When you first hear the term “radically-committed” what do you imagine? Do you see religious extremists who want to force their beliefs on others, or even harm them? Does it conjure images of angry fundamentalists with protest signs? Does it bring to mind judgmental, exclusive, or even cult-like behavior? At AIM, we want to see the modern understanding of “radical” needs to be redeemed.   In Latin, the root of the word — radix — actually means “root”, as in the principal cause of something. And that’s what we mean by it. We want...

We have gotten a number of concerned people wondering how safe it is to send teams to Mexico on a mission trip as a result of the ongoing violence.     Your safety is of utmost importance to our organization, so we have continued to assess the situation and should any danger arise, we will evacuate any groups on the ground and notify upcoming trips.   As it stands now, where AIM sends mission trips to Mexico, it is a safe and secure situation. Jeff Steffen was on a team that recently returned, and he shared the following report about their safety: At no time and in no...

World Race Trip Giveaway: Go Around the World in 323 Days… For Free!   We’re going to send someone on an adventure around the world for a year… Will it be you?   To be eligible you must submit either a written or video blog sharing your story and why you should go on the World Race. Be as creative as possible.   We want to know what you’re passionate about.  What is your cause? How will you advocate for the oppressed or raise awareness of global injustices? Whose stories will you share, and how will you do it? Why should we send...

Patrice Deaton spent this winter and spring in Kenya, leading a Real Life mission trip. In the following blog, she shares a challenging story about worship:   Her shoes were on the wrong feet.   She was smaller and less coordinated than the rest of the children. She did not really know the steps to the dance or the words to the song, but she was filled with joy!   I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched this 3 year old dance one Sunday that we spent with the Maasai tribe. In the church we were visiting almost the whole church at some point got up in front and...

Kristen is on staff with Adventures In Missions. Below, she shares a story of seeing the Lord’s continual hand at work in lives around the world. One of the greatest blessings for a missionary is seeing the fruit of your time overseas. You travel halfway across the world, endure jet lag, and spend a limited number of days in a foreign culture, learning a new language, eating unfamiliar food, using outdoor showers and toilets, and being stretched out of your comfort zone. You hear stories that break your heart, meet people trapped in the despair, wrap your arms around...

Many of us want to be superstars, to be in the limelight and be acknowledged for our astounding abilities.  But are any of us really all that astounding?  As director of Adventures in Missions, Seth Barnes sees this phenomenon daily and reminds us that we are not all that astounding, but it is God who is astounding.   Josh had a very vivid dream while we were out hiking that he later recounted to me:  It seemed like we were in the upstairs of a house. There was a handful of guys standing around, when all of a sudden, you said, “Now i...

I don’t know exactly what we expected walking into his home, but I know that it wasn’t what we found.  The tent seemed to exhale as we opened its door, and it expelled a torrent of heat. I could not begin to imagine staying inside these tarpaulin walls all day as sweat instantly formed against my skin; yet, this is Evansbord’s life everyday.  Evansbord was taken to a witch doctor at two months old. Before me was the result of this choice by his parents. He was lying on the tent floor, knees to his chest, feet crossed flat against himself; he has spent 15...

At Adventures In Missions, we believe that the best way to make a disciple is to give them solid, biblical teaching and then an opportunity to practically apply it. This happens through service opportunities that will challenge you to grow and force you to depend on God.    Here is what past participants have said:   I don’t think that I will ever have such an opportunity to give up all of myself and all of my expectations as I do here. Every day I am reminded that yes, I am different and yes, I cannot hold my standards to the people… around me. (Emily Tissot,...

AIM April 2010 Newsletter •    Word from our director •    Upcoming Trips – World Race / Ambassadors/ Adult and Family Groups •    Stories from the Field – Hear what others have to say   :: Word from our Director – Seth Barnes ::   “It wasn’t my fault.”  “I didn’t mean for it to turn out like this.” How often we hear words like those in our everyday life. And my response is, “So what?” Actions have consequences and intentions may have little to do with them. In our...