Adventures in Missions

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...

Announcing the 2018 Ambassador Trips!

We’re excited to announce the 2018 Ambassador trips! These 2-4 week trips are designed for high school students to explore the culture and adventure of a new country while sharing God’s love with everyone they meet. From sports to adventure camps and epic road trips—you will be challenged to grow in your faith while having the adventure of a lifetime in: Guatemala Puerto Rico El Salvador Nicaragua Peru Ecuador Albania Swaziland Ethiopia Indonesia Vietnam USA Road trips and more! Students, where do you want to go in 2018? CLICK HERE to explore the trips!

For One Night, She Was Free

While on a short term trip to the Philippines, Race Alum Taylor Brantley and her team spent time in the Red Light District sharing God’s love with women caught in human trafficking. Walking Street is the Red Light District in Angeles City, Philippines. It started as a response to the demand of the nearby military base. The town is filled with older white men from Australia Europe, the United States, and Asian countries, and they are there to buy women. One night, my team gathered for prayer and worship before going to the bars. Then we left for Walking Street. We walked...

Why Short Term Mission Trips Matter

Race Alum and Squad Mentor, Megan Parham, saw the impact of short term missions firsthand while on the Race in Tanzania. Five years later, God reminded her of His power to work through anyone willing to go. About two weeks ago I was hit with a massive reminder of the importance of short term mission trips. There’s a lot of controversy around this topic and while I fully believe that people should check their hearts and intentions behind going, I still stand firm that there is such value and power in going and having face-to-face, human interactions with people. I recently...

A Swazi Woman’s Decision for Christ

On her short term mission trip to Swaziland, Amanda Knoll was excited to use her skills as a nurse in possibly helping the people she would meet. Then, one day, she met a woman who couldn’t be helped by modern medicine. Amanda and the team were able to share with her something even better: the hope of life in Christ. When preparing for and arriving in Swaziland, I was ready to share my gift and skill as a nurse to care for the Swazi people. I was ready with my medical tools and suitcases full of medication. On our first day of ministry, I was excited as we entered the...

How to Share Jesus When You Can’t Say His Name

While on a Passport trip to Vietnam, Rose Cushwa struggled with being in a country where ministry looked very different from an typical mission trip: meeting people at coffee shops and inviting them to English class and karaoke nights, instead of openly sharing the Gospel with everyone she met. Then God did something amazing. Monday morning came to Vietnam bright and sunny. As the clock ticked toward 11:30, I felt the insecurity that had been haunting the back of my mind since we arrived creeping up on me. Because Vietnam is a closed country, we can’t openly share...

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