When our participants set out to make a difference on a short termmission trip, they’re bringing that impact back home to their community.
For Erin Desautels, who recently participated in a short term trip
to Haiti, the amount of people she impacted grew exponentially when her
hometown newspaper The San Diego Union-Tribune featured her story.
to Haiti, the amount of people she impacted grew exponentially when her
hometown newspaper The San Diego Union-Tribune featured her story.
Desautels traveled to Haiti with Adventures in Missions for the second time in late December. She recounted her group’s journey on the anniversary of the earthquake that shook the country a year ago.
“Since my first trip to Carrefour in July, the joy of the people has been slightly muted. Many people still live within a tent community; they want a home. Still, despite the trash and rubble
intertwined with the cityscape in Port-au-Prince and Carrefour from the
devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, there is a joyful, lively pulse
emanating from the Haitian people.Before I left for my second trip to Haiti, co-workers and friends
questioned my motives. What about cholera, they would ask me. But I knew
where we were going, and I knew AIM would not send teams there if there
was no access to clean water. There are several reasons not to go to
Haiti, but you only need one reason to go, to serve the people. Do not
let the circumstances deceive you. Haiti is a beautiful place filled
with welcoming people who do not want to be forgotten.”
Erin’s story is a great reminder that not only are participants
able to influence and help the people at the ministry site they visited,
but that they’re able to bring that experience home and continue to
make a lasting impact.
able to influence and help the people at the ministry site they visited,
but that they’re able to bring that experience home and continue to
make a lasting impact.
Are you ready to start leaving your mark? You don’t have to be
featured in a newspaper to begin sharing with others the work God’s
doing in your life. Take a short term mission trip
and share with those around you. Impact the places you go, but know
that what God does through you also reaches those closest to you.
featured in a newspaper to begin sharing with others the work God’s
doing in your life. Take a short term mission trip
and share with those around you. Impact the places you go, but know
that what God does through you also reaches those closest to you.
Consider going to Haiti, or any other place that calls your name, by looking at the extensive list of short term mission trips that are available for high school students, college students and adults.
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