Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Vietnam! (Women Only) Vietnam’s story is one of searching and fighting for freedom.  After nearly a century of French rule, Vietnam split into the Communist (north) and non-Communist (south) in the 1950’s. Conflict between the two sides led to the Vietnam War. But by 1975, Vietnam was restored as a completely Communist country. Even with the economic reforms and restoration of diplomatic ties, human rights are limited in Vietnam—especially freedom of religion. Over 80% of Vietnamese don’t claim any religion; about 8% are...

Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to the Dominican Republic! (Women Only) Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti. After the earthquake, the country became a refuge for thousands of displaced people. Although known for its vast sugar plantations, the nation’s economy depends on tourism. Political corruption is a lasting issue, along with the expanding gap between wealthy and poor. The people of the DR love deeply—and are searching for love themselves.  Beauty for Ashes exists to share God’s restoration, hope, and...

Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Cambodia! (Women Only) Cambodia boasts one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the temple Angkor Wat. Hidden for centuries under dense jungle, today Angkor Wat is one of most photographed places in the world. Despite its popularity as a tourist destination, Cambodia itself is struggling to heal from one of the worst genocides in modern history. In the 1970s, the Khmer Rouge killed over 1.5 million men, women, and children. Faced with inconceivable poverty and desperation, Cambodia became a source, transit point, and destination for human trafficking. The...

Come be refreshed, replenished, and renewed in the presence of God and your Beauty for Ashes Sisters! Join us for our first Rest and Replenish Missions Trip! Beauty for Ashes is the women’s ministry of Adventures in Missions. We exist to share God’s restoration, hope, and healing with suffering and victimized women through ministry and training. This Refresh and Replenish Missions Trip was designed with the Father’s heart at the center—and with you in mind! It is an opportunity to learn more about the tools God has given us to seek hope, healing, and freedom in our...

Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Colombia! (Women Only) From the Andes Mountains to the Amazon rainforest, Colombia is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. It is also home to unreached tribes, a large student population rapidly rejecting the Gospel, and thousands of children living on the streets. Colombia sits at the crossroads of Central and South America, making its culture almost as diverse as its natural resources. Heavily influenced by Native American, Latin, European, African, Middle Eastern, and American cultures, 71% of its people practice Roman...

Join this adventure in Thailand!   Behind Thailand’s beautiful beaches, its people’s smiling faces, and the tropical jungles lies a terrible secret: modern day slavery. In Buddhist culture, women work to support their families so men can earn spiritual merit as monks. Many parents send their daughters to work in cities where the only option is prostitution. As the country’s natural beauty continues to draw visitors, sexual tourism continues to grow. It’s estimated 60% of tourists visit the Red Light Districts—and 90% of Thai men visit local karaoke bars...