An Adventure Awaits You In Nicaragua! Nicaragua has been called the “land of lakes and volcanoes,” but problems continue to erupt.   Thick rainforests, rugged highlands, long beaches, and fertile hills define the country’s beautiful landscape. Nicaragua’s rich history dates back to the Spanish conquistadores.    Many species of birds and animals thrive in this diverse climate, but the people of Nicaragua are not thriving.   Nicaragua is the poorest nation in Central America. Almost 80% of Nicaraguans live on less than $2 a...

An Adventure Awaits You In Matamoros, Mexico! Just across our border, thousands of Mexicans live in makeshift houses constructed from materials they gathered at the city dump.  Many of them have migrated to Matamoros because of its position at the southernmost tip of Texas.  They expect to work in American owned factories, but many do not find work at all. If they manage to find jobs, they often work for just pennies a day.  At the same time, they face danger daily because of the recent war against the drug cartels that have killed thousands.  These hard-working...

An Adventure Awaits You In Ecuador! From tropical coastline to high, snowy mountains, Ecuador appears to have it all. But poverty is hiding in its very 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 2 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, and very few have a personal and real relationship with Jesus Christ.  The people of Ecuador...

*This trip is for women only An Adventure Awaits You in Thailand!   Behind Thailand’s beautiful beaches, the Thai people’s ever-smiling faces, and the lush tropical jungles lies a terrible secret: modern day slavery.   As the Thai economy strengthens and the natural beauty draws visitors, tourism of a different sort also flourishes. Human trafficking and sexual tourism continue to grow.     Buddhism teaches the Thai people that their futures are predetermined by karma. Traffickers ensnare hopeless women into prostitution. Impoverished parents see their...

On March 11, 2011 a massive earthquake hit the coast of Japan, devastating the Island nation.  It ripped through northeast Kyushu, spawning a series of frighteningly powerful tsunamis that dealt even more devastation. The epicenter of the quake, which was recorded at a record 8.9 and later revised to 9.0, was the largest ever in Japan and the fifth most powerful in the world, costing over 18,000 lives. Immediately following the disaster our ministry partner in Japan worked to distribute essential supplies including: water, food, diapers, baby food, feminine hygiene products,...

NOTE:  Participants must be 14 years of age or older Rainsville, Alabama   The tornado that ripped through the Rainsville, Alabama area on Wednesday, April 27 rode off the mountain and dropped onto the highway, destroying a high school stadium, a Huddle House, and anything else in its path – trees, homes, and people.   The effects of the tornado are devastating. 43 are dead. 173 injured. 250 are still missing. Relief workers were told to start watching for circling birds to lead them to those still not found.   Citizens of Rainsville (population 4500) live in and...