Testimonials
Lifetree Adventures participants love our short term mission trips.
Overall, our volunteers give us a 9 rating out of 10 points. Here's
what some of them have to say when they return from these
transformative experiences…
"Amazing. DO IT! It's an unforgettable experience."
- Jeff D. Peru 2011
"It was transformational! I wasn't sure what to expect but
it was a spiritually uplifting experience that changed my
life. I loved serving the people in the Shipibo village,
staying in the boat, immersing myself in their culture, serving
them, building their church, and disconnecting from technology for
awhile." - Amy R. Peru 2011
"This trip was a great way to serve and open my eyes to how good
we have it in life. It was great to see God's work being done
around the world." - Ken S. Haiti 2011
"I feel like this trip has changed my life. I would love
for all of my friends to experience the same. I've never
smiled so much as I did this week." - Ryan B. Peru 2011
"The experience in Haiti is priceless. I felt completely
comfortable and safe. The trip overall was wonderful." -
Crystal L. Haiti 2011
"This trip was amazing. It went beyond my
expectations. We saw God move in some awesome ways.
Serving and interacting with the locals was great. I loved
playing with the kids and building the church. I loved the
opportunity to be a blessing to those less fortunate. Our
group was great too...so much laughter." - Jim Q. Peru 2011
"This was an eye-opening, incredible, amazing experience.
I learned a lot about the culture, my faith, the country's history,
and myself." - Mariah V. Peru 2011
"This type of trip changes your world perspective, helps to
remove the blinders we don't realize we have on regarding the
plight in other parts of the world." - Kay K. Haiti 2011
"Regardless of all of the suffering in Haiti, there is also
beauty." - Holly Z. Haiti 2011
"It is an amazing experience. You come away feeling both
accomplishment and humbleness." - Vicki M. Haiti 2011
"The experience was very immersive and I felt very safe, which I
think is the main concern of people who haven't done a short-term
mission trip before." - Paul S. Haiti 2011
"It was a life-changing experience and I'm so glad I came." -
Peggy H. Haiti 2011
"The spiritual connection has drawn me closer to what is
important. This experience has changed me forever! It
brought me out of my comfort zone." - Roslynn B. Haiti 2011
"Our work made a difference." - Beth S. Haiti 2011
"It was awesome to meet people who come from all over the
country to serve. The work was meaningful and it made Haiti
touchable." - Inyeong K. Haiti 2011
"This was a great experience that I will treasure forever.
I am not satisfied with only doing one mission trip and will do
another again hopefully soon." - Keith B. Haiti 2011
"This was amazing, life-changing, and something everyone should
do at least once. I realized how fortunate I really am.
God used this trip to open my eyes to the needs of the rest
of the world." - Kimberly C. Haiti 2011
"14 strangers put together to volunteer for a very poor
country. Brought together by a willingness to help through
God's will. Amazing spiritual and humanitarian week.
Connecting with people from around the U.S. and Haiti through
our Heavenly Father. Seeing this country through God's eyes
as close as possible for my fleshly vessel." - Dwan D. Haiti
2011
"Just amazing to get transported into a completely different
culture and exchange love for one another.
Indescribable. An experience you should not miss.
Invaluable." - Elizabeth Manning, Peru 2008
"This was a life changing experience. Visiting the Shipibo
village was what I had imagined missions to be." - Cheryl
Lockhart, Peru 2010
"Felt 1st class" - Sharon Hindman, Israel 2009
"It was an incredible trip. We were well taken care
of. One of the best things I've done." - Nathan Hawley,
Israel 2009
"Something for all…we had a very rewarding
experience. It was everything: fun and a lot of work, but not
more than we could handle. My favorite part was finishing
building the home and presenting the keys to the family." -
Julie Fitzpatrick, Mazatlan 2010
"It is a trip unlike the norm because it was not only meaningful
to me but changed the lives of a family less fortunate." -
Leighton Norvell, Mazatlan 2010
"Not only was it amazing to see, walk, and feel the land Jesus
walked, but through serving others we got to see and feel the heart
and sound of the Jewish people whose passion is to preserve Israel
as the Promised Land. Humbling experience." - Jeanne
Leland, Israel 2010
"The balance of faith with the tour brought the Bible to
life." - Sue Kirk, Israel 2010
"This Lifetree Adventures trip was life-changing and absolutely
awesome. I've read the Bible all my life in black and white
now it's alive in color!" - Dolores Rosslyn, Israel
2010
"Very fulfilling and balanced trip. Touching and inspirational."
- Kim Suski, Kenya 2010
"This experience provides an opportunity for personal growth and
maturity. My favorite part from the mission service was the
children singing. - Victoria Williams, Kenya
2010
"I will tell my friends and family that Lifetree Adventures is
among the 10 greatest things in the world to me." - Katherine
Sarris, Kenya 2010
"The Lifetree Adventures trip really let me see into the local
culture instead of just being a tourist." - Barbara Daniels,
Kenya 2010
"Life changing." - Joyce Nott, Kenya 2010
"The overall experience was so amazing. It was hard,
joyful, exhausting, and emotional at times but well worth it." -
Ty Johnson, Kenya 2010
"The time of service was amazing. The children's situation is so
desperate yet they are so joyful! I felt safe and respected
throughout. It was so fun interacting with the locals and not
feel like a tourist." - Debbie Bornholdt, Kenya 2010
"We were well taken care of by friendly and helpful staff who
introduced us to the culture in meaningful ways." - Carol Lohe,
Costa Rica 2010
"Go on a Lifetree Adventure because you can bless someone else
in need and also be blessed in return." - Karin Pellizzer,
Costa Rica 2010
"Fulfilling experience both personally and spiritually.
Wonderful people all around you. It made a difference in my
life." - Doug Thornberry, Costa Rica 2010
"I enjoyed meeting new people with different life experience and
cultures." - Lisa Bliss, Alaska 2010
"This was an experience I will never forget. I felt like
God's work was being accomplished. It made me feel very
humble." - Lee Abdou, Alaska 2010
"A very rewarding experience in serving God's children" -
Lawrence Cinquegrana, Alaska 2009
"I absolutely loved the evening when we prepared the food (soup)
for the night-shift workers. It was fun to work as a team and then
serve the workers. I also greatly valued the visits we made to the
workers' homes because it gave us a look into the reality of the
conditions these people live in and we also got to hear their
stories." - Karissa Herndon, Ecuador 2009
"This would be one of the best ways to 'get your foot in the
door to missions.' The history of the region was helpful to know
before we met with the people and their culture then to dive in and
serve the children and visit the actual homes was an experience
never to be forgotten. Also, to know that you really can make a
difference in a week with those you work with and live the rest of
your life differently because of the one week of service." -
Jody Waldrop, Ecuador 2009
"I met some of the most amazing and passionate missionaries that
I have ever been blessed to know; that I have become great friends
with a group of total strangers; that my heart is broken for the
impoverished in the beautiful country that I visited, but that I am
full of hope for them because of the work that is being done there;
that I had one of the greatest weeks of my life." - Tricia
Hamilton, Ecuador, 2009
"I was beyond impressed with the combination learning a new
culture, and serving those in need. This is truly a trip worth
taking. I have not experienced another trip as fun and meaningful
as my Lifetree Adventure."
"I knew this trip would inspire each of us to become more
servant-like in our own ministries back home. I could feel that we
were all encouraged in different ways to continue service, whether
in our own churches, our neighborhoods, or on future mission
trips.- Brook Hickle, Ecuador 2009
"Lifetree Adventure trips are great because they
introduce/educate you about a new culture and its history and sites
to see as well as organize great meaningful service projects."