VISION TRIPS
VISION TRIPS
Vision Trips offers short-term mission experiences that help students discover how their careers can serve Jesus and His Great Commission.
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2025-2026 VISION TRIPS
Email visiontrips@southern.edu or call 423-236-2226 with any questions.
Holbrook, Arizona - Spring Break (March 13-22, 2026)
Join us in serving the Holbrook SDA Indian School as we assist with painting and landscaping, leading out with Week of Prayer and Worship Services, teachers aids, and dorm assistants.
Student Openings: 20
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Cusco, Peru - Spring Break (March 12-23, 2026)
Price: $1,600
Join us in bringing hope and healing! Partner with medical professionals and local missionaries to provide medical, dental, and spiritual care to communities in need—while also equipping almost 2000 Peruvian students with essential school supplies for a brighter future.
Student openings: FULL
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Kenya, Africa - Spring Break (March 12-23, 2026)
Student Openings: FULL
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Pucallpa, Peru - Spring Break (March 12-22, 2026)
Price: $1,600
Join us in bringing hope and healing! Partner with medical professionals and local missionaries to provide medical, dental, and spiritual support to the local Peruvian people.
Student openings: FULL
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Dili, Timor-Leste - Summer Break (May 11-28, 2026)
Join us in providing medical assistance, education, and dental care through a dedicated clinic, while also expanding the existing mission school by constructing two additional classrooms.
Student openings: 20
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Santiago, Dominican Republic - Summer Break (May 12-21, 2026)
Join us in serving Maranatha International through assistance with construction, leading out on Vacation Bible School, and offering health education to the people of Dominican Republic.
Student Openings: 30
Requirement: Vision Trip Training
Manaus, Brazil - Summer Break (June 15-28, 2026)
Price: $1,900
The trip to Brazil is a special collaborative mission trip by the Office of Volunteer
Ministries and Loma Linda University, for NAD universities to serve together this
summer!
Student Openings: 9
Trip Information:
- One-day orientation at Loma Linda University campus.
- Fly to Brazil to serve on a river boat.
- Reach out to local villages by providing health fairs and education.
- Lead out with Vacation Bible School and worship.
APPLY FOR THE TRIP DOWN BELOW
He Said Go NAD 2026 Manaus Brazil Trip
The trip to Brazil is a special collaborative mission trip by the Office of Volunteer Ministries and Loma Linda University, for NAD universities to serve together this summer!
APPLY HERE:
He Said Go NAD 2026 Brazil Trip
The registration link for Southern Adventist University ONLY:
Deadline to register is February 14, 2026.
VIEW PREVIOUS TRIPS
2024-2025 School Year
Southern students were able to serve in the Nome Community Center, assist with a food bank, shelter, and more.
Southern students provided medical assistance and education by being a part of a dental clinic and building a classroom extension in an existing school.
Southern students were able to help bring medical, dental, educational, and spiritual health to the people of Cusco. As well as, assembling and distributing school supplies for children.
Southern students were able to help bring medical, dental, educational, and spiritual health to the people of Pucallpa.
Southern students were able to help upgrade electrical systems, improve water access, enhance living conditions, and support community growth.
2022-2023 School Year
2023 Vision Trip - Manaus, Brazil
Southern students and employees participated in a medical mission trip to Brazil where they served the local people along the Amazon River.
2023 Vision Trip - Nome, Alaska
Southern students helped the people in Nome, Alaska by assisting the Boys & Girls Club, Children’s Home, NEST Homeless Shelter, XYZ Senior Center, and by volunteering for the banquet at the end of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
2021-2022 School Year
2022 Vision Trip - Arctic Mission Adventure - Nome, Alaska
Students and employees helped the local community in Nome, Alaska during Spring Break.
2022 Vision Trip - Wai'anae Community - Oahu, Hawaii
Students and employees joined the local church and camp staff in service to the Wai'anae community.