GO BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
The Beyond program at Gateway Seminary sends students on short-term mission trips around the world. A Beyond Trip is both experiential and educational—students gain valuable international missions experience alongside professional missionaries while earning class credit.
Through the Go Grant Fund, every qualified Gateway student can go on a fully-funded Beyond Trip as a part of their educational experience. Use the link below to schedule a call with an enrollment specialist to learn more about becoming a student at Gateway Seminary!
Upcoming Beyond Trips
Spring
Philippines| March 2-March 8, 2025
Costa Rica | March 1-March 8, 2025
Trip applications for Spring are due by December 6, 2024.
Summer
Middle East: CEB | May 8-May 18, 2025
Middle East | May 6-May 16, 2025
Eastern Europe | May 9-May 23, 2025
Spain | May 10-May 24, 2025
Africa | May 11-May 22, 2025
Europe & Middle East: KEB | May 19-June 2, 2025
Trip applications for Summer are due by February 1, 2025.
Who qualifies for a free short-term mission trip?
Qualified students must be in a master's or diploma program and have completed at least 20 hours of study at Gateway Seminary. Students only qualify for funding through the Go Grant Fund while they are active students. Graduates are not eligible for funding through the Go Grant.
Is the trip really fully-funded?
A student who qualifies for a Go Grant funded Beyond trip is only required to pay a nominal course registration fee. The Go Grant covers travel, food, lodging and tuition costs for one Beyond Trip per student.
What exactly is the Go Grant Fund?
A donor who wishes to remain anonymous gave Gateway a 2 million dollar gift specifically to provide students opportunities to go on short-term mission trips. This fund will cover student mission trip costs indefinitely; as an endowed fund, mission costs will be paid through earnings rather than principal.
Can a student go on multiple Beyond Trips?
Yes! But only one Beyond Trip will be covered per student by the Go Grant. However, the Seminary has additional financial supports for student mission trips.
Additional Funding Sources
In addition to the Go Grant Fund, the Seminary manages additional funding sources for the Beyond program. Gateway Seminary, IMB APAC and the California Southern Baptist Convention have an agreement in which the Seminary receives up to $100,000 over five years to support mission trips to the APAC affinity. Other scholarships available to help fund short term trips for Gateway students include the Larry & Jean Elliot Funded Scholarship, the Homer & Mary Jackson Mission Trip Fund, and the East Asia and Pacific Rim Endowed Scholarship Agreement.