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2026 Mission Trips
We are so excited to announce our upcoming 2026 Mission Trips — opportunities to GO, SERVE, and LOVE like Jesus across nations. Pray about joining one (or more!) of these life-changing missions as we bring the hope and heartbeat of the Gospel to the nations.
Mark Your Calendars, Start Praying, and Get Ready to GO!
Each mission is an opportunity to encounter God’s heart for the nations and be part of what He’s doing around the world.
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Shell Ecuador is where missionaries Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian were based while trying to evangelize the Waorani tribe. Their ministry was back in the 1950s, so Shell has come a long way since then. Here is a link to the movie trailer “End of the Spear,” which shows the life of these missionaries in Shell.
In Shell Ecuador, we are working with several indigenous community leaders located on the outskirts of Shell in an area called Te Zulay. The Te Zulay community is made up of 7 different tribes transitioning from the Amazon jungle, with 4,000 now living in this community.
Mindo, Ecuador, is where our President and Founder, Tony Festa, has been doing ministry since 2009. It is located in the Andes mountains, which is the Cloud Forest region of Ecuador, and the local pastors there are amazing to work with. We will be working with the local church in Mindo and going into the outlying villages to share the love of Christ. Mindo is also known as the bird-watching capital of the world. From a tourist perspective, here’s what Mindo looks like.
But obviously, we are going to do ministry.
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to join us on one of these trips. If you’re interested in joining us, send us a message ASAP.
These trips will fill up fast, so do not delay.