Author: Adventures

What Is Needed:  In contrast to Hawaii's paradise-like sunsets, mountains, beaches, waterfalls, rainbows, and tropical flowers are ugly statistics revealing the deep social and spiritual needs in this society. A significant drop in tourism, the state's main industry, has hurt many local families.  Many long-time Hawaii residents can no longer afford to buy homes here.   Because there are a lot of poorer areas there are an influx of felt needs including poor medical, hopelessness, domestic abuse and addictions.  Because the weather is so temperate, the homeless...

Be first to grab this opportunity to do cross-cultural ministry in the U.S. It’s rare to find a mission supported by a host who is so knowledgeable in Native customs and culture. He brings to us a truly active Zuni youth group of about 20, with a core of eight teens fully committed to Jesus. We have much to learn from them. Your team is going to spend most of their time with the Zuni youth group, not all of whom follow Jesus. But they’re a great bunch of kids who are looking forward to showing you their pueblo and the summer scene in Gallup. You’ll also spend a lot of time...

What is needed: The Dells is also the home to the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe. The Ho-Chunk (meaning “people of the big voice”) tribe owns 4,000+ acres across 12 counties, most of which are in and near the counties that the Dells shares. As of 2001 there were 6,159 tribe members. Like most adult tribe members, these people are closed to the Gospel as their memories of persecution from the US government and sometimes preachers, are passed down with each generation. Giving up their traditions is equated to being a traitor. If Native Americans choose to follow Christ,...

What Is Needed: Many in this area experience the stresses that result from living in an economic climate where food and housing may feel like a privilege rather than a right. Poverty can cripple the spirit of a family, thus our local partners are committed to doing what they can to provide a way out for those they serve. What the Rio Grande Valley needs is what you can offer, the hands and feet of Jesus as your team focuses their attention on others with great physical and spiritual needs. Through partnering with what the local ministries are already doing, you will be able to bring light...

Ministry Description Your core ministry will be the Mon-Wed, mid-day Bible Camp, for 60+ kids, ages 5–19 yrs.  Plan on long,full days.  Bring vans because you’ll have to pick up (starting 7:45 AM) many of the kids who attend and return them home (ending about 4:00 PM).    Kids 13+ will be in a group just for teens, studying serious issues they face daily.  Kids 12 and under will be divided into groups and rotated through stations for arts & crafts, games, Bible lesson, music & singing, drama/skits, and lunch.  We’ll need concurrent...

  What Is Needed: Nashville, also known as Music City USA, is a crossroads of different cultures and lifestyles. With frequent drifters that pass through the area, it is home to many urban ministries and homeless shelters. As you minister in Nashville, your group will see what homelessness is like for men, women, and even children as you partner with these groups. What You Will Do:                                                  While there are certainly...