Since 1989, Adventures in Missions has been mobilizing the Church to bring the hope of Jesus to the world. In 2024, your generosity and prayers didn’t just fund trips – they opened doors to transformation, one life, one home, one community at a time. This year, we watched statistics turn into stories. Here’s how your support helped fuel real, lasting change.

A Message from Our Founder

“Looking back, 2024 brought so many opportunities for us to make a difference around the world. From disaster recovery in North Carolina to renewed discipleship efforts with Gen Z through the World Race, God is moving. And your support is what makes it all possible. Thank you for standing with us!”
—Seth Barnes, Founder

A Year of Impact in Motion

When you look at the big picture, 2024 was a year of momentum:

• 87 mission trips were launched,
• 1,700+ individuals took bold steps of faith,
• 40,400 hours were poured into service and restoration.

But every number carries a story. Like the story of Hailey, who led her first trip to Costa Rica and came back with a renewed calling to lead and love. Or Caleb, who reconnected with a homeless friend he met a year ago – and realized God had a mission specifically for him.

Beauty for Ashes: Healing Across Continents

Women gathered in living rooms, churches, and remote villages, 484 times this year, to encounter the truth of who they are in Christ. Through Beauty for Ashes:

• 4,185 women were impacted,
• 189 women took the lead to host their own gatherings,
• 97 women became certified facilitators.

These numbers reflect stories like the woman who came carrying shame and left dancing in freedom. This ministry isn’t just about retreats – it’s about rewriting legacies.

The World Race: Discipling the Next Generation

From the cobbled streets of Italy to the slums of Eswatini, Gen Z showed up. Through Gap Year, Semesters, and Expedition programs:

• 300 Racers were launched to 21 countries,
• World Race Study Abroad debuted, blending college credit with kingdom purpose,
• Nearly 50% of Racers now participate in Semesters, showing that the next generation is eager to try missions and find their place in God’s story.

Many of these young adults returned home not just changed – but leading. Some are now discipling the next wave of Racers or working in full-time ministry.

Global Bases: Deep Roots, Widening Reach

South Asia:
In home Bible studies and new church shelters, the Gospel spread like wildfire. In one year:

• 13,244 heard the Gospel
• 3,857 made decisions for Christ
• 669 were baptized, including entire families
• 28 new shelters were built, providing a safe place to grow in faith

Eswatini:
Children once orphaned now lead their own families. Twenty years of CarePoint ministry is bearing fruit:

• 1,645 kids were sponsored
• 5,900 letters were exchanged, bridging continents with love
• Umdoni Farm trained families to become self-sustaining, changing futures through agriculture.

Guatemala:
Latinos were discipled and sent out as missionaries:

• 9 homes were built,
• 25 clean-burning stoves installed,
• 24 Guatemalans sent to the nations.

Cambodia:
Literacy and faith intertwined as over 400 students learned to read and study Scripture. One village grew from a handful of believers to nearly 30. Ten men professed Christ for the first time. This is what spiritual hunger looks like.

Disaster Relief: Hope After the Storm

When Hurricane Helene swept through North Carolina, we stepped in. Alongside local partners, volunteers mucked homes, prayed over families, and helped rebuild what was lost. One participant said:

“It’s deep love and extreme heartbreak. You get to be the hands and feet of Jesus. North Carolina just taught this team so much… we will be back.”

Your support helped us finish restoring over 100 homes in Fort Myers and launch an active long-term response in Swannanoa Valley.

Financial Overview

Here’s how your giving made all this possible:

• $10.75M in total revenue
• $11.5M in total expenses
  • $10.13M went directly to programs
  • $919K covered admin
  • $450K supported fundraising efforts

We stretch every dollar to do the most good. Because ministry isn’t just our mission—it’s our stewardship.

The Impact You Made

Hailey, Caleb, Kristin, and thousands more stepped into mission this year. Women were healed. Students were discipled. Communities were transformed. And it happened because people like you gave, prayed, and said yes.

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