• Missionally minded Christians who love the Lord and desire to share Jesus with others.

• Teachable, Flexible, Team Player 

• Willing to learn about others, and Open to try new things and meet new people.

• Has valid passport to travel to Taiwan.

• Mandarin speaking ability is a plus, but not required.

Church teams

• Churches may bring a team of up to 12 participants.  Please contact stm@cbmglobal.org if your church would like to send a larger team.

• Each church team must designate a Team Leader who will travel along with the team on the trip and is the primary shepherd for the group, overseeing the spiritual, logistical, relational and emotional needs of the team.

• Each church will designate a Pre-Field Training Leader who will coordinate the pre-field training and preparations for the team. This person does not necessarily need to travel with the team. 

• Church Teams with youth participants (minimum age 15+) must have a 1:4 ratio of adult chaperones to youth.

• For families participating together on the STM, minimum age of any family member participating on the team is 7 years old (2nd grade). 

Individual Applicants

• Individuals applying individually and not as part of a church team must be age 18+, and will be contacted for an interview.

• Individual applicants must have the support and endorsement of a sending church (include contact information of spiritual leader on the application). 

• All potential STM participants age 13+ must submit 1) an individual application form, 2) peer reference form, and 3) spiritual mentor/pastoral reference form. 

• Applicants age 13-21 must also submit 4) a parental reference form.

• Church teams will complete a Church Supplemental Form, which lists team members and ages, designated team leader, and pre-field training leader.

• Families applying together will also submit a Family Supplemental Form listing members, ages, and name of designated Family Team Leader.

• All forms are due by January 31, 2026. 

• Mission team members must complete all pre-field training prior to arrival on the field. 

• Mission team members must be able to attend the entirety of the program from July 2nd (local arrival date) - July 14, 2026, no exceptions for late arrival, early departure, or mid-trip excursions.

• Confirmation of acceptance to the mission team will be completed by February 20.  

• A non-refundable deposit of $100 will be due two weeks after acceptance to the team.  The remainder of the fee will be due June 14.

All short-term project team participants will be expected to participate in pre-trip training and preparations. Expect to be challenged in:

• Expanding your missional perspective and cross-cultural mindset. Exercise adaptability in a cross-cultural setting.

• Building teamwork and conflict resolution skills.

• Sharing your spiritual gifts and serving together with others from different backgrounds.

• Growing spiritual discernment of your role in the story of God’s glory. Watch for how God is shaping, equipping, and transforming you through this STM journey. Pray purposefully for those you will be ministering to.

• Cultivating personal spiritual formation and drawing more intimately to God.

Pre-field training consists of 4 group interactive sessions, with readings, reflections, and assignments to be completed between each session. Church teams are expected to provide their own training leader and to schedule sessions for their team, using materials provided by CBM.

Individual participants will attend 4 group training sessions prior to the trip. These sessions may be online or in person, depending on geographical availability.

All participants will engage in preparing materials and activities for the camp prior to arrival in Taiwan.

This is a tentative:

• 7/2 Arrival in Taipei | Jet-lag adjustment | Team-building

  7/3 Team-Building | Get to know Linkou | Visit Temple

  7/4 Camp Set-Up | All-Team Training | Visit Old Street

  7/5 Sunday Worship at Linkou International Church | Team-building

  7/6 - 7/10 Camp: interact with local students and families

  7/11 Visit local ministry | Post-Camp Video and Clean-up | Debriefing

  7/12 Sunday Worship | Debriefing | Visit Night Market

  7/13 Excursion

  7/14 Departure