Missions?

[Droobie]

Have you ever been on a mission trip?  Be it within your city, state, country, or to another country altogether?

[Blackwing]

I have, its in Thailand way back 1995:)

I would not trade the experience for anything else

[ferment8]

i haven't....

i heard from my sister that her friend (korean), and her entire church went on a mission to Mexico!! to spread the word to the natives

woh....... massive

[Pray4Isrel]

Went to Israel for a month in 1997,
Back to Israel for a month in 1999,
Went to Moscow, Russia last summer for a few weeks - 2002
Went to Africa this summer 2003.
Only God knows where I'll go next!

[Boy Wonder]

I went to Spain once! :) I would love to go again, Spain is very beautiful!

[OneWingedAngel]

I haven't gone...but I would love to go. I'm already looking into it. :)

[SpiritPsalmist]

Originally posted by Droobie
Have you ever been on a mission trip?  Be it within your city, state, country, or to another country altogether?

As a child I went to Mexico with my grandparents on a mission trip.  And in 1994 and 1996 I went to Moscow.  I would love to go back.

[GodBoy809]

I havent YEt, But i would like to go on one after i finish school

[Gerry]

I am a missionary and, though I am old, I am not through yet.

[Erwin]

Philippines, a few years ago. It was an awesome experience.

[Blackwing]

Really Erwin? Where did you go in the Philippines?

[Blessed-one]

just a street mission in Sydney.... it's still mission, right?
oh, i live in Sydney by the way.

[mld3three]

I went on a short term mission trip for a week in the us. That and God seems to be sending me to China this Christmas.

[altya]

Zambia, July this year and it was wonderful. I made so many new friends.

[scaredcatisatrainbowbridge]

In 1995 my parents and I were downtown CLeveland, Ohio my home town:) We were on the field praying with people who wanted to find Jesus and receive him, we must have brought a lot of people to the lord cuz he was everywhere that night! I had a great time and would love to do more than what I did there, and I would love to go out of state:D
Jen

[scaredcatisatrainbowbridge]

oops, I forgot to mention that that was at the Billy Grahm crusade! :D

[mama]

I would love to go do missions work when my children are grown and out of the house because my first responsablility it to them and God placed them in my hands to watch over so first things first but then after that I would love to go.

[sakamuyo]

Hmm... more than once, but definitely not "Of course, I'm a missionary!". How to vote???

[Erwin]

Originally posted by Blackwing
Really Erwin? Where did you go in the Philippines?

Ilo Ilo. :) I went to the Bethlehem Missionary School there, and went to a couple of villages. It's amazing that people could live in areas with no electricity or running water. But their faith was amazing.

I remember the pastor we lived with - her predecessor was raped and murdered by a 15 year old boy only 3 weeks ago - she was only in her early 20s, and she volunteered to replace her even though that boy was never charged and still lived in the area. Amazing. We were there and saw great things. I managed to do some medical work too, which was good.

[Die Kaiserin]

Ooh, I went to Mexico, Austria, and another place...short term after that. But I am not a missionary, I just love to go places!

[Kiwi]

I have done missionary work in Solomon Islands, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the Netherlands, oh and here in NZ too.

[sonicflood]

I'm still young....hope to one day :)

[DiannaM]

As children of God each day we live on this earth we are doing missionary work to bring those who are lost into the kingdom of god. So each day no matter where you live.....no mattter how old ....no matter how young....no matter is your speech is good....no matter if your words are not perfect....no matter is your rich or poor..........if you love the father and are talking of his many wonderus works you are doing mission work.

[Blackwing]

Originally posted by Erwin
Ilo Ilo. :) I went to the Bethlehem Missionary School there, and went to a couple of villages. It's amazing that people could live in areas with no electricity or running water. But their faith was amazing.

I remember the pastor we lived with - her predecessor was raped and murdered by a 15 year old boy only 3 weeks ago - she was only in her early 20s, and she volunteered to replace her even though that boy was never charged and still lived in the area. Amazing. We were there and saw great things. I managed to do some medical work too, which was good.

I know what you mean by that bro. There was one time when i was in the province in Luzon there was a major storm and there was no power for two weeks and we had to fetch water from a well everyday

Iloilo is far from where i live (around one day by boat) but i have been there many times too.

Thanks for sharing your experience:)

[Lanakila]

Every Christian isn't called to foreign missions, but every Christian should struggle with the possibility. This is almost a direct quote from a professor of mine in Bible college who had been a missionary to Iran until he was kicked out. He also used to say, God accepts volunteers, and I agree with that. I surrendered to be a missionary, went to Bible college to be one, and God has directed hubby and I into the ministry, but not on a foreign land (Yet). Another quote by a great pastor: "its easy to turn a train if its moving, but hard to direct it if its sitting still." Which basically means if you surrender your life to God for Him to direct as He sees fit, He will direct you, but if you don't surrender, don't be surprized if you warm a pew, and thats all you ever do for the kingdom.

Also, at the top of the door as you left my former church the sign said: "Entering the Mission Field".

[aaron]

I went to Mexico this past summer with AMOR missions. It was a GREAT experience and I would LOVE to go again.

[harpy.of.the.storm.swift]

i would love to go sometime. i went once to help build houses with church groups, but never out of the country

[Multi-Elis]

I was born a missionary. I mean, I was born and raised in Israel, and our sole purpose there was to be "lights" which can be "a passive missionary" as oppose to an active one where you actually go out on the streets and start preaching. When your childhood home is your mission field, then every other place you move to is a missionary field - France, America...
So theoretically you are all also on missionary trips right now.

[Konnie]

I have not and probably never will.

[Globexgirl]

I went to Panama with Teen Mania's Global Expeditions in Summer 2002, much fun, good experience, set me ON FIRE for the LORD ALMIGHTY!

[kiwichristian]

I havent been on a mission, but Im preparing myself at bible college to be trained and go out there and do missions and stuff.
Im looking forward to going where God tells me to:)

[BarbB]

One short term trip with Jack Hayford to Israel last December to pray at altars we set up for the boundaries of Israel! Fantastic experience to be with strong Christians 24/7 and I long to do it again! My sis-in-law envisions me in missions work in Jerusalem - I am praying currently about it and hope she's right! Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem!

[Croesus]

I went to Paris for two years as a missionary. Sure was fun, and you'd think that a 'christian' country would know Jesus. They need help too. Wealth makes people forget the really important things in life.

[elisablaze]

I went to Iceland and Scotland with Teen Missions back in 1987.
I want so much to go back again

[mesue]

I want to be a nurse on the mission field. My church is planning a trip to Zambia, maybe next year. It's still in the planning stages. I can't wait!

[Kathy]

No, Iv'e never been on a mission trip, but would love to one of these days. :)

[Roxa]

for the last 8 years I have been on a missions trip to Russia. My family and I have been missionaries there.

[Salsa_1960]

I volunteered at a children's home in Oklahoma for 6 weeks about 15 years ago. I helped as a teaching assistant/aide. Our church supported the home as "missions."

~Sandy

[Rocki]

i was a missionary in Russia for 6.5 yrs

[Salsa_1960]

Neat

[geekbuster]

i've been on one local "trip"

but i'm actually leaving for nicaragua in a week for a short term trip

[desper84unity]

I have been 3 times for month long solo summer missions to Nepal. I am planning and hoping to link up this summer with an established missionary in Tibet this summer '04 and do friendship evangelism and other service to Tibetan Kham. I work through Missions to Unreached People.

Please pray that my involvement in summer '04 trip to Tibet is God's Will and the details workout, and that it will be very fruitful in God's eyes.

Please also pray that my kids will change their minds and hearts towards living permanently in Tibet, which is my calling from God. And finally please pray that I learn either Chinese or Tibetan well enough to be useful.

Thank you.

[Salsa_1960]

WOW

[Nations4Christ]

I went to Tanzania, East Africa twice last year.
Land of Kilimanjaro.

[Snowy]

I thought about it once...when I was a Mormon...but know I don't think so

[Sondog]

Mission trips to Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, and Brazil.

[JonathanFord]

I have gone on a 2 shorterm mission trips with YWAM on my DTS. I went to Mareeba a little Australian town, and the a travelling trip form Townsville to Darwin to Bali. It was an amazing experience.

Right now i am in Darwin helping out with a YWAM base here. It is all volunteer pay your own way so i guess i would be a missionary here too.

[Suzannah]

I just want to say that as a sailor, I considered myself a missionary because I got to share the Gospel with many other sailors from around the world. So, even if you have never left home, you are STILL a missionary! Be one where you are! You can share the Gospel with people in your own city.

[Glorianna]

I've been on three missions trips in my life and hope to go again. They're an amazing ministry.

[Chriswoods83]

South Africa, thinking about missions for life. Acctualy very interested in Nepal and Tibet desper84unity..

[fish-eyes]

i'm hoping to go to madagascar sometime. haven't found any org that does trips there though........

[jeffs_girl_2004]

I went to Mexico for a week on one back a few years ago and would go on one again if given the chance.

[duhfur]

I went to El Salvador in a missions trip when I was 16. It's a great experience I think everyone should do once but don't want to do it again.

I prefer home missions.

[kat00_ca]

I have never done missions, really. Just helping out some local events spreading the word.

[jeshohaia]

We are called to preach the word to all nations. So I have and will continue to do. Nuff said...

[caitlincares]

I have heart for missions.
As a teenager I remember loving reading the missions books at the Nazarene church.
I now support some Wycliffe missionaries.
I have visited the Wycliffe location in Texas. Great museum.
Very inspirational.

I believe missionaries are some of the strongest people in the world.
Never knowing what they may face.
I also have a Nigerian friend who goes back to his country to minister.

[victoriamarie]

I give to missions.
It is a great work missionaries do.

[bgoddenia]

No! But when the Lord finishes his preparation within me he will definetely send me and I will go..

Yours in Him, Betsy

[theseed]

Have you ever been on a mission trip?  Be it within your city, state, country, or to another country altogether?
I have been on many mission trips. There is not option for that?

[rubberduckie]

victoriamarie, love the dancing flower, very cute.

hmmm, I guess I have been on two, I guess you can say once, theseed, because you have once, evenif you have many times, so technically you could say, I have been on one onece, would like to go again. That is if you would like to go again. Would you?

[TheMainException]

I'm going to go to the DR next year to see the little boy that our church "adopted" I am so excited!

[Moros]

No, but many of my cousins have.

[Neal]

Yeah, none out of the country, though.

[die2live]

No, but since I'm going to be a missionary, I plan to go on one this summer.

[Neenie]

No, But I have signed up for street mission next month.

[chaplainjared]

would love to one day

[Belinda]

My friend went on a YWAM last year she said it was the best,

ive never been on one, would liek to one day tho :)

[eaglex]

Some pwople are made to be missioneries and some aren't.

[Raheelah]

never have been on a mission trip and proberly never will - honest answer :) ;) :D :cool: :P :wave: :thumbsup: :amen: :clap: :hug: :preach: :prayer: :groupray: :bow: :angel:

[AliveInChrist]

I'm really sad:cry:, my youth group is going on a mission trip this spring, but I can't go since I'd have to miss school and I'm getting a C in chemistry. I'm working my heinie off, but that stinkin' class is impossible!

[LadyCoyote_Fin]

I've done "silent" mission work on my way to the biker rallies. There I've given my testimonies more than once. It's so amazing feeling to find my self to give my testimony in the middle of the night to a bad looking biker guy. :holy:

I'm going to join to Missionschool ("pre school", which preparte to the real Mission school) in the following autumn. My family is going to leave to Mission work, if its will of God. We should to stay there for 2 periods (one period is about 4 years). Such a long time. Let's see how things goes on.

LC :angel:

[bill16652]

right now this is my mission field but want to go to haiti one day

[jesusfreak22]

I have not been on one

[Loopi]

Ive been on a mission, my church ran one for four days over the half term holiday. it was amazing and i think we're gonna do another one this time next year

[Saruman]

No, i haven't gone on one, but really want to someday.

[pinkberry]

No, I haven't, but I also want to some day.

[GlowingFirefly]

I voted here about a year ago saying that I haven't been on a mission trip yet but I want to go on one.

Well I can now change my vote to "I have once and would like to go again." :)

Last July I went with two of my friends to Montana state. We stayed on an Indian reservation and did community service projects with my Pastor, a Pastor in training, and his wife.

I hope to go back there again sometime. It was a great experience. I just didn't like having to fly from PA to Montana.. That wasn't a whole lot of fun for a person who does not like to fly.. :(

But the trip itself was wonderful and very moving. :)

[Underoath]

I was saved on a mission trip! :)

:amen:

[AvgJoe]

No, but hope to go some day.

[Ladyday95]

I am Home Missionary. Do mission work in Home Country. USA.

[Carina]

I have more than once or actually more a longer period of time. I was with OM from October 1993 till 2000. Of which 2½ years with 2 ships.:clap: And it was a wonderful experience and great to be able to work for God like that.:)

[ralrachaan]

No, But I hope to one day & I give to missions

[Lithium Hobo]

Nope.

[runner_for_jc]

I like to help out missionaries because they all teach the words. They TRAVEL and teach the word. SOUNDS FUN TO ME!!!
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[Bledsoe2]

No but i hope to one day!


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[Bledsoe2]

I like to help out missionaries because they all teach the words. They TRAVEL and teach the word. SOUNDS FUN TO ME!!!
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Hey my church is going on a mission trip sometime this summer!

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[ysl_75]

Never been to a mission trip before.....really hope so one day if in His will

[baller_4_jc]

I haven't been on a mission trip but i am this summer!!!!!!!!!!!

[someone_else]

i went to zimbabwe and worked at a camp called masyie which is for children affected by aids and hiv. it was the most awsome time and i know God has called me to be a missonary. we hope to go back to zim sometime in teh near future and take bike to the home based care ladies who walk all day to vist sick people

[DanielJamesSimon]

No, and I probably never will. That doesn't mean I don't want to and wouldn't love the opportunity if it ever came up. I just don't think I ever will.

[reformedfan]

I have heard of one (American) family who wrote on a piece of paper & hung it over their exterior door: "you are now entering the mission field". By that standard, every Christian is an ambassador of Christ whether you live in such a way that acknowledges that or not.

[Tyeise]

I have heard of one (American) family who wrote on a piece of paper & hung it over their exterior door: "you are now entering the mission field". By that standard, every Christian is an ambassador of Christ whether you live in such a way that acknowledges that or not.

I would agree with this. I grew up as an MK (missionary's kid). When I talk with people who "want" to be missionaries, my first question is what kind of missionary they are in their daily lives. If you don't witness here at home, if you don't minister to others around you, what makes you think you can do it when you get to a new country? After you've lived there a while, it becomes home. If you can't witness at "home"... how will you witness when your mission-field becomes home?

[Raptured Soul]

I am going to Haitii next year! ^^

[ladybug01]

I have been to Honduras and will return every Spring Break until I graduate. Fall of 2006 I am to go to Guatamala for a semester-- not really a mission trip, but I plan on doing some missionary-related things while there. After I graduate, though, I am going to move to either Honduras or Guatamala to live. I want to work with their orphans. Perhaps I will eventually found a community of Carmelites to carry on my work. We'll see. :)

[purpleunicorn_Andi]

one day I would like to go on a mission trip. perhaps when my son is older, I'll go to help with the youth.

[Richard]

Mexico last Spring Break :)

[sherlockmcbride]

No, But I hope to some day and I give to missions.

[dancin' moosen]

I have heard of one (American) family who wrote on a piece of paper & hung it over their exterior door: "you are now entering the mission field". By that standard, every Christian is an ambassador of Christ whether you live in such a way that acknowledges that or not.

I would 100% agree! On a similar topic, I was going to say that I've been on a few "mission trips" to the "developing" world. And, although I do think that it is important for us in North America and other well-off places to experience the way of life there, some of the most exciting "mission trips" I've taken have been right here, within my own country, in my own backyard.

Once a year I take a group of teens from my church to a near by city to do nothing but serve God by serving the people of that city. We do everything from volunteering at local outreaches to giving free labour to farmers during harvest. And as we serve God in a city that isn't so different from our own, we realize that "missions" isn't about the trip. It's about my life.

[YC Bearzie]

I wish!!! Members from my church r going this year to Guatemala and I so badly wanna go-but to 2 lack of $$ I decided not to go. But I wanna go next year 4 sure!!!

[Onesimus85]

I've done 6 Salkehatchie Summer Service Projects in my state for 1 week each time over the past 5 years and will do it again in July.

Hopefully I will be able to go overseas! I don't care where, I just want to go!

[one way]

I haven't, but I wouldn't mind going to a place in Africa on a mission trip.

[RedneckAngel]

"No But I Want To SomeDay":)



:) :) :) (SMILE GOD LOVES YOU)

[HisLilyWhitePrincess]

I have been on one to Mexico, and was a great experiece. I would probably go on another one at some point

[Illuminite]

Nope,there's enough people in downtown Seattle that need my help,no need to venture elsewhere.

[jacko50]

i havnt yet, but 1 day i would love to

[lgintrnj]

Maybe someday i will be able too.

[lawtonfogle]

you need an option to say you have a few times, but are not a missionary

[big1968dog]

I hope to someday soon....

[BillR]

No but i would really like to do volunteer work...

[xray01]

no, i only do mission work in my local community, not elsewhere. i do give to missionaries

[ProLaoPo]

I havent gone for a mission trip before, hoping to go next time. I do contribute to the church for its missionary work. :)

[handmaiden97]

been to eight countries so far....serve with YWAM full time for the past 4 years.....I would like to live and serve full time among muslims in Central asa

[GodFlute2]

I haven't, but I had the chance to and I realy wanted to.

[Rome]

no, but probaly will

[shamrocker]

this past summer i went on my first mission trip down to mexico. my experience was unique in the fact that while i was down there, i contracted typhiod fever and almost died when i got back home. i am still feeling the effects of it now. i am losing my hair because of it, and i lost a lot of brain cells because of all of the fevers, which makes it hard to finish going to university to get my degree. but even though i have suffered a great deal from something that happened while on my mission trip, i still look at it from the standpoint that it changed my life so much for the better. it brought me closer to my catholic boyfriend which has brought me closer to accepting god into my life. without becoming so close to death, i don't know how i would have found the strength to change my life for the better.

[crusader4peace]

nope but God willing, one day in the future.

[Brooke4Jesus]

I went on a missions trip to another state but... I am not aloud to leave the country..but when I graduate I want to be a missionary

[California Dreamin']

I wanted to go on a short term missions trip to New York City or Ukraine. I have never gone on a missions trip yet but I am sure I will do some short term missions work someday after paramedic school.

[Godslilgurlalways]

"No But I Want To SomeDay":)



:) :) :) (SMILE GOD LOVES YOU)



I do too:)

[CandleLightSky]

I have been on a few mission trips...they were all very good but sometimes they are better than others, I don't know about anyone else but I feel real uncomfortable when I don't know the language because I can't realy communicate with them...I think that's really important to be able to talk to folks.

[Moluku]

I went once down to Mexico to help build a house and work with the kids. I'd like to go again and feel the Lord impressing this upon me. I'm just waiting for him to show me the way and give me the go ahead.

[Philippines4Christ]

Yes i have been many times to many countries and love serving the Lord. Both my wife and i will be going to the Philippines to serve our Saviour there.:amen:

[dinkime]

i went to Ukraine and taught Vacation Bible School with Thoughts of Faith, an evangelical Luthern organization that works with the Ukrainian Lutheran Church.

[plum]

there's no option in the poll for "I've been on more than 1"

which I have. I also give to missions when I feel lead to..

i love missions... my heart is tugged there often

[Followers4christ]

I am a missionary! I will continue to please my Lord in everything I do until the day that I die or until the lord takes me home.I believe if your a christian you have to live it,show it and preach it.God Bless


Matthew 28:19-20" Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

1 Timothy 4:13"Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching."

2 Timothy 4:2"Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

Philippians 1:18"But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice."

Luke 6:46-49"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice.He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

[heatherq17]

No, but I do hope to go one day

[CavFan]

I've never been, but if I did go I would want to do one here in the States.

[If Not For Grace]

Originally Posted by reformedfan
I have heard of one (American) family who wrote on a piece of paper & hung it over their exterior door: "you are now entering the mission field". By that standard, every Christian is an ambassador of Christ whether you live in such a way that acknowledges that or not.


This is exactly on point.

I believe if your a christian you have to live it,show it and preach it.God Bless


Well you don't. See the previous quote, some do well by example and others fall short. That is just the fact of the matter.


AND KNOWING this will be unpopular, I would like to see the communities PREACHED FIRST. Take care of your community--then by all means support missions. BUT SO MANY at our own door need so much and I feel MOST churches neglect their own but take great Pride in there support of missions...

We have homeless, unsaved people living less than two miles in a State Park from my church, but you can't get them organized to go next door, but they go to Oklahoma every year at least once and support missions abroad. We need to feed the hungry at our own door and NOT step over them so we can pride ourselves good works somewhere else.

Go ye--did not mean skip over as you go.

[Codger]

No - probably not out of the country anyway.

[ChrisCountryGirl]

I've never been on a mission trip & probably never will

[ChrisCountryGirl]

This is exactly on point.



Well you don't. See the previous quote, some do well by example and others fall short. That is just the fact of the matter.


AND KNOWING this will be unpopular, I would like to see the communities PREACHED FIRST. Take care of your community--then by all means support missions. BUT SO MANY at our own door need so much and I feel MOST churches neglect their own but take great Pride in there support of missions...

We have homeless, unsaved people living less than two miles in a State Park from my church, but you can't get them organized to go next door, but they go to Oklahoma every year at least once and support missions abroad. We need to feed the hungry at our own door and NOT step over them so we can pride ourselves good works somewhere else.

Go ye--did not mean skip over as you go.
Excellent post!!!! I agree with you too

[AllForJesus]

I did a misson trip in my country last summer and i'm hoping to do more, plus our 24 hour mission to tell everyone about Jesus Christ our Lord ans savior.:wave:

[Snowy]

I thought about it once...when I was a Mormon...but know I don't think so


Wow I have certainly ate my words

[HannahAnna]

Would like to...

[josuabrown]

It wasn't out of the country. It was a mission trip/church camp called MFuge. I went to MFuge Nashville.

[Hisbygrace]

I did evangelical work with my church for four years before I moved. I would say we were missionaries to our city and state. We also would drive into VA for visitations. It was an awesome time of worship, praise, teaching, invitation and fellowship. I learned alot about other people.

[krys4ever]

No, but I hope to go one day.

[Sehsun]

I voted for the 2nd choice, although I have been on 2 mission trips - both were to Belize (in Central America). Our church goes almost every year. I think it would be really neat to do a mission trip within the States.