Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote for Youth Specialties. Click the link at the bottom to read the entire piece. Oh, the mission trip. These short-term, service-based excursions have been a mainstay of youth ministry programming for years. Not only do they help teenagers to think beyond themselves, but it often gives … Continue reading 3 Ways to Think Ahead About Your Mission Trip
Going Back to the Dominican Republic
Soon after I arrived at my new ministry at LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, CO, last year, God allowed me to go on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with LifeBridge and GO Ministries. It was great, and now I get to lead a student and parent trip from March 24-31, 2018. During our … Continue reading Going Back to the Dominican Republic
Meeting our Child: Compassion in Haiti – Part 2
It is hard to believe that a month ago, today, we were stepping off the airplane into a country that has been on my heart for many years. When I was a young boy, I remember meeting some missionaries from Haiti at church. I don't remember much about their presentation or what exactly they were … Continue reading Meeting our Child: Compassion in Haiti – Part 2
What We’re Doing in Haiti
A lot of people have been asking what our itinerary will be like when we are in Haiti with Compassion International, visiting our sponsored child. Much of our trip will consist of checking our Compassion's ministry firsthand, serving alongside them at their facilities, and seeing our little girl. For a bit more information, here is … Continue reading What We’re Doing in Haiti
Please Pray for Our Trip to Haiti
Over the past five years, my wife and I have been sponsoring a little girl from Haiti through Compassion International. In fact, I began sponsoring her in 2002, before we were married. At the time, she was four years old. This year, she will turn 15. It has been amazing to see her grow up … Continue reading Please Pray for Our Trip to Haiti
workcampNE on NH Chronicle
Over the last seven years, we have taken a group of high school students to serve on summer mission trips with workcampNE. The organization was just featured on a local show, the New Hampshire Chronicle. Here is the clip, which paints a great picture of what workcampNE is all about and why we keep going … Continue reading workcampNE on NH Chronicle
workcampNE 2012 Reflections
This year, we participated in our fifth year, as a church, in a local mission trip, called workcampNE. The main focus of these week-long trips is to serve those less fortunate. This involves doing home repair and cleanup with several other youth groups. (Head to workcampne.com for more info on this ministry, and if you … Continue reading workcampNE 2012 Reflections
Please Consider Helping Our Students Serve at WorkcampNE 2012
So, guess what! We've got about 30 high school students going on our mission trip this summer to VT. 30!! How awesome is that!? However, trips like this cost money. They have to pay for the supplies, transportation, housing, etc. while we are there. So, my question is this. Would you be willing to allow … Continue reading Please Consider Helping Our Students Serve at WorkcampNE 2012
Puerto Rico 2011 Mission Trip Photos
Hey, everyone. I know I've not been updating lately. I apologize. I've been busy, and I've also been sick. I've had a virus for about two weeks now, that I am finally getting over. Until my next post, I hope you will enjoy some photos from our recent mission trip to Puerto Rico. I would … Continue reading Puerto Rico 2011 Mission Trip Photos
Follow our Puerto Rico Mission Trip Blog
We have set up a mission trip blog for the students (and adults) going on mission trips this next week. We are going to try to keep this blog updated daily, in order to share what we are doing with our supporters, family, and prayer partners. Check out our blog at http://rccstudentmissions.wordpress.com.
Steve Cullum 