15 teams to embark on spring break 2026 missions

Office of Public Relations & Communications  |  02/28/2026

Serving others through spring break mission trips is a longstanding tradition at Lipscomb. Lipscomb Missions is making final preparations to send 15 teams around the world to serve during spring break 2026.

This year, 254 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of Lipscomb will serve in a variety of capacities and share the Gospel in 13 international destinations and two domestic sites. Missions will include medical clinics, engineering projects, partnering with ministry groups and work in Nashville, among other projects.

This spring break, Lipscomb Missions will return to two sites it has not visited in several years. In addition, the College of Health Sciences will launch two new missions.

"This spring break, we’re thrilled to return to the island of Nevis for the first time since 2019 and to relaunch our medical mission to Baja, Mexico with Baja Missions,” said Tyler Kemmerer, director of Lipscomb Missions. “Our dedicated leaders of staff, faculty, and alumni will be joined by over 200 students bringing energy, passion, and meaningful impact to every place they serve. Lipscomb students continue to answer the call, and we’re excited to see what God has in store.”

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) has established two new spring break medical missions.

The School of Physician Assistant Studies will participate in its first mission trip, joined by a graduate dietetics student. The team, led by three faculty members, will travel to Honduras to serve alongside Predisan Health Ministries, a Honduran-based Christian health care organization focused on strengthening communities in the central Olancho department through physical, spiritual, social and economic wellness. Based in Catacamas, Predisan’s work extends across the city and surrounding areas, including facilities in the Cuyamel Mountains, with the Predisan Christian Hospital serving as the hub for its health services. The hospital provides 24/7 general medicine along with more than 20 specialties, diagnostic services, pharmacy support, two operating rooms and ambulance service. During the trip, the Lipscomb team plans to host health fairs and educational outreach while offering clinics intended to support ongoing care and help lay the groundwork for future medical missions in the region.

“Medical missions offer transformative learning experiences as students engage with peers, faculty mentors, and healthcare professionals in host communities,” explained Anne Lowery, associate professor of dietetics. “Through collaborative partnerships, students develop cultural humility by working in contexts different from their own, navigating language and cultural differences, and understanding how limited resources shape health care delivery.”

“These experiences are especially valuable for future practitioners to gain perspective on healthcare disparities and social determinants of health, fostering empathy, clinical adaptability and deeper understanding of diverse patient experiences,” she continued. “Students also learn to appreciate and value the expertise and sustainable work already being accomplished by host organizations, allowing us to be supportive partners.”

The second CHS mission team, composed of nursing, nutrition and dietetics students and led by two faculty members, will serve in partnership with Health and Hope Clinic, Inc., which was established to meet the needs of uninsured and medically underserved residents of Escambia County, Florida. The clinic’s goal is to provide accessible, equitable primary and preventive care through the support of hundreds of volunteer physicians, nurses, pharmacists and nonmedical personnel who help deliver free health services to the community. The facility includes a medical clinic, a full pharmacy and referral support for additional services.

“Serving others allows students to integrate their faith with their professional calling, reinforcing the belief that health care is not just a career, but a ministry,” said Kathy Williams, adjunct faculty member in the School of Nursing. “Students also learn to engage with people from different cultural, social and economic backgrounds. Understanding other cultures enables future health care providers to build deeper, more trusting relationships with the patients they serve, whether locally or globally.”

“In addition, students can apply their clinical knowledge in real-world settings, often in underserved communities where access to care is limited. This hands-on experience strengthens problem-solving skills and reinforces the importance of compassionate, patient-centered care.”

Williams said mission opportunities shape health science students academically, professionally, spiritually and personally, preparing them to become skilled, compassionate and culturally competent health care providers.

Other spring break missions include:

• Baja, Mexico: Medical outreach with partner organization Baja Missions. The team will provide medical and dental care and support to communities served by Baja Missions, where access to health care is limited. Team members will work alongside medical professionals who will also be part of the team.
• Cozumel, Mexico: Community engagement with partner organization Ciudad de Angeles. This team will work with the children of Ciudad de Angeles, planning and hosting a community carnival and supporting the local church.
• Ecuador: Community engagement mission with partner Hacienda of Hope. Hacienda of Hope is a children’s home created to provide a safe haven for abused and neglected children. This team will serve Hacienda of Hope through gardening, work projects, engaging with the children and distributing food to the surrounding community.
• El Salvador: Lipscomb Athletics community engagement mission with partner organization Sports Impact International. Members of the women’s soccer team will engage with the community through a soccer camp and other activities.
• Guatemala: Medical outreach with partner organization Adicay, an organization that works to improve the quality of life of remote Mayan communities. Team members will provide basic medical and dental care in villages near Senahu, Alta Verapaz, and serve 12 communities brought to a clinic site in Las Flores, Alta Verapaz.

• Guatemala: Engineering mission with partner organization Adicay. This Peugeot Center for Engineering Service in Developing Communities team will install a solar power system for Adicay’s offices in Coban to help provide consistent electricity and support day-to-day operations as the organization serves thousands throughout the region.
• Guatemala: Medical outreach with partner organization Health Talents International.
• Honduras: Community engagement with partner organization Mateo Church of Christ. Led by the 4:12 University Ministry at Hillsboro Church of Christ, this mission team will construct houses for people in need and spend time with members of the local church.
• Honduras: Engineering mission with partner organization Little Hands Big Hearts (LHBH). This Peugeot Center team will upgrade and implement a hybrid controls system for LHBH’s water pump and tank system. The control system needs to be maintainable and operational by on-site staff while also having remote monitoring and data logging capabilities. LHBH is an organization focused on building a sustainable, faith-based community of support for children with disabilities and their families.
• Honduras: Engineering mission with partner organization Honduras Outreach International (HOI). This Peugeot Center team will install a solar power system for essential systems at HOI’s clinic, supporting critical health care outreach. HOI is a faith-based organization dedicated to improving quality of life in Honduras through spiritual, health and educational development.
• Nevis: Community engagement mission with partner organization Government Road Church of Christ. Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea with a population of about 11,000. This team will visit elementary schools, performing skits, sharing devotions and playing games with children. Each evening, the team will assist the church with Vacation Bible School for the community.
• New York City: Community engagement mission with partner organization Shiloh NYC. Shiloh NYC is a Christian not-for-profit organization focused on enriching the lives of youth physically, mentally and spiritually. This team will partner with Public School 179 to support teachers, staff and students during the school day and connect them with Shiloh’s mission of equipping New York City at-risk youth and their families with tools that build hope, confidence and the skills to attain their goals.
• Saba: Community engagement mission with partner organizations Sacred Heart School, Saba Comprehensive School, Child-Focus Foundation and the Saba Island Government. In its 23rd year, this spring break mission will work with partner organizations to teach Bible classes, host family-building events, provide community service and serve the people of Saba.

Spring break at Lipscomb University is March 9-13. Students will begin departing for these missions later this week.

Learn more about Lipscomb Missions.