Mission Opportunities
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UPDATE: Summer 2012 Uganda Trip
- planted cassava roots & playing with children
- preach & give testimonies
- planted trees & grass
- visited an orphanage & malnutrition rehab center
- Main Mission: helping in the hospitals and schools – handing out stickers/candy, draw blood, give shots, minister to the people, teaching in classes
Guatemala
Dates: TBA
Cost: TBA
JBU SIFE – ADVANCE Guatemala Peronia Sewing Project
On this mission trip students will be traveling to an outskirt of Guatemala city, Peronia, over Thanksgiving to provide a two day workshop. For years Peronia has been known for its rival gang violence. This past year, through God’s grace and provision, the pastor of a church there has led the two major gangs to reconciliation. Today, former enemies work side-by-side in a church-supported retail distribution business and the wives of the ex-gang members have come together to start a sewing school. These 30 ladies will graduate this October and are in need of some basic business acumen to establish their business. JBU SIFE will provide seminars on finance and marketing. Finally, we will encourage and validate the women in their new chosen lifestyle. We will also bring guest speakers in for the men to bring legitimacy to what their wives are doing. There will be Bible lessons and activities for the children. It will wrap up with a family picnic and time of fellowship. We appreciate your prayers as we prepare and move forward with this mission trip.
Team Size: 5
Team Leader: Bryan Crandall
Location: Peronia, Guatemala
For More Information, contact:
Bryan Crandall, Senior Business Administration major
UPDATE: Spring Break 2012 Guatemala Trip
The March 2012 Spring Break Mission Trip included 37. We worked with Iglesia Bautista Cristo Es El Camino, focusing on the people who live and work at the Guatemala City garbage dump. These people live in settlements (shanty towns) on the outskirts of the dump.
Work included:
- Medical clinic
- Children’s evangelism
- Construction of the Rayitos de Esperanza school (Ben Pollard memorial)
- Construction of floors and stoves in homes in the settlements
- Closing day family event (1000 people)
- Hair clinic for dump residents
- English classes for children of the settlements
- Sign language classes for deaf mute children
Ireland
Dates: TBA
Cost: TBA
Coursework: Global Studies Credit ICS 2991 Option
This mission trip has a long tradition in Northern Ireland. We have served with the towns of Ballynahinch, Belfast, Carryduff, and Killyleagh. In each place we spend 3 years working alongside the churches, lifting up their arms as they minister to their communities. Our primary ministries are Children's Bible Club for the youngsters ages 4-11, Sports Camp for students aged 11-16, and church involvement. These activities not only involve games and fun, but also provide an opportunity for us to present the gospel to young people who feel the stress between Catholics and Protestants in their community.
Team Size:14
Team Leader: Cary and Tracy Balzer
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
For More Information, contact:
Tracy Balzer, Director of Spiritual Formation
UPDATE: Summer 2012 North Ireland Missions Trip
- ministering to children and youth in Killyleagh, N. Ireland
- two-week daily VBS focusing on Joseph’s story
- sports camp
- Gospel presentation in public primary schools
- Small group leadership for teen girls
- worship/preaching leadership in Sunday services
Lithuania
Dates: TBA
Cost: TBA
Coursework: Global Studies Credit ICS 2991 Option
Program: Summer Language Institute
Focus: JBU students will work as teaching assistants to teach English in the classrooms or as resident assistants in the dormitory of Lithuania Christian College.
Team Size:7-9
Team Leader: Dr. Ed Klotz
Location: Lithuania Christian College, Klaipeda, Lithuania
For More Information, contact:
Ed Klotz, Associate Professor Of Intercultural Studies
eklotz@jbu.edu
