Behind the “Rich Coast” and thick rainforests in this beautiful country lies the challenge of a nation in transition. Costa Rica is an adventure-seeker’s paradise. Its diverse plant and animal life, stunning beaches, and rainforest zip line tours attract thousands of tourists each year. This rapidly developing country is one of the most stable, as well as most visited regions, in Central America. Because of the growing tourism industry, many Costa Rican families have abandoned self-sufficient farming lifestyles for the work opportunities available in larger...

With geography ranging from gorgeous savanna to underground cave systems, Ghana is a popular spot for tourists looking to explore Africa’s natural beauty. A strong economy and a democratic government makes it a highly influential country in its region. With such influence, Ghana is a country that needs to be firmly rooted in Jesus Christ. Ministry: In Ghana you will partner with CORM, a ministry that works with children who have been orphaned, abandoned, trafficked, or are vulnerable to trafficking. They currently have 60 children living on campus from a variety of situations....

Spend part of your summer in Guatemala: a land of natural beauty, excellent coffee, tumultuous history, and vanishing hope. But the true beauty of Guatemala is its people – and they need to experience the freedom and hope of Jesus Christ. In addition to being trapped in a form of Catholicism that is a mixture of tribal religions and cultural tradition, Guatemala is also home to families living in garbage dumps, orphanages with abandoned children, natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and mudslides, and overflowing prisons. Ministry: While in Guatemala, advance...

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest mountain: Everest. It looms 28,000 feet over the fertile plains and dusty city streets peppered with colorful prayer flags draped from every rooftop. With Buddhism and Hinduism the country’s main religions, streets are split for golden statues of lesser gods, and the smell of incense lingers in the air. Even so, Christianity is on the rise – especially after the earth shook on April 15, 2015. With no where else to turn, homes in shambles, and loved ones injured or gone, the hope of Christ is beginning to take root. Churches are...

The ancient Incan civilization of Machu Picchu tells the history of the Peruvian people. Their traditions date back millennia, but Peru’s future is poised for change.  Filled with jaw-dropping terrain, Peru is one of the most bio-diverse countries on Earth. Peru’s landscape includes the lofty peaks of the Andes, vast coastal deserts and the lush, tropical rain forests of the Amazon Basin.  The birthplace of several proud, ancient civilizations, present-day Peru is home to an incredible assortment of indigenous groups that blend into a unique and beautiful...

This Asian island nation, and former Spanish colony then American protectorate, is a country in tension, trying to cross the threshold between the third and first world. It offers a variety of landscapes – beaches, mountains, volcanic lakes – and languages, with Tagalog as the national tongue. The Catholic Church is a substantial piece of the religious pie, however, and Islam is growing in the island of Mindinao. The Filipino people love music, dance and community. While there, you will find yourself living with and giving hope to the destitute, caring for orphans, and...