Author: Adventures

We are His

The months leading up to training camp were a time where I had to completely, intentionally rely on the Lord for peace and comfort, and most of all, I really had to trust in Him. I had to trust the Lord that He would surround me with people that would help me grow, encourage, and accept me. But knowing what I did about Adventures and knowing the Lord, I was sure I would feel right at home. Thankfully, when I got to Gainesville and finished checking in, I walked to the back porch of the main building where I was so welcomed by so many other participants. The greatest comfort was they were...

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We are Going to Move Mountains

This blog was written by Argentina, a participant on the Guatemala – 2 week team, at the 2016 Ambassador Training Camp.   I can’t say I knew what to expect when I heard my trip started with two days spent in Atlanta, Georgia. I didn’t think I would so thoroughly enjoy falling asleep to the sound of cicada’s cricketing in the humid night air and I would not have guessed that pouring buckets over my head would be my new favorite way to shower. The most unanticipated surprise however, was how much these two days would change me. I knew that when God told me to go...

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An Adventure awaits in South Africa!

An adventure awaits you in South Africa!             Known for soccer, safaris, and shark diving, South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. It’s a land of adventure. It’s also land of deep pain. Several decades since apartheid formally ended, South Africa still needs healing and reconciliation. Although it is one of the wealthiest countries on the continent, much of the population living outside the cities is poor. Like the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, this country struggles with a high rate of AIDS/HIV. Host to the 2010 World Cup and...

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