Mission Trips

Day 3: Easter in Guatemala

April 1, 2024

On Easter Sunday, we got to experience church en Español! I had a great time. I couldn’t understand much of the service, but I did get, “In Christ, we have a LIVING hope. Without the resurrection, we only have a dead hope.” Also, I think Hebron should add a trumpet to the worship service –…

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Day 2: Praying for a City in Need

March 31, 2024

“We started off the morning by walking around the city of San Cristobal with Avis (The group we were working with) praying for the city and people. The people who are lost try to cover all their bases by going to the Catholic Church to sacrifice to Mayan gods. We even went up from the…

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Day 1: Airports, Buses, and Markets

March 30, 2024

Our students have arrived in Guatemala! Several students shared that the trip there was very smooth. Most of the students slept on the flight to Miami, where they prepared their belongings for customs before the 2 1/2-half-hour flight to Guatemala. After landing, they met another student group preparing to head back to America. Unfortunately, the…

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Day 9: Going Home

January 19, 2024

We made it to the airport and are heading back! Thank you for all of your prayers and support. It has been a truly wonderful time being able to support the Rejoice Project leaders in Kenya. They were so welcoming, joyful, and encouraging. Here is a message from Johannes, one of our Choose to Invest…

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Day 8: Goodbye

January 18, 2024

Today was our last day of Rejoice Camp. As we said goodbye to the Rejoice Project leaders, our team was grateful and encouraged to have served alongside these sweet people for the week. We were reminded of the urgency of the Gospel and to care for our community as image bearers that reflect the light…

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Day 7: Rejoice Camp

January 17, 2024

  Today was a great day spent with the Kenyan children at our first day of the Rejoice Camp! The children were so sweet and lively, and we got to serve alongside the Rejoice Project leaders. The children played games, did science projects, painted, and heard Bible lessons. Thirty-three children professed faith in Christ today!…

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Day 6: Restoration Ministries & Water Filters

January 16, 2024

We conducted training today for 60 pastors in the community. We spent the morning teaching them about our Restoration and Recovery Ministry, and we walked them through the new Recovery Alive curriculum, including the 12 steps. We also handed out books. In the afternoon, we taught a lesson on the Gospel and how to recognize…

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Day 5: Distributing Water Filters

January 15, 2024

Today, we had the pleasure of distributing water filters and Bibles! It was so encouraging to see how excited everyone was to receive the filters but also to receive the Word of God. We also had the opportunity to drive by the CTI (Choose to Invest) Empowerment Center and plant some trees on the property.…

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Day 4: Encouragement in Ephesians 2

January 14, 2024

Today, I got the opportunity to share a word of encouragement from Ephesians 2 at the church in the local community. They have partnered with Choose to Invest for years in order to serve and support their local community. They’ve expanded their discipleship network greatly! Believers will walk for miles to attend church, which is…

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Day 3: Rejoice Projects’ 14-Year Anniversary!

January 13, 2024

“Today, we drove to our destination where we will be staying for the week. We got to meet some of the Rejoice Project leaders that we will be working with this week. We ate and worshiped with them. We got to celebrate their 14-year anniversary!” – Emma Shoumaker

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