by April Jurgensen | Apr 22, 2019 | Recommended Resources, Updates
Short-term mission trips have gotten a bad rap recently. And, honestly, we don’t have to look too far to see why.Examples of harm done by short-term teams abound. I’ve read stories of churches in South America being painted 20 times in a five-year span because it was...
by April Jurgensen | May 28, 2018 | Short-Term Missions
We are excited to announce our trip dates for 2019! Check out boazproject.org/trips Please share this with any friends you think may be interested. Thank you! FollowFollowFollowFollowFollowFollow K Email Sign-up Name*Email* EmailThis field is for validation...
by April Jurgensen | Apr 23, 2018 | Short-Term Missions
I can honestly say that a whole lot of my heart is on the other side of the world right now, and it will remain there for a very long time. It was a tearful goodbye, and the kids I met will forever leave a very large imprint on my life. When we arrived in Vladimir, we...
by April Jurgensen | Mar 26, 2018 | Crossing Cultures, Short-Term Missions
Culture shock—it’s a term we hear a lot in mission circles, travel communities and even educational settings. It can rock a person’s confidence to the core and cause a temporary kind of mental paralysis. But it doesn’t have to.In this article, you’ll learn: what...
by April Jurgensen | Jul 18, 2016 | Recommended Resources, Updates
It wasn’t necessarily the path we would have chosen. Some days, we long for an easier route. But throughout the history of The Boaz Project, God has continually lead us to children in hard places. Oh, we’d love to take you to visit orphans closer to home. A short...
by The Boaz Project | Jul 14, 2016 | Orphan Care Issues, Short-Term Missions
By Natalie Nohr As I boarded the first plane of many, I braced my heart for the emotional warfare that I felt sure was waiting in Russia. While preparing to leave I was told again and again, “That will be a heartbreaking experience,” and, “I’m sure that will be very...
by April Jurgensen | May 18, 2016 | Short-Term Missions
Though we miss Megan Weinhandl here at The Boaz Project, we’re thankful she left a few gems for our blog behind. In today’s post Megan reflected on her first trip with us. “Go on a Boaz trip! You won’t regret it” they said. “You’ll fall in love with some...
by April Jurgensen | Mar 8, 2016 | India, Ways to Help Orphans
I have heard both sides of the “Short Term Trips are Good vs. Bad” debate numerous times. Some refer to the heated controversy as the “Short Term Missionary vs. Vacationary” debate. Both sides have insightful things to say and valid points to make. I agree and...
by April Jurgensen | Mar 8, 2016 | Updates
It’s not too late! You can still share Christ’s love with orphans in 2016 by visiting boazproject.org/trips and choosing the trip which best fits your schedule. There, you can find trip dates and details for teams headed to Russia, India or Kenya.
by The Boaz Project | Aug 12, 2015 | Ways to Help Orphans
“Be ready for change. It won’t work out the way you planned it. Be spontaneous!” – Jana Selig Check out more info. on trips to Russia or India.
