“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10). In 2022, Fran* was hesitant to attend a mission trip during her spring break. I think we can all relate, but especially as an academy teacher breaks are a much valued down time.

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. Isaiah 65:24. Undoubtedly, you heard about the flight chaos that took place between Christmas and new year. It was in the middle of this disarray that on December 25th our BRI team took flight from different parts of the country headed to Phoenix for the GYC pre-conference mission trip.

“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in…” Matthew 25:35. July 31 - August 3 Build and Restore International partnered with SALT Outreach Ministry to share Christ's love by serving the unsheltered in downtown Orlando, FL…

Shock and disbelief flushed over us as a “Stop Work” order in bright red ink was delivered. What were we to do when we were only at best halfway through with our mission? The Build and Restore International volunteers came to give their time at Castle Valley Academy in Utah from June 26 - July 17, 2022, but now with a “Stop Work” order from the county it all came to a stand still…

The call from Janna Wright came to Build and Restore founder Ostap with a request for him to conduct a week of prayer at the Invitation Hill Academy. With the winter months fast approaching on the horizon, it was decided that the mission would take place during the second week of October. The North Dakota region where Invitation Hill Academy is located experiences a frigid winter chill and thus it was expedient to conduct the mission prior to the temperatures plummeting.

"Jesus is our example. There are many who dwell upon the period of His public ministry, while they pass unnoticed the teaching of His early years. But it is in His home life that He is the pattern for all children and youth". DA 74 Build and Restore International seeks to join heaven to help mentor youth in the way of the Lord. On October 3rd—7th we partnered with Ambassador Learning Academy and took the challenge to restore Albion Field Station…

Nestled in a valley surrounded by lush green hills and picturesque blue skies with dotted white clouds lies Soquel Camp Conference. This is the mission site the Lord led a team of nine Build and Restore International volunteers to serve during the third week of August, 2021.

It was nearly the middle of May before I even heard they were coming. Professor John Peacock of Weimar University had been charged by his bosses with planning a mission trip for a group of students. He has planned dozens of mission trips in the past, but never in the midst of a pandemic, so he asked Mr. Ostap of Build and Restore International to help him. Mr. Ostap does dozens of trips every year…

When then serving GYC Evangelism Coordinator, Tara Vang contacted Build and Restore International to conduct a pre-Conference mission trip. We immediately saw this as an opportunity the Lord was granting and accepted the invitation. Initially we anticipated 15 volunteers. The Lord had a greater vision and blessed exceedingly, abundantly with more than we had asked or imagined when He moved upon 56 missionary spirited hearts to sign up..

The Lord opened doors for Build and Restore International to travel to picturesque Mexicali nestled in the beautiful country of Mexico in November 2019. Local Pastor Gabriel Velasquez sought after Build and Restore International to come and fulfill a ministry need at his local church. The mission would entail remodeling the church as well as conducting community centered evangelistic seminars and a health expo…

“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Savior mingled with the people as one who desired their good. He showed sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He invited them, “Follow Me.”…

The South San Francisco SDA Church family worships in a historic building of massive architectural grandeur. Built in 1930, the Church notably survived the November 27, 1946 earthquake that shook San Francisco and laid other buildings to rubble and waste. While the Church has remained unmoved even by unprecedented shakings, the building was showing evidence of trials endured with cracks and large paint chipping in several places.

“In the highest sense of the work of education and the work of redemption are one, for in education, as in redemption, ‘other foundation can no man lay than is laid, which is Jesus Christ.’ (1 Corinthians 3:11).” Ellen G. White, Education, page 30.