Mexico Mission Trip 2018

Construction Mission Trip

July 21—29, 2018

In Yaxoquintela, Chiapas, Mexico,

the original site of the Wycliff Bible Translators Jungle Camp.

Work, live & worship with fellow Christians of another culture.

(Construction skills not required)

Trip leader: Jeff Smith

Here’s a glimpse of our trip…
 
 
 

Hebron USA (in Chiapas, Mexico) and First Presbyterian Lenten Mission Challenge

How you can participate…
1. PRAY that God would call at least 10 people (14 years of age & older) from our church to participate in the construction of a retreat center, CAMPAMENTO MAHANAIM (CAMP GOD), this summer July 21-29. The total cost of the trip $1400.
2. SUPPORT our missionary travelers by raising $15,000 to help cover travel and construction expenses
3. SHARE tangible items… ·    Adults –items to support the medical needs of the community ·    Youth –sports equipment: soccer balls, basketballs, kick balls, footballs, jump ropes, wiffle balls ·    Children – school supplies: pencils, pencil sharpeners, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, composition notebooks, glue
 
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“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:17-18
This Lenten season we are once again launching a mission focus that will be intergenerational in scope. This Sunday, February 18 at 10:00am in the sanctuary Bill Herring and John Newell will share about their recent trips to Chiapas, Mexico and explain how we can be involved as a church family in the ongoing mission to our brothers and sisters in Chiapas, Mexico. This means that we will not have our regularly scheduled Sunday school classes for adults this Sunday, so that all of us can hear the ways that we can be involved in this mission together.

As you know, Lent is a season of sacrifice. Jesus gave his life for us on the cross and Lent is a 40-day journey of reflection that leads us to the cross and to the good news of the resurrection. This year we want to be intentional in the ways that we can give of ourselves and of our resources to care for the poor in Chiapas. We will discover tangible ways that we can all be involved: children, youth, and adults. We will also be challenged to pray that God would call at least ten adults to go on a mission trip to Chiapas this summer. In addition, we are challenging our church members to give sacrificially to help raise funds to support our missionaries, as well as to help fund our construction project.

Each week in worship we will have the opportunity to bring forward our offerings – money to support our ministry goals, and tangible items that we are collecting to send to Mexico with our mission team. This is a great opportunity for us to be challenged to share God’s love not just with words or speech but also with actions in truth. Please make every effort to join us this Sunday to hear firsthand how we can serve God and God’s people together!

Grace and Peace, Pastor Jeff

 

LOS MANOS de CRISTO CLINIC Wish List
HgbA1c Kits ( Bayer) $169 for 20 strips on-line
Glucometer strips- One Touch Ultra Mini *
Elastic bandages- 4 inch, 6 inch
Hemocue Hgb machine slides and cleaners
Alcohol wipes
Vaginal speculae- disposable
TED Hose
Albuterol for nebulizers
Aerochambers for inhalers
Gauze Pads -4×4 and 2×2
Abd Pads
KY Jelly or small jars of Vaseline
Hemorrhoid cream or suppositories
Lip Protection with sunscreen
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Benadryl cream
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Tooth brushes/toothpaste
Eye lubricating drops/artificial tears
Reading glasses/sunglasses (Dollar Store) *
Sunscreen- small bottles
Dental tools – used ok
Money to purchase medications
Digital thermometers
VITAMINS FOR ADULTS
VITAMINS FOR CHILDREN
ASPIRIN
TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT
BENADRYL CREAM
GAUZE PADS –VARIOUS SIZES
ALCOHOL PADS
PLASTIC GLOVES-LARGE
PLASTIC GLOVES-MEDIUM
ELASTIC STOCKINGS-COMPRESSION HOSE
SYRINGES- 10 ml.