Philippines & Thailand

Much of the ministry in Manila will be focused on caring for impoverished families. You’ll be partnering with local churches hosting a kid’s camp, language learning programs, a toddlers feeding program, and local youth outreaches. 

The orphanage in Chiang Mai is not a place you go to shed a few tears and feel sorry for the kids. Our ministry partner wants you to get into their lives and build relationships. Your care has the potential to leave a powerful legacy of love and healing.

Royal Servants takes the safety and health of each participant seriously. We go to great lengths to ensure that participants remain healthy and safe throughout the trip. Therefore, no participant is allowed to be alone in any city; Royal Servants always travel in groups of three or more, and when possible, with either a male or Summer Staff in each group. The Trip Leaders also continually monitor conditions within the host country both before and during the trip. If a situation arises that threatens the security of the team, either politically or from environmental conditions, the team will be moved to a stable location.

This is going to be a team on the move! Most days will find you venturing to new locations to do outreach. You’ll explore much of Manila and surrounding mountain villages by Jeepney (a vehicle that looks like a Jeep Wrangler and a school bus got married and had a baby), eat the local food, shop the local markets, and make local friends.

Ditto for Thailand! But also add jetting around Bangkok on a Tuk-Tuk.

The culture of the Philippines is a blend of East and West, with a heavy Spanish influence as a result of having been colonized by Spain. Filipinos themselves are adaptable, highly relational, and will welcome you in with great conversation and curiosity.

Most Thai’s are Buddhist and also strongly revere the King of Thailand. The culture is laid back, casual, and Thai’s are some of the most hospitable people you’ll ever meet!

Throughout the trip, we will be taking time each day to study the Word, process our experiences, and worship the Lord together. But this trip will be heavy on fellowship with Filipino and Thai believers as well. So expect to see God grow you and stretch you in all sorts of unexpected ways as you find yourself following Jesus side by side with believers from multiple cultures.

This trip is a good fit if you have a heart for the marginalized and enjoy working with children and youth. If you are willing to jump into just about any kind of ministry, especially if it means developing relationships and getting to make new friends, this might be your mission trip. Know that housing may be a bit basic and conditions a little rugged at times. You’ll also do a lot of walking, and the days can be quite humid.

Before we head home, we’ll be taking time as a team to debrief this awesome experience and prepare for what's next. To do this, we will slow down the pace of the day and spend time discussing, reminiscing, planning, and thinking ahead. A lot of personal growth and life change can and will happen on a trip like this. The exact location for debriefing is still being decided, so we'll let you know soon!

We have the awesome opportunity to work alongside Barnabas House Ministries and their affiliates. This ministry has been working in the Philippines for decades and has developed a strong reputation for bringing help and resources to Filipinos living in deep poverty and empowering them to stand tall and walk in the truth of the Gospel. Their team, mostly made up of local Filipino believers, will be working with us every step of the way.

In Thailand, you’ll be working with Bobby, an American expat who has devoted his life to kids. His heart for marginalized children is going to challenge, convict, and inspire you!