
Short-Term Mission Connexion
January 16 – 17, 2026
Registration Opens Fall 2025

Making Mission Trips Better
MissionConnexion Northwest Focus Event
Short-Term Mission Connexion is a conference where mission leaders — both new and experienced — can think deeply about the state of short-term missions and receive practical training for planning and leading their next mission trip.
- Participants will participate in keynote sessions but have their own specialized networking time and workshops.
- Snacks and meals included
Focus Track Discount:
Price: $75
MissionWorks Members: $65

Our Host Church
WHERE THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE
Sunset Church
14986 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Website
Sessions & Workshops
WHAT THE TOPICS ARE
Workshops
6 Characteristics of Effective Short-Term Mission Partnerships
7 Dirty Words of Short-Term Missions
Global Safety & Security
Mission Makeover
Mission Trip Training for the Goer
Purposefully Designing with Your Partner
Session 1
Mission Trips as the Means, Not the Mission
Do Words Matter?
4 Disastrous Pitfalls to Avoid in Short-Term Mission Partnerships
Session 2
Family Mission Trips Without Compromise
Can Teenagers Really Be Missionaries?
A Lesson to Live By: Why my ‘gap year’ nearly ended before it started