Author: Adventures

PP Spring 2015 Swaziland

  Making a difference in a community is about more than just providing the right tools for development and growth; it’s about teaching the community members how to use them to thrive. If you want to make a difference that you know will last long after you’ve gone home, this is the trip for you.  Nestled between South Africa and Mozambique, Swaziland is a small but beautiful country whose obscurity has left the nation and its people forgotten to many. Filled with rolling hills, gorgeous mountain views, and miles of breathtaking countryside, Swaziland’s incredible...

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PP Spring 2015 Zambia

   Zambia boasts one of the seven wonders of the world, the rushing heights of Victoria Falls, known as “the smoke that thunders”. Zambia is an entirely landlocked nation, touching eight sister countries, home to seventy-three tribes, speaking twenty different languages.  Zambia became an independent nation in 1964 after years of British colonial rule. Since then, the economy has grown, but the Zambian people still suffer from poverty, short life expectancy, malnourishment, lack of clean water, and the AIDS crisis. Christianity is the official religion in...

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Arkansas Tornado Relief

On April 25, 2014 Vilonia, Arkansas marked the third year of recovery since a tornado wrecked this small town. Three days later, on April 28th, the recovery effort started all over again as an even more devastating, half-mile wide tornado slammed into their neighborhoods. The storm left 14 dead and flattened entire sections of their town. Families sat in disbelief and heartache as this close-knit community began to sift through the rubble and debris for the second time. You have the opportunity to be one of the first on the front lines, and the people of Vilonia need your help. Love...

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PP Fall 2014 Swaziland

Swaziland Sustainability Trip               Making a difference in a community is about more than just providing the right tools for development and growth; it’s about teaching the community members how to use them to thrive. If you want to make a difference that you know will last long after you’ve gone home, this unique opportunity called a “sustainability trip” is the trip for you.  Nestled between South Africa and Mozambique, Swaziland is a small but beautiful country whose obscurity has left the nation and its people...

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Exposure: Southeast Asia

Too young for the World Race and don’t have the time to commit to a Gap Year? No problem. During this month-long trip, you’ll meet up with an existing World Race team ministering in Southeast Asia. Serve beside them and soak up the way they experience the world. Live out the gospel in areas where Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism are the reigning religions. Depending on the World Race team you are paired with, you could be in the Jungle working in remote villages or reaching out to some of the 200,000 children living on the streets in the city. Maybe you’ll work with schools...

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Peru PP Summer 2014 (1mo)

An adventure awaits you in Peru!                  The ancient Incan civilization of Machu Picchu tells the history of the Peruvian people, but Peru’s future is poised for change. Filled with jaw-dropping terrain, Peru is one of the most bio-diverse countries on Earth. Peru’s landscape includes the lofty peaks of the Andes, vast coastal deserts and the lush, tropical rain forests of the Amazon Basin. The birthplace of several proud, ancient civilizations, present-day Peru is home to an incredible assortment of indigenous...

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