Adventures in Missions

An Open Letter to Parents

February 3, 2010
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Dear parents, This past summer, my oldest daughter spent a month in Swaziland with the Adventures in Missions Ambassador program. At age 15, she had been to plenty of sleepovers and week-long camps. She had even been on one mission trip to Africa, but it was with me. This was her first time ever to leave the country without us and to be gone for so long. By nature, I am an over-protective, worrywart parent. I send a cell phone with my 14 year-old daughter when she goes bike riding in our neighborhood and am famous for telling everyone to wear their seat belts and lock their...

We Spent the Night on the Streets of Atlanta

Real Life training camp kicked off last week with a night spent on the streets of Atlanta with the homeless. One girl, headed to India, recounts her eye-opening and heart breaking experience below. A video of the night is posted at the bottom of the blog. Homeless in downtown Atlanta. 20 degrees and strong winds. No food, nowhere to sleep. Enough clothes to keep you from freezing to death but not enough to stay warm. Huddling in doorways and others places that block out the wind temporarily. This is the reality for so many people in Atlanta every night, and Monday it...

AIM January 2010 Newsletter

January 21, 2010
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AIM January 2010 Newsletter • Upcoming Trips – 3 Day Mission Trips, College Break & Adult/Family • Summer Internships • How to Help in Haiti • Stories from the Field – Hear what others have to say :: Upcoming Trips :: 3-Day Mission Trips – Trips Starting in February 2010 Sleep, eat and serve alongside the destitute and downtrodden. Join us on a 3-Day Mission Trips (only $99 per person). These trips are unique in that you live with those whom you are serving, giving your group a deeper understanding of what...

Real Life: Kenya

Real Life: Kenya 1 month, 2 months, 3 months World Race Exposure Project Overview: The Republic of Kenya lies in East Africa, along the Indian Ocean, at the equator. Snow-capped mountain peaks, arid deserts, and rolling grasslands provide a stunning setting for Kenya’s numerous wildlife reserves, containing thousands of animal species. The culture is made up of colorful tribal customs combined with modern sensibilities. But poverty in Kenya has continued to be a huge problem. Somewhere between one quarter and half of the population earn less than $1 each day, and...

AIM’s First Response Team to Reach Haiti on Thursday

January 17, 2010
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From AIM staff member Ashley Musick, who visited Haiti with a team she led last year on The World Race: Since the earthquake happened in Haiti we’ve all been looking for opportunities to help. AIM is launching a huge effort to make a long-term difference. Creating opportunities for short-term teams will take a lot of details and information that you can’t get unless you are there. Somebody has to go in first. I’ve been working with many people to organize a team of World Race Alumni to go into the country, and we’re leaving this Thursday. ...

Missionaries’ First Response to Earthquake in Haiti

Miguel and Kristina de Santiago are our resident missionaries in the Dominican Republic and have been closely following the results of the recent earthquake in Haiti. They live not far from the Haitian border and have begun to respond to the needs of their neighbors. They have spent the last 24 hours gathering supplies, food, and resources in order to bring adequate relief across the border. Last night, Miguel and his disciple Ronnie gathered supplies and left San Juan. Just before leaving, Miguel wrote, “May God meet these people in their brokenness, healing wounded hearts,...

Help Provide Earthquake Relief in Haiti

January 13, 2010
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By this time it’s no surprise that Haiti was hit with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake last night, one of the worst earthquakes that the country has experienced in decades. Many people have been asking how they can help. Thankfully, AIM missionaries Miguel and Kristina de Santiago are on the field in the Dominican Republic right now and are headed to Haiti as soon as possible to begin providing some much needed relief and help to the country. Here is the latest from the Santiagos: Thank you to everyone who has been praying and sharing concern for our neighbors in Haiti. As we speak...

Real Life: Bangalore, India

January 12, 2010
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Real Life Summer 2010: Bangalore, India (girls only) Project Overview Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India’s third most populous city. You’ll find plenty of modern conveniences in addition to beautiful markets and cultural experiences. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India. Ministry Description Each day in India, more than 200 women and girls are forced into...

4 Reasons Your Family Should Go On a Mission Trip

January 11, 2010
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Missions (General)

Your family should go on a mission trip. I shared a rather strong challenge for parents on my blog about a year ago (and recently updated it), stating that much of the spiritual challenges Christian parents face would be corrected by going on a family mission trip. Here’s why: American children need bigger worldviews. Taking your kid to an area of the world where not every teenager has a Wii or an iPod is, for many, an eye-opening experience. Many young people in the U.S. have been coddled and comforted, and they will tend to believe that everyone has such...

Introducing Real Life: Summer 2010 Destinations

Do you remember being in high school and going on all of those mission trips during spring break? It was usually to Mexico or the inner city of a major US metropolis. But while it was fun and memorable, the spiritual high and the impact it had was momentary. A few weeks later you were always thirsting for more, craving for a chance to be on the field longer and to get completely wrecked. We have your chance. It’s called Real Life. These are 1-3 month mission trips designed for college-aged students 18-21 years old. Real Life missionaries have the chance...

Make a Year-End Donation to Adventures In Missions

December 29, 2009
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There’s Still Time Left to Give a Gift to Adventures In Missions Would you consider making a donation to the ministry of Adventures In Missions (AIM) before Dec. 31st? Giving a gift to AIM is an investment in raising up thousands of radical followers of Christ in 2010 and years to come. Since 1989, AIM has been an organization that has focused on prayer and discipleship in the context of domestic and international missions. With newer programs like the World Race, as well as our short-term trips for youth and adults, we continue to see God doing amazing things, and...

AIM December 2009 Newsletter

December 22, 2009
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AIM December 2009 Newsletter • Upcoming Trips – June 2010 World Race, 3 Day Mission Trips • Has God Called You To Lead? • Summer Internships • Stories from the Field – Hear what others have to say :: Upcoming Trips :: June 2010 World Race 11 Countries – 11 Months Sometimes to get results you have never gotten, you have to do things you have never done. Going on the World Race this coming June is probably one of those things. Live a life of adventure, pursue living a radical faith, and walk away from one of...

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