Mission DiscoveryReviews of missiondiscovery.org

I did CBS, which I think went well. We had 25-30 consistent kiddos and it was awesome getting to know them, their families and tell them about God. I hope that we get to do it again next time we come, because I think it is so important for the communities to have that constructive place, and honestly, so important for us to see what they are doing and that they are a blessing to us. Doing the food deliveries was also amazing- though heavy. I was once again reminded of how little they have- yet they have so much faith, love and joy to give. It is truly a testament to God, and filled my cup. I came home with a renewed sense of faith and community (even though re entry has been a little more difficult this time around). A couple of things that made this not a 5 Star review. The first is that we have a packing list from mission discovery, which of course has some modesty pieces. I was very surprised to see on the first day that two people from Mission Discovery was wearing a tank top that obviously went against the recommendations on the packing list, and it even had Mission Discovery's logo. We really push hard in our meetings about the modesty piece, and of course look at you list as a large piece of that. It is hard to defend things that people in our group wanted to bring but we said they couldn't when the organization is not "walking the walk". One of the other groups were wearing shorts at the worksite that their t shirts covered. Perhaps this was addressed and that was all they had with them, but it just stung a bit- I would have loved to be in comfy shorts and a tank top, but wasn't because I have been on multiple trips and take the cultural sensitivity to heart. I also was a bit bothered by Drew and how intrusive the cameras felt. I absolutely understand that perhaps Mission Discovery needs content to put yourselves out there, but a heads up and an explanation of what was happening would be helpful. Without that, it felt like some very sacred moments were being broken. We did struggle a bit with the other groups, but I don't feel that is a Mission Discovery issue, that is more just awareness and a prayer for patience issue. Overall, I love Mission Discovery. The relationships we have built since 2001 are incredible, and I hope they just continue to grow.

I’m am grateful for the opportunity to meet the families who came to our clinic, often traveling hours from the surrounding area. Many mornings we were greeted by folks sitting patiently outside awaiting our arrival. It is a gift to meet the gaze of someone telling their story with more than words , gestures and hope, and then listen to our interpreters translate for us. Smiles and laughter and tears of joy were exchanged along with guidance, vitamins, socks and medicine.

I don’t think I have a lot to say. The people with us were great and our cooks were awesome.

They say its hard to catch lightening in a bottle in a bottle twice, and I have to agree. This was my second trip to Guatemala. While the first one blew me away, this one didn't. We were joined by 2 other groups at our hotel & job sites which made a for a different dynamic. It ended up feeling cliquey. They had a different perspective and had different standards. With 3 home sites within yelling distance of each other, it felt like we were tripping over each other. I didn't get to know the new home owners, but I did grow the relationship with my fellow missionaries. Until the house dedication, I didn't even know who was to live in the house we built. While we discourage bringing cameras and phones, the other groups (including MD staff) used them incessantly. IMHO, MD staff cameras detracted from the experience. In the midst of a God moment, the last thing I wanted was a camera in my face. Similarly, I felt it was highly inappropriate and disrespectful to have a MD camera shoved in the face of a new home recipient when they were overwhelmed with emotions and in tears. While I would love to go back to Guatemala and share God's love with those in need, I'm not thrilled by how MD managed their staff and work crews.

I enjoyed the trip because of the people I was surrounded by. Not only were the people I was serving with incredibly nice, but also the locals were so welcoming.

I was on a Nashville mission trip with Mission Discovery in early June of 2025 and it taught me how to not take life and my privilege for granted. Experiences the joy of the children at Dream Streets an the appreciation from the people of Wherry was life changing and I’m forever grateful for this experience.

Being new to Mission Discovery I did not know what to expect. The registration process was a little cumbersome and some of our participants had difficulty navigating the system. Since this was Mission Discovery’s first time in Asheville we did not get advanced notice of jobs and what to prepare for. I was in the warehouse. The staff from Hearts With Hands were well organized, kind and supportive. The devotions in am and pm were uplifting. It was hard to participate for many of our elderly volunteers after a very long and arduous day. The food provided by the UNC-Asheville was excellent. My husband and I stayed in a hotel nearby and did not stay in the dorms. The address directions to the site were useless. Most of our volunteers were lost trying to find the meeting point for 20-30 minutes. A good map would be helpful or a good address. I would suggest some easier jobs for our elderly, possibly sit down jobs. Thank you for organizing our mission.

The connections with the staff at Kairos and the kids. Also the bonding that occurred within our group. The arrival at the hotel was a disaster! Poorly organized and handled poorly. When we had rooms then didnt have rooms, the comment was made the men can stay with the men and the women with the women. That was our intent all along!! Eventually things worked out but with organizing and planning it woudnt have occurred in the first place.