Why is one of MMO's core values "We positively influence future generations"?

Because we WERE once the future generation! Many of us were just kids when we took that first trip, but we still talk often about what stirred deep within our souls through that experience. "I remember my first overseas mission trip to Guatemala in 2012. A group of us traveled down to help a local church with building projects and outreach efforts. As one who loves construction work, I was most excited about the building projects. We painted, we built, we mixed concrete, and we painted some more. Then came the day for us to travel up to the mountain villages and do outreach. It was there that my heart was stirred towards serving people physically so that we could minister to them spiritually. I felt the whole village came to see us that day. We were swarmed by sweet Guatemalan families hoping to get a toothbrush and a toy. This simple outreach pointed my heart towards serving “the least of these,” as mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 25. Today, as Director of Missional Opportunities for South America, I get to continue serving the marginalized, the hurting, and the forgotten through Medical Missions Outreach." Joseph Wicks Director of Missional Opportunities | South America