Redefine “field trip” this year as you take your students on a week of ministry and cultural education. These special mission trips will expose your young people to the needs of the world and provide plenty of opportunities for experiential learning. AIM staff will provide the opportunity to learn about and experience the local culture at or near the ministry location so your group can make the most of the experience. During the trip, the mission leader will regularly challenge the students, asking what they’ve learned each day. You will also have a day to sight-see and...

The Missions Photo Contest has come to an end! Thank you to all of the participants, judges, and supporters of this contest. The winners are listed below, but first, a note from our judges:   “We were all impressed by the range of high-quality images submitted for the contest.  Judging was difficult, so we tried to stick with the criteria for this particular contest, which were:  “the image should capture a soul, a moment, a place and a ministry.”  Virtually all of the images submitted by our 29 finalists did a terrific job of capturing a “soul...

The portfolios for the final 30 photographers in the Missions Photo Contest are online and ready for viewing.  What started with over 3,000 images capturing a soul, a moment, a place, and a ministry, has come down to the final stretch.  These 20-picture portfolios are currently under review by our panel of judges.  Stay tuned to find out the results…. Check out the final portfolios here      

Here is a recent article from the Arlington Times about Paige Mackie who went on a Real Life mission trip to Kenya, Africa, where she ministered in the slums of Kibera for three life-changing months: Paige Mackie, of Arlington, recently returned from three months in Kenya where she spent time with children in the slums of Nairobi and offered a compassionate hand to orphans infected with HIV or just abandoned by their families. “It was very humbling,” Mackie said. “They welcome you and bam, you are friends.” Mackie was based in Nairobi for two...

At Adventures In Missions we are constantly working to combat the struggles facing the “least of these” around the globe. Through their experiences in the field, our missionaries act as a window to the rest of the world, calling our attention to the issues they encounter day in and day out. It is our hope that by shedding light on these injustices, we can inspire others to step into action and make a difference.   This month at AIM, we are highlighting one of the greatest issues facing us both at home and abroad: human trafficking. Each year, thousands of women and...

At Adventures In Missions (AIM), we’re always pioneering new territory.  This year we’re trying something new with how we help churches prepare for mission trips. Instead of inviting people in for a day full of traditional informational sessions, we’re opening up a free missions and ministry conference for anyone who is interested in AIM, missions, or listening prayer.   It’s called the Be Conference, and you’ve probably not seen anything like it before.   What is it? The Be Conference (formerly Missions 101) is a free conference sponsored...

God is doing some amazing things around the world and in the places AIM is visiting. In this month’s newsletter, learn how you can be part of something bigger than yourself. Whether you feel called to hold orphans, pray for the sick, or feed the hungry, God wants to use you to bring hope to the hopeless. Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of the “least of these” on an Adventures In Missions trip! This month’s newsletter features: Upcoming Trips – October World Race, Ambassador Teams (14-18 year-olds) Novas Project – An 8-month missions experience for...

Having selected 30 photographers in the first phase of the missions photo contest, we’ve entered the portfolio phase. This is where you get to see the strength of a photographer’s overall work. Each are submitting 20 pics.  The photographers have another week or so to complete their portfolio.   Here’s a sample portfolio:   November 2008, Burma, Villagers wave farewell as we pull away from their dock after delivering some goods and playing with children.    November 2008, Burma, Prayer.    November 2008, Burma, Worship. ...

I was chasing the American dream…I had the six-figure income and the corner office. I had the beautiful house in the exclusive part of town. And I remember coming home from Mexico and staring out my office window and saying, “Is this it? Is this all there is?'” -Rick Smith, an executive at a pharmaceutical company whose life was radically changed on a mission trip. (Read more…)   Let’s face it: we’re going to spend a third of our lives working in some capacity or another. So, do you want a job or a calling? Do you want to slave away at...