Adventures in Missions

9 Reasons To Resolve To Spend Summer Overseas

The New Year just began and you’ve probably made and broken a few resolutions. But we think resolutions can be made every day, not just on January 1st. If you’ve resolved to do something awesome this year, or if you want to resolve to do something awesome, we’ve got just the ticket. If you’re a college student wondering what to do with your summer, wonder no longer. We’ve got trips from Nepal to Swaziland, China to Guatemala, Thailand to Kenya, and many more. So, why consider it? 1. You’ll see true thankfulness firsthand and learn to appreciate even the...

Our Best Stories From 2013

December 31, 2013
Adventures
Mission Trip Stories

It has been a year full of great stories. We’ve seen God show up for his people – both the people we’ve set out to serve in the nations as well as our participants themselves. Below we’ve put together this list of great stories from our programs. We hope they encourage you and remind you that God is always up to something good behind the scenes — even when we don’t see it. And if reading these stories prompts you to be a part of it, we’ve attached all the info you’ll need. We hope you join us in 2014 for another adventure! (For 18+, 5-15...

A New Christmas Tradition

December 26, 2013
Adventures
World Race

Meghan Tschanz, of the July 2012 World Race H Squad, spent last Christmas in Malawi, Africa. It wasn’t the typical Christmas she remembered, and it definitely wasn’t the Christmas she expected. But she learned what the day is really all about. We hope you celebrate today full of love, and we wish you the merriest Christmas. If you know me you know that I love everything about Christmas, from the special drinks at Starbucks to the houses adorned with glittering lights. Last year, I spend Christmas in Malawi on the World Race. At first it was difficult to be in Malawi, without a...

Merry Christmas From the Philippines

December 24, 2013
Adventures
Mission Trip Stories

The Philippines is a country that’s been on all our hearts lately. Besides the relationships that we’ve had with the Filipino people for years through our mission work, it’s been on our hearts after being devastated by a major typhoon this fall. Here at Adventures, we have the privilege of sending teams from all our programs to this island nation. From one week disaster relief trips, to college students spending a semester abroad, to establishing a long-term mission base, we have an ongoing ministry there. This story comes from Allyson Quinn, one of our World Racers, who...

That Weird Feeling After a Mission Trip Is Normal, Promise.

December 19, 2013
Adventures
Missions (General)

At Adventures, we understand that weird feeling you sometimes have after a mission trip. It’s like our normal is no longer, well, normal. Well, that’s — for lack of a better word — normal. In other words, if your life feels a little bit wrecked after a mission trip, congratulations. That’s supposed to happen. We have learned that a mission trip is the perfect opportunity for God to turn your world upside down. Living in true community weans us of our addiction to technology and artificial “social”...

Ice Cream and New Friends: The Missionary Life

Life on the mission field isn’t always construction projects and playing with orphans. Mandy Mackey learned about the importance of building relationships and blessing others while on a World Race: Gap Year trip in Guatemala. Riley, Timmy, and I had one goal as we strolled through town: to bless someone. Sidewalk vendors, construction workers, and shop owners surrounded us, but we didn’t feel drawn to any of them. So we kept walking — until we saw a group of women sitting on the curb. As we approached them, one woman stood up with her toddler. She would have walked right...

Two Unexpected Ways To Do Missions

December 12, 2013
Adventures
Short Term Missions

If you’ve been familiar with Adventures in Missions for a while, you’ve probably heard of World Race, Passport, or Encounter. You may know someone on staff or know one of our Long Term missionaries. Church to Church is a program you may not yet know about, but it’s one of our favorites, as is our American Indian program. We’ve got some really cool opportunities coming up, so we wanted to share about them! Here are two. Church to Church Church 2 Church: Impactful Partnerships from Adventures In Missions on Vimeo. Click on any of the following...

Nelson Mandela: How a Flawed Man Can Change the World

Nelson Mandela fought the good fight. He finished his race, ushered in justice, and loved his enemies well. “We lost our greatest son,” South African President Jacob Zuma said when he informed the nation of Mandela’s passing. People flooded the streets at midnight to mourn the man they knew as Madiba, their national father. They crowded outside his home – black people stood shoulder to shoulder with white people, white Afrikaners embraced their tribal neighbors – together they mourned the man who united them and brought an end to Apartheid. Around the world...

Kingdom Journeys: Now Available for Women!

It’s been eight months since Meghan Tschanz of July 2012’s H Squad met Anala. That fiery little girl in the back room of a Mumbai brothel changed her life, and Megan hasn’t forgotten about her. Meghan remembers the story this way. Anala was born in a red light district in India. No one really knows her mother’s story but it probably goes something like this: her mother was kidnapped from Nepal around the age of 13 and sold into prostitution for around $70. After that her mother stood at the edge of a run-down alley all day, wearing thick lipstick, heavy eyeliner,...

God Is Not Finished Building His Kingdom

December 3, 2013
Adventures
Long Term Missions

Through your gifts and prayers for Adventures in Missions and the World Race, you’ve helped God do some amazing things in the last couple of years. The incredible love of Jesus has changed the lives of thousands of people, including Zi Ping, the little boy we told you about last month. Zi’s story could not have happened without a worldwide community — missionaries, prayer partners, and donors all working together toward a common goal. And even though this year is almost over, God isn’t done working. He is leading us to invest deeper in the worldwide community. To equip people...

Working Hand in Hand with God

Here at Adventures we know that missions doesn’t happen alone. From our many contacts all over the world, to the countless missionaries willing to serve the nations, to all our supporters at home, we give thanks to God for all your support this year. One of our World Race: Gap Year participants, Irene Hackett, looks back on her experience, sees how much she’s changed and experienced, and thanks all the people who partnered with her to make it possible. Have you ever thought about your purpose in life? Have you ever thought about why you’re here on this earth, why you...

Speaking Of Pilgrims, Want To Be One?

Colby Gardner is one of a few men from Adventures in Missions who hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain earlier this year. On their adventure, they met many pilgrims along the way and learned about life and God alongside them. It’s a journey you too can join this summer. Life with Jesus is about the journey. And here I was on a journey across Spain. As we began to walk, I began to realize that we have an ample amount of time to process. The first day was a 9 hour, 19.5 mile journey, and I almost didn’t know what to do with myself. Pilgrims or...

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