For many, summer is a time to kick back and relax. However, the opposite is true at Adventures. For us, summer is the busiest season of the year—and we love it. While World Race, Gap Year, and Passport go out on mission trips year round, other programs like Short Term Missions and Ambassadors launch mainly in the summer, so families and students have the opportunity to go. Since May 2017, over 2,700 missionaries have been sent throughout the world, sharing God’s love with everyone they meet. Another 400+ have attended trainings in Gainesville, Georgia, preparing for upcoming World...

While in North Africa on a short term trip, World Race Alum Morgan Reeves sat across from a Muslim woman and told her about Jesus and His great love for her. We sat at the juice bar as anticipation filled my stomach. I was sitting in a closed country in Northwest Africa across the table from a Muslim woman born and raised in this country. She had never known anything different than all she had been told and all she had seen. Since we were all younger women surrounding the table, naturally we talked for a while about boys, social norms, jobs, passions, and interests. Quickly we built up...

Race Alum and Squad Mentor, Megan Parham, saw the impact of short term missions firsthand while on the Race in Tanzania. Five years later, God reminded her of His power to work through anyone willing to go.  About two weeks ago I was hit with a massive reminder of the importance of short term mission trips. There’s a lot of controversy around this topic and while I fully believe that people should check their hearts and intentions behind going, I still stand firm that there is such value and power in going and having face-to-face, human interactions with people.  I recently...

On her short term mission trip to Swaziland, Amanda Knoll was excited to use her skills as a nurse in possibly helping the people she would meet. Then, one day, she met a woman who couldn’t be helped by modern medicine. Amanda and the team were able to share with her something even better: the hope of life in Christ. When preparing for and arriving in Swaziland, I was ready to share my gift and skill as a nurse to care for the Swazi people. I was ready with my medical tools and suitcases full of medication.   On our first day of ministry, I was excited as we entered the homestead...

There are people all around us—at the check out line in the grocery store, sitting next to us at work, or the next seat on the train—who are hungry for hope. As Christians, we are share God’s love wherever we are. One day after work at the Adventures office, Mason Alpert and a friend went into Gainesville with one goal: to share God’s love with whoever they met.  God led them to Drew. One Monday after work, my good friend, Teresa, and I took to the streets of Gainesville to share God’s love with whoever we met. We went downtown prepared to let God’s...

While in Uganda, Adventures Staff Lauren Massey met a little girl she will never forget.  God is not boring. God is adventurous, surprising, and loves to leave us in awe of His goodness. Heading to Uganda, I didn’t plan on doing a week of ministry with one of the World Race teams. I didn’t even know it would be an option. When the time came for me to decide, my spirit quickly said, “Yes!” But I’ll be honest, my mind freaked out. I had a moment of, “I’m sorry, what?! What did you just say yes to?!” I felt some fear but I knew this was where...