For Spring Break this year, I went to New York City—not for a vacation or for sightseeing, but to serve with about 20 of my fellow students with the Hardin-Simmons University Baptist Student Ministries.

Student Missions Blog: We were able to see what can happen when we follow God’s call to serve the least among us and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Student missions blog: At Discovery Weekend for Go Now Missions, I learned to trust in God, to listen to what he is telling me and to follow my heart.

Student Missions Blog: I still don’t completely understand what the Bible explains about our spiritual battle with things unseen, but I can definitely say the Lord is teaching me a lot about the real war for people’s souls.

Student missions blog: To help new churches that are being planted, we surveyed residents to see how people felt about religion in general and new churches. One man said, ““I wouldn’t know what to expect from a new church, because I don’t know anything about religion at all.”

Student missions blog: Sitting on the floor of my grandmother’s living room, my mind, and a piece of my heart, was more than 6,000 miles away with 10,000 beautiful children who probably didn’t get to have a Christmas that’s anywhere near as good as mine.

Student missions blog: I love people, but sometimes they stress me out—particularly when there are a whole lot of them in a tiny room, and they’re all speaking Romanian really loudly.

Student missions blog: God taught me he not only can change plans on mission trips, but also can do the same in my everyday life.

Student Missions Blog: Sometimes God lets us wait until we’re ready. He grows us in a slow cooker instead of a microwave.

Student Missions Blog: A refugee faces many challenges as the head of a 21-member household and pastor of a small South Sudanese congregation in Bidi Bidi, the largest refugee settlement in the world. However, when asked how he makes ends meet, he joyfully proclaimed God’s provision is ample.

Student Missions Blog: Atlehang is 13 years old, and she has been living in Restoring Hope Village more than six years. This young lady is one of the people who has impacted me the most during my time in South Africa. Knowing her past and seeing where she is right now, I can see how God is working in her.

Student Missions Blog: As I prepared for this mission trip, I constantly was asked, “Why the Middle East?” Of course, it was easy to say, “Well, God said ‘go,’ so I’m going.” But at the end of the summer, my answer has changed a bit.