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Scotland
Metro Big Band
August 13 - 23, 2026

Glasgow, Scotland

From Our Mission Partners:

The Church in Scotland, despite its long history of revival and blessing of the nations, is in a bad way. The Church of Scotland - the national church - is rapidly closing congregations and merging others. It is not expected to last much longer. The Church in Scotland desperately needs encouragement and a return to the fundamentals of the faith. From a sending powerhouse it has become a place of desperate need. Scotland is our mission-field and we are grateful for any help to reach it.

Origin Scotland is a music ministry, and music is the tool we know and use to reach the nation for Jesus, and to encourage Christians to walk the Walk.

 
 

Project Objectives:

  • Partner with churches in Glasgow, Stornoway, and Iverness, Fort William, and Portree

  • Encourage the local church in their faith at a time when it's under intense attack from both society and government structures.

  • Provide an opportunity for discussion with people who don't know Jesus

Project Highlights:

  • Tour the Scottish Highlands, starting in Glasgow, and then to Fort William, Inverness, Portree and Stornoway

  • Visit Glencoe, the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, and the Island of Lewis, where we will visit some of the scenes of the 1949-52 Awakening, hosted by the son of one of the witnesses and participants of that great revival

Cost:

The cost for this Music Mission Project is $4,625 and includes air and ground transportation, accommodations, breakfast, insurance, Project Development, entrance fees and a GMP Travel Leader. The cost can be divided into multiple payments.

Charitable Donation:

Global Missions Project is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian Ministry dedicated to developing ministry opportunities for every church musician. All expenses are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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Open Spots

Saxes – 5
Trumpets
– 4
Trombones
– 3
Bass Trombone
Guitar
Bass
Keyboard
Drums
Percussion
Sound Tech

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What Others Are Saying

Join a community that answered the call to missions!

You've got two options:

1) Do nothing and continue life on the hamster wheel or 2) Finally do something about it. We can't help with option 1 - but option 2? We got you! Say yes to making a change with music and taking the Gospel all around the world.

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Have a Question?

 
  • We get it. You love playing your instrument or singing in the choir and want to do more with your gift. But how? That's where we come in.

    We believe everyone should have the opportunity to use their God-given talent to serve the Lord. We take teams of choirs, orchestras, and jazz bands around the world to share the good news of Jesus.

  • Music is connecting. No matter the language of a song, it's the music that binds people together.[Our projects consist of evangelistic concerts with the gospel interwoven between songs.

    In many countries we have the opportunity to play music in conjunction with local musicians. We also serve by teaching music and sharing our testimonies with others.

  • In fact, we DO need you! God has a special plan for your life that includes using you to minister to others.

  • Nope. You sure don't! That's why we exist - to form teams comprised of individuals that have a heart for missions and want to serve the Lord through music.

    Find a project and hop on board!

  • Of course! In fact, we encourage it! We can always use an extra set of hands and a smiling face :)

  • Typically, as long as you have at least 4 years of playing experience, you're good! However, we may ask about prior playing experience to help us assign music parts.

  • Typically the music is sent out one month before the project. Once we land in the country we're going to, we'll have one rehearsal, then we're off and running!

  • For instruments that aren't airplane friendly (tuba, upright bass, etc), we can usually rent them in the country we're going to. Let us know which project you're interested in and we'll help work it out!

  • Almost the whole kit and caboodle! The project cost includes air transportation, transportation within the country, accommodations, one meal per day, sightseeing excursions, and insurance on yourself and your instrument.

    The project cost does not include an entry visa (if applicable), a US passport, domestic travel to the airport, and two meals per day.

  • You can, but you don't have to! On average, each project is broken into 4 or 5 payments with an average of 2-3 months between payments.

  • Stepping out in faith is an important part of going! There are many ways to raise support - sending a support letter to friends and family, asking your church for support, forgoing that $5 drink from Starbucks, having a garage sale, and most importantly through prayer! God doesn't just call you to go, He also provides for you.

  • They are! We are a 501c3 which makes your donations tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. You can deduct your project cost in addition to any other expenses accrued during travel.

  • We always include excursions to learn about the culture of the country. However, our goal is missions, so that will be the main focus of the project!

  • Click the Donate button for the project you're going on and it will show a drop down list of the participants.

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