Author: Adventures

An adventure awaits you in Fort Lauderdale! Ft. Lauderdale celebrates the culture South Florida, a mix of big-city, small-country immigrants, and tourism-driven beach life. All of this combines to make this city, which some consider as part of Miami, a place of its own. However, Ft. Lauderdale isn’t a city immune to challenges. More than a fifth of those who live in Ft. Lauderdale call another country home; 20% of the population lives below the poverty line, which is higher than the state average. More than 15% of parents are single mothers. Many who live in Ft. Lauderdale...

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. 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 New York City.   Ministry: With this many people and this...

An adventure awaits you in Phoenix! Just a few hours from the Grand Canyon lies the most populated capital city of the United States: Phoenix, Arizona. Though not far from one of the most visited vacation spots in America, in other ways the city seems worlds away from paradise. Located in the heart of the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix also an extremely high homeless population. In fact, 1 out of every 184 people in Arizona are homeless. 37% are families, and 71% of all homeless live in Phoenix, including at-risk teens and children.  You can share the hope of Christ with those searching...

An adventure awaits you in Puerto Rico! Smiling tourists never imagine the truth of life in Puerto Rico. A commonwealth of the United States, Puerto Rico offers wealthy residents and tourists the comforts of America as well as exotic beaches and a relaxed Caribbean culture. Sadly, almost half of the population lives below the poverty line, and unemployment always remains high. Most of the Puerto Rican people do not have access to services such as police protection and emergency medical care. Many families have been torn apart by emigration—almost half of the island’s people...

An adventure awaits you in Puerto Rico! Smiling tourists never imagine the truth of life in Puerto Rico. A commonwealth of the United States, Puerto Rico offers wealthy residents and tourists the comforts of America as well as exotic beaches and a relaxed Caribbean culture. Sadly, almost half of the population lives below the poverty line, and unemployment always remains high. Most of the Puerto Rican people do not have access to services such as police protection and emergency medical care. Many families have been torn apart by emigration—almost half of the island’s people...

An adventure awaits you in Washington, DC! Millions visit our nation’s capital every year to learn about this country’s history. But just beyond the monuments, a city lies crumbling.  Every day we see images of Washington, DC on TV. Leaders cast the vision for America’s future. Historians study and preserve her past. Landmarks and modern museums dot tourist maps, offering millions of citizens and foreign visitors alike a glimpse into what makes America unique. If these sightseers looked just beyond the monuments, though, they would discover a desperate city...