Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Join Brio Sisses and Breakaway® Bros from around the country for a summer trip that’s guaranteed to turn the whole world inside out.
This year, we’re headed back to Lima, Peru for two weeks of incredible impact, inspirational speakers and inside out evangelism.
We'll share God’s love in schools, parks and poverty-stricken neighborhoods through drama, work projects and the unique skills and abilities He’s given you to change the world.
If you’ve got a heart for the lost and a passion to make a real difference in your generation, join us for a summer you’ll never forget.
Come find out what it means to live inside out!
Click here to apply now!
Hurry! Early Bird Discount of $200 off the trip ends Jan. 31!
Why Brio Missions?
Focus on the Family® custom designs a missions trip for teens that’s different from the rest! We work with Big World Ventures®, a Christian organization that puts together missions trips for Christian teens. Big World helps make sure that all the details are covered so you can focus on what’s really important: serving God.
History
Brio began taking students on missions trips in 1996 with our first trip to Bolivia. We’ve taken several thousand teens to Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama and Peru. The 2008 return trip to Lima, Peru, promises to be another life-changing experience!
Why return to Lima?
Lima is a city of 9 million people, many of whom have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They’re friendly and extremely open to hearing the message of salvation. Our previous years working in Lima with local evangelical churches has laid the groundwork for opportunities to continue working in areas of the city we haven’t yet reached.
Accommodations
In Lima, we’ll be staying at the El Pueblo Conference Center. It’s secure, spacious, and the food is fabulous–perfect for Brio Missions! We’ll also have medical staff and professional counseling staff with us to meet whatever needs may arise during our trip.
How much does it cost?
Each Brio missionary needs to raise $2,198 for the trip. This covers food, lodging and international airfare. In addition, you’ll be responsible for a $45 application fee, your passport and your domestic flight to and from Miami International Airport, where we’ll meet before traveling to Peru.
Wanna know more? Here’s the scoop!
The adventure begins in Miami on June 30, where you’ll meet your fellow world-changers for two days of training. Our adult sponsors (100-150) will arrive two days earlier for leader training and meet you at the Miami International Airport when your flight arrives. We’ll pick up your luggage and take you to the hotel.
Upon arrival, you’ll go directly to a special Brio registration table to receive your room key, your training schedule and other important info. You’ll also meet your missions team! You’ll be serving on this team of 30-38 Brio missionaries (and 5-6 adult leaders) for the entire trip.
In Miami, we’ll train for two-and-a-half days and learn the evangelistic drama “Spellbound: Toymaker and Son.” You’ll also learn a few Spanish phrases that will help you share the Gospel, even if you don’t speak Spanish! In the evening, we’ll have exciting services full of praise and worship and challenging messages from well-known youth speakers.
Once we get to Peru, the real ministry begins!
You’ll minister in schools and poverty-stricken neighborhoods. You’ll help churches and villagers with much-needed work projects like painting, moving dirt, washing windows—whatever needs to be done. Most importantly, you’ll share the hope of Jesus Christ with hurting individuals who DESPERATELY need the Gospel.
Let’s say it’s July 7, and you’re on Team 2. After breakfast and devotions with your team (you’ll be dressed in your costume and theatrical makeup) you’ll board Team 2’s bus with your leaders, interpreters and church representatives for a day of life-changing ministry!
First stop—public school. (Yes, we’re allowed to actually go in, present the Gospel and even give an invitation for students who want to give their lives to Christ!)
After the drama, a few teens from your team will volunteer to give their testimonies through an interpreter. Then, another teammate will ask the students if they’d like to invite Jesus to be their Lord and forgive their sins. At that point, several students may come forward to accept Christ. You and your teammates will introduce them to local church reps who will pray with them in Spanish. The reps will also write down their names and addresses to get them plugged in to a church and disciple them.
Then, in small groups of 3-4, you’ll spend some time with the local villagers and ask several questions you learned in Spanish during our Miami training.
- "Did you understand the drama?"
- "Do you realize we're all born with sin and that sin separates us from God?"
- "Do you understand that God sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins?"
- "Would you like to commit your life to Jesus, have Him forgive your sins and live for Him?"
At that point, several more may want to make a spiritual commitment. All you have to do is bring them to the local church representatives so they can be prayed for in their own language.
When your team is finished, you’ll get back on the bus and head for your second destination!
Next stop: A busy neighborhood. Same routine.
After the drama and follow-up, it’s lunchtime! Each day, you’ll bring your own peanut butter and jelly in you backpack for sandwiches. Your adult sponsors will provide fresh bread and water. (You’ll CRAVE them when you get back, we promise!)
Third stop: A local park. Same routine!
Fourth stop: An open-air market or another school.
By the time your team is finished with all four destinations, it’ll be close to 4 p.m. You’ll return “home,” change clothes, take off your makeup and meet for dinner at 6 p.m.
Then, at 7 p.m., we’ll have our evening service. By this time, you’ll be anxious to share what happened during the day or testify to what God is doing in your heart.
Our service will end around 9 p.m. You’ll have free time to write in your journal, swim, sit around and talk, etc. Curfew is around 10 p.m. At that time, the female adults will go into each girl’s room to do “tuck-ins.” Male leaders go to the guys’ rooms for “slap-ins.” (This is simply our chance as leaders to check up on you, make sure you’re doing OK, encourage you to call home if you’re homesick, ask you what you’re learning, etc.)
The next several days will be a rotation of drama ministry (as outlined above), work projects, etc. There will also be time for souvenir shopping.
So . . . interested in changing the world? Apply today for two weeks you’ll NEVER forget!