2026 Family Mission Trip - Cleveland, Ohio

Mission Cleveland - Information:

Though recent years have brought some surprising wins to Cleveland, this city along Lake Erie has long been identified negatively in the national media. Forbes magazine called it one of the “Ten Most Miserable Cities in America.” ESPN called it the most cursed sports city in America.
Others have called it “The Mistake by the Lake. ” Once a proud city of manufacturing prowess in the glory days of the early 20th century, this
“Quintessential American city” has often been called a city with a collectively low self-esteem. Since the 1980s, public officials have been trying to orchestrate a comeback. Their efforts include new sports stadiums, banks, shopping centers, bicentennial celebrations and even opening of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. And while these changes have had some significant impact, it is going to take a lot more than the Cavaliers’ NBA title win to see the city revived.
The real need is for the gospel.
Downtown Cleveland has lots of churches—large, beautiful, historic and, for the most part, empty. More than 47 percent of the people in metro Cleveland aren’t affiliated with a religious body—Christian or otherwise. Only 8.5 percent of metro Cleveland residents are evangelicals.
And despite a Southern Baptist presence here for more than five decades, only eight Southern Baptist churches call the city home. With only one Southern Baptist congregation for every 24,563 people in Cleveland, local
Southern Baptists believe starting new evangelistic churches will be an essential part of a revival in Cleveland. A grassroots coalition of local Southern Baptists and others who want to reach the city are working together to see that happen. Several churches have been part of the team in
recent years. The churches pray regularly for and send missions teams to help Cleveland church planters. Many people have been part of church planting efforts in Cleveland. But more help is desperately needed.
From planting a church to partnering with those already on missions in Cleveland, you and your church can make a difference. Join with us as we reach Cleveland for Jesus!

Mission Week: Tentative Schedule and Family Friendly Events:

Monday: Travel Day
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Mission Projects with Host Church/Organization
Friday and Saturday: Church and Family Events. Options may include:
Hall of Fame Tours:

• Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland) and Football Hall of Fame – Canton, OH
•  Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, OH (on the shores of Lake Erie)Second oldest continuously operated amusement park in North America.  Roller Coaster Capital of the World.
• Christmas Story House and Museum. Lake Erie Tours, Museums, Zoo, Cleveland
• Guardians' baseball game, Others.

Sunday: Worship with Host Church/Mission Organization (AM) Travel Day Home (PM)

First Interest and Information Meeting: Sunday, November 16th during the Fellowship Meal in the TLC at 12:15pm