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Deep Dish Pizza

Deep dish pizza…. this is probably all you need to convince you that Chicago is the location of your next trip with Adventures in Missions; BUT, lucky for your, there are plenty of more reasons to end up in Chicago.…

Be Available

It’s been three days since the team of students and adults from FaithWestwood United Methodist got home from our mission trip to Chicago. I’m still tired and only beginning to process this experience that so stretched us physically, spiritually and…

Like a Child

Like a Child   One of the ministries we participated in was at a homeless shelter where the majority of our team helped serve dinner to the residents. We had too many girls to work in the kitchen so I…

Right Place, Right Time

Louie played alone in his neighborhood.  His dad works 2 jobs and his mom is busy trying to keep everyone afloat. Louie didn’t have a lot of attention or support growing up in his South Chicago neighborhood. Someone would have…

Plans Change, God Does Not!

Plans Change, God Does Not                Monday evening, after a day of training, all of us were prepared and excited to head out to our first ministry opportunity.  However, we had received the wrong address and had taken a bus…

Ambassadors in Chicago!

Team Chicago: aka – Daughters of Courage! (they chose this name) These ladies are taking Chicago by storm with the mission statement: Be Light, Be Love, Be Jesus.                           (again, their idea) We got in safely and Friday night was filled…

Hit the ground running….

It's official, the teams have arrived and today they hit the ground running with ministry!  This week in Chicago we have 42 participants, from three different churches, ranging from age 12-18! There is such a variety of people and I…