Worldwide Ministry Updates
Follow the links below to read the latest news updates received from Teen Missions teams and full-time staff missionaries currently serving around the world.
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Latest Trip News
27 Jul 25
All Teams arrived safely at Debrief.
We praise the Lord that the Mexico, Madagascar, Cambodia, Australia, Uganda and Romania teams have arrived safely at Debrief.
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25 Jul 25
24 Jul 25
Last Week In Mexico
The team is in their final week in Mexico, working on a church building project. Despite a stomach bug outbreak, they are recovering and...
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23 Jul 25
Sadagascar: The Beginning of the End
The team completed their project and enjoyed sightseeing, souvenir shopping, and a meal at “La Gastro”. They then embarked on a six-hour...
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23 Jul 25
Last report from Uganda
The Uganda team is wrapping up their four-week mission, reflecting on significant growth and newfound family bonds. They shared the...
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23 Jul 25
Romania is wrapping it up!
The team at Poarta Oiler is serving at a camp for Roma children, working on service projects, and sharing the Gospel. They’ve enjoyed a...
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23 Jul 25
Australia Update...
The team is wrapping up their time at the TMI base in Australia, cleaning up and preparing to leave for Bundaberg. Despite the dreary...
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23 Jul 25
Musings from my front porch view...
The team is preparing for their last meal and reflecting on their accomplishments, including completing the floors and outside walls of a...
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21 Jul 25
Madagascar More Like… Coming to an End…Car
The team continued their work project, laying blocks and hauling sand. They also participated in Sunday school, learning Malagasy dances...
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21 Jul 25
United in Christ: From Boot Camp to Ministry in Ciudad Valley
The team completed Boot Camp México, taught drama classes, and participated in a commissioning service. They then traveled to Ciudad...
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21 Jul 25
Blessings
The Thailand team completed their mission with a fun dinner, a visit to the Night Bazaar, and a worship service at BIFA. They expressed...
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21 Jul 25
Hello from hot and humid Cambodia—and it is only 5:30 AM....
The team is in their last week in Cambodia, working and preparing for their trip to Siem Reap. They have been busy with work, outreach,...
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21 Jul 25
How can it be that we have only a week left on the field!?
The team completed their main worksite projects and celebrated with a trip to the market and a co-ed night. They spent their last morning...
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21 Jul 25
Peru... Last Report
The team is returning to the Teen Missions base in Orlando after completing their work and ministry at Refuge of Hope. They successfully...
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20 Jul 25
The Rwanda team arrived safely at Debrief, and are settling in.
The Rwanda team arrived safely at Debrief, and are settling in.
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20 Jul 25
The Thailand team arrived safely at Debrief, and are settling in.
The Thailand team arrived safely at Debrief, and are settling in.
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20 Jul 25
G'day from Australia!
The team is excited to be flying home in a week. They have been busy with evangelizing, helping at a youth group, and preparing for a...
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20 Jul 25
Greetings from the Uganda team!
The Uganda team recently returned from a relaxing overnight trip to Samuka Island, a beautiful bird sanctuary. They continued their work...
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20 Jul 25
The Tanzania team arrived safely at Debrief
The Tanzania team arrived safely at Debrief, last night and are settling in.
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20 Jul 25
Bolivia Team travel update:
The group’s flight to Bolivia was delayed due to issues, resulting in a change of plans. They are now scheduled to fly to Bogota,...
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18 Jul 25
Hello Friends & Family!!
The team is wrapping up their project in Australia, with only 11 days left before departing for Brisbane. They are finishing renovations...
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17 Jul 25
The rainy season here is wet and gray.
The team spent the rainy season in Chiang Rai, Thailand, working on outdoor projects and sharing the Gospel. They visited a Thai middle...
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17 Jul 25
Doing good in Germany
The team visited the Buchenwald concentration camp, learning about its history and the stories of survivors like Paul Schneider. They...
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17 Jul 25
Hello from the Uganda team!!!
The Uganda team is making progress on the security wall and has memorized 24 verses. They enjoyed a birthday celebration for Naomi and a...
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17 Jul 25
Hallelujah praise the Lord!
The team is past the halfway point in Romania and has completed three weeks of work. They have been serving at a camp, interacting with...
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17 Jul 25
Hola Amigos y Familia!
The team is wrapping up their mission in Bolivia, having completed a significant amount of work at the worksite, including laying...
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17 Jul 25
Colombia Wrap-Up: Finishing Strong and Grateful
The team is wrapping up projects at the Teen Missions Colombia base, including sidewalks, fence posts, and clearing brush. They will...
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17 Jul 25
Greetings from the Tanzania Team!
The Tanzania Team completed their eyeglass clinic and Gospel presentation, distributing 217 pairs of glasses and praying with 282 people....
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17 Jul 25
We’re almost there!
The team visited a game park, saw various animals, and is now back laying bricks. They will return home on Saturday.
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17 Jul 25
Greetings family and friends!
The team is enjoying their time in Mexico, serving at Boot Camp despite the rain. They have participated in various projects, shared...
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17 Jul 25
Hello from Pucallpa!
The team is wrapping up their mission trip in Peru, having completed three work projects: a roof, a fence, and painting. They have also...
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17 Jul 25
Madagascar Zoomin Like NASCAR
A Teen Missions team in Madagascar is working on a construction project and sharing the Gospel at Sunday schools. The team is...
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17 Jul 25
Another "front row seat" musing episode...
The team is making progress on the construction project, with most walls at window level and a driveway being laid. They are also...
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15 Jul 25
Greetings from LDT in Mexico!
Boot Camp in Mexico is progressing well with drama classes, obstacle repairs, and fun activities. A visit from a local missionary family...
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14 Jul 25
14 Jul 25
Okay, buckle in, because the past three days have been exciting!
The team celebrated Mr. Pablo’s birthday with a nacho bar, cake, and games. They continued working on the sidewalk and roof, and later...
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14 Jul 25
Hello from Down Under!!
The team is enjoying their summer in Australia, with a busy schedule of work projects, cultural experiences, and outreach activities....
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14 Jul 25
“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!” -Psalm ESV
The team completed the barn project and will continue working on the pool and driveway if the rain stops. They shared testimonies and the...
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14 Jul 25
Finishing Strong in Bolivia: Concrete, Wildlife, and a Whole Lot of Pizza
The team completed steel-tying and is preparing for concrete mixing and pouring. They visited a nature preserve, attended church...
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14 Jul 25
Escapades in Thailand
The team spent the week in Thailand, engaging in various activities such as souvenir shopping, visiting a children’s home, and...
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14 Jul 25
A lot has happened since our last report!
The team completed their work in Jipe, including clearing the road and pouring concrete. They held clinics, shared the Gospel, and...
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14 Jul 25
Hello from Rukumberi friends + family!
The Rwanda team is making progress on the schoolhouse construction, with the community eager to help. The team enjoyed a walk to the...
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14 Jul 25
Hallo from Germany!
The team is enjoying their time in Germany, completing painting projects and exploring the local area. They’ve experienced beautiful...
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14 Jul 25
Greetings from Jinja!
A team is in Uganda, hosting clinics and sharing the Gospel. They have seen many people come to Christ and are grateful for the...
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14 Jul 25
14 Jul 25
More “front row seat” musings…
The team is making progress on the building and road projects, despite the heat. They enjoyed a day trip to a waterfall, where they swam,...
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14 Jul 25
Madagascar? More like Rad-a-gascar!
The team spent the week in Madagascar, engaging in Sunday School Ministry outreach, construction work, and a church presentation. They...
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14 Jul 25
Our last Sunday in Peru.
The team is nearing the end of their time at Refuge of Hope in Peru. They have completed painting the dining hall and are working on...
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11 Jul 25
Serving with Joy in Pucallpa
The team has been busy working on the property, including building roof trusses, painting, and clearing brush. They have also shared...
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10 Jul 25
Hi from Rukumberi!
The team is diligently working on the school room foundation and hopes to finish tomorrow and start laying bricks next week. Despite...
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10 Jul 25
Mucho progress in Bolivia!
The team in Bolivia is making progress on building classrooms, with concrete pouring and pillar installation. Despite the hard work,...
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10 Jul 25
Hello from Germany!
The team is making progress on their painting project in Germany and has expanded their work area. They also helped set up for the kinder...
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10 Jul 25
We’ve reached the halfway point of our time here in Colombia,
The team is halfway through their time in Colombia and is working hard on various projects, including digging stairs, sidewalk work, and...
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10 Jul 25
Praise God! We’re making it through another week!
The team enjoyed a Sunday service and later experienced a cold front with consistent drizzle.
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10 Jul 25
Boot Camp has officially begun here in Mexico!
Boot Camp in Mexico began with the completion of the obstacle course and a day of sightseeing and team bonding. The team is now assisting...
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10 Jul 25
Welcome to my front row seat of this incredible adventure in Cambodia!
The team is making progress on the dormitory and road projects in Cambodia, despite the intense heat and frequent rain. The team’s work...
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10 Jul 25
Madagascar is Gladagascar to be here!
The Madagascar team’s ministry has been spontaneous and Holy Spirit-led, with plans guided by the Lord. The team worked on a building...
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09 Jul 25
Brick by Brick & Blessings by the Day: Uganda Team Update
The Teen Missions Uganda team has been working on a brick security wall, helping in the kitchen, and participating in devotions and...
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09 Jul 25
Hello friends and family!
The team is enjoying their time in Australia, with only 18 days left before debrief. They visited Eumundi Markets, where they shopped for...
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09 Jul 25
Flexibility
The team’s plans were adjusted due to rain, leading to a prayer walk and bonding time. They later worked on a wall painting project and...
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09 Jul 25
Hello from the Tanzania team!
The team has been working hard on a fence and road project at the Jipe base. They have also been doing eyeglass work and Sunday school...
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07 Jul 25
We have almost spent a week in Germany...
The team is thriving in Germany, enjoying pleasant weather and a painting project. They’ve engaged in cultural activities, led a church...
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07 Jul 25
Greetings from the Rwanda team!
The Rwanda team arrived in Rukumberi, started Bible studies, and broke ground for a new classroom building with the help of the...
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07 Jul 25
It’s hard to believe that one week ago...
A team of 20 individuals, who have been working together for over two and a half weeks, have bonded like family. They have been working...
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07 Jul 25
Hello from Cambodia!
A team worked hard in Cambodia, pouring concrete for a dorm floor and laying blocks. Despite the heat and humidity, they accomplished a...
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07 Jul 25
Week one in Colombia!
The team is making progress on various projects at the Teen Missions base in Colombia, including roofing and sidewalk work. Despite the...
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07 Jul 25
Saludos amigos y familiares!
The team shared the Gospel at a kids’ camp and a service for parents, engaging about 70 people. They also completed 11 pillar holes for a...
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07 Jul 25
Open hands and open hearts.
The Mexico Boot Camp team has been busy preparing for the upcoming event, including completing the obstacle course and learning Spanish....
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07 Jul 25
Hello Family and Friends!!
The first week of the mission trip has ended, with progress made on the construction site and in team members’ serving, cleaning, and...
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07 Jul 25
Madagascar is Rocking and Rolling!
The Madagascar team is thriving after a long journey and is now fully immersed in their project. They have been working on pouring a...
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07 Jul 25
Football, Friendship, Fellowship, and Service
A team is in Chiang Rai, Thailand, participating in service projects, including painting and cleaning around a football arena. They are...
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07 Jul 25
Jambo!
The team traveled to Jipe, Tanzania, where they are staying at a rescue unit. They have been clearing bush for a road, hosting eyeglass...
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07 Jul 25
G’day from Australia! :)
The team has been busy clearing brush, painting a house, and enjoying activities like bonfires and hiking. They’ve also been serving at...
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07 Jul 25
Hello from the Uganda team!
The Uganda team is thriving in Jinja, enjoying the country and ministry opportunities. After a long wait, all 43 bags arrived, and the...
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07 Jul 25
Jambo!
The team has been settling into life in Uganda, engaging with staff and students through games and sharing the gospel. They have also...
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03 Jul 25
We finally made it to our project site this afternoon!
The team arrived at their project site, greeted by a welcoming ceremony with music, dance, and a drama. After setting up tents and having...
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03 Jul 25
We’re Safe and Settling into Our New Temporary Home in Colombia!
The Teen Missions team arrived safely in Bogotá, Colombia, and spent their first day resting and orienting themselves to the base. They...
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03 Jul 25
Hola Familia y Amigos!
The team is working hard in Bolivia, building a classroom from the ground up. They are also helping with daily tasks at the home base,...
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03 Jul 25
We have had a busy couple of days traveling...
The team traveled to the TMI Mexico Boot Camp base near Guadalajara, where they are preparing for the upcoming camp. They are working on...
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03 Jul 25
Hello from Australia!!
The team arrived in Australia on July 1st and has been exploring Noosa National Park and participating in children’s ministry. They are...
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03 Jul 25
We enjoyed our travel to Thailand.
The team enjoyed their trip to Thailand, working on projects like patio cleaning and weed pulling to support the Soccer ministry. They...
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03 Jul 25
We are here in Cambodia!
The team traveled to Cambodia, experiencing a long flight to Singapore with a layover before reaching their project site. They met their...
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03 Jul 25
Madagascar has arrived!
Team Madagascar arrived in Mahajanga, Madagascar after a long journey with multiple flights and layovers. They were greeted by base...
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02 Jul 25
Cambodia team has arrived safely.
We received word from the missionary that the Cambodia team has arrived safely and have already started working. They will be sending a...
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02 Jul 25
Germany settled in.
The team has arrived at Camp Siloah in Thuringia, Germany, and is repainting a farmhouse. They are enjoying the culture, getting to know...
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02 Jul 25
Praise the Lord that we have safely arrived in Moshi, Tanzania.
The team has arrived in Moshi, Tanzania, and is preparing for their ministry project of distributing eyeglasses and going on Sunday...
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02 Jul 25
Greetings from UGANDA!
The Uganda team arrived safely in Uganda and is on their way to the Teen Missions base in Jinja. Despite missing luggage, the team is...
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02 Jul 25
Good evening from Peru!
The team arrived safely in Pucallpa, Peru, at Refuge of Hope. They are settling in, playing with students, and preparing to start work...
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02 Jul 25
Romania Team Field Report
The team has successfully settled in and started their project in Romania. They are working on construction projects and hospitality work...
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01 Jul 25
01 Jul 25
Rwanda Arrival
The Rwanda team has arrived in Rwanda and are on the bus heading to the site. They are missing one kitchen bag and one team member bag....
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01 Jul 25
Thailand Arrival Report and Update
The team arrived safely in Chiang Rai after 43.5 hours of travel. They completed their last day of training, including a leader day on...
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01 Jul 25
Tanzania Arrival
Greetings from Tanzania, Team Tanzania has arrived safely and we are at the main base in Moshi.
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01 Jul 25
Peru Travel Update
Good evening. Just a quick update that we made it safely to the airport in Colombia where we’ll be staying overnight until our next...
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30 Jun 25
Romania team has made it safely.
Romania team has made it safely to our project site! Travel was long and we are tired, but grateful to be able to go to sleep!
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30 Jun 25
The Germany Team has arrived
The Germany team has arrived at our project site - Siloah camp.
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30 Jun 25
We made it out of the airport and are headed to the base.
We made it out of the airport and are headed to the base. Everyone got a Bolivian visa and ALL 36 bags made it! Answer to prayers...
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30 Jun 25
Bolivia Travel Report
The team is traveling from Colombia to Bolivia, having successfully checked their luggage and navigated the airport. They are tired but...
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30 Jun 25
Arrived safely in Mexico and picked up by Daniel.
The team arrived safely in Mexico, spent the night in a local church, and will travel to the project site the following day. They lost a...
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29 Jun 25
Colombia team arrived and is traveling to the project site.
The Colombia team sent a message that they have arrived in country and are traveling 2-3 hours to their project site.
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27 Jun 25
Hello friends and family!
The team is nearing the end of boot camp, having completed classes, practiced clinic procedures, and finalized their presentation for...
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27 Jun 25
Greetings Family and Friends!
The team is in the final stretch of Boot Camp, learning new skills like evangelism, drama, and ESL. They are preparing a 20-minute...
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27 Jun 25
Hello families and friends of the Colombia Team,
The Colombia team is nearing the end of their training, having completed classes in carpentry, concrete, drama, and puppetry. They are...
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27 Jun 25
Hola Friends and Family!
The team has been working hard, unifying, and demonstrating respect and courtesy. They have completed various classes, including puppet,...
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27 Jun 25
We are already almost done!
Isn't it crazy that just over a week ago the kids arrived not knowing what to expect and now they are an incredible team working to...
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27 Jun 25
Uganda Team Testimonies
Please include these testimonies in our second team report! Thank you!
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27 Jun 25
Hello Friends and family!
The 2025 Rwanda team is doing incredible! Each Team member is eager to finish up training and head to the airport to make our way to...
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27 Jun 25
"THREE MORE DAYS! THREE MORE DAYS!"
Friends and family, In just a few minutes this shout is going to ring through all of Bootcamp once rally begins. It is so crazy that...
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26 Jun 25
Hello to the family & friends of our Australia team!
As Boot Camp quickly comes to an end, we are enjoying the growing friendships on our team.
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26 Jun 25
Greetings, family and friends!
The Leadership Development Team is finishing strong their final week at Boot Camp before heading off to Mexico.
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26 Jun 25
Greetings from the Uganda Team!
Boot Camp has been going well! Our days are filled with Bible, evangelism, puppet, music and drama classes, and we've had one concrete...
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26 Jun 25
Good afternoon y'all.
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS TILL COMMISSIONING!!!! We are all excited, but are committed to finishing boot camp strong, This week the Cambodia...
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26 Jun 25
It is Wednesday at Boot Camp, and the training is winding down.
After Thursday, all of will begin taking down boot camp and prepare to pack out. The time here has really flown by!
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26 Jun 25
Woohoo! One more training day to go!
We’re almost at the end of Boot Camp, and we’re so thankful for all that God has done so far.
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24 Jun 25
Peru has finished the first half of Boot Camp training!
The days are going by fast, yet it seems like we've been here much longer. Our team has been through several work classes each day as...
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24 Jun 25
Hello families and friends,
So excited for our time with them here and in Cambodia soon! Keep praying for the team. What a privilege it is to have a front-row seat...
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24 Jun 25
Thailand Team
Hello friends and family! Boot Camp is off and running. Orientation day provided us with lots of information about how things run. We...
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24 Jun 25
Boot Camp is just about halfway over.
The Tanzania team has been training hard and learning a lot. Since Boot Camp classes started this past Thursday (June 19th), the team has...
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24 Jun 25
Greetings from the Uganda Team!
First, we'd like to thank you for all your prayers for our team. As we have settled into Boot Camp and started our days of training, the...
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24 Jun 25
Hello everyone!
Boot Camp has been in full swing for a few days now, but it finally feels like Team Madagascar is getting settled into their routine.
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24 Jun 25
Bolivia Team
Somebody must be praying for the weather here because we've had NO RAIN to speak of! We'll take that.
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24 Jun 25
Rwanda Team
It’s bright and sunny here at the LORD’s Boot Camp, and the Teen Missions Rwanda team is full of anticipation as we prepare to pack out...
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24 Jun 25
Colombia team has been busy!
We’ve officially completed our first week, and the Colombia team has been busy! This week, the team met one another and quickly dove into...
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24 Jun 25
Hello, all friends and family!
Boot Camp has been in full effect for a few days now and every team member is persevering with the strength of the Lord! The team has...
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24 Jun 25
Greetings from Boot Camp!
Things have been going well. The weather has been absolutely beautiful, and it has hardly rained. A typical Boot Camp would include some...
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24 Jun 25
Hello friends and family,
All team members and leaders have arrived safely at Boot Camp! Our group includes 17 team members and four leaders.
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24 Jun 25
The Leadership Development Team (LDT) is in full swing this week.
It has been a busy few days as we have been helping lead classes. We are in charge of making mortar for the block-laying classes. It has...
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22 Jun 25
Greeting from the Leadership Development Team!
This week has flown by as we have been busy with classes and work. Everyone has enjoyed all the classes, especially the class on Nehemiah...
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17 Jun 25
17 Jun 25
Greetings from the Tanzania team!
All 16 team members have arrived safely today and are settling into their tents.
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17 Jun 25
After nearly 36 hours of waiting,
After nearly 36 hours of waiting, all 17 team members have arrived safely at Boot Camp and have started Orientation Day on a strong foot!
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17 Jun 25
Rwanda 25007 ARRIVAL REPORT
All 17 of our Team Members arrived before dinner and were able to enjoy their first meal together as a full team. We were able to get...
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17 Jun 25
Bolivia Report #1
It's Bo-Time!! It's truly Bo-livia time now as we eat, sleep, laugh, and do all things together as the Bolivia team.
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17 Jun 25
Peru team members have arrived...
Peru team members have arrived safely at Boot Camp (almost)!
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17 Jun 25
Thailand Report #1
The Thailand Team has arrived! All of our team is at Boot Camp and settled into their tents.
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17 Jun 25
Greetings from the Uganda 2025 team!
We are excited to share that our team has arrived and is settled in here at Boot Camp! It was a much anticipated moment seeing our team...
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17 Jun 25
Romania Team
We're happy to let you know that the Romania team has arrived safely at the Lord’s Boot Camp!
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17 Jun 25
Mexico LDT
Greetings from sweaty Boot Camp! Mexico LDT has had a wonderful, although busy, couple of days.
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13 Jun 25
Hello from Boot Camp!
The first several days of our team's training have gone well. The team has bonded well and we are excited to see how they will continue...
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10 Jun 25
Hello from Merritt Island, Florida.
We are so excited to report that everyone arrived safe and sound with no delays. We got everyone moved into their tent site and settled...
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