The Importance Of Going On A Mission Trip

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For the past two summers I have traveled to Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico to work with Spectrum Ministries Inc., serve the city’s people, and share with them the love of Jesus Christ. The summation of people I’ve met, experiences I’ve had, and lessons I’ve been taught has allowed the city a permanent spot in my heart. Going on these mission trips require leaving my family and friends for weeks, leaping out of my comfort zone, and allowing myself to be stretch physically, mentally, and spiritually. In hindsight, giving up the amenities that I have grown so accustomed to having was a minute price to pay for the abundant reward I found in looking into the eyes and hearts of the people of Tijuana. The call to go on a mission trip to another
Before the summer of 2014, I had done local and state service projects but never been on a large-scale mission trip, and had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into- but it didn’t matter. All I knew was that I felt an indescribable pull to travel outside of both my comfort zone and my country’s borders to give whatever I could to suffering people who were usually neglected. There are many daunting aspects to the preparation that goes into going on missions, especially when your team is planning to inhabit a city such as Tijuana. This city has accrued a blaringly dangerous reputation because it is a hub for drugs and sex slavery, so an obstacle that came along with preparing for the trip was convincing the parents of our youth that their children would be even remotely safe. Although the Spectrum team lives in Tijuana and knows the ins and outs of serving its people on a daily basis, there is never a one hundred percent guarantee of safety. However, God did His thing and gave peace of mind to the parents of the youth going on the trip- even the parents who were once against the thought of their

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