Missions

Leading overseas mission work to developing countries has become an important part of Shawn's ministry. For more information about these missions that Shawn has led, to support this summer's mission to Guatemala, to sponsor a child in India or Guatemala please visit one of the following websites:

• Mission to Guatemala 2012 dates and registration to be announced here soon.
• To access photos, blogs, and podcasts from our mission to Guatemala 2011, visit here
• To make a tax-deductible donation to our mission, visit here
• To Sponsor a child in Guatemala, visit here
• To Sponsor a child in India, visit here

More info about Shawn's missions can be found here:

• Guatemala 2011
• Guatemala 2010
• Guatemala 2009
• Guatemala 2008
• Guatemala 2007
• Guatemala 2006
• India 2005
• India 2000

Now Is the Time - Missions To Guatemala

In addition to performing concerts, leading music, and keynoting at events full-time throughout the year, Shawn and his wife Damaris and spend about 3 months/year in Guatemala to prep and lead an annual mission trip held in June and July. The purpose of "Now Is the Time" missions is to share the love and hope of Jesus by serving orphans, and children living in extreme poverty in Guatemala. You can access some youtube videos and photos about their mission work by going here.

Shawn and Damaris organize and host this mission of about 150 volunteers of all ages each summer. Because they feel blessed to be a blessing, and called to serve as volunteers, they raise financial support for themselves, and for the mission projects throughout the year. 

To donate a high-efficiency stove, concrete floor, water filter, eye glasses, or to sponsor Damaris and myself, please visit here.

To sponsor a child in Guatemala and have 100% of your donation go directly to one of three local non-government organization in Guatemala working to keep orphans, and children living in extreme poverty in school, please visit here.

Or, come join them in mission in Guatemala! 2012 Registration will be limited to 160 team members ages 7-77: 40/week x 4 weeks in June and July. Dates for the 2012 mission will be announced soon here and at shawnsmith.com.

Finally, perhaps the best way to support Shawn and Damaris in their mission work, is to book Shawn for an event, or purchase his music, t-shirts, or songbooks. The more gigs and sales, the more time and resources Shawn and Damaris can put towards serving the least of these in mission. To inquire about booking Shawn for an event, select Book An Event from the Contact tab above.