LWCGuat16 Vision Team

Vision Team information lunch meeting at noon on January 31 at Laotto Wesleyan Church, 500 S. Main Street, Laotto, IN.  Please bring a dish to share.

Vision Trip is July 28-August 6, 2016

Team is limited to 30 people.   $1800 per person

Flights in and out of Fort Wayne airport / Delta Airlines

Application plus $250 non-refundable deposit is due on or before February 14, 2016.   Send application and check to:  LWC Missions, c/o 1510 W Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

Team verse:  John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me".

Ministries include:
Discipleship & Evangelism
Basketball camps
Stitches of Blessing (sewing)
Happy Tummies (nutrition / tutoring)
Abuelitos (elder care)
Possible construction

Questions?  Contact Kathy T   kathy.troyer@gmail.com or Adam G    @asgriner@hotmail.com

LWCGuat15

#LWCGuat15 is offering two options to serve in Guatemala in 2015

Option 1 approximately $2000/person, 14 days

Sunday, July 26 to Saturday, August 8, 2015

Option 2 approximately $1600/person, 9 days

Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 8, 2015

Application & $200/person, non-refundable deposit are due on or before November 30, 2014

After November 30th, price increases $100/person

Make checks payable to LWC Missions and send to:

 1510 W. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.    

To obtain an application:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/eacrqjl0mkr0kay/LWCGuat15application.pdf?n=15807276

Requirements:

*Applicants must be faithful, available, teachable 

*Must be at least a junior in high school unless accompanied by parent(s)

*Need passport - valid for at least six months beyond trip 

*CDC recommended immunizations:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/guatemala 

Personal Responsibilities/IMPACTO Participant Agreement forms:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7jliridj7w2rk6r/Personal.IMPACTO.%20agreement%202015.doc?dl=0

First team lunch/meeting

Noon, Sunday, January 25, 2015

 Laotto Wesleyan Church

500 S. Main Street

Laotto, IN 46763  

Please bring a dish to share

Questions?

Contact kathy.troyer@gmail.com

or 260-242-0788

LWCGuat14

team photo credit:  Whonsetler Photography

Back row, l to r:  Matt T, Adam G, Joey G, Joe V

Row 3, l to r:  Stephanie W, Jeff B, Becca G, Stacy G, Phil T, Loren M, Lori V

Row 2, l to r:  Chelsea M, Arianne S, Kathy T, Hope G, Mariah G, Maddie A, Gabbie V

Front row, l to r:  Chris W, Lauren B, Sheila B, Emily S, Julie Z, Brady S, Susan T, Jan L

LWCGuat14   July 4-12, 2014

Acts 4:12

Cornerstone by Hillsong was our worship song this year and was it ever appropriate as we experienced a 6.9 earthquake at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014.  Two of our group were injured during the quake but there were no structural damages to the Promised Land.   The toughest thing was knowing we were okay but having no way to communicate that to our family and friends back in the States.   We believed God was in control of our lives and we trusted Him for whatever was to happen.  

We felt God's hand protecting hand on us throughout our week - especially on the treacherous, partially washed out road to and from Poacorral (12,500') where we had VBS and Happy Feet shoe/sock distribution.  The trip gave us exciting video and photo opportunities.  We think over 350 people left the Wesleyan Church in Poacorral with new shoes, socks, and goodie bags.   

The team worked alongside Rafael building the little concrete block/tin roof house for his family of three.  We've never had a more sincerely grateful home recipient.   Rafael and his family forever touched our hearts.   We are blessed to know him.  

Young Elmer (who recently lost his mother after losing his dad last July) led the other San Juan Happy Tummy children in prayer for Matt & Julie (they were the two injured during the quake).   There wasn't a dry eye in the building.  40 backpacks were presented to the children and their teachers.  Each pack was filled with a stuffed animal, a toy, crayons, socks, peanut butter and a coloring book.  

After hearing the powerful testimony of a team member, some of the Abuelitos "little grandmothers" prayed over her like we've never seen/heard. 

Basketball camps were held at three schools (two in San Juan and one in San Pedro).  As a result, over 70 children/teens prayed to receive Jesus.   The camp is growing and we are grateful for the opportunity to go in to the schools, share our God-stories and present the good news of Jesus.  

The sewing ministry women worked quickly as we crammed two days of work in to one day (due to no power on the Monday of the earthquake).   They were overwhelmed with their sewing boxes filled with supplies, extension cords and irons.   Some wept with joy and gratitude.    

Adults, teens and children responded with big smiles upon receiving their photographs at various ministry locations.  

Through the challenges we faced in the States before leaving until we returned home, we were in awe of God's power, provision, protection and love.   The enemy worked hard at discouraging us and trying to keep us from going but we trusted in our Cornerstone and He does not disappoint!    

PHOTO CREDITS TO VARIOUS TEAM MEMBERS 

LWCGuat13 team

This is very tardy post.   We are trying to bring this blog up to date.

Back row l to r:  Joey G, Jeff B, Brendan B, Tim R, Chris W, Matt T, Cody R, Sheila B, Kirk G, Lesia M, Phil T, Kathy T, Alex T, Tim A, Adam G and Eric T

Front row l to r:  Terry B, Brittony R, Michelle R, Morgan R, Stephanie W, Jan L, Jared K, Rochelle B, Hannah M, Emma P, Christy G, Becca G, Elena T, Maddie A, Mariah G, Stacy G and Hope G

#LWCGuat13 - 33 people from various cities and towns in Indiana, California, and Arizona came together to work, play, serve, pray, and worship as one big family for 9 days.  

We built a home, hosted basketball camps, distributed shoes at the Wesleyan Church in Poacorral (12,500' elevation), presented backpacks to Happy Tummies children in San Juan, photography, VBS and much more.

We witnessed God's faithfulness every step of our journey.   We are grateful and blessed.  

July 11-20, 2008

The team: Christy G Sharon B Stephanie B* Jannelle M* Rich C* Cathy & Terry B
Kathy & Phil T

*First time Guatemala team member


Thank you to our many friends, clients and business associates who helped to make this trip possible. The Indiana and Maine teams worked Monday through Friday and built a small medical clinic in Santa Clara la Laguna. This facility is for expectant mothers and their children up to age five years old. There are two delivery/exam rooms and a waiting area. Doctors from Guatemala City will be at the clinic several times a month to provide medical assistance.

Shelly Nelson, a National Vice-President of Arbonne International, sent a request to her Arbonne team and they blessed us with many boxes of children's chewable vitamins for the clinic. We appreciate their generosity.

We also distributed approximately 150 pairs shoes and sandals at the school adjacent to the clinic in Santa Clara and 300-400 pairs at a church in the remote village of Panabar. The wonderful team from Maine led by Pastor Dan helped us with the shoe distribution in Panabar. Each afternoon when school was dismissed (and several times beforehand) we played games, sang songs, shared our lunches, taught Bible verses and made crafts with the children at the school.

We presented the school director with a large play parachute, frisbees, school supplies, etc. They were very appreciative and the next day gave each of us a hand-woven basket.

Our next trip will be in July 2009. If you are interested, please leave a comment and let us know!