Archive for March, 2010

3 Days & 3 Nights in Orange, Ca¬†¬† “A Firm Foundation”

Camping in the Courtyard, Bible Studies around a fire pit, Hard work and service during the day, Memory verses at meal times, and a whole lot of fun!¬† That’s right, 3 Days and 3 Nights is back.¬† This is one of the coolest and most rewarding event we do all year.¬† We will be serving people in our community, working with Second Harvest Food Bank, Forest Home, helping the handicap at Ability First, and much more!¬† At night we’ll be going deep into the word of God and the Easter week. I hope you can join us and I promise you will grow in your faith as we love God and love others. Make sure to sign up on facebook or in the youth room.

When: March 31st @ 6pm  through  April 3rd @ 4pm
Where: Check in will be by the Youth office.
Cost:   $50

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During our last meeting we covered trip dates, cost, and expectations. This next meeting is **Mandatory** As we get closer to our trip we will begin meeting more often. Next week we will finally be going over support letters. Minors don’t forget to have the consent form notarized as soon as possible. See ya there!

Next Meeting: March 21st 11:45am

*Its always good to bring a notepad or notebook with you to write down important information.*

If you interested in joining with us this summer for our Philippines mission trip here is the information you need to know. Continue to check back for updates.

Click here for a map of where we are going!

Mission Dates: July 6th – July 23rd
Cost: $2000 per person
Team Fundraising Goal: $8,000 (For Construction Materials)

Our primary goal is to help Justin and Erin establish themselves on the Island where they will be living and ministering.  We will do this by assisting in the construction of a small home.   We will also be helping with community outreach and small jobs among the three churches on Cagrayray and San Miguel Islands.

!!Safety Issues!! Safety is the most important factor when we choose short term mission trips.¬† We will be staying, traveling, and working in very safe and friendly areas of the Philippines. The radical Muslims you hear about on the news are far to the south, and have not been a problem in the Bicol region.¬† Currently there are no travel advisories against the Philippines. For more information read Letter From Justin and Erin McDonald.¬† (more…)

       My wife Erin and I have been living in the Philippines for almost a year and a half, and have been attending language school in Manila, in preparation for our move to the Bicol region, to serve the Lord as full time missionaries.

Our Goal: This coming November we will begin the transition process from Manila to Bicol.¬† Bicol is the name of the province we will be moving to.¬† It is ten hours south of Manila by bus.¬† At which point we take a boat another hour, to the islands of Cagraray and San Miguel.¬† It is there that three churches have been started.¬† It is our will to come along side Dave Matthews our friend and missionary, to provide support ministry on the campsite and to the local churches.¬† The campsite mentioned above is located on Cagraray Island, serves as a retreat center for youth camps, and other functions.¬† The campsite is also where much of the discipleship training is done.¬† Erin and I will both be actively involved in the¬† discipleship training.¬† As part of the discipleship training we will be teaching English.¬†¬† Few commentaries or books on the Bible are available in Tagalog, and this would be a great tool for ministry.¬† We will also be working to develop Sunday School curriculum¬† for the kids, and training for the adults.¬† On top of that we will be deeply involved in¬† many of the livelihood projects.¬† One we are pursuing aggressively right now is hand made cards, which are being made from the natural materials found on the island.¬† It is our goal to be able to market and sell these cards on the internet, thus bringing income and a Lord willing a small industry to the island, that will be able to provide the islanders with much needed work. (more…)

Tonight at youth group we are starting a new series “Tough Questions You Want Answred”. Tonight’s question is “Where did God come from?” I hope to see you all there. Starts at 7 p.m. Come ready to have fun!