An adventure is waiting for you in Jamaica! A carefree culture that only goes skin deep… Crime, Substance Abuse, Physical Handicaps… Strong claims to Christianity that don't match behavior or conviction… There's a job waiting to be done.  People are waiting to be known. God is moving in Jamaica and is calling a generation to "GO!" Spend nine days serving the people of Kingston. Meet people with stories to share and take a second to listen… LEAD children through a summer's worth of adventure and discovery COACH sports while...

An adventure is waiting for you in Western Pennsylvania! Just an hour outside of the bustling city of Pittsburgh lies a small town fighting for its life.   Tucked in a valley between the Appalachian Mountains, the mining community of Johnstown, Pennsylvania struggles to survive. Throughout its history, tragic floods have repeatedly devastated the valley, killing thousands and driving residents and employers alike to higher ground.   Recent economic growth has hinted at a recovery in Johnstown, but this area faces an uphill climb. Almost 20 percent of families live below the...

Ministry Overview   Your mission trip will be a week-long urban mission event where middle and high school students learn, on a small scale, what it’s like to commit to urban ministry.  We will focus on a different themes which may include education, economics, justice, entertainment, and healthcare that will challenge stereotypes. Participants learn from urban ministry workers what it means to address the needs of the urban poor through holistic, missional approaches.   What you will do: Working alongside AIM staff and leaders in the community, participants do...

What Is Needed: Participants will gain a heart of compassion and servanthood while growing closer to the Living God through great Bible study and teaching as well as practical opportunities to meet a felt need. What You Will Do: You will have the opportunity to build an addition to the main ministry facility or build from start to finish a blockhouse to be used by a Christian Day Camp and discipleship ministry. Construction skills are a plus but there will also be mentors on-hand to train team members in the skills they will need. This is an exciting chance to meet needs and immediately...

What Is Needed: While we rejoice for their spiritual revival, relief work is far from over. Many homes remain piles of rubble. Hundreds of thousands of families live in tents made of tarp and scrap metal. Food is still scarce, jobs are even more difficult to find, and there doesn’t seem to be any way out. And every Haitian remembers all too well the day their world tumbled upside down, split open, and claimed the lives of so many loved ones. This is your opportunity to bring the love of God to this devastated nation.   What You Will Do: Be prepared for a life changing...

What Is Needed:    The diversity of the community that is open to the Gospel is   huge. Many are church-going but have religion without a deep understanding of who Jesus is and why he died. Others are antagonistic to the Gospel or church entirely. There is a significant influx of gang influence in the town and youth ministries of the church are trying to target middle school students to keep them out of the gangs. You will partner with a very active church whose passion is to reach the community through creative and personal ways. What You Will Do: Community...