Will You Dare to Change the World?

A vacation with a mission

“While I was distributing New Testaments at La Universidad Industrial de Santander in Bucaramanga, Colombia,” says the Gideon, identified only as “Bill,” who lives in California, “a young couple came up to me and began asking questions. It was obvious they wanted to know more about Jesus Christ. After answering their questions, I walked them through the Scripture verses in the back of the New Testament. I asked if they wanted to receive Jesus Christ into their hearts and they both answered, ‘Yes!’ I then led them in the sinner’s prayer and congratulated them. I shared that they would need to find a Bible-believing church and to share their newly found faith. This was the very first time I had led someone to the Lord Jesus Christ one-on-one. Within just two days, I had the privilege of leading seven more people to the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord!”

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A vacation with a mission

“God reaches not only the hearts of youth,” writes the staff of Group Missions, “but also the hearts of youth leaders, when youth groups grow stronger and ready to live out their faith in tangible ways. Week of Hope trips are uniquely designed as affordable five-day youth missions that immerse students in the life-changing experience of serving both people in the local community and each other. Projects in a Week of Hope include supporting local food banks; playing games with elderly people; helping to lead day camps for children; landscaping homes, non-profits and ministries; working with disabled children; and serving residents in need in a variety of ways.”

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