Students Serve and Grow on Belize Mission

DALLAS – Two years ago, Dallas Christian Academy (DCA) partnered with the Dallas First Seventh-day Adventist Church to begin a special project at Pine Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rhaburn Ridge Village, Belize. The goal was to help complete a children’s department, kitchen and restrooms. Since then, the school has worked steadily to bring this vision to life.

Over the course of two years, progress has continued to advance. While construction was a major focus, the team also found many meaningful ways to serve the Belizean community. 

This year, the mission team conducted two Vacation Bible School programs—one in the morning at Hope Christian Academy, with 43 students, and another in the evening for 17 local children. The team also visited an Amish elementary school in the Shipyard community, where they distributed school supplies. These activities allowed DCA students and staff to connect with local children and support education in tangible, heartfelt ways.

Each year, the mission trip serves as a reminder that service is not simply about giving—it’s about building relationships, learning from others and growing together in Christ. One student, who has participated in two mission trips, shared that the experience inspired her to become a missionary nurse following college.

For more than 60 years, Dallas Christian Academy has thrived in the heart of Uptown Dallas, providing students with a rich cultural and academic experience. Rooted in a mission to develop the whole person academically, physically and spiritually, DCA strongly emphasizes service and outreach. The annual mission trip remains one of the most meaningful expressions of that mission, allowing students to experience the joy of witnessing and service.

To learn more about DCA, visit their website, DallasChristianAcademy.org.

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