STM 2016 Cambodia

An adventure awaits you in Cambodia!             Nestled between Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia boasts one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the temple Angkor Wat. However, the delicious food, beautiful scenery, and kind nature of the people mark the true wonders of this small country. Cambodia is struggling to heal the scars from one of the worst genocides in modern history. In just a three-year period, one of every five people died, decimating the population and trapping the people in terror. With a predominantly Buddhist...

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STM July 2016 Chicago

An adventure awaits you in Chicago!           Just beyond the glamour of the Magnificent Mile, hearts lie in ruin. Millions of guests visit the Windy City each year to experience the shopping, restaurants, and world famous landmarks. The famous elevated trains rumble above bustling streets that still retain the welcoming feel of a Midwestern community. Chicago’s warm, friendly atmosphere makes it a popular destination for tourists and businesses alike. The most diverse region in the Midwest, Chicago boasts over 200 ethnic and language groups. From the famous...

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STM Adult 2016 Zambia

Zambia boasts one of the seven wonders of the world: the rushing heights of Victoria Falls, known as “the smoke that thunders”. It’s an entirely landlocked nation, touching eight sister countries and home to seventy-three tribes who speak twenty different languages.  Zambia became an independent nation in 1964 after years of British colonial rule. Since then, the economy has grown, but the Zambian people still suffer from poverty, short life expectancy, malnourishment, lack of clean water, and the AIDS crisis. Christianity is the official religion in Zambia, but the...

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STM 2016 Nashville

An adventure awaits you in Nashville!         Faith is an important part of Nashville’s heritage and character. From small neighborhood chapels to all-star mega-churches, to synagogues and mosques, religion is woven into the fabric of the city’s culture. In a city with a high number of Christian music labels and Christian publishers, it sometimes feels like faith is for sale. Nashville needs more love and passion, less religion and sales pitches. Nashville also has a high homeless population. Of the 600,000 residents, more than twenty percent live...

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STM 2016 Ecuador

An adventure awaits you in Ecuador! From tropical coastline to high, snowy mountains, Ecuador appears to have it all. However, poverty is hiding in its capital. Although prosperous on the whole, certain regions of Ecuador continue to struggle. In the beautiful country of Ecuador, impoverished people live with 12-15 people in a two-bedroom home and fight to provide for their families.   In the face of hardship and hunger, religion is very dead to the people of Ecuador. Few have a personal and real relationship with Jesus Christ. The people of Ecuador need hope. Ministry: While in...

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STM July 2016 Mae Sot, Thailand

An adventure awaits you in Thailand! Mae Sot sits just border of Thailand and Burma, a stone’s throw from “No Man’s Land”, the strip of land not claimed by either nation. Residents of this area are Burmese refugees who Thailand refuses to accept into their population. Technically not citizens of either country, they live in crudely made huts and are governed by the “chief” of the area. Uprooted, they are essentially an abandoned people. These families need to know they are wanted. Ministry: When you join us in Thailand, ministry opportunities...

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