After reviewing over 3000+ photos, the judges’ votes are in for the Missions Photo Contest. Below are 30 photos (from 30 different photographers) that they chose. Their selections were based on the criteria that the picture needed to capture a soul, a moment, a place, and a ministry.
Given the vast amount of excellent photos that had to be reviewed in a short amount of time, this was quite a challenge for our panel of judges. Therefore, we’re leaving open the option for this week only that if you’d like to suggest one that we missed, please
give us the URL in the comments below. If enough of you agree, we’ll
consider posting one or two “people’s choice” candidates. You can see all of the photo entries here.
give us the URL in the comments below. If enough of you agree, we’ll
consider posting one or two “people’s choice” candidates. You can see all of the photo entries here.
Stay tuned for Round 2:
The Portfolio Round, where each winner below submits a 20 photo portfolio.
The Portfolio Round, where each winner below submits a 20 photo portfolio.
See the first portfolio submissions here.
Nick Derington.
San Juan streets. A local elderly woman begging for pocket change.
Sean Smith.
Care point in Swaziland. I took photo as the children were eating.
Sharon Woods.
Tanzania. Longito missions compound. There were over 200
underprivledged Maasai children praising and worshiping the Lord.
(Maasai jump when they worship). That day these children received a
meal, and had a time of worship and a Bible story.
underprivledged Maasai children praising and worshiping the Lord.
(Maasai jump when they worship). That day these children received a
meal, and had a time of worship and a Bible story.
Marissa Vignola.
AIM base in Swaziland, orphan boy crying.
Matthew Cramer.
Francis Gaskin Orphanage Home in Liberia, Moses shows who loves him.
Jacob Maentz.
Sapak Farm, Cebu, Philippines. A young child looks up while being served lunch at Sapak Farm.
Steph Connors.
El Doret, Kenya. Walking to a crusade.
Mandy Busby.
Canaan Malnutrition Clinic, Montrouis, Haiti. Malnutrition patient grasps hand of missionary clinic worker.
Loretta Wang.
Swaziland. An AIM participant sharing water with the children from her CamelBak.
Daina Norusis.
Gawad Kalinga village in Bacolod, Philippines. Sister caring for her younger sibling.
Jimmy McCarty.
Arroyo Palenque, Mexico. Excited girl meeting World Racers.
Stephen DeVries.
Free Clinic in Cap Hatien. Boy who had a terrible infection in a
small village was picked up and taken to the free clinic in Cap Hatien
to save his arm.
small village was picked up and taken to the free clinic in Cap Hatien
to save his arm.
Tim Miller.
Calea Spre Cer Church: Rast, Romania. Gypsy kids praying during vacation bible school.
Becky Haverkos.
Kibera, Kenya. My husband, Dan, and I were on our
honeymoon/mission trip with AIM. We were working with the students at
the New Adventure School. In this picture, the girls have just won in
soccer against the boys. The women laughing the forefront is their
teacher. She was so proud of all of her students.
honeymoon/mission trip with AIM. We were working with the students at
the New Adventure School. In this picture, the girls have just won in
soccer against the boys. The women laughing the forefront is their
teacher. She was so proud of all of her students.
Stanley Leary.
Diane Zuma plays with water at well in Koudougou, Burkina Faso.
There are two types of wells in this area: one which is open and not
safe to drink from and this one which is deep and is covered and much
safer to drink.
There are two types of wells in this area: one which is open and not
safe to drink from and this one which is deep and is covered and much
safer to drink.
Deborah Berruti.
Cedarville, South Africa. A hungry child drinks soup given to her by Christians who run the Crossroads Children’s Home.
Jennifer Mitchell.
Jerusalem. Playing with refugee orphans who fled Sudan. Many of
their parents were killed when trying to cross the border. This
picture shows the heartache that the children still feel, even on a fun
and happy day, smiles sometimes escape them.
their parents were killed when trying to cross the border. This
picture shows the heartache that the children still feel, even on a fun
and happy day, smiles sometimes escape them.
Darin Dueck.
Soto, Dominican Republic (Church service at Iglesia Cristiana de Soto). On bended knee with hands raised.
Lauren Morris.
Tando Dumps, Manila, Philippines. Beautiful dump-dwelling children finally smiling amidst the trash.
Katie Rowland.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia. World Racers Josh Bruce and Johnny Pratt
have fun playing with local kids atthe beach during our Race debrief.
have fun playing with local kids atthe beach during our Race debrief.
Natalie Montgomery.
Malawi, Africa. Women sing praises in the corn fields.
Blayne Kelly.
Manzini Carepoint, Swaziland. Noxolo is extremely curious about Daniels facial hair, she’s not shy about it either!
Neil Bruinsma.
Maasai highlands in Kenya, All the men from the Oct 08 World Race team
on top of a mountain screaming to the Nations during MANistry.
on top of a mountain screaming to the Nations during MANistry.
Megan Hale.
Kibera, Kenya, children observing our mission team for the first time.
Steven Siwek.
Gale’s Point, Belize walking to the beach, missionary teen takes her newfound friends out for a relaxing sunset swim.
Sarah Shreves.
Awer IDP Camp Gulu Uganda, curious little boy reaches out to my friend Amy.
Paul Turner.
Mozambique. Taken during a pastor’s meeting. Many walked for days to attend and were excited to be there.
John Fracker.
Baptism in Romania, Gypsy Village Easter
Service April 2009. Just as he washed away the old man and rose new you
can see the drops rolls from his face and peace set in!
Service April 2009. Just as he washed away the old man and rose new you
can see the drops rolls from his face and peace set in!
Allison Johnson.
Freetown, Sierra Leone. They asked for change but got so much more. A lesson about Christ on the beach.
James Milling.
Yemen. My friend and I went out to pray on the coast that day for the all the lost people in that land.
Ryan Stewart.
Near Palenque, Mexico. World Racer Jon Hiebert just after being baptized.
Drew Nelson.
June 2008, the orphanage Casa de la Esperanza in Mexico, playing on the merry-go-round.
If there are others from the list that you’d like us to consider, please review the list of submissions and post a comment here with the URL. If they meet the criteria and our judges agree, we may include a few extras in the next round.
Thanks to all who have participated!
Continue to follow this blog, as we’ll be posting the winners’ portfolios next, from which we’ll be selecting the finalists and prize winners!
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