What do short-term teams do in Panama?

A question we get a lot is, ‘When a short-term team comes to Panama, what do they do?’ Great question! Check out this video from our last student team that went to Panama to partner with Word of Life.

To summarize from one of our first blog entries…

The short term missions trip in Panama is one of the best balanced missions experiences I’ve ever seen. What we are able to uniquely do as a state-side team knowing we are only there for one week, and how we can take that experience back home to where we are called to live differently for the Kingdom of Jesus.

But by going to Panama, we bring excitement, resources, and the opportunities for the Panama Word of Life team to do what God has called them to do there at the camp and in the surrounding areas. The partnerships in the communities and schools make a relational bridge back to the missionary team of Word of Life for ongoing evangelism and discipleship in those communities year round. 

Panama is open to the Gospel! The world has gathered in a very small place. There is a significant number of ex-pats from all over the world who keep relocating to Panama. Favor and opportunity abound!

Recently a Word of Life missionary told me that Latin America isn’t just a mission field to be reached, it is a mission force to be SENT! Not only is the younger generation saying ‘yes’ to Jesus, but they are also saying, “Here am I, send me!”

And now we get to join Word of Life Panama, and help many, many more teams be a part of continuing to see Jesus’ Kingdom come, and Jesus’ will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven!

Personal Note… I’d like to give a huge shout-out to the amazing Justin Brown, who’s video and camera skills behind the scenes captures stories and experiences so well! Thank you Justin for helping us share Panama with so many people!!!