Individual Team to Gjakova, Kosova: Serve Children in War-torn Kosova
April 16 - 23, 2027 | Forward Edge International
Individual Team to Gjakova, Kosova: Serve Children in War-torn Kosova
Trip #28126
Trip #28126
Individual Team to Gjakova, Kosova: Serve Children in War-torn Kosova
Trip #28126
Forward Edge International
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| Kosovo, Eastern Europe |
| April 16 - 23, 2027 Lasts 1 week to 2 weeks |
| Camps, Community Development, Evangelism- Friendship/Discipleship, Orphans and vulnerable children, VBS/Bible Clubs |
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$1295 ** See Financial Information Below Includes: Lodging, Meals |
| Agency: | Forward Edge International
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| Location: | Kosovo, Eastern Europe |
| Dates: | April 16 - 23, 2027 Lasts 1 week to 2 weeks |
| Activities: | Camps, Community Development, Evangelism- Friendship/Discipleship, Orphans and vulnerable children, VBS/Bible Clubs |
| Cost: |
$1295 ** See Financial Information Below Includes: Lodging, Meals |
What the Mission Trip Will Be Like
Join a team serving with Forward Edge in one of our long-term partner communities around the world. These aren’t just trips where you “go help”—they’re opportunities to listen, learn, build relationships, and experience the Gospel in new and powerful ways.
As you enter another culture with humility and curiosity, you’ll discover God at work in ways that may surprise you. You'll partner with local leaders already doing amazing work in their communities. Together, you’ll bring hope, healing, and tangible help to those impacted by poverty and injustice. But you’ll also receive something just as powerful in return.
Expect to:
- Build meaningful relationships across cultures
- Discover new dimensions of God's heart through the global Church
- Challenge your assumptions and uncover cultural blind spots
- Grow in your faith and develop deeper compassion
- Experience the gospel in fresh and unexpected ways
Our trips are grounded in listening, mutual respect, and long-term partnerships. You won’t arrive with all the answers—you’ll come alongside others as a learner, a servant, and a friend.
This experience is only the beginning. What God starts during your trip can continue to shape your values, your faith, and how you engage with the world around you—long after you return home.
Join a story bigger than yourself—and come home ready to live it out, wherever you are.
On this trip, you’ll serve with Cornerstone and have the chance to build relationships with kids who are eager for connection, encouragement, and the joy of simply being together in a safe, loving environment.
Throughout the week, you’ll come alongside local leaders who faithfully serve these children year-round, supporting them as they tutor students in learning new skills, deepening friendships, and growing in faith. Some days may also include visits with families in the community, giving you a glimpse into daily life in Kosova and the impact of long-term sponsorship.
By joining this team, you won’t just help create fun memories—you’ll help lay a foundation of hope, reminding children that they are known, valued, and loved.
Use the inquiry form on this page for more information and how to get involved.
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Relation of Opportunity to National Church and/or Long-term Goals
Forward Edge partners with local Christian leaders through the Cornerstone program in Kosova—a nation still healing from war, ethnic tension, and generational trauma. In communities marked by deep division and lingering hardship, the program brings hope through nutritious meals, education, and the love of Jesus.
Teams come alongside this locally led ministry, supporting efforts to share the gospel and build unity through compassion and consistent presence. Forward Edge is committed to walking with leaders like Metush and Nora Kaja for the long haul—raising up children rooted in Christ and helping communities move toward healing, reconciliation, and lasting transformation.
Additional Trip Information
Meals, lodging, ground transportation, and some project materials.
Secondary Int'l Medical Insurance.
Translators.
Trained Forward Edge Facilitator.
Team Packs: T-shirt, manual, etc.
Complete trip coordination provided by Forward Edge.
Trip Fee Does Not Include:
Flights to and from Kosova (Please contact your Team Coordinator before ticket purchase.)
Luggage fees.
$30 background check if necessary.
Additional project materials (VBS, crafts, etc.) if needed.
*A minimum number of participants is required to send this team. Registration for this trip does not guarantee travel. In the event of trip cancellation, trip fee will be refunded.
Mission Trip Offered By Forward Edge International
Forward Edge is a Christ-centered, international non-profit partnering with local leaders to help children and families overcome poverty and thrive. Our mission is to transform the lives of children trapped in poverty through Christ-centered holistic care, meeting physical needs while nurturing spiritual, emotional, and educational growth.
We believe the Gospel must be both demonstrated and declared. That means showing God’s love through tangible acts of compassion and boldly sharing the hope of Jesus in word and deed. Neither is complete without the other.
In long-term partnerships with communities across eight countries, we support programs led by local visionaries who understand the strengths and challenges of their people. Together, we’re addressing root causes of poverty and building sustainable paths to transformation.
As a mission team member, you’ll step into this ongoing work, not as a hero, but as a learner and co-laborer. You might help with children’s programs, meal distribution, home repairs, or outreach events, but the heart of the experience is building relationships across cultures and being shaped by them.
Our trips are designed to be deeply relational and reflective. You’ll be equipped before, during, and after your trip to listen well, engage with humility, and discern how God is working both in the community and in you.
We believe mission is not just about what you do, it’s about who you become. When you encounter God through both the joy and the challenge of cross-cultural service, you return home with deeper compassion, renewed perspective, and a greater sense of purpose in God’s mission.
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