Missions

EASTSIDE Baptist Church is committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). We have historically been a church planting and mission sending church. As a member church of the Southern Baptist Convention and the White River Baptist Association, we financially support missions through the Cooperative Program and our annual March to Missions giving. We believe being a missional church is more than financial and prayer support, it also includes going. We encourage our members to participate through scheduled mission trips.

November 1: Star Apartments and Key Stone Apartments Fall Festival
November 8: Food Bank, packing meals for seniors and shut-ins, 9:00am - 12:00pm
November 22: Encounter Thanksgiving Dinner, 11:00am - 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall

ESBC has a goal of packing 700 shoeboxes this year! If you would like to help us meet our goal, empty boxes can be found in the front foyer or by the church office. Once filled, boxes can be returned to the OCC barrels in the front foyer or by the office. Boxes can also be filled virtually online by clicking the button below. 

Join us to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00am service until 3:00pm.
Lunch will be provided.

Returned shoeboxes will be collected and placed on the stage to be prayed over during the November 16th services at ESBC. If you are not able to bring your shoebox before that date, you can bring your box to the Family Life Center during the National Collection Week, November 17-24 (specific times to be determined).

Interested in seeing what happens to Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes once they leave your home or church? Travel with us to Dallas, Texas to volunteer for a day at the center where all of the shoeboxes are processed and shipped to boys and girls around the world.

Cost: your meals while we are gone, hotel fee provided by missions' scholarship
December 7th: travel day
December 8th: work at the Processing Center from 9am to 5pm
December 9th: travel day

Spots are limited, click the button below to register (volunteers must be at least 13 years of age).

Haiti's Eden Limbe was founded in 2010 by Monel & Joselie Jules. Haiti's Eden is the result of their vision to give back to their community. Both born in Limbe, Northern Haiti, Monel and Joselie dreamed of using their education and training to transform their hometown for the Glory of God and to further His Kingdom. Monel serves as the full-time Senior Pastor for the Eden Church and Director of the Community Center. Joselie is the Physician in Chief at the medical clinic. Motivated every day by their vision to "Share the love of Jesus within the community," Monel, Joselie, and their small staff seek to help people find a relationship with the Lord through the testimony of the church, enriching the social and economic quality of life, and providing for basic healthcare needs.
This is a medical mission trip. The mission trip is projected for January-February 2026. The cost is estimated at $2,000. 

Daystar Baptist Ministries’ largest team of missionaries serves in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. This trip will focus on equipping church members and discipleship.  Our team will serve alongside local church members in encouraging, training, and helping strengthen their follow-up efforts as they reach families and children in their community.  
This is an adult trip only, limited to 14 people (great opportunity for senior adults). The mission trip is scheduled for March 21-27, 2026. The cost is estimated at $2,000.

1000 Deep is in Terengganu, Malaysia. The vision is to send 1000 disciples of Christ to sow Gospel sharing relationships among unengaged peoples throughout ECO outdoor trips like hiking, hunting, island snorkeling, cooking and foodie tours, culture tours, and more. Chris Mcilravy grew up in Mountain Home and attended ESBC as a youth. His prayer is that through outdoor activities, they can share the gospel with local guides. In Malaysia, Christianity is not illegal, unless more than four people gather together. Other false religions have the freedom to gather in large groups.
 Space is limited to four people. The mission trip is scheduled for December 9-17, 2025.  The cost is estimated at $3,800.

IsleGo Missions has been taking teams to Jamaica since 1982! They work together with national pastors and partners in several different projects, including building Little Blue Houses for those needing shelter, food baskets for those needing food, children's ministry, visiting the elderly and homeless, all in His name. Our week there will include evangelism, Bible clubs for children, feeding the children in that village, working on housing for people in a squatter's village, taking food to homes where there is none, and visiting a safe place for the homeless.
Projects Focus: Evangelism, KidzMealz for the children, food for the hungry, Little Blue Houses for the homeless, visiting the sick, anti-trafficking, and clean water.  
This is a family mission trip. The mission trip is projected for May 23-30, 2026. The cost is estimated at $2,000.