Author: Adventures

Guatemala 2014

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 Guatemala! Guatemala is rich in natural beauty – from the shores of Lake Atitlan, to the peaks of its 37 volcanoes, this Central American nation is one of the most beautiful in the world.  Behind all this beauty lies the lingering pain of a 36-year civil war and several devastating natural disasters. These tragedies have left many Guatemalan people in extreme poverty, but the Guatemalan people take pride in their hospitality and warmly...

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Appalachia 2014

An adventures awaits you in Appalachia!              Despite vast natural resources, and a beauty beyond measure, Appalachia remains trapped in despair. The people here need hope. Unemployment tracks higher than the national average, and even more people in this area of such natural beauty work in low-paying jobs below their skill level. Outsourcing and mechanization have left many residents jobless, poverty-stricken, and lacking in educational resources.  The people of the Appalachian mountains are strong and come from a legacy of hard work, but...

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Special – Honduras

Zion's Gate Ministry is located approximately twenty minutes outside the capital city – Tegucigalpa – of the country of Honduras.  We are a vibrant and young ministry offering the opportunity for Christians to do life together in a faith-based community.  We put our FAITH into action by serving who God puts in our lives daily.   Our community consists of missionaries from around the world and Honduran teenagers who were living on the streets. We live, eat, work, pray and encourage each other daily.  Almost every day, you will find many...

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Special – Ireland

Are you an adventure seeker? A person born to wander and experience new places? Do you have a love of business and entrepreneurship? Then Ireland is the place for you!  In Ireland, you will have the opportunity to use the unique strengths God has given you to make discipleships for Jesus!    You’ll be working in the southeastern part of Ireland, in cities like Kilkenny, Waterford, and New Ross, alongside local charities and ministries as they establish and maintain drug and alcohol free youth centers. Your work could be operating a pop-up shop where proceeds will help...

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Special – Kenya

God is in the business of making all things new- and nothing could be more true of Kenya. Behind the beautiful landscapes and adventurous safaris, Kenya has a reputation and history of extreme poverty, violence, and corruption. But if you look even closer, God’s Kingdom is on the move and His children are being redeemed. Largely due to missionary presence and evangelism, Africa has become home to the largest population of Christians in the world. The baton of evangelism will have been passed from Europe to the US and now handed off to Africans. Due to the incredibly fast growth and...

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