Help Us Build A Church
Help us turn this storage unit into a church in Mexico! We would love your help with painting, roofing and construction. This will be an ongoing project taking place over the next three Saturdays. We begin this Saturday at 8am in the back parking lot. See you THERE!
Some much needed rest!
Here is the latest update from Doug!:
Yesterday the team had a little bit of down time to rest. They have been working REALLY hard so it was refreshing to rest up a bit. They spent time at the beach and had some Costco pizza, which felt like a little slice of home.
Then last night they went to a youth group in Villarta to hang out with students and support the ministry happening there. This morning they woke up at 5:3o to make sandwiches and run another Vacation Bible School.
Doug commented again on how awesome the people are in Bucerias. They continue to feel welcomed, loved and safe. They are thoroughly enjoying their time there, but starting to get the itch to come home. Doug’s latest quote on the heat is, “It is still hotter than anything I have ever felt in my life!”
Pray for the team to finish strong and stay cool and healthy during the remainder of the trip! Pray for safe travels and for the team to leave a lasting legacy in Bucerias!
Workin’ Hard
I got an awesome update from Doug yesterday!
The team spent the day working really hard around the community. Tuesday night they went to a bunch of different missions around the bay (These are the little mini church plants that have been placed within the local communities due to the fact that people don’t have transportation means to get to the actual La Fuente Church.). The team split up to get to the various locations. Some went to the rainforest and some people helped build a foundation for a house for a needy family.
Yesterday the team was preparing to go to church and lead some children’s classes. They spent the day cleaning up a soccer field. They cut grass using machetes!!!!! (yikes!) They also painted trees (I’m not really sure what this means). On the way home from one of the work sites they got to tromp around in the rainforest picking fresh mangoes.
Today they will spend the day leading a Vacation Bible School for the local kiddos.
Doug says things are going really great and everyone is HEALTHY!! Check out a few of the pictures they sent.
Safe in Bucerias!
I heard from Doug this morning via text message! They arrived safely and things are going great! They had an orientation this morning and picked up trash around the church area. The church is a great facility and the people are awesome. They already went to one church service last night and got to spend time with the whole congregation. The students are feeling right at home.
Doug says that they feel completely safe and that the people have been incredibly accommodating and supportive. They have gotten off to a great start!
Please continue to pray for them as they serve in the intense heat. Doug’s actual words….”Its really hot! Think living in a sauna, then twice that hot.
Praise God for a safe arrival and an awesome start to the trip! More updates to come…
- Melissa
Here are some photos!
And They’re Off!!!
This morning at 6:00am we said goodbye to Team Bucerias 2012! The team was sleepy but excited. Their flight takes off at 10:45 this morning from LAX. Please continue to pray for safe travels and for the team’s hearts to be prepared to serve outside of their comfort zone! So much thanks to all those who have supported this team and made it possible for them to leave today!!!
Here We Go!
Our awesome team leaves tomorrow morning! Please pray for safe travels and awesome adventures. Keep checking back here for updates!
Bucerias
Hello
This year our EDL Missions Team will be heading to Bucerias, Mexico! We will be partnering with La Fuente Ministries to help support their current church planting effort. We will be helping with various work projects and also hosting a Vacation Bible School for the local kids. Our goal is to help support the Bucerias Missionaries in establishing and growing their church. Our prayer is that through the efforts of our VBS and various work projects the local people will be drawn the the church so they can be introduced to Jesus!
The team will be gone from July 1st through the 9th
Bucerias is located a couple hours outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Its a popular surfing location and tourist destination. However, outside of the city and into the jungle there is a church that was started 10 years ago. The church is there to meet the needs of the poor, needy, orphaned and those needing the hope of Jesus Christ
Check out the website at lafuenteriviera.com
New Information!
Hello everyone, I hope your spring breaks are going great.
Here is some news and encouragement for the next couple weeks.
1.) You do NOT need to send us email address anymore! We have worked out a deal with the Missions department and have that taken care of. Just focus on getting those letters out there and making sure people know what your doing.
2.) I NEED your full name that appears on your passport. (Get your passport now if you don’t have one!)
3.) Please keep spreading the word about the garage sale and keep collecting stuff for the 21st. (Remember the more stuff you get the more you make)
Let me know if you have questions!
-Doug
Sunday Meeting!
This Sunday will be our second Bucerias Mission team meeting!
I hope to see everyone there, here are a few things we will be talking about!
PASSPORTS
YOUR LETTERS THAT YOU SENT OUT
THE GARAGE SALE
OUR SMALL GROUPS WITHIN THE TEAM
See you this Sunday 1:00pm in G101
Letter writing and getting a passport!
Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well and sending your letter to Katie Mansfield for proof reading. If not get on that tonight!
Here is a information about Passports.
http://travel.state.gov/
We recommend completing the forms on line and printing them.
*A certified birth certificate has a registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office, which must be within 1 year of your birth. Please note, some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.
Beginning April 1, 2011, all birth certificates must also include the full names of the applicant’s parent(s). For more information, please see New Requirement for all U.S. Birth Certificates.
CITY OF ORANGE PASSPORT SERVICES
http://www.cityoforange.org/
The City Clerk’s Office is an authorized U. S. Passport Acceptance Facility. The office is located at 300 E. Chapman Ave. in the City of Orange. Passport application processing services are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Please note that City Hall is closed alternating Fridays. Please call the office at 714-744-5500 for assistance.
If you are a first-time applicant or your previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago, you must appear in person and complete a passport application (Form DS-11) using black or blue ink. Do not sign the application until requested to do so. It is mandatory that applicants, under the age of 16, appear with both parents or legal guardians. If one parent is absent, the applying parent must present a notarized consent document, or court document proving sole custody, or a death certificate. Applicants, 16 – 17 years old, must appear with one parent who can present acceptable picture identification as noted below.
SPECIAL NOTICE – CALIFORNIA BIRTH ABSTRACTS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE – PASSPORT APPLICANTS BORN IN CALIFORIA MUST SUBMIT LONG FORM PHOTOREPRODUCTION CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH RECORDS
One Passport Photo – Photo must be in color, 2” x 2” in size with a white or off-white background, taken within the last six months. Photograph should be taken in normal street attire—Uniforms, or clothing that looks like a uniform, cannot be worn in the photo. The City of Orange provides passport photo services at $10.00 per applicant.
Let us know if you have any questions!
