Experience MissionReviews of experiencemission.org

Excellent staff - Angela and Mel did a fantastic job in making all of us feel at home and welcomed

Experience Mission gives each individual room to breathe and operate in their own unique personalities and gifting in regard to serving on missions. They value people and prioritize their mental and physical well beings. I really appreciate how much they want to see others grow.

EM team leaders were enthusiastic, helpful and responsive. They showed that they cared about the children and ensured that they had a great experience. Kudos to Jenna and Mav!!

This is our first time working with Experience Mission. I found that their organization leading up to the mission was easy to use and convenient. Autumn Zimmerman was easy to reach and knowledgeable. As we got closer to our mission start date, I started to communicate with the person on site. She did a good job of answering my questions so we could be prepared for the week. I found that I had more questions that the information provided but we were able to work together to get things settled. Once we arrived, we were able to jump right in. The one issue we ran into was showers. Originally we were told that the YMCA would allow us to shower there, in conversations I was told that we would be Showering at Planet Fitness. When we arrived we were told that we would actually need to sign up our Youth online and have them download an app to their phones. It worked out but I would have liked to set this up before we arrived, especially because some students have restrictions on their phones that parent's must approve. Our morning work at Preble Street was wonderful. The staff there were great at putting us right to work and instructing us for each task. Our group spent the afternoons working with The Root Cellar, helping to run their Super Summer Kids Camp. Our Youth really connected with the children and worked side by side with the staff and volunteers. We were also serving alongside another mission team. We enjoyed this as well but it would have been helpful for the schedules to be laid out clearly so we knew when we would be solo and when we would have the other team. Our Youth worked hard and enjoyed themselves. I believe this experience opened their eyes and their hearts to how God uses his people to show love to others. I had thought the Mission Devotionals would have been something we went through during the trip, but upon receiving them I realized they are a much better tool for preparing the Youth for the trip. I would have requested to receive them early if I had known. We had two devotionals with the EM team, I had thought is was going to be four. We did plan out our own time as a team as well. Overall, we were satisfied by what Experience Mission provided - meals, lodging and service opportunities. The on the ground organization was a bit lacking but they were willing to work with us through any issues. We do see how the Lord is using the groups there in Portland, Maine and will continue to pray for the families we met and organizations we worked with.

Angela and Alyssa were so well organized, such a calm presence, and lovely godly women to work and serve with! Their patience, calmness, servant's hearts, and humility shined through the entire week.

My experience was great in so many ways. I think some of the main things are how much I grew closer to the Lord, how I saw God in new ways, and how the program reminds us to be so intentional with everything we do and say for the Kingdom of God!

This past gap year with Experience Mission has been one of the most transformative years of my life! I came out of it with lifelong friends, a driving thirst for God and His Word, and a greater appreciation for just how BIG God is and how He is moving in me and in my family in Christ around the world. I learned so much about my faults and my strengths and how to rely on Him and to glorify Him through them. These past nine months have opened my eyes to what serving God looks like at home and on mission; blending those into one until everyday life becomes my mission field and serving God IS my life, not a part of it! My team for the trip was made up of such amazing men and women of God who grew, laughed, cried, prayed, worshipped, packed, unpacked, and lived the Christian life next to me and I have a family for life in them. <3 Through it all, I gained a renewed sense of awe of God and an example of what it truly means to live for Christ; there's no way to be lukewarm after this!

Lyneda Meyers I would give Experience Mission an overall five-star rating because I truly loved this program. When I was searching through different mission organizations, I wanted to find one that truly stood for something meaningful and aligned with the values of serving God. I didn’t want to join a mission trip where the organization didn’t have a strong foundation or a heart for serving others, and that is one of the things that really stood out to me about Experience Mission. My experience was absolutely wonderful and life-changing. I loved how deeply Experience Mission knows the communities they serve. It wasn’t just showing up as a team and going into a random community. They have spent years building relationships, learning about the people, and investing in these communities. Because of that, when we arrived, we already felt welcomed and connected because previous teams had built those relationships before us. One thing I loved most was seeing how Experience Mission serves with such a genuine heart. They truly live out being the hands and feet of Jesus by loving, serving, and caring for the people around them. This experience has changed my life in ways I will carry with me forever. I am so grateful for all the people I was able to meet, the churches we served with, the schools, and the orphanages we had the opportunity to be part of. Every community taught me something and left an impact on my heart. If you are looking for a mission organization to serve with, I would truly recommend Experience Mission. You will have an unforgettable experience that will challenge you, grow your faith, and change your perspective. You come home not wanting the experience to end because your heart feels so connected to the people and the work God is doing through the ministry.