Invest in Kids’ Lives in Rural Mississippi Want to work with a ministry that you know will make a huge difference? Ministry: While serving in Mashulaville, MS, your team will serve in Camp Ministry: Monday through Friday, 30-40 young people show up for a local day camp, hungry for breakfast and attention. Prepare to be swept away by their infectious laughter and wide-eyed joy. These kids will watch you and your team model Jesus. Kids and Youth Ministry at Crystal Ridge, Choctaw reservation: Cooperating with our Choctaw Christian partners, we spend afternoons (and...

Invest in the lives of the Nespelem People! The Nespelem people are one of the 12 Confederated Tribes that live on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington. Their tribal headquarters is in the town of Nespelem, Washington, where the Nespelem Community Center was built to serve as the community’s social activities hub.  Adventures in Missions has an established relationship with the leaders of the Nespelem community, and you could help build on that foundation. You’ll be readily accepted into the community and find it easy to get to know the Nespelem people. Bring...

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...

  Although we have often seen the development of special relationships between mission team members and local families, 2015 was the first time we had ever built a mission completely around small team, relational investment in specific families. It proved to be a great call, worth replicating in 2016.  Ministry: You’ll find relational ministry the challenge your team needs to break the mold of routine missions and kick start some serious spiritual growth.  Relational Ministry: Your focus will be pouring into the family you are matched with. You’ll have fun with...

An adventure awaits you in Oklahoma! Oklahoma is home to 52 American Indian tribes, more than any other state. Yet the Osage is their lone reservation. It appears the 51 tribes without reservations do better than any others. However, the reservation system has led to the loss of dignity, self-respect, self-sufficiency, honor, and means of supporting themselves, in addition to the nationwide devastation of Native people groups. The resulting hopelessness and bitterness have spilled over into American Indian people everywhere, even in Oklahoma. Alcoholism permeates even relatively healthy...