The primary goal of the Deer Park Baptist Church Acts 1:8 Team is to carry out both the Great Commandment (found in Matthew 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (as outlined in Matthew 28:18-20). We aim to achieve this by crafting a comprehensive response to God’s desire, which is that the entire world comes to know Him through the love, service, and deliberate outreach efforts of His Church.

         To accomplish this mission, our church is dedicated to making the mission personal for every member of Deer Park Baptist Church. This involves the development of partnerships, both locally and internationally, that place a strong emphasis on personal involvement through prayer, financial contributions, and active participation.

         Our ministry is structured around the Acts 1:8 passage, which acknowledges the church’s responsibility to extend its reach beyond its own boundaries. This extension includes sharing the message of Christ with individuals in our immediate community (referred to as “Jerusalem”), in our surrounding region and country (“Judea and Samaria”), and ultimately, across the world (“Ends of the Earth”).

Stephen Carr

Andrew Blalock

Cindy Watts

Beth Stokes

Garrett Waits

You can read the Acts 1:8 Team Policy Manual here. 

At least 10 months prior to trip: Mission Trip Proposal Form submitted to Acts 1:8 Team by proposed Team Leader

8-9 months prior to trip: Initial information meetin

6 months before trip: Mission Trip Participant Application Forms and initial non-refundable deposit due

4 months before trip: 50% of individual expenses due

3 months before trip: Copy of valid US Passport submitted and 75% of individual expenses due

2 months before trip: Final balance of individual expenses due

Within 2 weeks of completing trip: Submit completed Mission Trip Debrief Reports and Mission Team Evaluation Report to Acts 1:8 Team along with photos and videos from the trip

*Note: Deadlines and deposits may be amended by the Acts 1:8 Team or church staff members according to the various needs of individual missions and/or travel agencies with whom we would be working. 

All participants in mission trips sponsored by Deer Park Baptist Church are expected to adhere to the doctrinal beliefs of Deer Park Baptist Church.