Open Hands - College-Aged People on Mission! (Conversation with Avery Parsons & Brooklyn Gonzalez)

Tethered: Staying Connected to Jesus

Dec 7 2023 • 1 hr 24 mins

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This episode features an interview with Avery Parsons and Brooklyn Gonzalez! Joey chats with both Avery and Brooklyn about a short-term mission trip they took in the summer of 2023 to Cambodia, a country in Southeast Asia. They share about their experiences, what their expectations were for the trip, how the trip changed their life, and how staying tethered to Jesus prepared them for this trip. They also share how this trip will help them continue to stay tethered to Jesus in order to continue living on mission at home. This episode is for anyone, especially college students, who desires to go on overseas mission trips. This episode will give you insight into what short-term overseas mission trips may look like for you!

College students: If you are interested in going on an overseas mission trip, please speak to your local church first if they have any opportunities! Alternatively, here are agencies that send students on overseas mission trips that Joey spoke about:

-OneLink International
-Pioneers
-Cru
-The Navigators
-E3 Partners

Episode cover photo by Paul Szewczyk on Unsplash. Cover photo used under the Unsplash License.

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This episode's intro/outro beats produced by Martin Maharas; Music: "This Sundays" by raspberrysounds. Intro to the episode's topic produced by: Joey Moralez; Music: “Fresh Morning” by RM Sounds. Music used with permission. Music distributed by Melody Loops LP. License # 25553593652