We love hearing the stories of the changed lives that come through the work that our clients do all over the world. Christian mission trips are great reminders that there are those across the street as well as around the world who need a special touch. Often those touches result in spiritual changes. Sometimes they result in saving lives—physically as well as spiritually.
One of those stories comes from Kimberly, a Ministry Travel client, who shares about her favorite mission trip.
One summer in 1998, we were at the black sea with 90 US youth, outreaching at the black sea coast in Romania. It was hot and humid…My husband and myself saw a young lady smoking and crying watching the drama [we were performing] unfold on the stage. We introduced ourselves to her, sharing why we were there, what we were doing. She told us that she was planning on killing herself that night, but something drew her to the beach, and she decided to go. That’s when she met us. God used us to minister to her brokenness. She told us that she wanted to find a church in the area so she could start a relationship with the Lord. God taught us, that we are all missionaries wherever we are. During our 9-5 job, we are missionaries. If we are traveling overseas and working with non-profits, we are missionaries. If we are business men and women, we are missionaries. We are all missionaries while we grocery shop, while we wait to fill our tanks with gas, while we wait to see our doctors, in our churches, our homes, our workplace, our families and our schools. God wants to meet all his children wherever they are. This was just one of the most important things I have learned while working missions.
That was a great lesson that Kimberly and countless others like her have learned through short term mission trips. Do you have a story from a mission trip that you would like to share? Tell us about it on out Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ministrytravel.
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