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AIM January 2010 Newsletter

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...

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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...

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AIM’s First Response Team to Reach Haiti on Thursday

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. ...

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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,...

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Help Provide Earthquake Relief in Haiti

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...

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Real Life: Bangalore, India

   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...

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4 Reasons Your Family Should Go On a Mission Trip

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...

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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...

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Make a Year-End Donation to Adventures In Missions

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...

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AIM December 2009 Newsletter

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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Spring Break 2010!

What are you doing this spring break?  While some take the time to kick back and relax, others search for an opportunity to make a difference out of a week off.  And if you’re reading this, then you found that place that gives you a chance to invest in the global community! Adventures In Missions is offering college-aged students the chance to travel somewhere over their spring break in 2010.  Here are a few of your options if you’re looking for an excuse to go someplace new, have fun, and change some lives: Puerto Rico March 6 – 12, 2010 Learn more here...

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Has God Called You To Lead Others?

Adventures In Missions sends out hundreds of short-term mission trips each year around the world. We need people who are ready to lead and serve as Mission Leaders for these trips. A Mission Leader serves as the point person on a trip, directing both the spiritual and the logistical aspects of the trip.   Seth led two trips this past summer: “The past week and a half I have been leading a group in ministry to the Shoshone Indians in Wind River, Wyoming.  The group was incredible. They came to grow, to learn and to serve. I took just about everything day-to-day, experienced...

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