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Are Mission Trips Just Another Fad?
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College Missions: What Kind of Passporter Will You Be?
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Do One-Week Mission Trips Do Any Good Any More?
(5/8/2012)
High School Missions | A Summer to Brag About: AtlantaFest
(4/10/2012)
No Passport Required: Refugee Ministry in St. Louis
(4/6/2012)
No Passport Required: Refugee Ministry in Atlanta
(4/4/2012)
Mission Trips for College Students: Choose Your Destination
(3/29/2012)
It's Not Too Late: Mission Trip Giveaway
(3/22/2012)
High School Missions | A Summer to Brag About: Going Green
(3/15/2012)
World Race at Catalyst 2011 [Video]
(3/12/2012)

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Are Mission Trips Just Another Fad?


Posted in Short Term Missions by Jeff Goins on 5/16/2012


Lately, there seems to have been a lot of talk about the effectiveness (or lack thereof) in short-term missions. To be sure, this has always been the case to a degree, but some of us staff at Adventures in Missions are wondering if the pervasiveness of these discussions is an indicator of a new season for missions that may be coming.
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College Missions: What Kind of Passporter Will You Be?


Posted in College Mission Trips by Carrie Hokanson on 5/11/2012


Just what kind of Passporter will you be? There's a quiz for that. 

As followers of Christ, we've all been given the same mandate: go into all the world and make disciples. However, we're not all wired the same and might accomplish this differently. Some of us are advocates, or creators, while others adventurers, or caretakers.  We love and minister differently, with one united purpose: fill the earth with God's glory and love.
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Do One-Week Mission Trips Do Any Good Any More?


Posted in Short Term Missions by Seth Barnes on 5/8/2012


As a missions organization, we are keenly aware of the objections and criticism surrounding our industry. The worst part? Some of them are true. Although we still believe in the benefit of short-term mission trips, we are learning the importance of the potential for these trips to be nothing more than glorified vacations.
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High School Missions | A Summer to Brag About: AtlantaFest


Posted in High School Mission Trips by Ambassador on 4/10/2012


We're giving away two tickets to AtlantaFest.
 
Your chance to win 'em ends April 18th. Find out how you can win.
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No Passport Required: Refugee Ministry in St. Louis


Posted in Youth Missions by Carrie Hokanson on 4/6/2012


Looking for a way for your youth group to serve internationals this summer without ever leaving the country? Look no further than St. Louis, MO.
 
That big, iconic arch stands here. That fizzy pop we loved to drink on hot summer days as kids, 7UP, was invented here. That one Doobie Brother grew up here.
 
That moment in education between preschool and 1st grade with its fair share of naps, recess and storybooks started here. That big event that happens every four years with athletes from all over the world was hosted by the U.S. for the first time here.
 
When it comes to boasting, St. Louis knows how it's done.
 
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No Passport Required: Refugee Ministry in Atlanta


Posted in Youth Missions by Carrie Hokanson on 4/4/2012


No Passport Required: Adventures Youth takes you on a blog tour around the US, spotlighting cities where we offer urban missions trip opportunities for your youth group to LEAD, COACH and SERVE refugees in the community... 
Today's spotlight: Atlanta, GA
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Mission Trips for College Students: Choose Your Destination


Posted in College Mission Trips by Adventures In Missions on 3/29/2012


Adventures is preparing to send out mission teams to over 3 different continents this fall. We are looking to reach more people and launch more short-term missionaries out into the world than ever before.
 
For over 20 years, we have seen how these missions experiences have radically changed the lives of the participants.
 See what some of them are saying about how a summer or semester long mission trip transformed them.
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It's Not Too Late: Mission Trip Giveaway


Posted in Youth Missions by Carrie Hokanson on 3/22/2012


From updates.adventures.org
Are you ready for your students to move from consumer to contributor?

Let Adventures in Missions contribute to your next missions trip with our missions trip giveaway! 
The first 10 groups to sign up 10 people for a trip, get the eleventh person's trip FREE! 
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High School Missions | A Summer to Brag About: Going Green


Posted in High School Mission Trips by Ambassador on 3/15/2012


From updates.adventures.org
 
Yes, that's right, we're wanting to send a team of teenagers to Ireland.
Leprechauns? Unlikely.

Yes, there are Lucky Charms; Ireland consumes the most cereal -- in the whole world.

No, pots of gold nor emeralds do not dot the landscape.
Yes, they speak English in Ireland but it's different from America, and it's not just the accent (and they do have their own language, too -- Irish).
Yes, Ireland has ministry needs -- you'll reach out to teens faced with making healthy life choices, maybe you can relate.
No, you're not going on vacation.

Yes, you'll have fun.

Yes, Ireland -- and much of western Europe -- is a legit mission field.

Yes, you canwill make a difference.

So... don't be jealous when you read about how amazing this trip is. You don't need luck to be a part of it -- simply apply.
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World Race at Catalyst 2011 [Video]


Posted in World Race by World Race on 3/12/2012


We've mobilized over 1,000 young adults to the mission field via the World Race; Brandon Boyd was one of them. He just happened to launch his World Race six months ago in front of thousands of people. At the previous Catalyst Conference, which is held annually to raise up next generation leaders in the church, we also had the opportunity to facilitate an experiential exhibit on social justice and the gospel.
 
Brandon's in the middle of his sixth month of the Race, over halfway through. We believe that before we can change the world, we ourselves must be transformed. The World Race is a journey that teaches, among other things, how to follow Jesus radically; it is just the beginning of leading the advancement of God's kingdom. Click here to apply and learn more.
 
Here's how you can share this video:
  • On Twitter: What do @catalystleader & @theworldrace have in common? Both want you to start leading & living radically: http://youtu.be/g8qup7vrd_4
  • On Facebook: What do a conference for next generation leaders and a missions trip to 11 countries in 11 months share in common? Both want you to spark change. http://youtu.be/g8qup7vrd_4

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