5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go on Mission Trips
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I am a full-time missionary. But I wasn’t always one. To serve full-time in the mission field was perhaps the hardest decision I have ever made in my life.
Uganda, where I have been called
My name is Georgina and I’m 21 years old. I have been to Uganda, East Africa numerous times for missions. The main issue that struck me was the sheer poverty within the country.
I Found Jesus through Computer Games
I once worked in the IT industry and my life revolved around working, eating, sleeping, occasional outings with mum and close friends and lastly, gaming.
When God said “Go!”
My name is Esther. I’m 27 years old. I used to live in Bristol, England before moving to Colombia. I arrived in Bogota, Colombia on 14 January 2014 and will be here serving God until January 2015.
3 Statements during Outreach that Stumped Me
Two years ago, my church opened a class for non-believers to explore the beliefs of the Christian faith. In all honesty, we were not sure who would come.
Why I Left Comfort and Stability for Cambodia
In June this year, I made the decision to move from arguably the most beautiful place on earth, New Zealand, to hot, dusty, Cambodia. (Some background information about me—I’m 22 years old and I hold a bachelors degree.)
What’s Gritty, Unpredictable and Intentional?
It was close to 11 p.m. I had just finished leading a “challenging” night devotion with our young Cambodian friends about living a consistent life as a Christian.
The stage we call “Social Media”
“All the world’s a stage; and all the men and women merely players.” —William Shakespeare. Social media is a stage—one where we act out the identities we wish people around us to see.
What’s up with #YOLO?
Go! Do whatever you want to do because you only have one life to live. #YOLO. This proposition seems compelling. For it’s hard to disagree with the fact that you only live once.