Mission Meeting & Guatemala Update

We had a great turn out this evening at the mission information meeting! I'm always encouraged by so many that want to serve. Please continue to pray and spread the word regarding upcoming mission teams. I often feel a little stressed when we're coming up on a team date and the team members are not all secured. It would be amazing if we had it all outlined many months in advance, but I think that's where faith comes in. If we had all the T's crossed and the i's dotted months in advance, we would not have the chance to witness how miraculously things always come together. The Lord continues to tell me,"Don't sweat it. I have it covered!" I have seen some amazing teams pull together in the last minute.

We still have six weeks before we leave for Guatemala. Dates are July 18-26. The cost is $900 plus airfare. For Portland area team members, this makes it around $1600. Basically, this means gathering 16 partners to donate $100 each or 32 individuals donating $50 each. Usually it is a combination of a few things.  I just spoke to a friend that raised $2700 by doing one garage sale. They asked people donate items and advertised what they were doing and why.

There's still a few weekends left to coordinate a HUGE sale and raise the support! We have a VERY small team currently, but we will go and do what we can to serve within the community. It would be very helpful to have some more medical professionals. It would also be helpful to have more support team members (these team members do NOT need medical training).

I did speak to a paramedic/fire fighter just yesterday that is considering joining the team. Praise God! The Lord continues to open doors and provide what we need over and over again. The volunteer fire fighters in Guatemala have been asking if we will have a fire fighter in our group. They are very excited that we may have a fire fighter and he even speaks spanish. I also spoke to an old friend from my days at Western Baptist College and one of her daughters may join the team. Yeah!!

Please post a comment and let us know that you are praying for the team! Please pray that funding comes through for all the team members, job schedules open up, and that we continue to trust and rely on the Lord that the EXACT people that are meant to be on the trip will be on the trip!