Stories of faith, mission updates, and devotional thoughts from the God's Way team and community.
What I Learned on My First Mission Trip
I remember stepping off the bus in Appalachia and feeling completely out of my comfort zone. No cell service, no familiar faces — just a group of teenagers and a calling. What happened over the next seven days changed how I see the world, the Church, and myself. The people we served didn't need our pity. They needed our presence. And through serving them, I encountered Jesus in a way I never had before. This is the story of that week.
Read MoreDevotional: The Armor of God for a Digital Generation
Ephesians 6:11 tells us to "put on the full armor of God." Paul wrote those words to a generation facing persecution and pressure from a Roman empire. Our generation faces a different kind of battlefield — social media, anxiety, identity confusion, and a culture that constantly tells us who we should be. But the armor hasn't changed. The belt of truth still holds everything together. Faith is still our shield. And the Gospel of peace still guards our feet wherever we walk.
Read MoreGuatemala 2025: A Team Reflection
Twelve youth. Four adult leaders. Ten days in Guatemala City. We went to build a school. What we didn't expect was how much we'd be taught. The children in the community had very little by Western standards, but they had joy — a deep, unshakeable, Christ-rooted joy that challenged every one of us. By day three, our team stopped talking about what we were "giving" and started talking about what we were receiving. That shift is what mission trips are really about.
Read MoreWhy We Started Selling Apparel (And What It Has to Do With Matthew 28)
When we first started selling hoodies out of a church closet, we didn't have a grand vision. We just knew we needed funds to send kids on mission trips who couldn't afford to go. Three years later, our apparel line funds 40% of every scholarship we give out. But it's more than fundraising. When a teenager wears a God's Way hoodie to school and someone asks what it means — that's a Gospel conversation. That's the Great Commission on a cotton-poly blend.
Read MoreIntroducing Our 2026 Discipleship Cohort Applications
Applications are now open for our Fall 2026 discipleship cohorts. This 12-week program is free of charge and open to youth ages 13-25. Cohorts are available both in-person (Lynchburg, VA) and virtually. Mentors are trained, vetted believers who will walk alongside each participant through our three-pillar curriculum: Know God, Know Yourself, Know Your Mission. Space is limited to 8 students per cohort.
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