LIA Container Outfitting Trip
Trip dates: October 17 – 25, 2025
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Trip leaders: Anthony Shepard
Trip Details: Help Build a Library & Empower Communities in Kenya
This unique trip is for those who want to build meaningful relationships and witness the power of sustainable change. Travel with a team to Kenya and work alongside local leaders to transform a shipping container into a fully functional library for LIA (Life in Abundance)—a project that will provide lasting educational resources for the community.
While you’ll contribute your expertise in a cross-cultural setting, this is not a typical mission trip where you do the work for others. Instead, you’ll partner with Kenyan leaders, learning from them and supporting their vision for long-term impact.
Beyond the project itself, this trip is an opportunity to grow as a learner, an ambassador, and an encourager, gaining new insights into how empowerment leads to real transformation.
Be part of something bigger—join the team and help bring this vision to life!
WHO: Those with skilled backgrounds or interest in electrical, plumbing, welding, construction, and mechanical experience, as well as those interested in working with their hands are encouraged to apply. All participants should come with a curiosity to learn about who LIA is and how they partner with local communities, feel strongly about encouraging the role local community leaders play, have a willingness to be led by field staff, a heart to teach but also to learn, and have a passion to discover how a cross-cultural experience might impact their lives at home. Above all else, participants should have a strong desire to exemplify Jesus in all they do.
Cost: $3,250 (We have a team of people to help walk you through best practices for fundraising)
Training schedule:
Online application closes |
Thursday, July 3 5 pm |
flatironschurch.com/outreach |
Interviews |
Sunday, July 13, 12:00-4:00 pm Monday, July 14, 5:00-8:00 pm |
Flatirons Offices |
LAUNCH Meeting |
Monday, July 28 5:30-8:30 pm |
Flatirons Offices |
Serve Day/FAMILY Gathering |
Saturday, August 23 Timing TBD |
TBD |
TRAIN Day |
Saturday, September 6 9 am-4 pm |
Flatirons Offices
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DEPART Meeting |
Monday, October 6 5:30-8:30 pm |
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TRAVEL (Denver departure and arrival dates) |
Friday, October 17 – Saturday, October 25 |
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DEBRIEF Meeting |
Monday, November 3 5:30-8:30 pm |
Flatirons Offices
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Now GO! |
Thursday, November 13 5:30-8:30 |
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