Mission trip to Philippines

If I were you, I would probably be thinking, “Benjamin is going on a mission trip?” That’s a completely fair thought. I keep asking myself that too. I’m not the first person people think of when it comes to feeding the hungry/helping the poor/working on a coconut farm. Plus, I’m so busy. Work is really intense right now and this is not a good time to go on a mission trip. I’m not sure if there is ever a “good time” to go on a mission trip. I could probably come up with a list of reasons why I shouldn’t go, but I keep coming back to the one reason I should – God loves people.


I’ve been trying to live that in the life I currently have. I mean it’s easy to pray for far off places and far off people, but loving who you live and work with is a challenge. I’ve been trying to see my life as a mission field, not just this trip. Now, it’s time to take the things I’ve learned to a new longitude and latitude.

I’m going to the Philippines for 11 days. Going wasn’t a hard decision. When it comes down to it, Jesus laid out a pretty simple message for us, didn’t He? Love God and love others. Nope, deciding to go was easy. Paying for it however, is a real challenge.  That is why I am asking for help raising the necessary money to get me there.

On this trip I will be helping with maintenance, audio/visual installation and any other help they need.  This has been a trip I have wanted to make for a very long time. Please help me make this mission trip a reality.  Thank you!