Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief September 2017

The world has been watching as Hurricane Harvey has torn through the bottom portion of America. Over 400,000 lives have been affected by the floods of this Category 4 Hurricane. As the rains have subsided, the flood damage continues to devastate lives as the shock of the aftermath sets in. But we don’t have to watch anymore… You can do something. We have been in the Houston area for the last 6 weeks and we’re making significant strides in helping the people of Houston recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. We’ve sought out volunteers;...

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2017 Haiti Disaster Relief

Serve Haiti after Hurricane Matthew In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew roared through the Caribbean and left destruction in its wake. This Category 4 Storm reached upwards of 145mph.  Over 1,000 are dead in Haiti alone. Thousands of homes across the Caribbean and southeastern coast of the United States were destroyed. This is the first major hurricane Haiti has experienced in 50 years, and the nation is still recovering from the 2010 earthquake. And even before the earthquake, Haiti was the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. The rubble of crushed homes still lie in the city...

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STM Disaster Relief- Louisiana

A catastrophic storm has sunk southern Louisiana in over five feet of water. Baton Rouge and its surrounding area suffered the most from the unprecedented rainfall.   Over 40,000 homes have been destroyed, 30,000 residents have been displaced, and 20,000 people had to be rescued by the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Louisiana National Guard. The massive scale of this disaster prompted President Obama to declare a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana. It’s estimated a flood of this magnitude happens only once in every 500 years.    ...

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STM 2015- Refugee Relief- Greece

Bring hope to refugees in Lesvos, Greece  photo credit: AnnaKate Auten, Y Squad, Oct 2015  Thousands of refugees are fleeing to Europe in search of a safe, new start. For many crossing the Mediterranean, Lesvos, Greece is the first of many stops on a long journey to a new life. Partnered with Samaritan’s Purse and EuroRelief, Adventures in Missions was invited to bring man power to a relief stop.   This relief point has a huge tent which holds about 200 people; currently up to 1500 people arrive every day.    Our first team on the ground was a World Race...

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Arkansas Tornado Relief

On April 25, 2014 Vilonia, Arkansas marked the third year of recovery since a tornado wrecked this small town. Three days later, on April 28th, the recovery effort started all over again as an even more devastating, half-mile wide tornado slammed into their neighborhoods. The storm left 14 dead and flattened entire sections of their town. Families sat in disbelief and heartache as this close-knit community began to sift through the rubble and debris for the second time. You have the opportunity to be one of the first on the front lines, and the people of Vilonia need your help. Love...

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Philippines Typhoon Disaster Relief

            Typhoon Haiyan recently decimated the Philippines. Two million people in 41 provinces have been affected by the typhoon; officials have estimated that 10,000 people lost their lives. We watched, horrified, as whole cities crumbled and villages were swept out to sea. We watched a nation sink to its knees. But we don’t have to watch anymore. We can do something. You can do something. We have a long-term missions team based in the Philippines that’s already mobilizing, identifying needs, helping communities rebuild their lives and...

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