Not a Trip

June 28, 2023

Last night was cooler than it had been, and our team woke up having slept better. The better recovery was well received, because the team was still recovering from the work from yesterday. The main tasks for the day were filling in the ramps leading up to the bridge, preparing the deck planks, and installing the hanger boards that connect the deck to the cables. The morning was also spent finalizing and checking the cables. It was great to see people in the community of all ages excited about the progress on the bridge and excited to help.

June 21, 2023

It's been a quick eight days but they've been filled with wonderful memories. As I think back on the projects, I'm amazed at what we were able to accomplish.

June 5, 2023

It is no small task to try to recap this mission experience, but I believe I can speak for every member of the Lipscomb Volleyball Baja Missions team that we will remember this experience for the rest of our lives. I would like to first start out by thanking everyone who made this happen. Thank you to the people who gave financially for team members to go, lives were changed because of your generosity. Thank you to Pilar and Panfilo who quite literally were always there for us at the drop of a hat. They both were pictures of Jesus.

May 3, 2023

Lipscomb University and Vultee Church of Christ are continuing their ministry partnership through the Vultee Student Missions Endowment Fund, created in honor of the men who represented God well in both places.

April 21, 2023

Considering how exhausted the team and community was from a long concrete pour yesterday, today was different from our normal routine. We had a full day of travel through the region, being blown away by the outstanding natural beauty and wonders of winding country roads. We traveled just like the locals by fully filling the cab and beds of two small four door pickups, which added to the adventure.

April 19, 2023

Lipscomb put together an amazing team! Everyone was kind, genuine and focused on others. 

April 17, 2023

I didn’t intentionally set out to go to Guatemala, but after meeting Dr. Bradshaw at the Missions Fair, learning about what we would do there and seeing the fundraising goal, I knew it was the right one for me.

April 14, 2023

Because of the pandemic, I didn’t get my full four years at Lipscomb. I wanted to make the most of my time here and use the two spring breaks I did have for God’s glory.

April 12, 2023

Dearest reader,

Woke up today to the sound of Kenzie stomping into our room to try and cycle the power this morning, because the power had dropped again during the night. The power has been on and off since we arrived, which in a way has been a nice thing to witness because it really shows the need for what we’re doing on this trip and the benefit of these long hot days on the roof wiring up solar panels.

April 7, 2023

In March I had the privilege of working with my former professor and a few fellow Lipscomb Alums to do some accounting work for Ciudad de Angeles, an orphanage in Cozumel, Mexico. During our time in Cozumel we were able to inspect the financial records of the non‐profit, interview staff members, and develop an understanding of the organization’s ministry. We evaluated the entity’s business processes and offered suggestions for improvements to the