Locations & Times
China - May 14 - May 28, 2026
May 14 - May 28, 2026
You will work alongside our university teaching teams to help in the classroom and assist teachers in engaging students outside of class through office hours and language corners, and being a language and cultural exchange partner. All of this means opportunities to hang out with university students as you learn about their lives, their challenges, and their search for meaning. You will be a peer with students to share about one another’s cultures. You will experience life with our year-long teaching team and have opportunities to hang out with students and experience their kindness and hospitality. You will also be able to go on cultural outings and travel to special places in China where we live and serve long-term. We hope you catch the vision for our work in China and that it impacts your heart for the world. Max team size is 10.
This trip is currently accepting applications HERE!
TRIP COST: $3,500 - $3,900 *this is an estimated range; cost may be higher or lower depending on prices*
DEPOSIT: $250 will be due within two weeks of being accepted onto the team. If no deposit is paid, your spot on the team is not guaranteed.
1st PAYMENT: February 1st
2nd PAYMENT: March 1st
3rd PAYMENT: April 1st
INCLUDED IN COST: Airfare, food, lodging, transportation, international insurance, visa (if needed), baggage fees, tips, fun day
NOT INCLUDED IN COST: Passport fees, health related appointments, such as recommended or required vaccines, meals to & from destination country, souvenirs.
PASSPORT/ID: We require a colored copy of your valid passport to be turned in at the time of approval. This copy needs to include both the photo and signature page; please ensure your passport is signed before sending a copy. The copy MUST be clear. If we cannot tell it is you in the photo, it will not be a valid passport copy.
Passports should not expire within 7 months of the trip return date, should include 3 blank visa pages, and no amendment pages.
HEALTH / MANDATORY VACCINATIONS: The Timberline Mission’s Office will update you as information is given from governments. It will be up to each team member to adhere to the requirements and provide the proper documentation while traveling. Cost of any medical requirements is not included in trip cost. Consult your personal physician for recommendations. Visit a travel clinic or check out cdc.gov.
INSURANCE: Your trip cost covers the expense of purchasing international travel insurance. It is unlikely this insurance would not cover most trip related scenarios. If you would like to review the details of coverage, please email Missions Director alee@timberlinechurch.org
REFUNDS: If you are unable to travel for any reason, ALL expenses that have been pre-paid, pre-spent or are non-recoverable to us will NOT be able to be refunded or credited back to you. Airline tickets are non-refundable. We may be able to get you a flight credit through the airline but cannot guarantee this to be the case. Please see more details on the Financial Agreement Form on the application.
WHY SHORT-TERM TEAMS?: Team are designed to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of our missionary partners and the communities in which they serve. We believe that command of Christ to go into all the world has not changed but we are certainly aware and respect the many challenges that exist nationally and globally. We will absolutely do our best to take all the necessary precautions and work with our missionary hosts to adjust to the local guidelines but where there are needs and requests from our missionary partners and hosts, we want to provide an opportunity for those who are willing and able to go and help meet the needs.
QUESTIONS: Email the Mission’s Director: alee@timberlinechurch.org