Mission Trips

Montana: Part 3

June 20, 2024

Today was a great day for the coaches and for salvations! Today and tomorrow are the days where coaches will explain the significance of salvation and encourage the kids to make a decision for Christ. There were many souls saved today. We will get a count in the days ahead. It was a beautiful day,…

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Montana: Part 2

June 19, 2024

Monday was a great first day! The final registration count with new additions is just over 500. The coaches got to know the kids and introduce what the week ahead would look like. Bible studies went well as an introduction to the spiritual journey. The kids are precious! (And well behaved.) This year seems to…

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Montana: Kicking Off a Week of Sports Camp

June 17, 2024

The Montana team arrived safely in Billings on Saturday! Don McDaniel shared that the team had a safe flight (despite turbulence) and their luggage arrived on time.                 On Sunday, the team worshipped with Pastor Ray Willis and Ken Kirby. Richard Sims wrote, “We had a great time…

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Days 6 and 7: Heading Back and Enjoying the City

April 5, 2024

Yesterday morning, we woke up early and got on the bus to make our way to Antiqua. When we finally got there, we checked into our hotel and went to the local market. Everyone looked around and found fun souvenirs. We then headed back to the hotel and played Uno and some other games until…

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Day 4: Exploring and Connecting

April 5, 2024

Today we got to go sledding and play in the snow! We then went out to lunch at a local Mexican restaurant in Rutland. Next, we got to go shopping and to a syrup factory where we learned all about the process and how it was made. Afterward, we hung out together at the RBC…

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Day 3: Church Plants, Snow, & Syrup

April 4, 2024

Day 3 in Vermont was a success! We were able to go to the multiplication center in Rutland where they train new pastors on how to plant a church. We then got to do a prayer walk through Middlebury which has one of the most liberal colleges in the country. As a side trip, we…

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Day 5: Mountains & Villages

April 3, 2024

Yesterday, we divided into groups. One group stayed in San Cristobal and drove up to the nearby mountains to deliver food to some elderly citizens. We learned that a lot of times their families don’t visit them. We also sang “Praise to the Lord” in English, Spanish, and their native Mayan language called Poqomchi’. We…

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Day 2: Serving, Stories, & Maple Lattes

April 3, 2024

We had a great first day in Vermont! We spent the day in Bennington helping two families with yard work. One family needed help to put their house on the market, and one family had a death in their family. We were able to pour into them and support them by doing their yard work.…

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Day 4: Filters, Stoves, and Turkeys

April 2, 2024

We started the morning by going to AVIS and getting a rundown of how to put together the stoves and water filters. We then drove an hour in the back of trucks into the Mayan village. We split into three groups and hiked into various locations. Each group installed 4-5 stoves and filters – the…

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Day 1: Arriving in Vermont!

April 2, 2024

We safely arrived in the beautiful state of Vermont! Travels went very well with minimal hiccups. We’re off to our first service project in Bennington, Vermont. We’re so excited for the opportunities to serve the people there, and to further the gospel in our work! PS: The girls are obsessed with the old houses and…

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