Mission Teams
Short-term Mission Teams and International Projects
Part of SIFAT’s vision is to bridge the First and Two-thirds Worlds. One way we do this is by providing ways for North American churches and organizations to become personally involved with international projects, helping empower our SIFAT graduates with their work. Our short-term teams serve at the invitation of a SIFAT graduate to work alongside those involved in the project. We call this short-term teams for long-term development. We also help some of our graduates raise support through SIFAT-approved projects. These projects do not receive teams, but are still part of our international missions. Please explore our international trips in Ecuador, Bolivia and Uganda by using the menu on the left, where you can also learn ways to get involved in some of our international projects.
How to join a team
Are you interested in joining or leading a SIFAT team? The first step is to pray about where you would like to go and where God can best use your talents. If you are interested in leading a team, learn more on the team leader info page. If you are an individual who would like to join an existing team, you can see the dates for each trip below and on the site pages. Once you know when and where you want to go, contact our International Team Coordinator, internationalteams@sifat.org.
Brochures
Want to learn more about our projects for teams? Download the PDFs below for brochures about each international team’s country. For the latest pricing information and site information, please visit that country’s page using the menu at the left of this page.
Printable Brochures: Bolivia Ecuador
Team Member Forms
Background Check Consent Form (18 years of age and older)
International Team Member Forms (PDF)
Parental Consent Form (younger than 18 years of age)
Upcoming Teams
2024 Teams
| March 1-10/11, 2024 | Ecuador | Auburn University College of Nursing |
| March 1-9/10, 2024 | Ecuador | Auburn University McWhorter School of Building Science |
| June 1-8/9, 2024 | Ecuador | Duncan Memorial Methodist Church |
| June 8-15/16, 2024 | Ecuador | Clanton First Methodist Church |
| June 15-22, 2024 | Ecuador | OPEN – Team Needed! |
| June 22-29, 2024 | Ecuador | OPEN – Team Needed! |
| June 29-July6/7, 2024 | Ecuador | Community First UMC |
| July 6-13, 2024 | Ecuador | OPEN – Team Needed! |
| July 13-20/21, 2024 | Ecuador | Mt. Bethel Church |
| July 20-27/28, 2024 | Ecuador | Clear Lake UMC |
| August TBD | Bolivia | AU Engineers Without Borders |
| October TBD | Ecuador | AU McWhorter School of Building Science |
How to Make a Payment
Please confirm your payment amount with the International Team Coordinator, internationalteams@sifat.org, before making a payment. For your payment to be credited correctly, you must include the team name and team number.
Payment Options:
1) SIFAT prefers payments be made by check. Mail your check to 2944 County Road 113, Lineville, AL 36266. Please make sure all checks are received before your due dates. Due dates will be provided for each payment. Remember, mail can take extra time to reach our office.
2) For online payments, an additional 3 percent is charged to cover processing fees.
