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ABOUT AIL
Our Vision
To make known the transforming
power of the Gospel through
short term missions in Mexico.
Mission
To develop ministry partnerships
to reach the heart of Mexico.
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Accomplishments of Adventures in
Life Ministry
Adventures in Life Ministry
Projects
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Annual Outreach Clubs
reaching approximately 400
people with the Gospel of
Christ
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Medical/Dental/Vision
clinics in both Baja
California and Oaxaca
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Children’s Camp facilitation
in Ensenada ~ Annual
attendance - 50 children
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Operation Back to School -
provides school supplies to
needy families Ensenada
and Oaxaca
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Church Leadership Training
Seminars in Ensenada and
Oaxaca
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Developmental assistance in
sustainable agricultural
co-ops in Oaxaca
Completed Construction Projects
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Projects in 13 cities
throughout Mexico
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17 churches
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4 parsonages
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1 Zapotecan Pastoral
Training Center
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1 transitional housing
center for distressed
families
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2 community recreation
courts
Partnerships with Organizations
in USA
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American Baptist Churches of
Los Angeles ~ Los Angeles,
CA
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UCLA Asian American
Christian Fellowship ~ Los
Angeles, CA
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DELTA Ministries
International, CBA ~
Portland, OR
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Go the Distance Ministries ~
Oregon City, OR
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Harvesting Hope Agricultural
~ Burns, OR
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Plus 15 additional current
participating or supporting
churches and organizations
Past and Current Partnerships
with Organizations in Mexico
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Mexican National Baptist
Convention
to build church in Camal?
Baja California
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Central Baptist Region of
Oaxaca
to build Zapotecan Pastoral
Training Center,
Tlacolula, Oaxaca
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JesuSin Project
to help build church
planting churches in
Tamazula, Sinaloa
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Decemex,
ministry partnership to
provide Christian Camp
experience to 100
Mazotec
children annually in Oaxaca.
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15 Current participating
churches in Mexico
Annual Participation with AIL
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150 average goer-guests
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3 – 5 members of Mission
T.E.A.M. (AIL Summer Intern
Program)
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2 – 3 Mexican National
T.E.A.M. members
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Growing number of nationals
employed in AIL Ministry
Core Values of Adventures in
Ministry
Adventures in Life Ministry
believes that excellence in
ministry and mission requires:
A growing relationship with
Jesus Christ.
Only by being connected
intimately with our Lord and
Savior can we truly experience
the joy and freedom of His
forgiveness which gives us our
basis for worship and mission.
Interdependent partnerships
within the church of Jesus
Christ.
AIL Ministry believes that
effective ministry partnerships
must be mutually beneficial and
formed with the ministry goals
of each organization in mind.
Biblical and culturally
appropriate training, leadership
and follow through.
To serve with Adventures in Life
is to enter into a series of
long term ministry
relationships. This
requires effective training
throughout the mission
experience, from the first pre
field meetings through your post
field debriefing.
The highest level of
integrity and accountability.
AIL Ministry is managed by an
experienced oversight board and
is a member of the United States
Standards of Excellence in Short
Term Mission. This insures
our accountability not only in
areas of ministry, but
financially as well.
Statement of Faith
God
God is the Creator and ruler of
the universe. He has
eternally existed in three
persons: the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit.
These three are co-equal and are
one God. (Genesis
1:1,26,27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2;
Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2
Corinthians 13:14)
Man
Man is made in the spiritual
image of God, to be like Him in
character. He is the
supreme object of God’s
creation. Although man has
tremendous potential for good,
he is marred by an attitude of
disobedience toward God called
“sin”. This attitude
separates man from God.
(Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6;
Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23;
Isaiah 59:1, 2)
Eternity
Man was created to exist
forever. He will either
exist eternally separated from
God by sin, or in union with god
through forgiveness and
salvation. To be eternally
separated from God is Hell.
To be eternally in union with
Him is eternal life.
Heaven and Hell are places of
eternal existence. (John
3:16; John 2:25; John 5:11-13;
Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; 1
John 5:11-12; Matthew 25:31-46)
Jesus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
He is co-equal with the Father.
Jesus lived a sinless human life
and offered Himself as the
perfect sacrifice for the sins
of all men by dying on a cross.
He arose from the dead after
three days to demonstrate His
power over sin and death.
He ascended to Heaven’s glory
and will return again to earth
to reign as King of kings, and
Lord of lords. (Matthew
1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5,
15:10-13; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1
Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans
1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy
6:14,15; Titus 2:13
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is equal with
the Father and the Son as God.
He is present in the world to
make men and women aware of
their need for Jesus Christ.
He also lives in every Christian
from the moment of salvation.
He provides the Christian with
power for living, understanding
of spiritual truth, and guidance
in doing what is right.
The Christian seeks to live
under His control daily.
(2 Corinthians 3:17; John
16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1
Corinthians 2:12, 3:16;
Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25;
Ephesians 5:1)
Salvation
Salvation is a gift from God to
man. Man can never make up
for his sin by self-improvement
or good works. Only by
trusting in Jesus Christ as
God’s offer of forgiveness can
man be saved from sin’s penalty.
Eternal life begins the moment
one receives Jesus Christ into
his life by faith. (Romans
6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John
14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:4; Galatians
3:26; Romans 5:1)
The Bible
The Bible is God’s word to all
mankind. It was written by
human authors, under the
supernatural guidance of the
Holy Spirit. It is the
supreme source of truth for
Christian beliefs and living.
Because it is inspired by God,
it is truth without any mixture
of error. (2 Timothy 3:16;
2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy
1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6;
Proverbs 30:5)
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