"Sometimes the story we're telling the world isn't half as endearing as the one that lives inside us." -Donald Miller
Mission Spotlight: New York City New York City is the home to millions of people, it is a melting pot full of nearly every language and culture and religion, and it is one of the best mission trips I've ever been on. If it is your first time in the big city, it is intimidating.… Continue reading Mission Spotlight: New York City
Testimony: How God Provided for My Mission Trips and Believing He Will Do It Again By: Valerie Garza I have been a Christian for only three years. However, since committing my life to Christ I have had the privilege of going on seven mission trips! Most of these trips have been domestic, including Dallas, The… Continue reading Testimony: How God Provided for My Mission Trips and Believing He Will Do It Again
RE-ENTRY SHOCK By: Jamie Martinez Since I have been back in the USA, I have been dealing with what they call re-entry shock. After living in Mexico for more than 7 years, immersed in the culture, I was having a hard time re-adjusting to my own culture. I was excited to be back with family… Continue reading Re-Entry Shock- How It Feels To Come Back After 7 Years of Missions
Mission Spotlight: Scotland Scotland may seem like a strange place to go on a mission trip, but it is actually quite incredible. As much as I loved the scenery, the architecture and the pastries, it was the people who made Scotland so wonderful. Although it is not a third world country, less than half of… Continue reading Mission Spotlight: Scotland
How I Became a Full-Time Missionary By: Meghan Liddy I didn't start following the Lord wholeheartedly until my junior year of high school. In the summer before my senior year I was applying all over for colleges thinking about my dream school and career. I watched as the price tags started to pop up and… Continue reading How I Became a Full-Time Missionary & What I’m Doing in Ghana Now
Testimony: A Vision for Nepal and Beyond By: Skyler Flowers I served as a missionary this past summer to the nation of Nepal. Nepal is a small country sandwiched between China and India. There are really only two reasons I think you might have heard of Nepal. The first reason is because of Mount Everest. One… Continue reading Testimony: A Vision for Nepal and Beyond
Mission Spotlight: Haiti By: Shannon Locke As I sit out on my deck, procrastinating beginning my second spring course, my thoughts are with my Haitian brothers and sisters. Three weeks ago today, I was on my way to Grand Goâve, Haiti with absolutely no idea of all the wonderful things I was about to experience. It… Continue reading Mission Spotlight: Haiti
FAQ’s from a long-term missionary By: Meghan Liddy What are two of the hardest parts of long –term missions? Fundraising + Homesickness. Financial partnership is one of the greatest gifts on the field. Having a team of people come together to support you and the call God has given you is a privilege. However, it… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions From a Long-Term Missionary
Mission Spotlight: Paris, France By: Lexa Jones Sixteen months ago I flew home from an amazing 6 weeks spent in Paris, France. When I tell people that I spent part of my summer in Paris, they tend to assume I was vacationing, traveling or studying abroad. As I proceed to tell them I was on… Continue reading Mission Spotlight: Paris
Testimony: Finding God's Love in Japan By: Rebekah Lambert Japan. At first, the concept was, quite literally, foreign. I hadn’t thought much about the culture of Japan, much less traveling there. However, as I grew up and began to experience more and more of God’s goodness in my life, particularly in high school, I began… Continue reading Testimony: Sharing God’s Love in Japan
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