STM 2017 New Orleans (Avondale)

An adventure awaits you in New Orleans! New Orleans is a hopping city full of good food, music, and rich culture. Located on the Mississippi River, this city is the birthplace of jazz and a melting pot of French, African, and American cultures. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, striking a devastating blow to the livelihood of every resident. Nearly 80% of the city flooded, leaving a trail of destruction. Overnight, thousands of people became homeless and unemployed. The nation rallied around relief efforts in the early days following the hurricane, but...

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STM 2017 Spain (Camino Women’s Trip)

An adventure awaits you in Spain! Life with Jesus is about the journey. As women, we move quickly through life. In the midst of serving and doing good in the world, we often forget to take the time to refuel. This trip along the El Camino Santiago: The Way of St. James is a journey about slowing down, intentionally engaging in conversation, and taking each moment with reflection and purpose.  Experience discipleship using the ancient tradition of pilgrimage, building relationships along the way. Get outside of your limits and walk a path where thousands have walked before. Gather...

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STM 2017 Guatemala

An adventure awaits you in Guatemala! 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 Catholicism, and it’s...

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STM 2017 New Orleans (Bywater)

An adventure awaits you in New Orleans!   New Orleans is a hopping city full of good food, music, and rich culture. Located on the Mississippi River, this city is the birthplace of jazz and a melting pot of French, African, and American cultures. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, striking a devastating blow to the livelihood of every resident. Nearly 80% of the city flooded, leaving a trail of destruction. Overnight, thousands of people became homeless and unemployed. The nation rallied around relief efforts in the early days following the hurricane, but...

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STM 2017 Haiti

An adventure awaits you in Haiti! 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 2017 Chile

An adventure awaits you in Chile! Because Chile stretches two-thirds the length of South America, it is home to an impressively varied climate: from the world’s driest desert in the north to Patagonia in the south. It is a country rich in history, culture, and the arts, and is a popular tourist destination in South America. Chile is also one of the most prosperous and successful countries on the continent, with a high standard of living and continual economic growth. About 85% of its people live in major cities, with the rest of the population in more rural areas. There is so much...

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