We have always said training paired with authentic ministry can lead to lasting change! So when the idea of a virtual trip was first presented, we were unsure that it would be true to the mission God has given us. Many of the virtual trips we heard about did a great job of educating people on missions and the location they were interested in, but they struggled to incorporate our philosophy of authentic ministry. While we struggled to see how an authentic missions experience could happen during a period where it didn’t seem safe to travel, God had other thoughts!

During the same week, Biola University asked about going on a virtual trip and one of our partners in Morelia, Mexico, asked if there were any students who could tutor their kids in English virtually. God put these two entities in our path to help us realize what we could do. The missions experience included all of our core pieces: curriculum, training, authentic ministry through tutoring, and an opportunity to debrief and look ahead. The relationships built and the encouragement received for both the students in Morelia and the Biola students have continued to impact them. We had never done anything like it, yet God led the way to incredible ministry!