missions

Committed to the worldwide task of disciple-making through praying, giving, and going.

Our mission is the great commission

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18–20 ESV

We're committed to the worldwide task of disciple-making, and desire that each member get involved through praying, giving, and going.

A crowded city crosswalk representing the nations

“…make disciples of all nations.”

Sending Short-Term

Parkside works through on-the-field partners and local churches to send short-term mission trips around the world. Our trips are coordinated with these partners to ensure our efforts are church-centered, discipleship-focused, and facilitate the greater mission vision in the places and among the peoples we're called to serve.

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Sending Long-Term

Parkside walks alongside those called to long-term overseas work, helping them discern their call to go and which pathway best aligns with that calling. We work with likeminded missions-sending organizations and overseas partners to participate in pioneering evangelism, church planting, and church strengthening.

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Fueling the Mission

How your giving supports
the spread of the gospel.

“God's work done God's way will never lack God's supply.”

— Hudson Taylor

God gives his people financial resources for the sake of his glory and invites us to transform earthly wealth into kingdom wealth through sacrificial giving to support the spread of the gospel to all nations. Parkside's Great Commission Fund is used to directly support short-term great commission efforts, including mission trips. These dollars allow us to cover trip expenses and ensure all needs are met.

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2026 Trips

Short-Term Trips

Learn more about and apply for our upcoming trips below.

Short-Term · June 12–22 Including Travel

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

This team will work with on-the-field partners to encourage the local church and make meaningful connections with the community.

Requirements

In addition to a 36 hour total travel time, team members must be able to walk up to 4 miles per day, endure high temperatures and humidity, be willing to try new foods, and initiate/engage in spiritual conversations.

Application Closed

Short-Term · July 11–19 Including Travel

Taichung, Taiwan

About

This team will participate in a youth summer camp hosted by our partner church serving missionary, expatriate, and local community middle school and high school students.

Requirements

Team members must be able to walk long distances, climb steps, and endure very high temperatures and humidity outdoors. Must also enjoy working with children and youth.

Application Closed

Accepting Applications

Short-Term · Late September Including Travel

Central Asia

About

This team will encourage local churches and leaders, seek to evangelize the lost, advertise for a new ESL initiative, and form connections with college students and other locals.

Requirements

Team members must be able to walk long distances in a large urban city and be willing to initiate conversations. Team size is limited to 4–6 with a preference for young professionals under the age of 40.

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Accepting Applications

Short-Term · October 9–18 Including Travel

Taichung, Taiwan

About

This team will visit multiple college campuses and use English to build friendships, share our faith, and invite students to a gospel event at our partner church.

Requirements

Team members must be able to walk long distances and endure high temperatures and humidity with limited AC indoors. Must also be able to climb steps.

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