July 02, 2009 | Missions (General)

AIM June 2009 Newsletter

God is doing some amazing things around the world and in the places AIM
is visiting. In this month’s newsletter, learn how you can be part of
something bigger than yourself. Whether you feel called to hold
orphans, pray for the sick, or feed the hungry, God wants to use you
to bring hope to the hopeless. Learn how you can make a difference in
the lives of the “least of these” on an Adventures In Missions trip!

This month’s newsletter features:

Upcoming Trips – October World Race, Ambassador Teams (14-18 year-olds)
Novas Project – An 8-month missions experience for 18-24 year-olds
Stories from the Field – Hear what others have to say

:: Upcoming Trips ::

Are you looking for the adventure of a lifetime to share with your
group this summer? Or what about the journey of a lifetime starting
this fall? There are still spaces available on several exciting AIM
mission trips. Sign up now and get yourself or your group involved in
a life-changing missions trip.

October World Race – 11 countries, 11 months

What is the World Race? Find out here. Just know that it’s the adventure of a life-time, and one that you won’t forget. Are you interested in joining the World Race? There’s still time.

The October 2009 trip deadline is July 1, 2009 and the January 2010 deadline is October 1, 2009. Apply today!

Ambassador Teams (High School Mission Trips)

Go into the world as an ambassador of Christ! Join a team of 10 to 20
other mission-minded high school and college-age individuals to assist
local churches, pastors and missionaries as they minister the Gospel to
the lost and hurting.

Check out a list of locations including Swaziland, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and more.

The Novas Project
The Novas Project isn’t just another mission trip; it’s an opportunity
to tap into the heart of God and never go back to the ordinary.

Want to know where the Novas Project could take you? Check out these locations and apply for a life-changing adventure!

Join The Novas Project.

Application Fee is now waived! Use the promotional code: Project

Apply for the Novas Project

:: Stories from the Field ::

Basak Ministry

Kasandra Williams writes:

Every Saturday afternoon, our team
and our hosts cram into a jeepney and make the fifteen-minute drive to
Basak Mandaue. This ministry has become one of my absolute favorites.
After winding our way through houses, stores, and family restaurants,
we make our way to a little clearing where the children are already
setting up chairs.

They can see us for a long way off and they yell
toward us “Ate Kasandra, Ate Jenny, Ate Sarah!” Ate (pronounced
ah-tee) is a word that means big sister, and we are each greeted with
it as they touch the back of our hands to their foreheads. It is a
sign of respect. Read more…

AIM’s Ambassador Training Camp
Check out this video
highlighting the high school students who are going through “Training
Camp” this week as they prepare for their next big adventure overseas.

Shining Light in the Red Light District

Kristen Helms writes:

Friday night we had the opportunity to do some ministry work in the red
light district of Puerto Barrios…about a 10 to 15 min drive from our
house. We didn’t head out until closer to dinnertime so spent the day
preparing for our time there. We spent a lot of time in prayer as a
team and then individually. We also spent a lot time making gifts for
the women that we would meet. Some of the squad worked on baking
cookies while a group of us worked on bundling up flowers. We wrote
scripture verses in Spanish on some little cards we made and attached
them to the flowers. Read more…