AIM Marketing Director Jeff Goins posted this in his blog a few weeks ago:   The SOE (Standards of Excellence for Short-term Missions) reports on their website that seven standards qualify an excellent mission trip. They are: God-Centeredness An excellent short-term mission seeks first God’s glory and his kingdom, and is expressed through our: Purpose – Centering on God’s glory and his ends throughout our entire STM process Lives – Sound biblical doctrine, persistent prayer, and godliness in all our thoughts, words, and deeds Methods...

The following is an update for those of you who support what Adventures In Missions is doing in Swaziland: Real Life Missions Team While the college-age Real Life Missions team was here, we did a clothing drive. 80 women, men and children were each given at least one new clothing item. Some were given entire new outfits. Before each person was taken to the area with their size, we washed their hands and feet and faces. Afterward, each person was given an orange. (That may not sound like much, but fruits are a treat here). On July 18, there was a celebration for the team. A bull was killed...

This recent blog entry from Seth Barnes is a response to a horrifying action of religious hatred committed in Pakistan:   The struggle between Muslims and Christians is starting to boil over again in places like Yemen, Pakistan and Iran where Christians have been martyred in the last month. Islam teaches, “kill the infidels” whereas Jesus said, “bless those who persecute you.” Not exactly a fair fight by the world’s standards. I have a long-standing relationship with Emmanuel Sadiq, a young pastor in Pakistan who is like a spiritual son to me. I...

This is a recent article from the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel about two local Indiana women, Andrea Smith and Angie Hoeppner, who will be joining the January 2010 World Race team:   Two area women enter World Race Event is 11-month mission to help people around the globe.   Andrea White of Columbia City was browsing a friend’s blog when she came across a link for the World Race and curiosity set in. After a thorough read-through, a sense of adventure replaced her curiosity.   Now White is locked into the 11-month mission trip, along with Fort Wayne native Angie...

Some exciting things are happening at AIM and we can’t wait to share them with you. In this month’s newsletter, learn more about our new 3-day mission trips, the FREE missions and ministry “Be Conference” and hear from those who are out in the field. We invite you to go deeper and experience Christ in a whole new way. July 2009 Newsletter Features: Upcoming Trips – 3 Day Mission Trips and Educational Missions Be Conference – Free Missions Conference  Stories from the Field – Hear what others have to say :: Upcoming Trips :: 3-Day Mission...

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...