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Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
We dedicated our first afternoon to “teaching” English to the S.E. Asia Ministry team (SMT). We paired up and practiced drills from the Ox-ford Picture Dictionary. It was a humbling experience. The “English Lessons” seemed more like lessons to teach us their language. They were much more proficient in their studies than we were. We [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 17th, 2008 No Comments »
Our friends were hard at work packing lunch boxes when we pulled into the courtyard at the orphanage. We loaded up quickly and hand-ed out all of the lunches. Then we made our way upstairs to visit with the children. We received instruction that the children’s bones were very frail, but were encouraged to touch [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
MEN’S MEXICO TRIP
The Men’s Trip strived to follow the Mission values of Fellowship Church.
Focus (on specific areas)
Be Relationship
Intensive
Maintain long term commitments
All the men that served in Tijuana had previous experience serving there. The team’s objective this year was to establish new relationships and deepen existing ones with the men of Pastor Albert’s Church. We had [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Several of the airlines are further restricting checked baggage: Continental and Delta will remain the same, allowing only one checked bag on domestic flights in the US. The maximum weight of this bag is 50lbs. Additional checked bags are $25 each, with the same 50lb. limit. Beginning August 28, 2008, American, Northwest, United and U.S. Air [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 9th, 2008 No Comments »
Passports are now required for all travel outside the U.S. (yes–even to Mexico and Canada!) The result of these new requirements is a much longer waiting period for both new and renewal passports. If you are considering a short term mission trip for 2008, please apply for your passport ASAP! You can do so at most [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 4th, 2008 No Comments »
Click here to download the 2008 Missions Trip Application Packet.
1. SHORT-TERM TRIP INFORMATION PACKET
2. APPLICATION PACKET CHECKLIST
3. ADULT LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT
4. MEDICAL RELEASE FORM FOR MINOR
5. MINOR LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT
6. SHORT-TERM MISSIONS APPLICATION FOR GRADE SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2008 No Comments »
The notes from the Special Missions Elective taught Sunday Feb 3 by Greg Pinkner are available for download in two formats.
Notes (pdf of notes, 7 pages)
Slides (pdf of the powerpoint slide show, 6 pages-read left column, then right column)
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
The Missions Department Staff is learning how to add entries to this website. Soon, you will be able to keep in touch with all the recent and upcoming events from this blogsite! We are learning how to add pictures and videos from recent missions trips, and even add sign-up sheets for upcoming events [...]
Posted in Ozanne, Uncategorized on Jul 24th, 2007 No Comments »
Whether you are a parent of teens who are thinking about going on a short term missions trip, or you have been on ten trips to four continents, and want to further explore God’s heart for the nations, here are some practical steps to gain a larger world view and understand your place in God’s [...]