Mission Trip Research Paper

I am writing to you today to tell you about an exciting opportunity I have through my school, Liberty Christian. My senior class will be going on a mission trip to COSTA RICA from Saturday, May 6, 2017 to Friday, May 12th. During this time, we will be working with the mission agency SCORE International in order to serve God by serving the Costa Rican people. We will have opportunities to serve and minister to the people we meet through various service opportunities, such as: children’s ministry, preaching, drama, and humanitarian aid distribution.

In the fall of 2014 I was presented with the opportunity to go on a missions trip to Zambia. We had a few meetings about this trip and interest grew. Next thing I knew it was March of 2015 and I was headed off to Haiti. Plans had changed but I could never have imagined what great impact this would have on my life.

For this mission trip I will be traveling to Puerto Nuevo, Mexico with nine other people to help fill a small orphanage with the necessary supplies they will need. While doing this we want to spread the Word of God to the children and workers of the orphanage. We will be focusing on those are eighteen and younger, and will be making sure we give them an abundance of supplies, so the orphanage can use the supplies we give them for years. Once we fully supply the orphanage, we will be there for the children. We want to make them feel safe in an unsafe environment and introduce God into their lives to let them know that he will always be watching over them.

Three years ago I went to the Cumberland mountains of Tennessee. June came more quickly than I had planned. Before I knew it, it was time to go on my mission trip. Twelve hours of driving seemed like it took forever. During that twelve hour drive, I thought a lot about what I had imagined the week would be like. I knew it would take hard work and an open mind. Those twelve hours finally came to an end, we were in the mountains of Tennessee. I had mixed emotions that was going through as we settled into our cabins and looked around the camp site. It was definitely overwhelming when more church groups arrived, but I had to keep in mind that I needed to have an open mind about the week. Monday morning came in a flash. We fueled up with breakfast before we

We have spent some unbelievable time in Brazil, Nicaragua (X 5), Honduras (X 5), Africa, and Hungary. We are rolling to Mexico this June, and I am looking forward to serving in Haiti in the very near future. During these trips, my ministry focused on women and children. I have been called to be a carpenter, painter, roofer, journalist, photographer, teacher, evangelist, pharmacist, concrete mixer, story teller, clown, softball/soccer coach, and singer to name a few. God called me to be an ambassador for Christ, and He has never failed to be my provision. Any menial task that was my responsibility, He smiled as I enthusiastically performed my calling. From dodging scorpions and poisonous toads to running from a brood of chickens, I never had a dull moment on mission with God. My travels began in 1999, and the following pages are stories

A few months ago, I was just beginning the second semester of my junior year and I felt like I was living the life. I had a reliable car, a loving family, and a great group of friends who had my back. However, in late January of that year, my little brother suffered a medical emergency that tested me and my strength as well as that of

I chose to do research on the Peace Corps organization. The Peace Corps is a volunteer organization that accommodates developing nations in need and improves limited skills such as education. Within the economy sector of society, the Peace Corps includes aspects of both work and labor. Based on class discussion, occupational impact importance, regarding teachers, their wages showcases the disparity within the field. Similarities among teachers and those in Peace Corps are prominent, although Peace Corp volunteers intend on making a difference abroad. Impoverish global community development is often overlooked in our economy which is why the Peace Corps would be of interest. Some domestic regions like Burlington, Vermont use local currencies and time banks in order to restore the value in giving back to the community.

Driving to Starbucks in Arvada and the weather was calm, cool and collective. It became the most interesting, graceful and intense summer that year. It was summer of 2012 and I sat across my bible study leader surrounded by coffee at Starbucks as she told me to grip the coffee cup. She used it as an analogy as accepting Christ in my life. As I took the coffee cup and accepted Christ as my savior, my life has forever changed and the blessings have been flowing into my life that only GOD can give. I have chosen Colorado Christian University as my choice of college to finish out my bachelor’s degree because I have a strong ambition to chase after a relationship with Jesus. I want to use my spiritual gifts I have been given to spread the love of Jesus

My topic or experience that reveals something about who I am is the mission trip I became a part of from June 18, 2017 to June 24, 2017 when my church went to Cannon Falls through Group Missions. During this mission trip, I have met some amazing people, made some great memories, and more importantly, formed a closer relationship with God. Before the trip, my relationship with God has just been at a plateau with me barely reading his word, praying from time to time, and just having a relationship with Him as if we were just acquaintances. During the trip, I met other people from different states: Missouri, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and where I am from, Illinois. I made lots of connections with other Christians which helped with me being antisocial,

Since a young age I have been passionate about ministry, and I have seen God place experiences in my life such as going on mission trips, leading a youth group and working with children. Now I hope to see God continue to form my experience to disciple others and understand their culture as I anticipate going into the mission field one day. I anticipate attending Moody to assist me in achieving a foundational background to nurture, love and disciple people through their spiritual walk in a tangible way that is understood. I believe Moody will help me reach this goal by giving me a biblical education to understand not just the Bible, but people as well as I teach and gain experience to fulfill God’s plan in my life for His glory. As Romans 12:3-8

Speaking of the mission, let me tell you a bit more about what I'll be doing on my trip! In 2014 during Spring Break, I had the opportunity to go the Apache reservation in Arizona to actually build a house! In 2015, I went to the Appalachian Mountains in Johnson City, Tennessee and we replaced the floors in a trailer home! In 2017, I went to Chavies, Kentucky and built a small deck and wheelchair ramp. This year, I will be going back to Chavies, Kentucky. These past three years have created

I had a lot of reality checks. I learned many ways on sharing the gospels, especially when I didn’t even realize I was doing it. Atlanta prepared me for the trips after and beyond, and my eyes have been open ever

Over the past 4 years I have had the ability to attend all 4 mission trips that my church has offered to me. I have been to places from St. Louis all the way to Guatemala, and over to the Dominican Republic. This year my youth group is going BACK to the Dominican Republic July 20th - 31st, and I couldn't be more ecstatic to travel back!

You’re probably thinking that this is the part where I will ask you for funding for the trip, but it’s not. By your prayers and the grace of God I am completely funded!! My grandmother, without my prompting, volunteered to pay for my entrance fee, and my parents through the culmination of reward miles earned a free one way flight, which will get me to Phoenix for a few days of training before the summer starts. These are the only two expenses I have to pay for the summer (NAMB pays for my housing and food). NAMB also pays for me to go to Orlando to watch the Send Conference about the North American Church living out the mission of God. David Platt, Kevin Ezell and a few others will be speaking at this event, and I can’t wait to go to such a mission minded conference to rejoice with the North American church about God’s mission for the nations. Again, thank you SO MUCH for your prayers, because things like this do not happen (this isn’t a coincidence) without intentional prayer. This blessing reminds me of Ephesians 3:20, which states that God “is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think.” God blew away my wildest expectations, as this trip is a blessing that keeps getting sweeter (and I haven’t even left!) Pray that I would be patient in all that I do, and that I would find joy in the small things that God has graciously given me. I am

In spring of 2016, my youth group and I began planning a trip to a neighboring city. This wasn’t just any trip however, we were going on a mission. Each of us there were bound and determined to