UTAH 2025

Why this trip:
1. To partner with the Smith's & their team by learning about and supporting their ministry
2. To continue sharing the Gospel among the LDS Fundamentalist community
3. To provide space for meaningful intergenerational community building & discipleship within our team
4. To catalyze personal growth as disciples by responding to the missionary heart of God

When: June 21-28, 2025

Where: Border of Utah & Arizona

Who: No more than 25 SVBC Adults & Students (completed 6th Grade & up) 
Students under 18yrs ought to be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. Reach out to Pastor Ben with questions. 

Cost: $100 deposit per participant is required for an application to be complete 
Estimates are a total of $850-1100 per person, but we hope to get that down to $500-600 per person through church-wide fundraising efforts. The remaining cost is to be paid or raised by participants. More info to come. 

Details:

  • Josh & Sydney Smith are SVBC global partners who recently went on the mission field to reach LDS Fundamentalists for Christ

  • We are flying out west, renting vans, & driving to the ministry site

  • Price will include group airfare (with a carry-on), lodging, meals, ministry supplies, & most activities

  • Deadline to apply is April 27th

  • Trainings will be required for participants

  • Exact departure/return times are still TBD

FAQs

  • Lord willing, we will have 2 pre-trip trainings to connect as a team, practice sharing our testimonies/the Gospel, work through theological issues we may face, prepare ourselves to help hurting people, and spend time together in prayer.

    There will also be regular debrief / learning on-site.

    We also plan to have a post-trip debrief gathering to remain committed to how God moves in & through us on this trip.

  • We will be staying in a log building owned by the ministry there. Sleeping will be on air mattresses with sheets/sleeping bags. Meals will be handled mostly by our own team.

  • Estimates are $850-1,100 per person

    $500-600 per person is our target once we factor in church-wide fundraising efforts.

    As details get firmed up, we will provide updated numbers.

  • It covers airfare (w/ a carry-on), lodging, meals, ministry supplies, and most activities.

  • We plan to have one carry-on each.

    Some of the items you will need to bring are your Bible, clothes you can work in and wear when talking with those in the community, closed toed shoes, church appropriate swimsuit, and all needed toiletries.

    A complete packing list will be sent out to participants as we near the trip.

  • Absolutely! Just go to the Skokie Valley Give Page to contribute to our Utah Mission Trip Fund.

    Thank you for your generosity!