2010 Short Term Missions Trips
Please pray these teams would:
- Demonstrate God’s love in very real ways to one another and to those to whom they minister.
- Grow in their love for Christ through this mission experience
- Surrender themselves completely to the needs of the ministry and work in harmony with one another.
- Have God’s protection in their travels
- Be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope they have in Christ (1 Peter 3:15)
Honduras
Calvary Church is sending 3 teams to Talanga, Honduras to work at Project Manuelito, a children’s ministry started by Pastor Jorge Pinto and the Amor y Vida church (affiliated with World Gospel Mission). The ministry offers hope to children living on the streets of Honduras who have been orphaned, abandoned or abused by their parents. Project Manuelito provides a Christian foundation, an education, a structured living environment and a future for the kids who are re-introduced as productive members of Honduran society. Calvary teams have gone for the last 6 years to help with dormitory construction and other work projects. Two teams were sent to Talanga in March. Another team, led by Bill and Anita Ross, will be going from August 28 to September 5. Teams form quickly and space is limited. An informational meeting is planned for Sunday, March 28, at 12:30pm at the Mid Rivers Mall campus. If you are interested please call Heidi Wilkosz, at 636.939.4343. ext 1110.
Mexico
A team is leaving in April to go to San Pedro, Sonora, in western Mexico. Once there, they will assist Terry Lingel of International Gospel Mission with construction work at Home of Joy, an orphanage established in September 2009. With approximately 18 children living there now, at capacity this facility will be able to care for as many as 50 children. In the past, teams from Calvary and other organizations have painted the inside of the entire orphanage, built a laundry room and prepared the dormitory for expansion. Our projects this year will focus on installing ceiling fans as well as building a playground and fire pit area with seating. This team is limited to 10 available spots. Please contact Heidi Wilkosz at 636.939.4343, x1110 for more information.
Mexcio
This team will work with Bill and Lydia Allshouse of World Gospel Mission on construction projects at a retreat camp used by all World Gospel Mission missionaries in Mexico. This trip is for adults and is currently listed as tentative. If interested, please contact Steve Tod at 636.939.4343, ext 1134.
Scott Wilson will lead a family team to re-create Calvary’s Vacation Bible School, called “Egypt”, for a Honduran Church in Waukegan, IL (near Chicago). WGM missionaries Rod and Kathy Johnson , assigned to US Hispanic ministries,, will host the week-long experience where you’ll minister to and play with Hispanic immigrant kids. The team will be leaving the weekend of July 24-25 and returning on the 31 . This is a designated Family Team. Kids of all ages are welcome to come with their parents and help or join the kids in their VBS. For more information call Scott Wilson at 636.939.4343, x1131.
A family team will be serving with the YouthWorks ministry in Marvel, Arkansas on July 25 through 29. The team will be conducting a Kids Club and doing light construction work in low-income areas. There are only 10 available spots for this trip so if interested contact Steve Tod at 636.939.4343, x1134.
Buckner Ministries in Dallas, Texas will host a team traveling from July 29 to August 1. Calvary has been returning for several years to help sort shoes distributed to orphans all over the world. This is a great family team project as even small children can help. Contact Kim Smith at
openarms@calvaryonline.cc.
Honduras
This our third team to Project Manuelito in 2010 to work at Project Manuelito, a children’s ministry started by Pastor Jorge Pinto and the Amor y Vida church (affiliated with World Gospel Mission). The ministry offers hope to children living on the streets of Honduras who have been orphaned, abandoned or abused by their parents. Project Manuelito provides a Christian foundation, an education, a structured living environment and a future for the kids who are re-introduced as productive members of Honduran society. Calvary teams have gone for the last 6 years to help with dormitory construction and other work projects. This team, led by Bill and Anita Ross, will be going from August 28 to September 5. Space is limited. If you are interested please call Heidi Wilkosz, at 636.939.4343. ext 1110.
Strong Tower Ranch is located in Foristell, Missouri (the same town as our West Campus). This camp gives inner city kids a chance to learn and play in a relaxed country setting with horses, games, etc. in a Christian environment. Team members can either stay at the camp or go home each evening and return in the morning. There is a small fee for staying at the camp. Teens, college age and adults are encouraged to sign up for a day, week or whole summer. Call Heidi Wilkosz at 636.939.4343, ext 1110 for more information.
Katrina Relief through TouchGlobal EFCA (Calvary is affiliated with Evangelical Free Church of America) is tentatively scheduled for October this year. A team will help clean, install drywall, paint and generally help get folks back into their original homes. If interested call Steve Tod at 636.939.4343, x1134.
Leipzig/Altenburg, Germany is tentatively based on the field need of our sister church there. This trip would most likely be going during the summer of 2010. More information will be forthcoming.
