Updated Roster

The missions team for 2016 as of 10/1/15:

Students:
Rico Duarte
Alex Garcia
George Hedlund
Myka Massing
Manny Mendoza (alumni sponsor)
McKenzie Miller
Paytn Mowry
Rachel Nave
Kaitlyn Nicolosi
Jaynie Parker (alumni sponsor)
Erin Reeves
Emily Reeves (alumni sponsor)
Dylan Tansacha
Annalisse VanZanten


Adults:
Gary Harris
Addy Hines
Aaron Larva
Lee Mitchell
Mel Mitchell
Mike Mowry
Shane Parker

October Update

Reminders as we head into the holidays:

1. Emails have been sent regarding the Holiday House and that fundraiser opportunity. Make sure you respond if you would like to be a part of that fundraiser.

2. PASSPORT - by now you should have applied for your passport. There is a link on the right side of this page titled "getting your passport" to get you stated.

3. Any other fundraiser letter requests or Go Fund Me - there are people that would like to make a tax-deductible donation before January 1st, so make sure you are getting your information out there.

4. Missions trip donations make great Christmas gifts! 

As of today:149 days to go!

Community Service Opportunity

I just took a visit to the corner of Broadway and Winkler by Edison Mall. The old post office has become a high-end thrift shop for ministry! A friend of mine helped me meet with Carmeleta Norvell at the St. Mathew's House Thrift Store.

We have worked out a system if your eighth grader would like to go in some days after school and get community service hours. Students can help with clothes sorting, organizing and cleaning. If you are interested, please email Mr. Mitchell for the information.

So It Begins!

We now officially start the clock for 2016 El Salvador and the missions trip of a lifetime!

293 days from now we step on a bus and start an amazing journey!

I wanted to let you know for planning and budgeting purposes:

Dates of the trip: March 24-30, 2016

Cost: The airfare has gone up about $100 from this year, so the cost to "fundraise" for you is $1400 per person. I wanted to let you know so you can start to figure out how to raise the money. Some students last year used the site www.gofundme.com and raised their money. A few years ago, I had one parent send in $20 every two weeks once school started and paid the balance when the total was due - it did not seem as bad when he broke it down that way. It's up to you. A non-refundable deposit of $100 per person will be due when we get back to school.

Time will go fast - so pray and work on raising and saving money!

PARENTS: right now I am reserving several extra seats with American Airlines. If you think you are going or you are even considering it, let me know. We can always canel those in August. I want to make sure I initially set aside the correct number of seats.

Thank you

Mr. Mitchell

MIssionaries Report

The eighth graders went back to their elementary classrooms this morning to give a report on their trip. Each elementary classroom had prayed for them and today they had a chance to see how those prayers were answered. Acts 4:20 (NIV) ^{- "}As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

New Highlights Video/ April 10 Trailer

A reminder to invite all your family and friends to see this Missions team in action on Friday night, April 10 at 7:00 in the Children's Center Chapel. There will be pictures, video clips, live demonstrations of their ministry and testimonies. Hope we see you there.

The Eagles Have Landed

See you at 9:45! Team made it through Miami!



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Coming Home

Parents: flight sch to arrive in Miami at 5:45; we have to go thru customs, meet buses, grab fast food and come home. I will text you all once we leave the fast food place for ETA. Thanks

Last night's farewell service: prayer for those that want to be used by God when they get home and beyond.









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Reward Day

For all their hard work, the team was rewarded with a market shopping experience and resort time by the Pacific Ocean!











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Coming Soon

A reminder to invite all your family and friends to see this Missions team in action on Friday night, April 10 at 7:00 in the Children's Center Chapel. There will be pictures, video clips, live demonstrations of their ministry and testimonies. Hope we see you there.

On Tuesday the team gets a free day to go to the market to shop and then a resort as a reward!


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More Monday Pictures

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Ministry Day Three

Today we took one final trip to the mountain. In the morning we walked to a secluded area and people just seemed to be coming from different directions. It first looked like no one lived there. We had a good service with salvation prayers and healing. In the afternoon we broke into two groups and went from home to home praying for people and we tried to do chores for them. The students did everything from picking up trash, to washing dishes, sewing, grinding corn meal, hanging up laundry and chopping wood. Our students have really had the chance to see third world living conditions. The efforts people have to go to just for water is unbelievable. They have walked more than they have in some time.

Most of all, many of our kids will be in tears to leave the children of El Salvador they have become attached to these last few days.













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Last Ministry Day

The team sadly prepares for our last day of ministry to the people of the mountains.



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More Day Two Pictures

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Day Two of Ministry

We ventured back to the church where we were yesterday and then took a very crazy ride up the mountain for another service. These are some of the dedicated people you hear about that walk two hours just to go to church!











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Palm Sunday

They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13 NIV)

We are headed back up the mountain and even farther - "go into all the world."




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More pictures

We enjoyed two services and a Children's Festival that we held at the church and school.














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First Service 2

We had over 100 in the church this morning! Ministry to children and food distribution.












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First Service

Our first service up on the mountain at an Assemblies Of God Church. The travel was the adventure!












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Here We Go

I am not sure what type of connection we will have where we are going, so I wanted to give you this picture. The team is up each day for breakfast at 6:30 and we leave around 7:30 for ministry. Thanks for your prayers today as we go up into the mountains!



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