Ministries Missions

Short Term Outreaches

Uganda (March 2025)

Did you know Sir Winston Churchill termed Uganda the ‘Pearl of Africa?’ Uganda boasts the largest freshwater lake on the continent and the second-longest river in the world, the Nile. Uganda is also known to have some of the friendliest people in the world. We invite you to come see for yourself how special Uganda is!

Join our team as we go to support and encourage our friends and long-time partners at International Needs (IN). Our team will be based at the IN campus in Buikwe, Uganda which is 2-3 hours North East of Kampala, the capital. Due to our current focus on education, the majority of our time will be spent (but not limited to) supporting students and staff at the schools. This will be both formal (classroom time, meetings with staff or in community) and informal settings such as soccer or volleyball, hanging out at the dorms, running special activities, etc. Currently there are 3 schools on campus: an elementary, a combined middle/high school and technical school as well as an additional elementary school in Kiyindi, which is a nearby town IN also serves.

During this time in Uganda, you will be invited into the classroom and on campus to get to know the students and find creative and fun ways to support and invest in them and their teachers. You will have the chance to participate in a powerful church service held on campus and run by the students. You will have the beautiful opportunity to go on a home visit, which will show you what traditional life in Buikwe looks like through the lens of a local family being impacted by the support of IN. You will have a chance to learn about Uganda and experience some of its culture through some fun excursions. There will also be many more things (and people) that will shape this experience for you that won’t be in the schedule!

The team will leave March 13th to 24th. The exact details of the trip will be designed with the partners over the next few weeks and months. A valid passport and Yellow Fever vaccination (as requested by Ugandan Govt) is required for travel. Once the team has been selected, we will set up opportunities for team building and training. The participants for this outreach must be 18 years old by the time the team leaves as per the International Needs Canada requirements.

Application deadline is September 16th
Cost: Approximately $3000 total - $800 + flights and insurance

Interested in joining a team and have questions?  Before committing, please email missions@crossroadschurch.ca.

If you would like to participate in the 2025 Uganda trip, please fill out the online application form and email it to missions@crossroadschurch.ca or download and print the PDF and give it to the main office or drop it off at the HUB.

Donate to a Short-Term Outreach here. 

Please specify the team you are supporting in the notes!

Each financial contribution designated towards a specific team member will be used as designated with the understanding that if they reach their full support or withdraw from the outreach, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where most needed as directed by the Missions Office.

All donations over $50 will be issued tax receipts at the end of the year.

Previous Short-term Outreaches Have Included:

  • Camp Moira - Lesvos, Greece 
  • Uganda
  • Refugee Camp - Porto Astro, Greece
  • Nyamasheke, Rwanda
  • Haiti