This past August we had the honor of presenting our very first scholarship to recipient David Solis. The goal of the #GoServe leadership scholarship is to provide financial aid for students that are servant leaders across the globe. The only requirements are: You must be a current college student or prospective college student (currently applying). You must serve locally, nationally, or globally. To celebrate our first recipient, we got to know more about his life and his … [Read more...]
5 Reasons You Should Consider Short-term Missions
Considering a Short-term Missions Trip? As a missionary with more than a decade of experience on the field, I have led and worked with dozens of short-term missions groups from the U.S.A., Canada, and beyond. I grew up hearing of “missions trips” and always had a desire to go to a foreign land and leave my blood, sweat, and maybe even a few tears behind when I left. I have seen and experienced the mission trip phenomena from both sides of the table, experiencing first hand how missions … [Read more...]
Soulful Adventures: Including Faith in Your Travel Plans
I have always had a sense of adventure. Taking trips and embarking on major vacations excites me to the bone. I dream of visiting different places around the world and learning along the way. When I travel, I always make it a point to cross off some of the churches on my bucket list. On my vacations I like to include finding a church where I can attend their mass service. There are countless of places of faith to discover that are both architecturally beautiful and hold an abundance of … [Read more...]
Adapting to the Modernized Mission Field
What if the world really is flat and getting flatter by the day? As Thomas Friedman surmised in his book, The World is Flat, globalization is creating opportunities for people like never before. As technology spreads and ideas race around the world, the available access to unlimited information is changing the way the world is perceived. The explosion of available technology is also changing the traditional landscape of the mission field. Much has been made of the experiences of the … [Read more...]
God’s Call for Charity: Christian Missions That You Can Invest In
Isn't it wonderful to live a life of purpose? How fulfilling is it to invest in what matters and see life through God's perspective? God blesses us with a life that is made for more than just existing, and the world teaches us to grow up and contribute to society. We go to school, earn our degrees, establish our careers, contribute to our families, and try to make daily living as comfortable as possible. But how can we consciously live a comfortable life when we are fully aware that there … [Read more...]
