Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Costa Rica! (Women Only) A hot spot for surfing, Costa Rica is an adventure seeker’s paradise. Between its stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and beautiful people, it’s easy to enjoy “pura vida” there. Outside of the tourist destinations, however, are large pockets of poverty and broken families throughout the nation, especially in the capitol of San Jose. Social issues like gang activity and teenage pregnancies are widespread in these areas—in fact, in 2012, the community of Barrio Sinai had the most pregnant teen mothers in...

Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Guatemala! (Women Only) Known as “The Land of Eternal Spring”, Guatemala is rich in natural beauty—from the shores of Lake Atitlan, to the peaks of its 37 volcanoes, this Central American nation is one of the most beautiful in the world.  Behind all this beauty lies the lingering pain of a 36-year civil war and recent devastating natural disasters.  The true beauty of Guatemala is its people.  Gripped by poverty, the people of Guatemala hunger for the Kingdom of God. The majority of Guatemalans practice a form of...

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 Philippines! (Women Only) Beauty for Ashes exists to share God’s restoration, hope, and healing with suffering and victimized women through ministry and training. Through Beauty for Ashes Retreats, women support and encourage each other by sharing their own stories and experiencing the healing, redeeming power of Jesus. On this missions trip, Beauty for Ashes will serve the women of Wipe Every Tear (WET) in Manila, Philippines. Wipe Every Tear rescues precious girls trafficked in the sex trade. WET is committed to bringing hope and healing in the...

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.  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 and the expectancy of how God will move. Here, you will be trained in how to facilitate Beauty for Ashes ministry. This will be a time of...

Join a Beauty for Ashes trip to Cuba! (Women Only) Less than 90 miles from the United States lies the largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba. It has the second largest population in the region, and before the US Embargo of 1960, was one of the most advanced and prosperous nations in Latin America.  Adventures began officially sending teams to Cuba in 2012, before the Embargo lifted. What we found was a nation hungry for Christ and a growing church inviting us to partner with them. Officially, Cuba is a secular nation. There is no national religion, although about 59% of the...