In 1999, while I was a student at Marshall University in WV, I was invited to go on a mission trip with a group of friends. I had been on a couple of mission trips before, and I had really enjoyed them. When this opportunity to go on a basketball mission trip to the Dominican Republic was
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The Comfort of God in the Loss of a Pregnancy
This blog article was written by SCORE Missionary Craig McClure. We pray that it may bring peace and comfort to many. In early 2020 when anxiety and uncertainty were penetrating the hearts of many my wife, and I were celebrating the pregnancy of our fourth child. Gratitude and joy
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A Life Well Lived: Mike Henderson Tribute
Mike Henderson was best known as a committed tennis coach and a devoted follower of Christ. He coached tennis at the University of South Florida for over 20 years, leading the men’s tennis team to several championship titles, including the Big East Championship. He was also a coach and mentor at the
The Paradox of Good Friday
President Trump suggested in a recent Coronavirus Task Force press briefing that this week of the pandemic would be the toughest week to date. He warned there would be a lot of death. No one is unaffected by the COVID-19 crisis. For most churches, there will be no corporate gatherings for worship
Day Camps Brazil
Meet the Theis family. Steve and Marissol have spent most of their lives serving in the country of Brazil. Steve's parents moved to Brazil in 1968 to be missionaries with Word of Life, and Marissol was born in Brazil. Steve and Marrisol then met at the Word of Life Institute in Recife, Brazil,
Why God Moved My Heart
January 2018 my daughter and I were excited to partner with a church team from North Carolina to serve in the Dominican. My intent was to stretch my faith, but even more so, to come alongside my 13 year old daughter and expose her to God’s heart for the world and see Christianity beyond the
How Do I Prepare My Team?
It's an exciting time when you start preparing to go on a mission trip, especially if this is your first one. For many members of your team this could be their first time leaving the country and possibly the first time openly sharing their faith. So the question is "How do I prepare my team?"
#WhySCORE with Mary Crawley
I first heard about SCORE International through my childhood church. At the time, I was too young to travel with my church to the Dominican, so I was left to watch and wait until the day I could go myself. It was hard for me at the time, but little did I know how much that waiting would pay off in
Colombia, South America–New Locations
Colombia Population: 48.65 million Colombia is known for being the SECOND most ecologically diverse country in the world. That means it's a beautiful country. It is home to mountains, rainforests, forests, rivers, desserts, tundras, and more. That's exceptional for a country
The Country of Argentina
Argentina "Made of silver, silver coloured" The Italian naming "Argentina" for the country implies Argentina Terra "land of silver" or Argentina costa "coast of silver". The original European settlers believed Argentina was to be full of silver, and a legend even existed that there was