While doing homeless outreach in New York City, participant David Prill was able to share God’s love and hope with those who need to hear it most.   While in New York, we were able to work with the relief bus, which goes around helping to those in need. They supply the homeless population with shelter, food, information regarding health, information regarding detox, and other helpful items. As our team worked specifically in the serving food, drinks, distributing socks, and praying with people, I didn’t expect my favorite part to be talking and praying with strangers. We...

Bit by a spitting cobra at age 17 and told he would die, Austin promised God to serve Him with his life if he were healed. Now — a year later — Austin is making good on that promise. One year ago in Swaziland, 17-year-old Austin* rolled over in his sleep and was bitten on the finger by a spitting cobra. Half asleep, Austin didn’t realize what happened and fell back into his dreams. When he awoke the next morning, Austin’s arm was grossly swollen. He was in a lot of pain, and immediately went to the hospital to receive anti-venom. But by the time he was treated, his...

Ravaged by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, Swaziland has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world, leaving thousands of children — 12% of the population — without parents. But we believe God has a redemptive plan for Swaziland. Adventures began working in Swaziland in 2004. Today our 34 strategically placed Carepoints feed and educate over 6000 children throughout the country. But even more important than a full stomach and an education, every student who attends a Carepoint experiences something even more precious: unconditional, life-changing love. For students like Bhutana, that love...

Remember Jesse, who came to Christ after translating for a mission trip in Nicaragua? Well, Adventures Staff Colby Gardner just came back with this great news! It was his first job as a translator. Nervous and unsure of himself, Clarence didn’t feel like he belonged. He translated for my Church to Church trip in Nicaragua. Throughout the weeklong trip, he got to know the men on the team. But even though he was our translator, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he didn’t fit in. Clarence didn’t feel like he deserved to be there, but little did he know, their...

While on a trip to Haiti, Adventures staff Don Rock saw the story of David and Goliath come to life for a room full of children. Over the years on mission trips, I have seen a number of VBS or children’s programs.  They all seem to have the same elements: games, songs, stories, drama, crafts, and plenty of kids. But on this trip to Haiti, I experienced something I’d never seen before. The day the team taught on David and Goliath, they acted out the story while one person narrated. The children were immediately captivated by the story as the narrator described the conflict...

Our 2nd Kingdom Journeys Men’s team is traveling in the 10/40 Window, living and sharing the kingdom in countries where Christianity is illegal. While “tract bombing” in the dead of night with the number #1 rule of “Don’t get caught,” World Race Alum Luke Geldmacher jumped off a 14-foot cliff in the middle of the night – and walked away. Since July, my team has visited over a dozen villages throughout the mountains of China. But if you asked me what these villages were like, I couldn’t tell you much – because it’s all...

While attending a funeral in Nicaragua, Race Alum and Adventures Staff Caitlin Roberson realized life as a missionary has nothing to do with leading ministry – and everything to do with the heart. Last week, while in Nicaragua, I saw my first dead body.  The 21-year-old boy died the day before, and I was at his funeral, watching grief twist the faces of his loved ones. I will never forget his mother’s cries as we marched behind the truck in the pouring rain to the gravesite. On that three mile trek to the graveyard, my mind raced. If I died tomorrow, will I have...