Adventures in Missions

Revealing 4 NEW World Race Routes

August 17, 2018
Adventures
World Race

At a Glance We’re hosting an online event to reveal the August 2019 World Race Routes on Tuesday, August 21 at 8pm ET. The online event will be hosted by Erika Wynne, a World Race Alumna and Adventures staff member. This event is FREE and includes live chat, Racer testimonials, tips, advice, promo codes and discount information in addition to announcing 4 NEW routes. Next week we’re revealing 4 NEW World Race Routes launching in August 2019. Are you interested in going on the World Race next fall or are you just curious about the World Race in general? On...

What Is World Race: Semesters?

At a Glance World Race introduces our new program World Race: Semesters. The program is open to ages of 18 – 22. You can choose your Spring 2019 trip right now! Are you interested in the World Race, but not quite ready for a yearlong commitment? We’ve got just the thing. We’re thrilled to introduce a brand new program called World Race: Semesters! This program will allow anyone between the ages of 18 and 22 to travel with us on mission for 1 to 3 months, instead of 9 to 11, like other World Race programs. This means you can get experience in international ministry without...

World Race June 2019 Route Reveal

May 24, 2018
Adventures
World Race

At a Glance We’re hosting a LIVE online event to reveal the June 2019 World Race Route on Thursday, June 7 at 8pm ET. The online event will be hosted by Molly Fae Dukes, a World Race alumna and Adventures staff member. This event is FREE and includes Racer testimonials, tips and advice, promo codes, fundraising aid and the official June 2019 Route announcement. We are so excited to finally announce for the first time in 10 years we’re offering a June Route launching in 2019. Are you interested in going on the World Race next summer or are you just curious...

Puerto Rico Experiencing Mental Health Crisis after Hurricane Maria

At a Glance Puerto Rico is still devastated from Hurricane Maria and lacking power in large parts of the Island. The national suicide hotline is flooded with calls, and the issue is now classified as an island-wide, mental health crisis. Adventures has disaster relief trips leaving all spring and summer It’s more than four months after Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Rico is still heavily grieving the disaster. A large part of the island is still waiting for power and clean water to return. And as this crisis transitions from immediate relief, to long-term...

January 2019 Routes OPEN NOW

January 31, 2018
Adventures
World Race

At a Glance January 2019 World Race Routes are live and you can apply right now. There are 5 NEW Routes, in 44 countries, spread across 5 continents. Introducing a new World Race experience, Word Race: Unscripted. The wondering, waiting, and anticipation are OVER… The January 2019 Routes are officially open, and you can apply RIGHT. NOW. Next year you could be growing closer to the Lord while serving others in … Route One: Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, South Africa....

Spreading the Gospel through clean air and fresh water in Guatemala

Adventures Guatemala, our long-term base in Antigua, is focusing their end of year efforts on gearing up for their 2018 stove and water filter installation project. Through many house visits over the years, the Guatemala base discovered a trend of sickness and two unifying causes: smoke filled homes and unclean drinking water. Most Guatemalan families cook their meals each day inside their small homes. The rainy season in Guatemala takes place about six months out of the year, removing the option to cook outside. Additionally, most families don’t have a yard to potentially build an...

Light through the Cracks: A Look at Ways Mission Programs Penetrate the World’s Darkest Places

October 31, 2017
Adventures
Mission Trip Stories

At a Glance Throughout the world, God is triumphing over darkness and is using Adventures in Missions in His redemptive plan. God’s call to shine the light into the darkness leads missionaries to travel to places they wouldn’t normally go. Through programs like the World Race and Ambassadors, Adventures in Missions creates mission opportunities for high school ages through adults. Adventures in Missions’ missionaries give us a glimpse into the darkest of places, and how Jesus is bringing hope into each situation in the far corners of the earth. ...

Rebuilding Houston: The Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

At a Glance Reports from Relief Teams — Testimonies from relief volunteers, staff, and victims. Current Needs — How to Join a Relief Trip or to Donate to the Relief Fund. Thank you for Giving — Financial impact of current gifts, what donations will continue to go toward. On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey’s Category 4 storm brought an entire year’s worth of rain to regions of Texas, devastating the lives of millions of people living in the Houston Area and up through to Louisiana. In the aftermath, Adventures is responding by sending out teams...

What Happens When Over 2,700 People Go on Mission Trips in One Summer

For many, summer is a time to kick back and relax. However, the opposite is true at Adventures. For us, summer is the busiest season of the year—and we love it. While World Race, Gap Year, and Passport go out on mission trips year round, other programs like Short Term Missions and Ambassadors launch mainly in the summer, so families and students have the opportunity to go. Since May 2017, over 2,700 missionaries have been sent throughout the world, sharing God’s love with everyone they meet. Another 400+ have attended trainings in Gainesville, Georgia, preparing for upcoming...

Why I Believe the Kingdom Needs Fewer Mission Trips

Passporter Stephanie Metzler examines how important it is to live for Christ everywhere we go, not just on a short term mission trip. I am writing this blog from Calama, Chile, where I am finishing a month on the field with a World Race team. I’m on a Passport trip for students ages 18-22, who get to live with and serve God alongside a World Race team. For months I’ve researched the World Race, dreaming of all the things it might mean. I’ve spent hours vlog stalking, reading blogs, and following Instagram posts. I have become quite familiar with one of Adventure in...

What Happened When a Muslim Woman Encountered God’s Love

While in North Africa on a short term trip, World Race Alum Morgan Reeves sat across from a Muslim woman and told her about Jesus and His great love for her. We sat at the juice bar as anticipation filled my stomach. I was sitting in a closed country in Northwest Africa across the table from a Muslim woman born and raised in this country. She had never known anything different than all she had been told and all she had seen. Since we were all younger women surrounding the table, naturally we talked for a while about boys, social norms, jobs, passions, and interests. Quickly we built...

She Said, “I Am Not Worth This.”

Passporter Ashley LaBella describes what it was like walking the streets of Jaco on Valentine’s Night in Jacó, Costa Rica, and sharing God’s love with sexually exploited women. “Sin City? What possessed you to want to stay there?” Jacó, Costa Rica, boasts a range of brilliant natural beauty by day: from the exotic flowers in bold red and orange hues, and the mountains stretching across the dark sandy beaches, to the colorfully painted smoothie shacks along the coastal streets. However, as my team and I go into our fourth week here in...

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