What to Expect on a Mission Trip

• Break the Mold
  Don’t be afraid to get dirty or reach out to touch the marginalized and forgotten
  We believe your mission experience will be something out of the ordinary. We have a deep, desperate love for the people of the world. Whether they are in our back yard or halfway around the world, we see the beauty of God’s creation in our diversity. We must leave comfort behind to see the world as it truly is, and to bring Jesus in. By shaking up the status quo, by doing something different, we offer every youth a chance to spend real time with a real person with a real story. We are not afraid to get dirty or to reach out and touch the marginalized and forgotten. Whether you are ministering in rural Appalachia or near the beaches of Florida, our hope is that your experience will push your teens, your leaders, and you out of your comfort zones and into relationships with people and ministries in ways you may least expect.
• Invest Deeply
  listen for the voice of God to hear how he would like us to serve and love others

  Adventures in Missions has been forming relationships with ministry partners around the world for over 23 years. You may be partnering with a ministry host that has been on board with us since then or pioneering alongside us with a more recent ministry partner. Whatever the circumstance, Adventures staff has been communicating with your host on a consistent basis, and have recently been on the ground to survey the most current and pressing needs of the community you will be serving.

  Depending on your location, your day-to-day life of ministry can look different. But it will always reflect ways to show the love of Christ. We believe in listening to the voice of God to hear how he would like us to serve and love his creations. This may look like:

  • Showing consistent love to children who need to know they matter.
  • Facilitating a vacation bible school.
  • Playing sports and doing outreach with locals.
  • Visiting door-to-door to pray and share Christ’s love and heart for others. Share the gospel -the good news that while we were sinners, Christ died for us.
  • Going on a prayer walk.
  • Cleaning facilities for churches, organizations, and locals in need.
  • Serving and/or distributing food to the hungry.
  • Working on relief from a natural disaster.
  • Loving an orphan or widow.

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  “The staff at Adventures work year-round to build and maintain healthy relationships with our partners on the field. Teams like yours are a huge blessing to the needs they have, and it is our goal to make sure you feel your time and efforts are maximized while serving.”

  -Brandon Babb, Missionary in Eswatini, Africa. 2021

• Be Local Friendly
  Learn the culture, allow local leadership to guide your visit and goals

  Adventures staff or a local ministry host will provide a cultural briefing upon your arrival, including specific details pertaining to your location.

  We also have a desire for you to have a real experience of the location you visit, not just a tourist-level view. Our trips focus on going to the heart of the location, to where Jesus is most needed. Sometimes that looks like painting a building, other times that looks like praying at someone’s house. We let our local leaders determine what best fits into the grander vision of each location’s broad vision of ministry. 

  It’s not all work and no play. When appropriate, we often have a special outing planned relative to your location. This is a time for you to continue to bond and enjoy time with your team, and experience the culture around you.