VBS 2026
2026-06-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75225, United States
Get ready for PCBC’s Illumination Station VBS for the brightest week of the year – June 1-4 from 9:00-noon! While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are in the dark about who He really is. During VBS kids will explore all the ways that Jesus’ light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals. From fun activities and games to interactive Bible stories and engaging worship, VBS 2026 will be an unforgettable experience for kids entering Kindergarten in the Fall through those completing 5th grade this Spring. Don’t miss this chance to learn to shine God’s light in the world!
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Location: Great Hall Building

NearlyWed Seminar - Summer Weekend Session
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | TX
Prepare for marriage with this weekend intensive designed to help engaged couples build a Christ-centered foundation. Learn practical ways to love and serve your future spouse through every joy and challenge ahead.
SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 5: 6:00–9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 7: 1:30–3:30 p.m. (Parents and future in-laws invited)

Location: Ellis Parlor / Lower Level CollinsLeaders: Christy & Stephen BarnesCost: $40 per person
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Summer Reading Club – Illuminate Your Mind, One Book at a Time
2026-06-07 - 2026-08-09 | Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75225, United States
Children are invited to experience the joy of reading this summer while earning fun prizes along the way. Participants will read — or be read to — throughout the summer and track their progress using a reading log. Prizes will be awarded as reading milestones are completed and logs are submitted to the library.
The Summer Reading Club is open to children from preschool through sixth grade. Participants may be current library patrons or new friends discovering the resources available in the PCBC Library.
Join us for the Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party on Sunday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, prizes, and the opportunity to sign up and begin your reading adventure. Participants may also enter for a chance to win the grand prize.
Sign up anytime the library is open.
For more information, email library@pcbc.org or call 214-860-1593.
Location: PCBC Library

Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party
2026-06-07 09:00 - 12:15 | Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75225, United States
Summer Reading Club Theme: Illuminate Your Mind — one book at a time!
Join us Sunday, June 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for our Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party! Enjoy refreshments, prizes and sign up to start your reading adventure. Enter your name for a chance to win our grand prize.
Children will read (or be read to) all summer, record their reading adventures on a tracking sheet and earn prizes when they submit their reading log to the library!
Ages: Preschool through 6th Grade
Participants can be current library patrons or bring your friends and introduce them to fun resources in our library.
For more info email library@pcbc.org or call 214-860-1593.
Location: PCBC Library

South Texas Married Adults & Families Trip
2026-06-10 - 2026-06-13 | TX
South Texas Married Adults & Families Trip
In South Texas, we collaborate with our many mission partners in the Rio Grande Valley to bless the community. By joining one of our STX mission trips, you will engage in activities such as building beds for families, hosting BSM nights for college students, serving at the local food bank, praying and worshiping with believers in the RGV, and playing games with the kids.
Dates: June 10-13
Leaders: Matt and Jana Shuford
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Child Dedication Seminar - Spring 2026
2026-06-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75225, United States
If you are planning to dedicate your child at PCBC, this one-hour seminar is a required step. During the class, you’ll learn more about the purpose of child dedication, what it means to commit your parenting journey to the Lord, and how our church family will come alongside you as you raise your child in faith.
Whether you’re a first-time parent or dedicating your second or third child, this seminar will encourage and equip you for this meaningful milestone. Registration is required.
Choose the date that works best for your family and join us as we prepare to celebrate this special commitment together.
DATES: January 11, February 15, May 3, June 14
LOCATION: G107
TEACHER: Lisetta Layer
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Kids Mission Camp
2026-06-15 09:00 - 15:00 | TX
This camp is for completed 1st-5th graders to have the opportunity to serve others in our community. We are partnering with organizations around the city — Buckner, For the Nations, Brother Bill’s, etc. — to teach kids about the heart of service. Each day, they will take a field trip to a different organization where they will learn about the group and partake in a service project on site. The camp will also include devotionals, games, activities, and lunch!
Location: Great Hall
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Child Dedication - Father's Day
2026-06-21 10:45 - 11:15 | TX
June 21 | 10:45 a.m. | Great Hall
This Father’s Day, we will gather in the Great Hall at 10:45 a.m. for a joyful Child Dedication service, recognizing the vital role fathers play in leading their families in faith. Together, we’ll celebrate parents committing to point their children to Jesus and stand beside them as a church family, praying for wisdom, strength, and grace in their journey.
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UK Student Mission Trip
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-18 | TX
Date: July 10-18, 2026
Registration Due: February 1, 2026
Final Deadline: April 1, 2026
** Limited to 16 students
This coming year, we’re excited to offer PCBC Students an incredible opportunity to serve, grow, and share their faith on mission in Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
Our team will partner with local churches and ministries to engage communities through a variety of outreach activities designed to build relationships and point people to Christ. Students will participate in:

⚽ After-school sports and games — including soccer and classic camp-style activities, with a special Gospel message shared at “halftime”
🏫 School assemblies — students will help lead programs and build connections with local youth
🎶 Worship services — offering opportunities to serve, worship, and share testimonies throughout the week
🗣️ Street evangelism and surveys — connecting with locals in real conversations about faith

This trip is a chance to be part of God’s mission around the world, to grow spiritually, and to step out in faith and service.
📋 Important Details:

Trip Cost:

$2,900 (by February 1)
$3,100 (after February 1)

Trip Cost Includes: Airfare, lodging, meals, transportation in the UK, and health insurance
Early Registration Deadline: February 1, 2026
Final Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026
Spots Available: 16 students
Leader: Taylor Lowery

If you’re ready to step into a life-changing experience and make a global impact for Christ, we invite you to pray about joining the Tees Valley Student Mission Team!
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Caribbean Basin Vacation Bible School Trip
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-18 | TX
This team of 10 will partner with a long-standing local church to provide a Vacation Bible School experience for hundreds of children. For more than 25 years, PCBC has supported this church, and through this ministry many children have come to know Christ.
Team members will encourage and support the local church as they serve their community through a large-scale VBS.
The team will be led by Susan Switch, who has faithfully led this trip for many years and brings extensive experience to ensure a rewarding and well-supported mission experience.
Team Size: 10 people
Leader: Susan Switch
Estimated Cost: $2,500 (includes all expenses)
Registration Deadline: June 1
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Students Guatemala Mission Trip
2026-07-11 - 2026-07-18 | TX
Dates: July 11–18, 2026
Cost: $2,050 (includes airfare, in-country lodging, meals, transportation, and health insurance)

Early Registration Deadline: February 1
Final Registration Deadline: April 1

PCBC is heading back to Guatemala for a week of hands-on ministry, spiritual growth, and community transformation! This trip is an incredible opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. PCBC will send TWO mission teams to Guatemala in July 2026 — a Women’s Team and a Student Team — each engaging in hands-on ministry, cultural experiences, and impactful serving opportunities!
Student Team

Team Size: 25 participants
Team Leader: Thomas Dennis
Ministry Projects:

Build two Homes
Complete one Combo Project
Prayer Walks
Serving Lunches

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Women's Guatemala Mission Trip
2026-07-11 - 2026-07-18 | TX
Dates: July 11–18, 2026
Cost: $2,050 (includes airfare, in-country lodging, meals, transportation, and health insurance)

Early Registration Deadline: February 1
Final Registration Deadline: May 1

PCBC is heading back to Guatemala for a week of hands-on ministry, spiritual growth, and community transformation. This trip is an incredible opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. This mission team will engage in hands-on ministry, cultural experiences, and impactful serving opportunities.
WOMEN’S TEAM:
Team Size: 12-15 participants
Team Leader: Lenette Lindsey
Serving Opportunities:

Teacher Training
Prayer Walks
Serving Lunches

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Park Cities Baptist Church Peru Trip
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-21 | Cusco, Peru
Join Orphan Outreach in serving children in Peru this July! This is a nine-day mission trip to Cusco, Peru. This trip includes a two-day Sacred Valley tour, train ride to Aguas Calientes, and a tour of Machu Picchu archeology site. Deadline to register is March 1.
Estimated Land Cost: $2,475
Estimated Airfare: $1,300
Trip leaders: Marti Copeland and Kelly Hamilton.
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UK Mission Trip
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-19 | TX
Join us for a unique mission opportunity in the United Kingdom as we serve alongside local church partners in York and explore Christian history in London! This trip is designed for adults 50+ and is limited to 16 participants.
On the first half of the trip, the team will serve in York through a variety of ministry opportunities, including participating in worship services, working in community gardens, assisting with light construction and painting projects, hosting a community fair and leading men’s and women’s Bible studies.
During the second portion of the trip, the team will travel to London for a Christian history experience, including a day trip to Oxford, a visit to The Kilns and a guided tour of London with stops at key historical sites such as the British Museum.
Cost Information::

Cost is $2,250 and includes lodging, meals in York, in-country transportation and ministry expenses.
Additional costs include six meals in London, UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), Tube fares and airport expenses.
Estimated airfare (subject to change):
Economy — $1,236
Premium Economy — $3,935
Business Class — $6,160

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Men's South Texas Trip
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-19 | TX
Men’s South Texas Trip
Join us as we serve alongside our mission partners in the Rio Grande Valley to help make a lasting impact in the surrounding communities. This men’s-only mission trip offers a unique opportunity to connect and serve with other PCBC men while engaging in impactful, hands-on service in South Texas.
PCBC collaborates with many mission partners to bless the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) community. By joining this mission trip, you will engage in various activities such as light construction, building beds for families, hosting BSM nights for college students, serving at the local food bank, and praying and worshiping with believers in the RGV.
Dates: September 16-19
Trip Leaders: Clint Williamson and Evan Clark
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Career Coaching UTRGV BSM Trip
2026-11-01 - 2026-11-30 | TX
Career Coaching UTRGV BSM Trip
Our team will partner with the BSM at UT/RGV to share with students some of our successes and challenges in our college and career journey. We will have the opportunity to engage with students through classroom visits, student organization meetings, one-on-one mentoring, and events at the BSM, as we provide practical advice and spiritual encouragement.
Trip Leader: John Thompson
Dates: Early November – exact dates to be announced
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Caribbean Basin Summit
2026-11-04 - 2026-11-07 | TX
The Caribbean Basin Summit is a unique opportunity to meet with four pastors and their spouses from our long-term partner churches, with the hope of adding a fifth partner as well. The primary purpose of this trip is to encourage, support, and bless these faithful ministry leaders who have endured significant hardships while serving their communities.
This summit is designed with intentional care: men on the team will spend focused time encouraging and supporting the pastors, while women will minister to and encourage the pastors’ spouses. Through relationship-building, prayer, and fellowship, the team will offer strength and renewal to those who pour so much into others.
Team Size: Maximum of 10 people
Trip Leaders: Kelly Hamilton and Rolando Aguirre
Estimated Cost: $2,300
Registration Deadline: September 1
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