Faith Ventures

~ "People coming from the culture of the 'selfie' can have difficulty shifting focus away from themselves." ~ Selflessness is perhaps the most obvious but most important of the five traits of great mission trip members. Serving is about selflessness, about setting aside your time, energy, and...

~ "Integrity is truly foundational to your service." ~ One often-overlooked trait of a great mission trip member is integrity. Integrity is truly foundational to your service. As a mission trip member, people trust you to work well with their staff, serve the community they love, and respect...

~ "Great volunteers are recognized by their energy." ~ Volunteering requires a lot of energy. Even on a short mission trip, it can seem like you’ve expended more energy in a week than in the entire month before you left. Add sleep deprivation to the mix,...

~ "Your life has many implanted sources of creativity." ~ God made us all unique. We each have our own passions, talents, and senses of humor. Your personality should absolutely be allowed to shine on your mission trip, whether traveling solo or in a group. The...

~ "Serving each other in tricky situations can be valuable in itself, and it sets the tone for the rest of the trip." ~ Careful planning and good intentions can unravel in a second while on a mission trip. That’s just the nature of international travel....