Build friendships and faith among the Dakota. Your time in Spirit Lake can make a lasting difference in the lives of local church leaders, who sacrifice every day to bring a sense of hope and purpose to their neighbors. A life of ministry among America’s Indian peoples is demanding in every sense of the word, and often disappointing and discouraging. Plan on pouring love, encouragement, and joy into these warriors.  Be creative.   Make it such a beautiful week that the memory of it will energize the local Christian leaders until you come back next year! Ministry:...

Assist a Navajo Bible camp that’s bursting at the seams. A few years ago, the Navajo BIC Mission’s summer Bible Camp grew far beyond what the base staff could manage. Its continued existence is a testimony to the grace of God, staff perseverance, and the dedication and hard work of summer mission teams. The bar has been raised the last five summers by Adventures teams who poured their hearts for Jesus into the local adults, teens, and kids. They served five-star lunches and gave of themselves completely to bless and encourage everyone attending the Bible Camp.  The BIC...

Experience successful cross-cultural ministry with Apache teens. More than a quarter of the population of Native American Reservations live in extreme poverty. Many Native American tribes struggle with alcoholism, depression and a high youth suicide rate.  The Fort Apache Reservation can be a daunting place. But for many years, an established youth ministry has helped illuminate the darkness there. God has used youth workers and their unconditional love for Apache teens to soften hearts at the Fort Apache Reservation. This has allowed our partners to share the hope and purpose they...

Experience successful cross-cultural ministry with Apache teens. More than a quarter of the population of Native American Reservations live in extreme poverty. Many Native American tribes struggle with alcoholism, depression and a high youth suicide rate.  The Fort Apache Reservation can be a daunting place. But for many years, an established youth ministry has helped illuminate the darkness there. God has used youth workers and their unconditional love for Apache teens to soften hearts at the Fort Apache Reservation. This has allowed our partners to share the hope and purpose they...

Teams urgently needed to support North American Indian Days This July, our ministry partners want to invest in ministry to tribal elders and local youth during North American Indian Days. The huge celebration of the Blackfeet Nation draws tribal bands from both sides of the US/Canadian border. Ministry: In support of North American Indian Days, your team will serve in the week leading up to the big celebration.   Work Projects: Construction of tents and tipis on the pow-wow campgrounds demands a lot of sacrifice and sweat. Digging postholes, stretching...

  Help this Camp Develop American Indian Leaders. You’d be hard pressed to find a Christian camp with a greater reach than this one. The young Navajo, Zuni, Apache, and Pueblo leaders trained during the summer camps are already making a difference among their people. Hundreds of kids enjoy this camp every summer. But the large facility demands a huge amount of maintenance and repairs, and the staff needs help to keep things running smoothly.  That’s where your team comes in. Ministry: Spring mission teams like yours make it possible to keep a huge ministry like this...