Author: Adventures

An adventure awaits you in Boston! One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston played an important role in the American Revolution and the early events that formed our nation. Known for its food, Ivy league colleges, and tourist attractions like the iconic Fenway Park and Boston Harbor, Boston is a mix of history and modern American culture. It’s also a city in need of Christ. While 57% of the population claim Christianity as their faith, only 25% attend church regularly. And most telling of all, 33% of Bostonians don’t claim any religion. This is a city of the...

An adventure awaits you in Detroit! Detroit is a bustling city filled with many hurting people. A very difficult and widespread bankruptcy attacked this city when the auto industry moved out, causing Detroit to decay. People began to lose hope.  Once one of the most thriving, vibrant cities in the country, Detroit now struggles to rebuild in the midst of broken promises, loss, and poverty. It’s a city in need of restoration and hope. Ministry: We partner with ministries in Detroit who are deeply invested in growing and improving their city. You’ll join our ministry partner...

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 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 disadvantaged 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 shifts to focus on financial and information...

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...