Author: Adventures

  Beauty for Ashes exists to share God’s restoration, hope, and healing with women through ministry and training. Through Beauty for Ashes Retreats, women support and encourage each other by sharing their own stories and experiencing the healing, redeeming power of Jesus. Trip Description On this mission trip, Beauty for Ashes will serve the women of Wipe Every Tear (WET) in Manila, Philippines. Wipe Every Tear is committed to bringing freedom, hope and a future to those trafficked in the sex trade. It provides safe places to call home, to education and discipleship. We are...

  Costa Rica is an adventurer’s paradise, known for its stunning beaches and beautiful rainforests. Outside of the tourist destinations, however, are large pockets of poverty and family brokenness. The people of Costa Rica need to remember the unchanging love of Jesus—and that it is still real and relevant to their lives. Ministry Overview On this mission trip, Beauty for Ashes will serve the women living in impoverished barrios alongside our ministry partner, Casa Transforma. You will minister to various groups of women including single mothers, survivors of sexual...

South Asia has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but this growth comes at a cost. Despite a growing middle class, a terrible rift exists between the rich and poor of this mainly Hindu country. More than just dollars and lifestyles, this gap began generations ago in the caste system, and it has left the lower-caste people of South Asia without hope. In South Asian culture, daughters are viewed as costly. Not only is a girl’s family expected to pay the expense associated with raising her but a bride-price, although outlawed, is still commonly expected by her future...

  Known as “The Land of Eternal Spring”, 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.  The true beauty of Guatemala is its people.  Gripped by poverty, the people of Guatemala hunger for the Kingdom of God. The majority of Guatemalans practice a form of Catholicism, and it’s estimated many also mix in ancient tribal religions and cultural traditions into their faith.  In 2007, Guatemala’s orphan population was...

  From the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforest, Colombia is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. It is also home to unreached tribes, a large student population rapidly rejecting the Gospel, and thousands of children living on the streets. Colombia sits at the crossroads of Central and South America, making its culture almost as diverse as its natural resources. Heavily influenced by Native American, Latin, European, African, Middle Eastern, and American cultures, 71% of its people practice Roman Catholicism. However, it is heavily influenced by tribal...

   Northeast Georgia is known for its series of sleepy, historic, small towns and beautiful mountain views. This beautiful area is also home to the Adventures in Missions main campus and headquarters, specifically located outside the city of Gainesville. Gainesville is one hour north of Atlanta, home to the busiest airport in the world. Due to this large activity, Atlanta has become a hub for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Unknown to most of its residents, Gainesville is quietly, yet actively caught up in this tragic activity as well. Your time in Northeast Georgia,...