Thank you for your interest in the Southern Cross project and for visiting our web site. With two or three major partners, basically this project is a joint evangelism project between several agencies, organizations, and churches. That is, Christians, regardless of denomination or organization from all around the world joining together to reach those who have little or no chance to hear the Gospel. It is done through the distribution of packets (including tracts, a gospel portion, one Jesus film VCD, etc.), and Bibles targeting tourists from China who are now allowed to travel, with hundreds of thousands coming out on package tours. Southern Cross is a year round ongoing ministry with distribution available all the time, but normally scheduled in every month except March (too hot, no tourists).

One interesting, and we feel exciting, aspect of this project is that it is not age-restrictive -- a broad spectrum of ages can come and join in, PLUS this type of project is one families can do together because of the very nature of the effort. This aspect alone is particularly attractive to families who may have wanted to work together on a mission trip in the past but couldn’t do so. It is also a good project for those who want to explore cross cultural evangelism, and high school kids, college kids, singles, couples, families, seniors . . . . any and all can come! In projects such as this, many lives are changed both in those volunteering and those being ministered to --- for all eternity!

We are recruiting volunteers and volunteers teams ranging in size from seven to ten persons, each providing their own expenses for a suggested stay of ten days. Depending on the time of year, teams of up to 18 persons can come, because larger teams can simply be divided into smaller sub-teams for daily distribution activities with a volunteer for each smaller group being designated as a distribution team leader. It's quite simple to set up, so no restrictions there. We are actively enlisting volunteers and teams to come for 2009, 2010 and beyond!

Depending on several different factors, i.e., low or high tourist season, type of ground transportation used, personal preferences for lodging and food (most hotels do provide breakfast with their room charge), the daily estimated cost for the stay here is between US$40 and US$50 per day per person using hotel options we have. Another option available (must be booked far in advance) is using a local Christian Conference Center/Camp Ground. If that option is chosen then the cost for the stay will be approximately US$30 per day per person (including meals, all of which are found outside the conference grounds at local restaurants). Please remember, personal preferences and/or requirements for each team vary, and, we will assist you in arranging the best rates possible for lodging, ground transportation, etc. Please ask for further details (SCP FU Letter).

As far as scheduling, Chinese New Year (January or February) and the first two weeks of October are the busiest times to come. But, there are Chinese tourists here all the time, April through Chinese New Year the following year. Please pray and ask the Father when He would have you come.

If you have questions, need more information, desire to bring a team, or want to join a team to help in this project please click on the appropriate link on the home page for a contact.

Here are some sample responses we have gotten from those who have served in the past:

"We are really amazed at how fast God answers our prayers while we are serving Him here" ... "The trip and sharing/giving out packets was very fun and fulfilling knowing that so many more will hear and be touched by the message" ... "What I liked best about the experience was knowing what precious material you are handing out".

We know that each packet that gets back into China will be distributed even further inside the country. In 2007 a total of 104,690 packets and Bibles were distributed using volunteer teams. And, from research done on the impact of the Jesus Film and the make up of our packet we know that at least 10 persons will have the opportunity to come to know Jesus for EACH PACKET distributed!!! That means that just over 1,000,000 lives have been impacted by what God did through the Southern Cross Project that year. And, in the short history of this ministry God has been able to impact just under 7,000,000 Chinese people with these materials! Praise His Name!

We are encouraged by persons like yourself who are "seekers" of the areas where The Master is offering opportunities – Southern Cross is an exciting project -- so much to be done and so many to be won! We ask Him to direct you, and trust Him for whatever develops as a result of your interest in Southern Cross.

SCP Team