We are our stories, so it’s important to live good ones. But living a good story isn’t the end. Good stories need to be shared. God has given many of our missionaries unique abilities to tell stories beautifully, through writing, photography, and videography, and we want to celebrate the best stories. So for the third year in a row, we’re hosting the Best of Adventures Storytellers Contest. We’ve been accepting submissions for the last month from our Racers and Passporters—blogs, videos, and photos—of their best stories from the mission field. We’ve...

Adventures in Missions staff Connie Rock leads Adult missions trips to Thailand and Cambodia. She shares how God uses prayer walking to impact those around her teams:   First, there were the 3 Men Who Walked into a Bar in Thailand.     Then there was the man in Cambodia who backed himself right off the bench while acting all casual (and literally fell onto the pavement).     The man who was ridden with guilt and covered his face when we drove by … as other men glared at us.       The man who walked a woman back to a hotel.     ...

Adventures in Missions staff Connie Rock led an Adventures adult mission trip to Costa Rica. She met a man on the street who was dying, and this is what God did:      “I’m dying,” he said with tears streaming down his face. I put my camera down and sat next to him on the pigeon-poo-covered steps while leaning against the old door of a Catholic church in Costa Rica.                 Did I hear right? “You’re dying?” I asked. Shaking and stuttering he repeated himself, “Yes,...

Last month we celebrated women in missions, and this month we’re giving it up for our guys. We’ve poured over blogs from men on the field along with those of the thankful ladies serving beside them. They’re stories of fun and freedom, challenge and compassion, honor and humility. And the lasting impression we’re left with is a man who looks like Jesus. Kent Cranford of January 2013 M Squad traveled the world alongside other men seeking God’s heart. Over the course of his eleven month travel he not only learned valuable lessons about the heart of God, but also...

This year, we’ve focused on stories inspired by our We Are the World Race Campaign. This month, we’re sharing stories inspired by women on the mission field. (Don’t worry guys, your turn is coming next month!) Our experiences with women worldwide have taught us what womanhood really means. Women are wired for intimate relationships and deep, abiding love. And even when that “love” is used to take advantage of them—things like human trafficking, prostitution, and exploitation, to name a few—women teach us about beauty, femininity, joy, and God’s...

A few weeks ago we announced the 2014 Best of Adventures Storyteller’s Contest. We asked you to view our favorite pictures, watch our favorite videos, and read our favorite blogs. And we gave you this reason: “We are our stories, so it’s important to live good ones. But living a good story isn’t the end. Good stories need to be shared. God has given many of our missionaries unique abilities to tell stories beautifully, through writing, photography, and videography, and we want to celebrate the best stories.” So for the second year in a row, we hosted the Best of...