Youth Outreach Ministry Missions Teams

Day 3 Building Bridges

Day 3: Building Bridges

Today was another full and meaningful day of ministry here in Peru! This morning, our team returned to La Molina Christian School for our final day of ESL ministry there. Team members were able to work with many of the same classes they visited earlier in the week, which allowed them to continue building rapport […]

Day 2 Exciting ESL Ministry

Day 2: Exciting ESL Ministry 

Today was packed full of ministry opportunities, and we are grateful for the many doors God opened for our team. This morning, we visited La Molina Christian School here in La Molina. We had a wonderful time connecting with the staff and faculty and seeing their heart for their students. After arriving, our team members […]

Day 1 VBS Kick Off

Day 1: VBS Kick-Off

After some much-needed rest, our YOM Peru missions team jumped right into ministry today. We are staying in the La Molina area of Lima, but traveled about thirty minutes to the Manchay area in the afternoon. This week, we are partnering with Niños a La Vida, also known as Kids Alive, to host Vacation Bible […]

Safe in Peru

Safe in Peru! 

All of our team members and their luggage arrived safely in Lima! We were delayed several hours due to weather, but we had a safe and smooth flight. Our team is headed to the house we are staying in Lima where we will rest and prepare for ministry activities this afternoon.

Next Stop Peru Group Shot

Next Stop: Peru!

Today is the day! After months of preparation, our team members are officially on their way to Peru. Throughout the day, team members arrived in Miami—some by car and some by plane—and we are grateful that everyone arrived safely. Our bags are checked, our boarding passes are printed, and we are ready to begin this […]

Ministry is in Full Swing! 

Author: Ryan Vanderboegh  We are so thankful for the opportunity to minister to the people of Mindoro. Our team had the opportunity to hike a few miles into the mountain to minister to a portion of the Iraya Mangyan tribe. Half of the group was able to work with the children and we were able […]

Serving Side by Side 

Missionary life is not for the faint of heart. Our kind missionary hosts, Tom and Jen Behman, have a heart to host missions trips. Not because it’s super easy or even convenient but because they want to share their love of missions with the next generation. They desire for us to serve alongside them and […]

That’s a Wrap!

That’s a Wrap

Coming to the end of a dream fulfilled, I am not ready for it to end. Yet, as Eccl. 3:1 says, There is a season and a time for everything. God granted many blessings on this trip from making new friends, and praising God through music to seeing historical sights and morning devotions in the […]

A Pisa Our Hearts

A Pisa Our Hearts

Today was day 14 on our missions trip. We left the town we were staying in and headed to Pisa. I have loved Italy, and Pisa was absolutely fantastic! Seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa will really be a highlight on my trip! Then we performed in an open town square. It was one of […]

The Final Concert

The Final Concert

Today was our last concert for the mission trip which took the place of the Sunday morning message. It was such a blessing to be a part of the service. One of the cool things about Christian brotherhood is that when you try to be a blessing to others, you end up being blessed back, […]