Missions

Missions

Missions

Thailand 2026 Mission Trip

June 10th-20th, 2026

This June, our team will travel to Thailand with one shared purpose: to invest in the next generation and share the love of Jesus in a meaningful, lasting way.

In partnership with Chiang Rai International Christian School, we will host a week-long Vacation Bible School—creating a space filled with joy, laughter, creativity, and the message of the Gospel. We believe these simple moments—songs, games, stories, and conversations—can leave a lifelong impact.

This trip is about partnership. We are honored to serve alongside faithful Foursquare missionaries who have been pouring into Thailand for years. Paul and Lori Vernon, dear friends and longtime missionaries, along with Aaron and Alina Glassburn from our own Sterling Foursquare family, will guide and serve with us as we step into the work God is already doing.

Beyond the city of Chiang Rai, our journey will take us into the surrounding Akha villages, where we’ll reconnect with church communities that have become like family. We are especially looking forward to visiting Pastor Noah and his Foursquare church in Tha Thon, as well as our sister Akha church in Mae Salong. These moments—praying together, worshiping together, and simply being present—are often the most meaningful part of the trip.

Thailand 2026 Mission Trip

June 10th-20th, 2026

This June, our team will travel to Thailand with one shared purpose: to invest in the next generation and share the love of Jesus in a meaningful, lasting way.

In partnership with Chiang Rai International Christian School, we will host a week-long Vacation Bible School—creating a space filled with joy, laughter, creativity, and the message of the Gospel. We believe these simple moments—songs, games, stories, and conversations—can leave a lifelong impact.

This trip is about partnership. We are honored to serve alongside faithful Foursquare missionaries who have been pouring into Thailand for years. Paul and Lori Vernon, dear friends and longtime missionaries, along with Aaron and Alina Glassburn from our own Sterling Foursquare family, will guide and serve with us as we step into the work God is already doing.

Beyond the city of Chiang Rai, our journey will take us into the surrounding Akha villages, where we’ll reconnect with church communities that have become like family. We are especially looking forward to visiting Pastor Noah and his Foursquare church in Tha Thon, as well as our sister Akha church in Mae Salong. These moments—praying together, worshiping together, and simply being present—are often the most meaningful part of the trip.

Meet the team

This year’s team is the largest we’ve ever sent, and it carries a special energy. Many of our Sterling Foursquare youth will be stepping onto the mission field for the very first time. For some, it’s the beginning of a lifelong calling; for others, it’s a step of faith into the unknown. Either way, we know this experience will shape them deeply.

Pastor Ben Hackbarth

Too Many Trips to Thailand to Count - Since 2012

Jason Carson

2nd Trip to Thailand

Dave Roberts

4th Trip to Thailand

Pastor Candie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

Analeigh Hackbarth

3rd Trip to Thailand

John Alvarez

1st Trip to Thailand

Meet the team

This year’s team is the largest we’ve ever sent, and it carries a special energy. Many of our Sterling Foursquare youth will be stepping onto the mission field for the very first time. For some, it’s the beginning of a lifelong calling; for others, it’s a step of faith into the unknown. Either way, we know this experience will shape them deeply.

Pastor Ben Hackbarth

Too Many Trips to Thailand to Count - Since 2012

Jason Carson

2nd Trip to Thailand

Dave Roberts

4th Trip to Thailand

Pastor Candie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

Analeigh Hackbarth

3rd Trip to Thailand

John Alvarez

1st Trip to Thailand

Meet the team

This year’s team is the largest we’ve ever sent, and it carries a special energy. Many of our Sterling Foursquare youth will be stepping onto the mission field for the very first time. For some, it’s the beginning of a lifelong calling; for others, it’s a step of faith into the unknown. Either way, we know this experience will shape them deeply.

Pastor Ben Hackbarth

Too Many Trips to Thailand to Count - Since 2012

Dave Roberts

4th Trip to Thailand

Analeigh Hackbarth

3rd Trip to Thailand

Jason Carson

2nd Trip to Thailand

Emmie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

Marissa Neece

Paula Albrandt

1st Trip to Thailand
1st Trip to Thailand

Emmie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

Marissa Neece

Paula Albrandt

1st Trip to Thailand
1st Trip to Thailand

Pastor Candie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

John Alvarez

1st Trip to Thailand

Emmie Farquhar

1st Trip to Thailand

Marissa Neece

1st Trip to Thailand

Emma Roberts

1st Trip to Thailand

Sophia Vasquez

1st Trip to Thailand

Abigail Flynn

1st Trip to Thailand

Emma Roberts

1st Trip to Thailand

Sophia Vasquez

1st Trip to Thailand

Abigail Flynn

1st Trip to Thailand

Paula Albrandt

1st Trip to Thailand

Emma Roberts

1st Trip to Thailand

Sophia Vasquez

1st Trip to Thailand

Abigail Flynn

1st Trip to Thailand

Kenny Rhodes

1st Trip to Thailand

Veronica Renteria

1st Trip to Thailand

Rilynn Brown

1st Trip to Thailand

Kenny Rhodes

1st Trip to Thailand

Veronica Renteria

1st Trip to Thailand

Rilynn Brown

1st Trip to Thailand

Kenny Rhodes

1st Trip to Thailand

Veronica Renteria

1st Trip to Thailand

Rilynn Brown

1st Trip to Thailand

please be in prayer for our team

Pray for each team member by name.

Pray for the needed provision.

Pray for health and safety in travel.

Pray for the hearts of the children & their families
to be prepared to encounter Jesus.

Finances for the trip and ministry projects are still being received. If you would like to support the team in general or a member in particular visit our Giving Page and select 'Missions – Thailand Trip' on the dropdown menu.

We can’t wait to hear about all God does through us together!

please be in prayer for our team

Pray for each team member by name.

Pray for the needed provision.

Pray for health and safety in travel.

Pray for the hearts of the children & their families
to be prepared to encounter Jesus.

Finances for the trip and ministry projects are still being received. If you would like to support the team in general or a member in particular visit our Giving Page and select 'Missions – Thailand Trip' on the dropdown menu.

We can’t wait to hear about all God does through us together!

“Go into the world. Go everywhere...” 

We are called to impact our world with the Love and message of Jesus Christ.
Everyone. Every day. Everywhere.

MISSIONS is about loving God and loving people. Sterling Foursquare believes we are called to be on mission where we are. As a church, we want to reach out locally to the people around us—our families, colleagues, and neighbors. However, our heart is also to see our church family coming together to meet the eternal and tangible needs cross-culturally and internationally. We are called to “go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” Matt 28:16-20 NIV. It is the orphan, the widow, the slave, the poor, the abused, the homeless, the loveless, the refugee, the forgotten, that are the least of these. We want to take our resources (Time, Talent, and Treasure) and give hope for the broken, encourage lives that are thriving, equip the believers, and launch leaders.

PRAY. GIVE. GO

Everyone in the church plays a significant role in missions.

There are 3 different ways you can be involved,
each as important as the other:

Pray

PRAY: for the nations. Educate yourself and those around you about what is happening in the world (watch the news, read the paper, search the web) and pray for those needs. Pray for the hungry, the poor, the captive, the widow, the young person, the forgotten, and the refugee.
Pray and do not stop praying.

GIVE

GIVE: donate to specific missionaries, trips, projects, disaster relief, and more here at Sterling Foursquare. You can give online or drop your envelope off in the designated boxes at the church campus. Add a note to designate your gift .

GO

GO: There are opportunities to go on short term mission trips, resources to connect you with teams, and the support and training to prepare you for possibly the greatest journey of your life.

PRAY. GIVE. GO

Everyone in the church plays a significant role in missions.
There are 3 different ways
you can be involved, each as important as the other.

Pray

PRAY: for the nations. Educate yourself and those around you about what is happening in the world (watch the news, read the paper, search the web) and pray for those needs. Pray for the hungry, the poor, the captive, the widow, the young person, the forgotten, and the refugee.
Pray and do not stop praying.

GIVE

GIVE: donate to specific missionaries, trips, projects, disaster relief, and more here at Sterling Foursquare. You can give online or drop your envelope off in the designated boxes at the church campus. Add a note to designate your gift .

GO

GO: There are opportunities to go on short term mission trips, resources to connect you with teams, and the support and training to prepare you for possibly the greatest journey of your life.

PRAY. GIVE. GO

Everyone in the church plays a significant role in missions.
There are 3 different ways you can be involved, each as important as the other.

Pray

PRAY: for the nations. Educate yourself and those around you about what is happening in the world (watch the news, read the paper, search the web) and pray for those needs. Pray for the hungry, the poor, the captive, the widow, the young person, the forgotten, and the refugee.
Pray and do not stop praying.

GIVE

GIVE: donate to specific missionaries, trips, projects, disaster relief, and more here at Sterling Foursquare. You can give online or drop your envelope off in the designated boxes at the church campus. Add a note to designate your gift .

GO

GO: There are opportunities to go on short term mission trips, resources to connect you with teams, and the support and training to prepare you for possibly the greatest journey of your life.