When I was 15, I went on a mission trip to New Orleans (pre-hurricane) to minister to the people of Louisiana. I had felt God calling me to do something, to go to a mission field and serve Him. I remember telling a boy I had a crush on that I was going on this mission trip. He told me it wasn't a real mission trip unless I was going someplace out of the country. At the time, and even now, I remember thinking how ridiculous that belief was. As I was talking to a friend today, I realized how much it bothers me when people think a mission trip has to be overseas or when they think being a Continue Reading