Newday NewsFlash – Parker, Colorado … Traveling outside the U.S. to another country broadens horizons, increases cultural awareness, and provides opportunity for personal growth. When international travel is a mission trip with opportunity to live out your beliefs in tangible ways, the experience is transformative.

For these reasons and more, Newday Adventist Church in Parker, Colorado, provides scholarships for students to experience a mission trip. When they return, the students share their stories in hope of inspiring others to serve.

This summer, Noah, son of Aaron and Becca Dickerson, went on a mission trip with his grandparents and an organization called, Quiet Hour. Here’s Noah’s story:

Noah, where did you go and what was the purpose of this trip?

I was excited to go to Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia! It’s a regular, big city with tall buildings and lots of traffic. The purpose of our trip was to tell people about Jesus and put on health clinics to provide basic medical support.

What was your role on the trip?

I learned to take blood pressure and tested people for reading glasses. I also helped my grandpa preach. We visited local church members in their homes to get acquainted and pray with them.

What are some of your favorite memories?

I helped preach a sermon where we showed part of the Jesus Movie on the topic of heaven. The church where we met was called, Light on a Hill. It was actually on top of a hill and the surroundings were beautiful. At the end of our week of preaching, there were 20 baptisms.

Did you do anything fun?

Yes! We saw the Chinggis Khaan statue, which was really cool. It’s an enormous statue on top of a building. We saw a famous landmark called Turtle Rock. I also rode a camel. It was creepy and hairy.

Noah, what advice would you give someone who hasn’t gone on a mission trip?

Definitely go. It’s fun and a really good experience. You can help change a lot of lives!

Newday will be going on a mission trip to Peru this next summer. Watch for details and consider going!

—Republished with permission from the September 10, 2025, edition of Newday’s NewsFlash. Photos supplied.