November 2025
November 2025 Mission Trip
A diverse team of 13 members served children and communities through VBS, sports activities, and distribution of essential supplies.
Mission trip overview
In early November 2025, a mission team of 13 members, including Shirley and Rev. Peter Im, traveled to Cambodia. The team was wonderfully diverse, representing different languages, ages, cultures, and professional backgrounds. Lead Pastor Matt Toupin joined the team, along with Sarah, her daughter Vera, and her father-in-law Steve Grace, making this a truly unique and unified mission experience.
- Location:
- Children's Center, Cambodia
- Duration:
- November 2025
- Team:
- Rev. Peter Im and Shirley Im (Mission Leaders), Lead Pastor Matt Toupin, Sarah, Vera, and Steve Grace, Rosa (Leadership support), First-time mission team members, Cambodian staff and leadership team
450+ people served · Daily VBS training sessions · 15+ days of service · 12 baptisms · 15 families assisted
Trip highlights
Key achievements and memorable moments from this mission trip.
- 13-member diverse mission team with first-time members
- 500 school supply sets distributed to Center students
- 75 additional supply sets delivered to remote village in Siem Reap
- 100 sarongs provided to parents
- 12 baptisms celebrating new believers
- 450 people attended Thanksgiving celebration
- 10 computer sets added to computer classes
- 7 students completed Microsoft Office course with official recognition
- First wedding held at the Center (Gary and Lissa Backman)
- Pickleball and basketball activities
- 15 families visited with medical and food assistance
Mission team
- Rev. Peter Im and Shirley Im (Mission Leaders)
- Lead Pastor Matt Toupin
- Sarah, Vera, and Steve Grace
- Rosa (Leadership support)
- First-time mission team members
- Cambodian staff and leadership team
Activities & services
- Daily Vacation Bible School programs
- Sports activities including pickleball and basketball
- Genocidal museums educational visits
- Hair-washing activity for children
- Family visitations providing medical and food assistance
- Christmas gift distribution to staff and youth
- Thanksgiving celebration with 450 attendees
- Leadership team meeting and communion service
- Wedding ceremony at the Center
- Computer lab expansion and training
- Cultural tour to Angkor Wat in Siem Reap
Our sponsors
We are grateful for the generous support that made this mission trip possible.
- First Baptist Church - Prayer support and special luncheon
- Church family - Christmas gifts for staff and youth
- School supply sponsors - 575 sets distributed
- Computer class sponsors - 10 new computer sets
- BottleDrop supporters - $2,000 raised in 2025
Join our next mission trip
Be part of the next life-changing mission trip to Cambodia. Experience the joy of serving children and communities while growing in your faith. The next trip is November 1–17, 2027.
See the next trip