INTERNATIONAL PRAYER POINTS:
“…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
Many Rajput cities and individual homes are surrounded by walls with large gates. Pray that the gates would be thrown open wide and that the “King of Glory”, Jesus Christ would be welcomed as Lord and Savior into Rajput families.
2009 MISSION OPPORTUNITIES:
WEAR’S VALLEY RANCH CHILREN’S HOME – May 4-8
The ranch provides housing and schooling for 32 children from significantly dysfunctional families. We do painting, landscaping, and light construction work.
WHEN: May 4-8
WHERE : The ranch is located on 100 acres adjacent to the Smokey Mountain National Forest near Pidgeon Forge, TN.
WORK: Our group which usually numbers about 30 finds that the work is varied and meets all levels of skill and physical abilities. Prior work has included:
-office help with mailings
-painting, inside and outside
-kitchen cleaning and organization
-simple landscaping
-electrical repairs
-drywall work
-construction projects
-pressure washing
ACCOMODATIONS: Greenbrier Lodge and the ranch camp cabins
COSTS: approximately $150 which includes meals and lodging….scholarships are available
Dominican Republic Mission TripJune 10 – 17, 2010
For the 2010 project, a team of 16 will be heading back to the town of Cabral to put the finishing touches on the church we built in 2008. Construction projects planned include painting, building pews, putting in doors and windows, tiling the floor, putting up fans, doing a walkway between buildings, and possibly installing a baptismal. The wonderful people of the Cabral community welcomed us with open arms and many helping hands two years ago, and are anxiously awaiting our return.
We will hold a bible school for the children one afternoon that will include all members of the mission team, both in telling the story, acting out the accompanying skit, handing out goody bags to the children, and assisting them with a small craft. At least 150 children are expected and it is always a sight to behold!
All of the team members will also be involved in going door to door in the community evangelizing – giving out Spanish bibles, and telling their stories through an interpreter. This will take place every day, with teams of 3 leaving out at different times throughout the day.
We also hope this year to have the opportunity to assist the many Haitian refugees that have come over the border seeking shelter, medical assistance, and food. Just in case, we are also taking a small biblical handout in Creole, the language of Haiti, to give out to these people titled “When your whole world changes”.
What an experience this trip will be! Please keep the entire team in your prayers now and especially in June for safe travel, no injuries or sickness among the team, their time in Cabral, and that whatever God has in mind for this team gets accomplished!
““Establish the work of our hands for us!”
Psalm 90:17
