Missions

UPCOMING MISSIONS TRIPS
2025-2026

If you have any additional questions or are interested in joining any of the missions trips, please email missions@hessel.org

WHITTIER, CA
with Missionary Melanie Reimer
October 16-19, 2025

The primary focus of the trip is helping lead art workshop-style outreach events, using creativity as a bridge to share the love of Christ with the community.
Team members will also participate in canvassing the neighborhood—inviting local residents to attend the workshops and building connections with those in the area. This trip is designed to come alongside and encourage Melanie Reimer as she continues her faithful ministry work. WHO? Geared towards those highschool age and above who are ready to serve with flexibility, creativity, and a heart for missions.

Price: $700 per person
(this is a generous estimate, there is a potential it could be less)
(lunches and dinners to be self funded)

UGANDA
with Missionary Cyprian Masembe
January, 2026

The primary focus of the trip will be participating in and helping teach at the annual Bible conference, a key event that brings together believers from across Uganda for spiritual growth and encouragement. As time and logistics allow, the team may also visit
nearby church plants and other outreach sites— offering encouragement, prayer, and support to local communities and leaders.
WHO? Best suited for adults and spiritually mature high school graduates who are ready to serve, teach, and minister cross-culturally.

Price: $3000 per person

ALASKA
with Missionaries
Brian and Terah Lites
July 28-August 7, 2026

The primary purpose of this trip is to
assist in building additional shelter structures on-site, an essential part of expanding the ministry’s capacity to train missionary pilots. Your efforts will help support Brian and Terah Lites and
the Kingdom Air Corps ministry, which equips pilots to deliver supplies and the gospel to some of the most remote and unreached areas. If you have skills in construction, we are looking for 5-7 more people to add to this team. This is a meaningful way to put your hands to the plow for the sake of the Kingdom.

Price: $2,000 per person

GO

We believe every Christian is called share the Good News of the Gospel. This isn’t a program; it’s a lifestyle—a divine invitation to love boldly and reach people right where they are. We GO personal, local, and global.

                       

GO Personal

1. Share your story. God can use your experiences to inspire and encourage someone else

2. Invite a friend, neighbor, or coworker to church. One invitation can change a life.

GO Local

1. Be the light of Christ in everyday places—work, school, or even the grocery store aisle.

2. Look for ways to serve in your community or serve at one of our community ministry partners.

GO Global

1. Support missionaries through financial gifts or prayer partnerships.

2. Sign up for a mission trip and experience God’s work across the globe.

GIVING

You can support individual missionaries by finding them on the map or clicking their name.

Missionary Spotlight - David and Adriana Petro

Missionary Spotlight - David and Adriana Petro

Hi Hessel Church Family,

We are David and Adriana Petro. We have four children, who are all married, and six grandchildren. For many years we served as church planters in the Dumagat tribe in the Philippines. We are still working with the tribe and I, David, still go back several times a year for several months at a time to develop the leadership among the churches there. I also put Dumagat sermons online, as a lot of them now have cellphones and are able to download and listen to the sermons.

We have been serving as missionaries of Hessel Church since 1991. Hessel has been faithfully partnering with us from the very beginning of our ministry. We appreciate how Hessel has been behind us, even evacuating us when we went through a rather dicey situation. Rich has been fantastic, a very caring pastor, and we have been blessed by him, as well as the congregation who show us great care whenever they see us.  

Prayer Requests:
 We continue to ask for prayer for the church leaders in the tribe. Pray that they may keep being faithful in the most important ministry, to prepare God’s people for the work of ministry.

Continue praying for us, that God meets our daily needs, and that we will be faithful in our work. When we go back to the Philippines, it is still very physically demanding and we aren’t getting any younger! Thanks be to God that He is still giving us the strength to do the work. 

Thank you, Hessel family, for being so faithful in supporting us by prayer and support. You have an important role in the work of the ministry. This is why we call you partners, because without you behind us, and behind all the missionaries Hessel supports, we couldn’t do the job that God has given us of reaching the lost with the gospel.

In Christ Alone and for His glory,
David and Adriana Petro

Serve

At Hessel Church, we partner with impactful non-profits to share Christ’s love with our community. These organizations meet urgent needs, offer recovery and support, and create life-changing opportunities. Join us in serving them—through prayer, giving, or volunteering—as we bring hope and transformation together.

Serve
Care Portal

Care Portal

Care Portal connects churches and agencies to meet urgent needs of children and families, providing resources like beds and utility bill assistance. By getting involved, you ensure these families receive essential help, making a real impact through your time, resources, or advocacy.

Contact Ashley
Redwood Gospel Mission

Redwood Gospel Mission

Redwood Gospel Mission offers hope and recovery to those struggling with addiction and homelessness through emergency shelter, recovery programs, and vocational training. Volunteering supports individuals on their journey to a new life, aiding in their reintegration with dignity.

Contact BradRGM Website
Bridges Pregnancy Clinic

Bridges Pregnancy Clinic

Bridges Pregnancy Clinic supports women facing unplanned pregnancies with free tests, ultrasounds, counseling, and education. Supporting Bridges means providing essential services and emotional support, changing the course of a mother’s and child’s life.

Contact CynthiaBridges Website
Mighty Oaks Foundation

Mighty Oaks Foundation

Mighty Oaks Foundation offers faith-based programs for veterans and their families dealing with PTSD and trauma through retreats, peer support, and mentoring. Supporting Mighty Oaks honors those who have sacrificed for our freedom, providing a safe space for healing and growth.

Contact BenMighty Oaks Website