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Bryan Gibbs' Story
Trip leader Bryan Gibbs reports on how amazing his first post covid trip on the river was:
The time we had in the villages was very sweet but one of the hard things I heard twice was, “when your team didn’t come in 2020, we thought you had forgotten about us”

Taylor Pfeiffer's Story
Would you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? I would say I am extroverted in my interactions but introverted in nature. What I mean is - I love people: getting to know them, talking with them, building friendships. But I NEED plenty of alone time to recharge and reset.

Jordan Morley's Story
Looking back on the mission trips I’ve taken to Brazil, it’s difficult to pick one memory to write about. The Lord worked in so many ways, through so many people, and in so many situations that one memory won’t be able to incapsulate the true experience of these mission trips.

Jon Lantz's Story
Over the last decade and a half, I’ve been fortunate enough to hop on a boat and journey down the Amazon river with the purpose of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. So many memories! Everything from sleeping on

Darren Abrams' Story
I look forward to every opportunity to go the Amazon for many reasons, but primarily because God always shows me something that I wasn't expecting or planning beforehand. This is both humbling and amazing to

Madison McGill's Story
Before going to the Amazon, I had traveled to Albania with CRU to evangelize to high school students through English camps. During my first trip to Albania, I had chills hearing familiar worship songs being sung in Albanian &

Brittany Pieper's Story
My first trip to the Amazon in 2012 completely changed my life. Being able to be a part of what God was doing in remote villages was the biggest blessing. We encountered so many people that were looking for hope and h

Nelson Ward's Story
It was my first opportunity to go on a trip oversees to share the Gospel, and I was so ready. God made me with a passion for speaking and a love for others, so I'd be perfect to evangelize to people anywhere, right? What a surprise