Author: Adventures

An adventure awaits you in New York City!     Can dreams really come true in the city that never sleeps? New York is the ultimate destination for people to chase their greatest hopes and dreams. Whether for Broadway or business, visitors stream in from all corners of the globe. As the largest city in the United States, more than 8 million people call New York City home. As the major port of entry for immigration, New York is one of the most culturally diverse areas of the US—as many as 800 languages can be heard in the Big Apple. With this many people and this many...

An adventure awaits you in Nashville!               In a city with a high number of Christian music labels and Christian publishers, it sometimes feels like faith is for sale. Nashville needs more love and passion, less religion and sales pitches. Faith is an important part of Nashville’s heritage and character. From small neighborhood chapels to all-star mega-churches and from synagogues to mosques, religion is woven into the fabric of the city’s culture. Nashville has a high homeless population – of the 600,000 residents, more...

An adventure awaits you in Philadelphia!             Help the City of Brotherly Love live up to its name.  Where history and modern architecture meet, Philadelphia’s reputation for art and culture is unmatched. The city offers more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and life is returning to some gentrified neighborhoods. But many areas of Philadelphia continue to struggle. Close to half the city’s population lives below poverty level. Vast stretches of industrial areas remain abandoned as the area’s economy...

An adventure awaits you in the Philippines!             Known for its diverse terrain of mountains, volcanoes, and beaches, the Philippines is a popular haven for tourists. But what good can a missionary do there? How do you reach a people from a melting pot of different cultures, landscapes, and religions?  More than a getaway for Westerners, this seven-thousand island archipelago is home to many Filipinos who earn under 15 cents per day. This classifies them as “ultra poor” on the poverty scale. A large Islam population and some 4.5...

An adventure awaits you in Kenya!             Rolling grasslands and wildlife safaris offer the best side of Kenya, but they also hide the side of Kenya that no one wants to imagine.  Beautiful Massai tribes and breath-taking big game demand exploration. With a population of nearly 32 million people, Kenya is wrapped in a history of culture deeply enveloped in tradition and honor.  But poverty and corruption plague the people of Kenya. Kenyans have always struggled for independence with constant attacks and turmoil. Civil unrest...

It’s not too late to apply! We extended the application deadline- we still have a few spots to fill! An adventure awaits you in Nicaragua!             Nicaragua has been called the “land of lakes and volcanoes” and problems continue to erupt. Thick rainforests, rugged highlands, long beaches, and fertile hills define the country’s beautiful landscape. Its rich history dates back to the Spanish conquistadores.  Many species of birds and animals thrive in this diverse climate, but the Nicaraguan people are not thriving. In...