“Nobody hears the cries of the poor or the sound of a wooden bell.” Haitian proverb I had never been out of the country. My lofty expectation as a writer was to be a travel journalist getting paid to lounge around a global collection of five-star resorts. I would join the beautiful people on the …
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Perhaps the greatest strength of missionaries traveling abroad is their enthusiasm. They’re often bundles of energy, ready to step into the wider world and do good for people and societies in need. However, sometimes they’re also ready to dash off with nothing but faith as their guide. While admirable, this mindset can lead to a …
Mission trips are one of the most invigorating and rewarding ways to take a vacation from the stress and hassle of modern life. They give you an opportunity to leave work, school, and even your personal life behind in order to focus on helping others. Whether you’re taking a group of charitable teens upstate to …
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After your mission trip, you will be eager to share what you learned and experienced. You will particularly want to share your experience with the people who helped fund your trip. Through this sharing, you can raise money to help the mission you visited, interest others in taking a mission trip, and educate people on …
The key to a smooth and successful medical mission trip is proper planning. With over 6,000 medical mission trips occurring every year, Americans churches and humanitarian groups have enabled countless individuals to enjoy a higher quality of life by providing desperately needed health care. By taking the time to secure cost-effective portable equipment and prepare …
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You’ve made the decision: you want to translate your faith and desire to do good into an actual effort of helping those who need it most. In other words, you want to go on a mission trip. Making that decision is undoubtedly crucial. Once you commit yourself to the idea, you can move mountains with …
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If you find yourself hyperventilating, take comfort in the knowledge that a mission trip is far from a fly-by-night affair. Time is on your side. Mission management professionals all recommend starting the planning process at least three months in advance. But if this will be your first experience, “>
Quito, Ecuador is a beautiful destination with amazing cultural attractions and a vibrant urban center. There are soccer (futbol) games, festivals, and architecture, yet the
The year of 2017 was racked with devastating weather across the planet. Hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides, and now the deep freeze that has taken us into
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