SHORT-TERM MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2009
Timing: March 26-April 9, 2009
Team Leader:
Approx. Cost: $4,000/person
This trip is for Conference Support to youth at a Wycliffe Conference. The conference is to support missionary families and provide a program to their children. A great opportunity to help those who are serving in PNG. Calvary missionaries Tim & Kim Scott will be involved in this conference.
Timing: April 1-5, 2009
Contact: Howard Gebhard - bethandgepi@dejazzd.com
Approx. Cost: $100/person
This trip is in support of our missionaries, Brian & Denise Luke. This is a great opportunities for families to work together on a short-term ministry trip. Construction & clean up of the camp will enable the Lukes to more effectively minister to the campers that the Lord sends their way each summer.
Timing: June-July - various 2 1/2 week periods
Cost: $3,200/person
Contact person: Jon & Laura Bitterman - jonbitt@juno.com
Teach beginning or intermediate-level English to World Relief Cambodian staff. Through increased English proficiency, these dedicated believers are enabled to access and use resources for village health projects as well as take greater ownership in the ministry.
Timing: June for 1 1/2-2 weeks
Contact person: Laura Moore - laurabmoore@juno.com
Approx. Cost: $2,500/person
Ministry focus: Teach beginning English, evangelism and providing a vacation Bible school type ministry to children. Our missionary, Laura Moore, will be on site to help with this Team. This Team will help to broaden her contacts so that she can more effectively reach the lost in the area of Ukraine in which she serves with SEND International.
Joni & Friends
Timing: August 2-9, 2009
Contact Person: Barb Boyer - dboyer@ptd.net
Approx. Cost: $100/person
Place:
Ministry Focus: Come alongside families and individuals with disabilities; provide respite and recreation for family members in a camp setting. This week at camp is a great opportunity to reach out to those who live with disabilities and be the hands and feet of Jesus to them. It can be a time of personal spiritual growth and service to others.
Timing: Options in July and August
Team Leaders: Andy & Colleen Brubaker - accjbru@comcast.net
Approx. Cost: $4,100/person
Work with Family Legacy Mission to serve orphans & show them God’s love. To make the kingdom of God come alive for these orphan children.
Timing: July 25-Aug 9, 2009
Contact person: Mike Peavy - mikeanchan@verizon.net
Approx. Cost: $2,225/person
Ministry to children & youth providing a VBS type program to allow parents the opportunity to worship & receive needed time with other Christian adults. Great opportunity to use your teaching and/or organizational skills to support missionaries on the field.
Timing: Dec 1-8, 2009
Team Leaders: David & Beth Benedick - dbbenedick@yahoo.com
Approx. Cost: $1,850/person
Ministry focus: To help the local church with outreach & evangelism to children in the poorest of neighbors in order to show them God's love and teach them about His saving grace.