SHORT-TERM MISSIONS

Black Rock Short Term Adult Mission Program (STAMP)

The Purpose of the Black Rock Short Term Adult Missions Program (STAMP) is to foster  awareness and understanding of international and domestic missions within the congregation of Black Rock by providing opportunities for adults to participate in cross-cultural ministry.

For information on STAMP trip destinations, click here. 

2008-09
In 2008-09, Black Rock has sent or will send adult teams to:
Asia
Bridgeport (to assist local ministry partners)
Honduras
New Orleans
Nigeria
Panama
Royal Family Kid's Camp
South Africa
Vermont - The Fold

2008 Trip Reports
Royal Family Kids' Camp
It was another incredibly fantastic week of camp from August 10-15!! There were 36 campers, 21 boys and 15 girls, plus 45 adult/teen volunteers. The goal of the week is to give abused, neglected and abondoned children a week of happy memories. Without a doubt, that goal was accomplished.

Highlights of the week including:
- a little girl learned to ride a bike for the first time
- a little boy learn to swim
- campers interacted with the camp pony, Penelope, and the camp 
  dog, Zeke
- campers displayed amazing bravery on the high ropes course
- a cabin of 4 11- and 12-year old girls gave their lives to Christ

What an amazing week it was!

To download the application to the STAMP Program, click here.

a. Each candidate shall submit an application to the STAMP Committee prior to the designated deadline; the STAMP Committee will screen and interview all applicants and submit a list of recommended candidates to the BOM for approval.

b. Candidates for STAMP teams who have not participated in a previous STAMP project shall be given priority in selecting if the number of participants for the trip is limited.

c. Each candidate shall have no less than ten people who have agreed to be prayer partners. The candidate shall agree to contact their prayer partners prior to and at the completion of the project.

d. Each candidate shall agree to be involved in a pre-trip preparation program and shall make every effort to be at all pre-trip training.

e. Each candidate shall agree to the raising of sufficient funds to meet the proposed budget. Full payment shall be made seven days prior to departure.

f. Each team member shall submit a written evaluation of the STAMP project to the team leader within one month after completion of the project.

g. First time team members are only allowed to personally contribute up to 50% of the cost of the trip.

h. Failure to comply with above criteria may result in disqualification from trip.

Types of Projects – STAMP projects may be one or a combination of any of the following:

a. Construction project (e.g., building church)

b. Teaching (e.g., VBS)

c. Outreach (e.g., evangelistic mime)

d. Ministry service (e.g., choir tour)

e. Humanitarian (e.g., medical)

f. Prayer (e.g., Muslim prayer teams)

g. Other – approved projects that meet the purpose of the STAMP program