JUST + HOPE Northern Tour @ NMBC August 1st.

On Wednesday, August 1 NMBC will host the 2012 JUST + HOPE Bike tour. The tour is cycling from Seattle, WA to New York City, NY to raise money in support of missions combating child slavery and social injustice in Asia (see the works being supported below). We're honored to host this tour and are looking forward to hearing from them Wednesday evening; August 1st at 7:00 PM. Spread the word! Venture Promo from offbeatProductions on Vimeo.

Here's a video explaining the mission of Venture Expeditions (the sponsor of the tour).

Missions supported:

Indonesia: Our work in Indonesia is with a network of house churches scattered throughout the Islands of Indonesia. This house church network is not only teaching people about the life and hope found in the gospel, but is beginning a campaign that will work to prevent children from being deceived and/or kidnapped into sex-slavery by educating them not to “Get in the

Van”.

Thailand: Our work in Thailand consists of partnering with various projects throughout Northern Thailand as well as our own Venture Community Center in the village of Ban Pong. Our partners are working to provide educational and social opportunities for impoverished people living in the rural mountains of Northern Thailand. The Venture Community Center’s mission is to provide opportunity, education, and development to the communities surrounding Ban Pong through various projects.

Burma: Our work in Burma consists of partnering with various partners throughout Burma working to bring the Hope of Christ to the people of Burma. Our partners are working to rescue young girls enslaved to forced prostitution, provide safe houses and restoration centers for victims of violence and oppression, and provide educational opportunities to keep young boys from becoming child soldiers.

India: Our work in India is in partnership with a YWAM base working in the slums of Siliguri, India. Our friends are helping to facilitate various community development programs addressing social and economic issues, operating a medical clinic, running various widows projects, and ultimately reaching out to the poorest of poor.

China: Our work in China is through a missionary couple working in Kunming, China. Their work consists of a young adult ministry at a local university and ministering to prostitutes living in the local red light district. Their work has yielded some amazing results and has truly transformed lives.