Short Term Mission Trip and Leadership Blog

The Father's TouchTeaching

The Father’s Touch

If you’ve ever felt abandoned by a parent or guardian in your life –like you may have missed out on some things growing up as a child because of a parent(s) not being there--, you are not alone. There is hope. I grew up in a single-parent home. It was just me, my mom and two older brothers. Growing up…
Tonya Williams
April 29, 2019
Leadership

A Lesson in Leadership

A couple of years ago, I was leading a team to Haiti for Convoy of Hope (a Missouri-based ministry we often partner with). This was a youth group from Michigan, with mostly teenagers, and a few adult chaperones. As is normal in Haiti, we were to work at an orphanage for the week, doing construction work in the hot sun.…
Vicki Brawner
April 17, 2019
Teaching

Self Talk

What About Self-Talk! What are some of the things that go through your mind when you are in a moment of being quiet and no one else is around, or even when you are around other people? Are they thoughts that uplift and encourage, or are they depressing and sad? Do these thoughts speak the language of love, comfort, health…
Tonya Williams
February 27, 2019
Mission Trips

Italy

Italy – a land rich with history, color, flavors, music, and more! This destination may seem like a great place to take a vacation, but there is plenty to do to further the Kingdom of God in this beautiful country. The people are warm and inviting and the landscape beautiful, but centuries of religious oppression has left its mark. Our…
IMM Staff
February 25, 2019
Andes Mountains PeruMission Trips

Peru – Part I

The Andes Mountains jut out of the ground straight up into the sky, making one feel small and insignificant. They are so vast it is almost more than the eyes can behold. Our bus crawled slowly along the winding, steep roads, our mouths agape at the astounding beauty. And as I looked closer, I realized those were not rocks and…
Vicki Brawner
February 22, 2019
Teaching

Our Source for Peace – Part II

Our Source For Peace Hello everyone! Me again! Last time I shared about how peace is defined in the dictionary as "tranquil or quiet, or without oppressive thoughts or emotions." I also began laying the foundation of how God has peace for us and we have peace with God. There is no war between God and man. God is not…
Tonya Williams
February 20, 2019
Teaching

Are you Ready?

Are you ready to go on a Short-Term Mission trip? Stop and think! In a few short months, you could be halfway around the world on a mission trip! You could be making a difference sharing the love of Christ with other believers in their local churches or sharing the Good News with the lost. It is very exciting to…
Vicky Albaugh
February 18, 2019
Understanding the depths of povertyMission Trips

Poverty – Part II

Poverty Is a Spiritual Issue Recently, I wrote a blog about visiting our brothers and sisters who reside in a city dump in the Philippines, while serving with Convoy of Hope. This is where I began to discover that poverty is a spiritual issue. The poverty of soul is so much more prevalent than the physical poverty that my five…
Vicki Brawner
February 15, 2019
Teaching

Our Source for Peace – Part I

Our Source For Peace Often times we hear outcries for peace in our world because there is so much sorrow and unrest today. We don’t know where to turn to find peace. To no avail, we try all sorts of ways to experience peace in our souls. We are tired of the constant violence and destruction plaguing our society. We…
Tonya Williams
February 13, 2019
Mission Trips

Jamaica

JAMAICA “Yeah, Mon!” In beautiful Jamaica you will hear this warm welcome accompanied by a big smile! Jamaicans are relaxed, hospitable, and full of life. What a fabulous place to partner with what God is doing on this exotic island. Come serve our brothers and sisters in this warm, inviting, tropical setting with your hands, your heart, and your words.…
IMM Staff
February 11, 2019