Missions is God’s calling for His followers to make disciples of all nations. Along with equiping the communities we reach with the living Word and sharing the love of Jesus.

• Matthew 28: 19-20
• Mark 16:15
• Acts 1:8
• Romans 10: 14-15
• Genesis 12:1-3

Our church leadership team fervently prays for the direction of our missions ministry. Missions Leadership Team, which is open to those interested in leading a mission trip, also leave input.

Missions Leadership Team application opens up in December and is a one year commitment. MLT is committed to praying for designated missionaries, leading mission trips, and aiding in outreach capacities. Contact mlt@awakenlv.org with any questions.

Depends on the mission trip. Some cost less because food and transportation are not included, while some are more due to their duration and flight price fluctuations. Be sure to read the description on the sign-up page. We require a deposit upon registration, however, we have payment plans available

I want to become an Awaken designated missionary, where do I begin?: Contact missions@awakenlv.org

Yes, we have a year-round mission to reaching Las Vegas through LV Reach Community Help Center. Click here to learn more: lvreach.org

Depends on the trip. All international mission trips require a valid U.S. passport. Some mission trips are designated for certain age groups or genders. Be sure to read this upon sign-up

All mission trips are unique and so are the needs in the communities we will be reaching. One thing stays the same: sharing the gospel and the love of Jesus. We can guarantee you’ll have a great time and experience different cultures through a biblical worldview. You will discover your spiritual giftings, minister to local people and communities, have an engaging cultural experience, and share the love of Jesus.

Go to planning center HERE.

Unable to find an answer through our FAQs page? Email missions@awakenlv.org

We have now been serving the Lord as missionaries in Mexico for the past 7 years alongside our daughters Ayleen, Alyssa, Aubrey, Abigail, and our son Samuel.
In July 2017, the Lord called us out from our hometown in Montebello, CA to assist a new church plant, Capilla Calvario Michoacan in Zamora Michoacan, Mexico. Before going to Michoacan, we took the Church Plant course at the Training Center in La Gloria, Tijuana. Upon graduation, we set out to Michoacan, having the tools we needed to serve the Lord. We served in different areas as needed from Children’s ministry, youth ministry, and marriage counseling. Our oldest daughter, Ayleen, led the worship ministry for the last year.
In June 2021, the Lord called us back to Tijuana and we now have the privilege to serve at Awaken Discipleship and Training Center in La Gloria. We are so grateful to serve in the place where it all began for us and our hearts have been drawn to this place. Chris is currently assisting in the area of facilities, short-term mission teams and currently lead the marriage ministry alongside my wife. Yesenia is currently assisting as event coordinator, short-term missions, and also gets to help in the kitchen preparing meals for teams and students. Our oldest daughter Ayleen is also serving as a ministry assistant and teaches and does worship for our NDR kids program. She also serves in worship for group devotionals and local churches.
Our heart is to continue to serve the Lord, to minister and disciple the people in Tijuana, and wherever else the Lord would lead us to. Our hearts are open to do His will and bring many to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Missionary 1979 continuing in 2023

As a pioneer missionary Leona has broken ground in establishing and developing ministries that include but are not limited to; Church Planting and establishing Bible Colleges in several different countries. Additionally, Leona conducted the earliest and most extensive research on the Child Slave Market and established a ministry in Prevention for Children At Risk. She has Developed, Taught/Teaches a Christian Counseling course used for Children of War and for Leaders in War Torn Countries. Leona also teaches a History and Geography course which she developed and wrote the text book for and trains Children’s Ministry Leaders in the use of the Confident Kids Program. She is a published author whose books have been translated into Spanish and Thai languages.

Currently based in Las Vegas, Leona continues her ministry, at age 79, by going on short-term missions’ trips. Increasingly her focus has become on equipping churches by training in a Biblical Guidance course she has developed and assisting in establishing the counseling ministry for churches. Her ministry has taken her to every continent (except Australia) and around the world countless times.

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The Wilsons have been serving with Youth for Christ International since 1998.  What propels them forward is the vision of seeing the church planted among every tribe, tongue, people group, and nation.  They are also passionate about creating self-sustaining ministry models that allow individuals from indigenous communities to carry on the work of evangelism and discipleship without having to depend on donations and funding.  Since 2010, they have been equipping young leaders and church planters all across the globe to use business as a way to catalyze spiritual, economic, and social transformation for the glory of God.  They help lead the Live Dead Arab World Church Planting Partnership which plants churches, among the unreached of the Arab World, through teams.

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