The Ultimate Workout is a unique mission project designed for teenagers in high school. Stripped of electronics, parents, and other familiar comforts, volunteers step into the mission field in search of a fresh perspective on the world, relationships, and God. During the project, volunteers live in spartan conditions while building a church or school, coordinating outreach for the local community, and strengthening their personal connection to Jesus Christ. The Ultimate Workout is Maranatha’s most adventurous project–and the most popular!
Ultimate Workout 2025
Each summer, young people work together to spread the love of Jesus through service on…

Maranatha Minute: August 22, 2025
Maranatha's annual mission trip for teens saw physical and spiritual transformation in Paraguay.

A Reason to Celebrate
Two Seventh-day Adventist congregations in Southeast India dedicate their new places of worship. Maranatha replaced…

Ultimate Workout has Ultimate Results in Paraguay
In early August, Maranatha Volunteers International’s annual project for teenagers–called Ultimate Workout–concluded… Continue Reading