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2-year/short-term international, 1-year domestic mission opportunities in the Franciscan Tradition.

06/01/2026

🌳 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, we’re sharing 35 facts about Franciscan Mission Service through our Mission Monday series!

⛪ This week, learn more about mission appeals! In the summer, representatives from FMS visit parishes throughout the United States and share about our work as part of the Church’s universal call to mission. We are so grateful to be invited to share our stories with churches across the country and to invite people to support our continuing mission work.

👋 If FMS visits your parish for a mission appeal this summer, be sure to say “hello” to us!

05/29/2026

🌳 Lifelong missioner Kim Wagner shares her story of serving in the US-Mexico border region. While her time on mission was filled with change, she adapted and constantly found ways to accompany her sisters and brothers and meet their needs.

Do you feel called to serve your neighbors on mission? You could be one of our next lay missioners! Apply now to be considered for Lay Missioner Formation in Fall, 2026! Visit our website for more information and to apply!

💻 franciscanmissionservice.org

05/27/2026

📸 It's that time of year when our DC Service Corps volunteers take over the FMS Instagram! We're starting our Instagram takeover season with Brigid Dunn!

🕊️ Brigid Dunn, originally from Carlinville, IL, graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Global Affairs. During her time at FMS, she works at Little Friends For Peace as a volunteer coordinator and peace coach. Outside of work, she loves spending time at the Casa with her friends, exploring DC’s many churches, admiring her favorite pieces at one of the art galleries, running, and reading!

📱 Follow us at for a glimpse into Brigid's life in DCSC and her adventures this week!

05/26/2026

🚇 What have you experienced and how have you grown from August until now?

During a metro ride, DC Service Corps volunteer Claire Schwalb shares her gratitude for her year of service and reflects on how her community has grown each month.

Read Claire’s blog “Reflections from the Yellow Line” on our website 💻 franciscanmissionservice.org/blog

05/25/2026

🌳 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, we’re sharing 35 facts about Franciscan Mission Service through our Mission Monday series!

🤝 This week, learn more about support raising! While all Christians have a universal call to mission, not everyone can serve internationally. FMS missioners invite others to support them while they serve on mission. During Lay Missioner Formation, FMS provides support and training to help missioners with support raising. Many missioners consider support raising a fruitful part of their mission experience, as it allows friends and family to accompany them on their ministry.

👋 Do you feel called to serve as a lay missioner? Apply today for our Lay Mission Program! Visit our website to learn more and to apply! Follow along to learn more about FMS!

💻 franciscanmissionservice.org

05/21/2026

🌳 Interested in spending a year of service in Washington, DC? Applications are open for FMS’ DC Service Corps program!

As a DC Service Corps volunteer, you’ll live, serve, and grow in Washington, DC. You’ll gain professional experience in your field, live in an intentional community in Washington, DC, and grow in your faith.

Want to spend a year of service with DC Service Corps? Apply today on our website!

💻 franciscanmissionservice.org

05/20/2026

💚 Where is God calling you to share hope during this season?

DC Service Corps volunteer Claire Fisher reflects on her recent pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy and shares how it has prepared her to be a witness of hope in the United States.

Read Claire’s blog “The Reason for my Hope” on our website 💻 franciscanmissionservice.org/blog

05/19/2026

❤️ Do you have a heart for service? Applications for FMS’ Lay Mission program are open!

🌳 Franciscan Mission Service’s Lay Mission program offers lay people the opportunity to serve on mission in Bolivia, Jamaica, or the US-Mexico border. As a lay missioner with FMS, you can spend 2 to 6 years on mission serving in the Franciscan spirit of Saints Francis and Clare!

📝 Apply now to be considered for Lay Missioner Formation in Fall, 2026! Visit our website for more information and to apply!

💻 franciscanmissionservice.org

05/18/2026

🌳 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, we’re sharing 35 facts about Franciscan Mission Service through our Mission Monday series!

💚 Did you know that FMS offers short-term service opportunities? We facilitate short-term mission awareness trips in Washington, DC for groups who are interested in a weeklong service experience in the Franciscan tradition. These trips are great for college or parish groups.

👋 If you’re interested in learning more about short-term service opportunities with FMS, fill out our inquiry form on our website!

💻 franciscanmissionservice.org/programs/trips/

05/13/2026

🌸 What parts of your current season of life do you appreciate the most?

As the seasons change in Washington, DC, DC Service Corps volunteer Brigid Dunn reflects on the change of seasons in her year of service as her time as a DCSC volunteer comes to a close.

Read Brigid’s blog “A Shift in the Seasons” on our website 💻 franciscanmissionservice.org/blog

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415 MIchigan Avenue
Washington D.C., DC
20017

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(202) 832-1762

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https://www.franciscanmissionservice.org/

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