Author: Adventures

STM 2017 Philadelphia

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...

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STM 2017 Phoenix, AZ

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...

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STM 2017 Puerto Rico (Camp Caribe)

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...

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STM 2017 Puerto Rico (San Juan/Salvation Army)

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...

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B4A Trip to Atlanta October 2016

Beauty for Ashes is the women’s ministry of Adventures in Missions. Our mission is to empower women to experience God’s restoration and hope through storytelling and community. Our vision is to see restored women of all nations serving as Christ’s ambassadors for change, healing, and freedom in their homes, communities, and cultures. On this trip, Beauty for Ashes is excited to partner with an anti-trafficking ministry out of Atlanta, GA. As a participant on this missions trip, you will join your team at a cozy cottage in North Georgia, enjoying the warmth of new friends...

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Spring 2017 Passport Thailand and Cambodia

Behind Thailand’s beautiful beaches, booming tourism, and the country’s ever-smiling faces lies a terrible secret: modern day slavery fueled by poverty. Thailand’s red-light districts attract an ugly side of tourism. Families go into debt in order to pay for food, rent for their homes, or even to build bigger houses. When debts are called in, the young girls are sent to Bangkok or other tourist cities in order to provide for their families. While the males go to the temple as monks in order to earn merit, it’s the responsibility of the female to provide for her...

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