Every time you back out of your driveway, you’re going on a mission trip. God has placed you somewhere strategically to do what you do to glorify Him and to be on mission for Him.
Serving leads to life change, and we believe that every follower of Jesus should be living a on mission in their community, state, nation, and the world.
Upcoming Events
operation Christmas Child community collection
November 17-24, 2025
Burnt Hickory is honored to be a community collection site for Operation Christmas Child! Churches, groups, and individuals from all around bring their filled shoeboxes here to be sent on their way to children across the world. It takes many helping hands to make this happen and we’d love for you to be one of them! Volunteer with us and be part of sharing the love of Jesus through OCC. We have both morning and afternoon shifts available, so be sure to note your shift when signing up.
International Missions
Nairobi, Kenya (February 13-21, 2026)
Join us on an unforgettable mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya! This incredible opportunity allows you to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we host a vibrant VBS for local children, deliver food baskets to widows in the heart of Kibera—the largest urban slum in Africa—and gift brand-new shoes to children in need. Come experience the joy of sharing hope, love, and practical help while building lasting relationships. Your heart will be changed as much as the lives you touch!
Cost: Estimated $2700
Team Leaders: Brad and Lisa Harper
Guatemala Summer VBS (Summer 2026)
Travel with our missions team to the mountains of Guatemala to partner with Showers of Grace Church in hosting VBS! Together, we’ll share the love of Jesus through stories, songs, and hands-on activities while encouraging the local church in their ongoing ministry. It’s a meaningful opportunity to serve, connect, and see God at work in a beautiful part of the world.
Cost: Estimated $2000
Team Leader: Samantha Reeves
Registration coming soon!
Kenya Fall Break (September 18-26, 2026)
Join us this fall for a life changing mission trip to Kenya, where we'll be hosting a VBS for children and extending much-needed support to widows in the community. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by sharing the Gospel with the young, and offering compassion and resources to those in need. You will create lasting memories for the children through fun activities, while also bringing hope and sustenance to widows facing challenging circumstances. Come be a part of this life-changing journey, where your presence and efforts can bring about life change.
Cost: Estimated $2700
Registration coming soon!
Doune, Scotland (September 2026)
Experience Burnt Hickory’s first mission trip to Scotland! In the charming town of Doune, the team will partner with local churches through outreach efforts and engage with nearby schools and the local Young Life Camp. This trip, in partnership with Access Scotland and Caledonia Collective, offers a meaningful way to serve, build relationships, and share Christ’s love in a community rich with history and heart.
Cost: Estimated $1500 plus flights
Team Leader: Kimberly Reed
Registration coming soon!
Nice, France (September/october 2026)
Be part of Burnt Hickory’s first mission trip to France as we partner with IMB missionaries and local churches in Cannes, Nice, and Monaco. This trip will focus on outreach and prayer walking, coming alongside believers to share the hope of Christ in a region that is deeply post-Christian. Experience the beauty of the French Riviera while investing in what God is doing through faithful churches and missionaries across southern France.
Cost: Estimated $2800
Team Leader: Chris White
Registration coming soon!
Senegal (october 2026)
Be part of Burnt Hickory’s first mission trip to Senegal! This exciting opportunity will focus on hosting sports camps that open doors to build relationships and share the hope of the gospel. As our team partners with local believers, we’ll use the universal language of sports to connect with communities and make Christ known in a new field of ministry.
Cost: Estimated $2000
Team Leader: Davin Ellenberger
Registration coming soon!
National Missions
Thanksgiving Construction trip (november 21-25, 2025)
This Thanksgiving we will serve Camp New Dawn in Chickamauga. Georgia. This team will have multiple construction projects at the camp including building a gun range. Price includes food and lodging. This trip is in partnership with Mission Team Inc. Registration will be through Mission Team Inc. Please contact Glenn Melson to register.
Cost: $200
Team Leader: Glenn Melson ( )
Trailways Camp for special needs adults (February 21-27, 2026)
Join us as we serve at Trailways Camp in LaBelle, Florida. Trailways Camp enables adults with special needs, and those who care for them, to grow their social, emotional and spiritual relationships. This team will be assisting camp staff with daily activities such as arts and crafts, horseback riding, fishing, and camp parties. This trip is for those who have a heart for adults with special needs and are ready to serve this amazing population to share the love of Jesus!
Cost: Estimated $1100
Team Leader: Gayle Evans
Local Missions
Cobb County, Paulding County, and the greater Atlanta metro area is a beautiful place to live and do life with others. Many people in our own community have needs that are going unmet because they do not have anyone who can help meet their need. You or your LifeGroup may be just the ones to help these people, all while showing them the love of Jesus Christ. We have planted our lives in this community, so let’s be the ones that make a difference in our community and with our neighbors.
Beyond the Walls: Hope
September 13 | October 11 | November 15
We are thrilled to introduce Beyond the Walls: Hope, a monthly outreach where we step outside the church walls to engage our community with the hope of the Gospel. Each gathering begins at 9:30 am in the Commons with a short evangelism training before teams go out for intentional Gospel conversations. We conclude around noon with a debrief time over lunch at a local restaurant (lunch not provided). Whether you are experienced or new to evangelism, this is a great opportunity to grow in confidence and obedience as we share the reason for the hope within us (1 Peter 3:15). Come join us in spreading love and hope beyond the church walls!
Team Leader: Caden Thomas
Beyond the Walls (April 18, 2026)
Beyond the Walls is a day of serving our community. Join a team or join your Life Group in one of the many local service projects across Cobb and Paulding County. Registration for projects will begin soon. We look forward to an amazing day of service, being the hands and feet of Jesus beyond the walls of Burnt Hickory.
See below for a list of our Local Mission partners and find out where you can help meet the needs of those in your community.
Calvary Children’s Home is a home for “children needing placement apart from parents.” Volunteers can serve as mentors in various school subjects, groups to help provide and cook items for weekday dinner meals as well as groups to take on “fix-up” projects. To find out how you can assist, contact Calvary at (770) 794-1500 or e-mail
. First Care Women’s Clinic is a pregnancy center in Marietta that helps women in crisis and saves lives of the unborn. Volunteers can help sort donated supplies and clothing; qualified persons can assist with counseling. Contact the CPS office at 770-590-9361. Crafting Ministry is creating several craft/sewing projects to send into the mission field as well as help fill Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Craft/Sewing times are Thursdays, 10-12 pm. Contact Elaine Smith (
). Kimberly Personal Care is an outreach ministry that provides biweekly worship services for residents at Kimberly Personal Care in Dallas on Saturdays. To help, contact Jim Chester
. Operation Christmas Child is a seasonal outreach opportunity that offers opportunities for volunteer individuals, families or LifeGroups during the months of October and November to help reach the families of needy children worldwide with the love of Christ during the Christmas season. Volunteers pack and collect shoeboxes for delivery by Samaritan’s Purse or help in a processing center. Contact Mariea Brown at
or 770-715-1870. Paulding Pregnancy Services in Paulding County helps women in crisis and saves lives. PPS needs volunteers to help counsel or sort baby supplies at their Hiram location. Contact Mary Ellen Lamb,
Shepherd’s Rest Ministries in Dallas operates a safe-house for battered women children and needs volunteers to help with transporting residents for job searches and doctor appointments. Contact Marie Manley at
. The Table on Delk in Marietta ministers to the homeless women and children living in hotels along the Delk Road corridor who are currently, or at risk of, being sexually exploited. They provide a meal and a safe, peaceful place for them to hang out and get connected to resources that they might not know about. Contact Tina Williford at
. Victoria’s Friends is an outreach ministry that helps change the lives of women working in adult entertainment clubs. Volunteers have opportunities to help create “Baskets of Love” baskets as a ministry tool for the team that makes these visits Baskets are made 2-3 times a year but donations are welcome anytime. Contact Kimberly Reed
.Ongoing Local Opportunities
Community Volunteer Directory