Even in this first week of our trip, the amount of blessings and love that we’ve seen from God has astounded us. We arrived Friday morning after a rather long journey (20+hrs), but getting to Quito and seeing the beauty of our surroundings made it all worth it. Although things in the first few days … Continued

2025 marks 40 years since the first Step (Short Term Experience Programme) team ventured out to Latin America. To help us celebrate all things Step, we’d love to hear from people who have experienced it! So, if you have been part of a Step team, received a Step team, or supported someone on a Step … Continued

  “This time has been a really great opportunity to deepen my relationship with God. It’s given me the time to study formally and spend more time in God’s word independently. It’s also taught me to rely on God for the attitudes I need in this role such as love and patience and knowing what … Continued

  “Professionally I work as a doctor, I have always felt called to do some medical mission work overseas. The bulk of what I will be doing is helping with the medical clinic in a rural town and getting alongside two other doctor’s who will be supervising me. In addition, spending time doing educational workshops … Continued

  “Stride has given me the opportunity to go out of my comfort zone, doing things that scare and challenge me, and be part of an amazing host family in a completely different culture. Just about everything’s been different to what I expected, but that just means I have to let go and allow God … Continued