Missouri Youth on Missions is excited to announce our 2012 destination: Ghana, Africa! It will be a life-altering, world-changing missions adventure. Our mission to Ghana will include the following:

• Explore the Tropical Rainforests of Kakum National Park
• The historic Elmina Castle
• Minister at National Orphanage
• Street Evangelism
• Walk the beach of the Gulf of Guinea/South Atlantic Ocean 
• Church services at city and village churches 
• National Bible School ministry
• Prayer Meetings
• Tour Kwame Nkrumah Park & Independence Square
• Shop a typical West African Market
• Youth Services, Children’s services and Holy Ghost focus services
• Impact a Nation!
• Make friends for life!

Date:  August 2-10, 2012

Price:  $3200

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Everyones on board and all is well! As we depart Greece, we all feel mixed emotions; we're sad to see such an incredible trip come to an end, but we miss our families and are anxious to return home.
We'll tag in from Atlanta!!

On the final night of every MO-YOM trip, the group gathers and the staff awards each team member with a memorable title - something funny or significant that they did during our time together. After the "awards ceremony" we each take a turn to share some of our reflections from our time on the foreign missions field. It's always one of the best nights of the entire trip. We laughed, shared, cried, and prayed together before heading up to our rooms to rest up for a long day of travel tomorrow.

We can't wait to see everyone in St. Louis tomorrow evening! We have many stories to tell and memorable, life-changing moments to share about our time in Greece. MO-YOM is changing lives; and YOMers are changing the world!!!

First of all, we apologize for that there has been fewer updates & pictures since Sunday; the Internet bandwidth at our hotel in Thessaloniki has not been good enough to post pictures & blog from our laptops. The last couple posts have been from brother Levine's cell phone. When we get to Athens tomorrow night, we'll have better service.

First off today we had a wonderful time of devotion as Angela Coltharp challenged us to carry what God's done in Greece back home with us.
Our visit to the Royal tombs of Phillip (father to Alexander the Great) was next. We then spent the rest of the day further tracing Paul's footsteps from Thessaloniki to Berea. The highlight for all was the service we held at Paul's Altar. This was the site where it is believed Paul prayed, preached & made converts in Berea. God spoke to us again through Bro. Sim Strickland, as well Daniel Badger. We had a great time of prayer and consecration.
We are now at a quaint Greek restaurant enjoying dinner with a traditional Greek band playing in the background.

YOM team sends LOTS of LOVE to all our friends & families back home!!

Quick update from the road...
Left the hotel Monday, after a good breakfast, for the 2 hour drive to the ancient city of Philippi.
Ellie Harder did a wonderful devotion about the process of the clay on the potters wheel.
We drove through the mountains, along the beautiful Aegean sea.
We toured the ancient city ruins, which included several partial structures, remains of 3rd century churches and the remains of the 1st century jail at Philippi, believed to have held Paul & Silas in Acts 16.
We then went Lydia's Creek, where Paul baptized Lydia & her household, also in Acts 16. There, we had a powerful service and an extended time of prayer. Bro Strickland & Rose Pamer spoke to us.
Then we were off for a brief stop at the remains of the old Roman Road.
By this time we were more than ready for a late lunch. We at sausage, chicken & beef patties.
On the drive back to Thessaloniki, we stopped at Amphipolis, to see the famous Lion statue that Alexander the Great built to honor his 3 best generals.
We have just arrived back in Thessaloniki and will be eating a late dinner on the sea shortly.

We are on our road trip to Thessaloniki and stopped at the pass where the legendary 300 Spartans withstood the million man Persian army. Very cool! (2 pics of the pass and monument.)

Now at rest area getting coffee at Greece's own Flocafe (pic)