2015 Guatemala
August 2-9
Medical Mission Outreach
Application and Orientation
Packet
THE VISION
To share the love of Jesus Christ with the
poor and destitute Guatemalan people.
Providing free medical and dental care in rural and urban
areas.
…Thereby opening the door to present the
life-changing Gospel to thousands of individuals!
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
For His Glory…
Dear Participant,
You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of your earthly
life…ministering to some of Latin America’s lost millions. I know your life will never be
the same. This outreach will stretch your faith, push your personal limits, and bless you
and those you touch. Your heart will break as you see incredible human suffering. You’ll
rejoice when people respond to the Gospel. You will make life-long friends with the
people you live and work with. In short, this act of service to expand God’s kingdom will
forever change your life!
This one week outreach will definitely require new levels of grace, patience,
endurance and flexibility. Most of all, it’s important that you approach this ministry with
a servant’s heart.
To prepare for the outreach, I’ve enclosed some orientation material. Some items
must be completed and returned to my office, so don’t delay at getting started. Please
become familiar with the entire package as we approach our departure date. If you have
any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Finally, but perhaps most importantly, it is essential that you prepare your heart
through earnest prayer. Begin to pray and also ask your friends to pray for spiritual
covering for this outreach. Ask that God prepares those He has chosen to accept the
Good News, and that His name is glorified through our efforts. I look forward to working
with you as we make an eternal impact in thousands of Guatemalan lives.
Fellow Servants of Christ,
Ron and Virginia McCabe
For Your Information…
Enclosed is a lot of important reading material; please become
familiar with these items and review the entire package, then again
as we approach our departure date. I’d like to highlight perhaps the most important
item you’ll need for the trip, a short talk about how you became a Christian…your
testimony. You’ll share this often, know it without hesitation. Ask God to prepare your
heart so you can effectively share your story, and to ensure His love for all people shines
through.
Additional Contributions. Besides the covering the cost for airfare, food and
accommodations, there is a need for several thousand dollars to cover costs for this
outreach. These funds will be used to buy medicines, Bibles, rice, and other supplies
to minister to the poor. Please encourage your friends, your small group, and your
church to participate in this outreach. Financial contributions can be sent to:
Christians in Action- Latin America Missions Acct # T-644
1318 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 305
Fresno, Ca. 93710-7912 www.armsmissions.org/ARMS/ Latin America
You must have 6 months remaining on your passport. For those of you who have a
passport that is close to expiring, please start the renewal process immediately.
Check with your hospital or doctor to see which immunization shots you’ll need to
receive and then take the necessary steps. For medical and dental workers, it is
necessary to be immunized for Hepatitis B.
You should consider:
Hepatitis A
Tetanus
Typhoid
Optional:
Yellow fever
Malaria
Flu
Complete and Return: the Latin American Medical Release Services Medical &
Liability Release for Summer Missions along with a copy of your passport page
that has your picture on it. There are several other items you need to complete and
return, they’re identified on the next page. We’d prefer a JPEG image of your passport
page if possible, simply email it to our address below. In fact, anything you need to
return can be scanned, faxed or copied electronically. Please complete and return the
listed items as quickly as you can.
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Contents
For Your Information…
7 Reasons Not to Go
Latin America Relief and Medical Services – Statement of Faith
Mission Medical Application Form (Complete and Return)
Sample Fund Raising Letter
2015 Team Member Profile (Complete and Return)
Medical & Liability Release Form (Complete and Return)
Proposed Schedule of Events
Outreach Site – Typical Organization
Testimony Guidelines
Testimony Worksheet (Complete for Outreach)
Dress Code & Accommodations
Packing List
Airline Travel Tips
Map of Guatemala
Important Guatemala Background Information
Spanish Word Sheet
Working with Interpreters
Martha VanCise: Successful Mission Teams
Emergency Contact Information
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Seven Reasons Not to Go On
a Missions Trip…
1. It will distort your perception of the world! Seeing it through the rosecolored glasses of our society is sufficient. Yes, the view may be distorted, but
you’re so used to seeing things that way. Don’t needlessly mess up your
comfortable view.
2. You could get sick or robbed! It’s a dangerous world out there! Some places
have crime rates that are almost as high as our inner cities.
3. It will make you harder to live with! The way you view your life style, even
your likes and dislikes may very well change. Your friends and family probably
won’t understand or appreciate the sudden change in your outlook on life.
4. You will feel awkward at some of the jokes and comments you currently
enjoy. They simply won’t seem quite as funny when you’ve seen life from the
other side.
5. You will experience sadness you haven’t felt before. After you see real
suffering, you won’t be able to complain about how hard your life is. You’re even
likely to feel guilty and uncomfortable about the nice things in your house, the
food on your table, or the car you drive. Stay home and stay comfortable!
6. You might lead someone to the Lord. I know that’s a laudable goal, but it
tends to cause excitement and further interest in Christian service.
7. You could feel a pull toward going overseas again—for the adventure of
course. The problem is that you could slowly and subtly get sucked into thinking
about becoming a missionary!
My advice: Go and see what God will do!!!
APPLICATION for 2015 Guatemala Medical Mission
Use additional sheets as required. Spouse, if going, must also submit application. Type or print with black ink.
Full Name _________________________________________ Citizenship _____________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________ Phone No. ___________________________
Age______ Birth Date _________ Marital Status _________ Name of Spouse _________________
Name and denomination of church you regularly attend ___________________________________
Background Information
1. What contact have you had with racial, ethnic or cultural groups other than your own?
2. Do you speak a language other than English?
fluency?
Yes
3. Have you traveled outside the USA?
No
Yes
No If yes, what language(s), degree of
4. On a separate sheet, briefly describe how and when you became a Christian.
5. On a separate sheet, briefly describe your activities/participation in your church.
6. Briefly state why you want to go on this outreach and how you hope to use your skills and talents.
7. Do you have musical ability?
8. Do you sing?
Yes
Yes
No
If yes, what instrument?
No
9. Have you had any training in evangelism or leading Bible studies?
10. Have you taken First Aid training?
Yes
No
Yes
No If yes, describe:
Type:
11. Do you agree with the Christians in Action Statement of Faith?
Yes
No (Explain)
12. Provide contact information for your pastor and two additional believers who know you well and would
serve as your reference.
Pastor______________________
Phone____________ Email____________________________
Name______________________
Phone____________ Email____________________________
Name______________________
Phone____________ Email____________________________
Team Member Profile
Name______________________________Age_________
Check One: I am from
____Okinawa-Japan ___USA
____Philippine Islands USA
____Other
Talent, Skills and Interests
Please check all that apply
1. Medical
_____MD
_______Dentist
_____PA
______NP
_______LVN
_____Pharmacy
______EMT
_______Other (describe)
______RN
2. Ministry
_______Pastor
_____Evangelist
_______Prayer Warrior/Intercessor
_____Youth leader/pastor
_____Drama/Puppets
_______Counselor _____Other (describe)
3. Helps/Support
______Administration
________record keeping
______construction/elecrical
4. Music
_____Guitar
_____Piano
_____Other Instrument
Physical Limitations (if any)
•
•
This profile will assist our leadership in placing you on one of the three teams . We will make every
effort to place you according to your request. In the event it may be necessary to assign you to
another team, we ask for you understanding and cooperation.
All team memebers are expected to share their testimony in the evangelism rooms. In many cases
you will have more than one opportunity to share your personal testimony.
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
559-257-5261
Medical and Liability Release for Guatemala Medical Mission
Full Name____________________________________________________
Citizenship____________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip__________________________________________________
Birthdate______________ Phone No. _____________________________
In Emergency
Notify:_________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________
Doctor/Health Provider__________________________________________
State/Prefecture City_______________________________________
Phone No._______________________________________________
Insurance ID #___________________________________________
cross out one
My Insurance policy (will) or (will not) cover me while out of my home country.
Check the appropriate items below, then fully explain, providing complete
details if treatment is necessary.
Allergies:
Health Conditions:
________Drugs
_____Diabetes
________Hay Fever
_____Heart Condition
________Insect stings
_______Epilepsy
________Chronic Asthma
_______Frequent Colds/
Stomach Upset
________Other Allergies
_______Physical Handicap
List Others: ____________________________________________________________
Specify any drugs (to include appropriate dosage) that you are taking or may need to
take:________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Identify any physcial activity restrictions you have: ________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
If during this outreach, I suffer an injury such that I am unable to give consent to
emergency/medical treatment. I hereby grant permission to the physician/dentist or
Outreach Leader of the Latin America Relief Medical Services team to authorize
hospitilization or any other prescribed treatment (injection, anesthesia, or surgery) as
they deem appropriate or necessary.
My signature releases Latin America Relief Medical Services, its agents, employees, and
voluteer assistants from any liability arising out of injury, damage, or loss, which may be
sustained by me during this outreach period.
Signature:________________________________________________
Date:________________________
Sample Fund Raising Letter
Ensure Your Pastor Approves Prior to Sending
Dear _____________,
February__, 2015
I am really excited about what the Lord has in store for me this spring. He has provided the
opportunity for me to go on a medical and dental mission trip to Guatemala with Latin America
Relief and Medical Services and I would like to share this opportunity with you.
I am going with many others from Okinawa, the Philippines, the US, and mainland Japan. I will
be leaving Aug. 2 and returning between the 9th and 10 th (depending on destination). The
primary focus of the trip is a medical mission to the poor in several locations. The medical
mission is a tool to demonstrate Christ’s love and share the gospel. In similar mission trips the
previous years, teams of doctors, dentists, nurses, and volunteers treated over 5,000 people and
led nearly 3,000 people to Christ. We plan to treat as many as possible, and in this way learn to
better appreciate the people and their culture. The opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ is
unlimited; there is virtually no official prohibition to sharing, what a fantastic opportunity to meet
both the physical and spiritual needs of the poor in Asia.
Because I will be experiencing a new culture and living conditions that I am not used to (water,
food, sanitation, etc.), I feel a strong desire for your prayers. I know God will answer them, His
promise from Matthew 21:22, “and all things you ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.” For
now, please be in prayer for strength as I prepare for this important trip, and for a shared vision
and cooperation among our team members.
The total cost of the trip is approximately $1,000.00 per person, excluding airfare, which
includes transportation, lodging, meals, insurance and supplies. I am hoping to raise this money
by June 1, 2015. If God is leading you to support me in prayer or financially, please indicate this
on the return slip below. I will contact you in a little while to discuss more about this eternally
important trip.
In Christ’s Love.
Jane/John Doe
Dear Jane/John,
_____________With the Lord’s help I’ll be praying for you during your trip to the Guatemala.
Please send me further information and prayer requests.
I am enclosing $________as a gift toward offsetting the costs of your ministry trip.
Name________________________________________________Phone____________________
Address____________________________________ Email_______________________________
City________________________________ State _____________ Zip_____________
Contributions:
Make payable to Christians In Action in order to receive a tax-deductible receipt. Mail to the address
below.
1318 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 308, Fresno, CA 93710-7912
On the other hand, if you prefer, pay online go to : www.cinami.org/latin_arms.html
Outreach Site - Typical
Organization
Medical/Dental Outreach Site Layout
(All services provided free of charge by volunteers)
1) Registration Station
a. Name, address, reason for visit, etc.
2) Evangelism Station/ Children’s Evangelism
a. Worship/choruses
b. Testimony (Usually foreigner with interpreter)
c. Plan of Salvation (Tagalog or local dialect speaker)
d. One-on-one ministry (prayer and dialogue)
3) Triage/Nursing assessment and treatment
4) Doctor and/or Dentist Visit Stations
5) Pharmacy Station
a. Usually includes a de-worming clinic
b. Bible and follow-up material w/rice handout
6) Prayer and Healing
7) IMPORTANT- Post Outreach
a. Local Pastors are given all registration forms and
conduct follow-up to integrate contacts into the local
church body
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Testimony Guidelines
Definition: A personal statement made to establish a fact. A public
acknowledgment of a personal conviction.
An effective testimony should:
1. Tell why you became a Christian – One life issue: fear of death
2. Tell how to become a Christian
3. Tell the changes Jesus Christ has made in your character
Basic outline:
Opening
Should introduce the theme of your personal experience (i.e. personal security,
loneliness, poor self-image, lack of acceptance)
Life before receiving Jesus Christ
1. Give details about your past. What were you like?
2. Don’t dwell on the bad
3. Give enough details to show your need for Jesus Christ
How you came to Jesus Christ
1. Give only details that are important to communicate how you become a Christian
2. Communicate how to become a Christian so that it is clear how anyone can
become a Christian
Life after receiving Jesus Christ
1. Share changes in your life that relate to your theme
2. Emphasize changes in attitude rather than behavior
3. Be realistic - Christians do have problems
4. Be honest - God will use your testimony, no matter how unspectacular
Closing
1. Choose with a summary statement that ties the testimony and theme together
2. You could share a verse that relates to your theme
General Reminders
1. Be positive
2. Relate - don’t recite
3. Do not criticize any church or denomination
4. Speak with audience in mind (Non-Christian don’t know the buzz words.)
5. When sharing your testimony before a group:
use your natural voice - don’t preach
speak with confidence - use eye contact
6. No slang or idiom
Dress Code…and
Accommodation Information
Dress Code: Modesty in all things should be first and foremost in what you
wear!
Everyone:
Wear your team T-shirts (2 will be provided)
NO extravagant jewelry
Don’t display body piercings
Women:
Dresses, skirts, and loose slacks are appropriate
Shorts are allowed only if they extend to the top of your knees
NO cut-offs, tank tops, deep-cut necklines, see-through or skin tight
clothing, no leggings
Men:
Shorts are allowed
NO short shorts or cut-offs
NO sleeveless shirts or shirts with obscene/offensive logos
Accomodations: Typical Arrangements:
Fully air-conditioned rooms (typically we will sleep three to a room)
Laundry service at your cost; Items turned in the morning will be returned by the
end of the next day; pay by the pound; marking your clothes is a good idea
Breakfast and dinner buffets will be provided at the Hotel
Box lunches will be delivered to the ministry sites
24-Hour: room service, security, hot water, café (purchase with your own funds)
Internet access for email in the lobby
PABX telephone system, bring an international calling card
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
What to Pack
Bring
• Valid Passport ( at least 6 months from your expiration date)
• Pants
• Bible, pen, journal
• Even if you wear contacts, bring your glasses
• Prescription medications (in their original containers)
• Bibles, literature, ministry materials
• Credit cards
• Toiletries- soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorants, etc.
• One small towel and washcloth
• Sunscreen
• Bug repellent (Not Avon’s Skin So Soft)
• Sense of Humor
• Flexibility
• Appropriate clothing for work, play and church
• Fruit of the Spirit
• Toilet paper
• Hat
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Camera
• Laundry soap (small amount)
• Shower shoes
• Chapstick and hand lotion
• Wet wipes
• Money for things not included in package price
• Fanny or waist pack
Don’t bring
• Expensive computer equipment
• Too many clothes
• Jewelry ( Do not bring or wear expensive jewelry)
• Clothing with unacceptable pictures or words
• Traveler’s checks
• Revealing or tight clothing
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Airline Travel Tips
Before Departing:
Airline tickets:
• You should receive your tickets 2 weeks prior to departure. Don’t lose them.
• Reconfirm your reservations 72 hours prior to departure.
• Arrive at the airport EARLY; confirm departure time before leaving your home.
Physical needs:
• Get as much rest as possible.
• Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water (soda, drinks with sugar don’t
help).
• Avoid caffeine in cokes, coffee; also avoid alcohol.
Carry your passport at all times !
Crossing the Pacific:
Suggested carry on items:
• As a minimum, a 1-Liter bottle of water.
• A light sweater or jacket, it can get cold--you’ll be airborne for 8-10 hours, or
more.
• A good book to read or something else to keep you occupied.
Strategies for a successful flight: (Try to get some exercise if you layover)
• After the first meal, get as much sleep as possible (4-6 hours is good).
• When awake, stretch your muscles, walk around.
• Don’t overeat; avoid foods that can cause gas.
• Abstain from alcohol and caffeine—stay well hydrated.
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Airline Travel Tips continued
Arrival in Guatemala
Minimize jet lag:
• Get into the local routine immediately, especially in eating and sleeping.
• Don’t nap…you’ll awaken during the night and delay your adjustment period.
• Never explore alone, always use the buddy system, and let others know your
plans.
Conduct and tips for your stay in Guatemala
You’re a guest, so please avoid discussing politics.
Set a good Christian example, avoid drinking alcohol.
Purified bottled water will be available – stay well hydrated, it will be hot!
Don’t drink tap water anywhere, don’t even use it for
brushing your teeth.
Don’t flush toilet paper in the toilet. The plumbing will back
up and you will have a problem. Use the trash can for toilet
paper after use.
Listen to advice from your team leaders, especially on eating and drinking.
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Pray for the People
Guatemala is considered to have extreme income inequality among Latin
American Countries. Half of Guatemala’s 14 million people live in poverty,
defined as less than $2 USD per day. In addition, Guatemala is home to 23
indigenous Mayan groups, each with their own language. Poverty weighs
more heavily on this population; 74.2% of the indigenous population lives in
poverty. The majority of Guatemalans have basically no access to
healthcare.
Below are just a few fast facts about the Mayan Religion:
• Date Founded. 250 AD (the rise of the Maya civilization)
• Place Founded. Mesoamerica (Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize)
• Adherents. At one time up to 2 million. Today, several million Maya
practice a Roman Catholicism that retains many elements of the
traditional Mayan religion.
• Texts. Dresden, Madrid and Paris codices; Books of Chilam Balam; Popol
Vuh; The Ritual of the Bacabs.
• Theism. Polytheism.
• Main Gods. Itzamná; Kukulcán (Quetzalcóatl); Bolon Tzacab; Chac
Practices. Astronomy, divination, human sacrifice, elaborate burial for
royalty, worship in stone pyramid-temples
Latin America Relief Medical Services
Contact: Ron or Virginia McCabe
[email protected]
Brief History
The northernmost of the Central American nations, Guatemala is the size of
Tennessee. Its neighbors are Mexico on the north and west, and Belize, Honduras,
and El Salvador on the east. The country consists of three main regions—the cool
highlands with the heaviest population, the tropical area along the Pacific and
Caribbean coasts, and the tropical jungle in the northern lowlands (known as the
Petén).
In the early 1980s, military suppression of antigovernment elements in the
countryside reached a peak, especially under the presidency of General Efraín Ríos
Montt, an evangelical Christian who came to power by coup in March 1982. Huge
numbers of people, mostly indigenous men, were murdered in the name of antiinsurgency, stabilization and anticommunism. Guatemalans refer to this scorched-earth
strategy as la escoba, the broom, because of the way the reign of terror swept over the
country. While officials did not know the identities of the rebels, they did know which
areas were bases of rebel activity – chiefly poor, rural, indigenous areas – so the
government decided to terrorize the populations of those areas to kill off support for the
rebels. Over 400 villages were razed, and most of their inhabitants massacred (often
tortured as well).
The 1999 presidential elections were won by Alfonso Portillo of the conservative
Frente Republicano Guatemalteco (FRG; colloquially known as the Mano Azul – Blue
Hand – for its symbol daubed on lampposts, rocks and trees countrywide). Portillo was
just a front man for the FRG leader, ex-president General Efraín Ríos Montt, author of the
early 1980s scorched-earth state terror campaign. As one common jibe had it, when the
two men discussed important decisions, civilian president Portillo always had the last
word – ‘Yes, general.’
President Portillo did pay out $1.8 million in compensation in 2001 to the families
of 226 men, women and children killed by soldiers and paramilitaries in the northern
village of Las Dos Erres in 1982, but implementation of the Peace Accords stalled and
then went into reverse. In 2002 the UN representative for indigenous peoples, after an
11-day Guatemalan tour, stated that 60% of Guatemalan Maya were still marginalized by
discrimination and violence. The UN human development index for 2002, comparing
countries on criteria such as income, life expectancy, school enrolment and literacy,
ranked Guatemala 120th of the world’s 173 countries, the lowest of any North, Central or
South American country. Poverty, illiteracy, lack of education and poor medical facilities
are all much more common in rural areas, where the Mayan population is concentrated.
Working with…
Interpreters
Those of us not fluent in Spanish or the many other dialects we’ll likely encounter will be
dependent on interpreters. These individuals are critical to the success of our mission.
The following hints will help us work more effectively while we communicate with the
Guatemalan people.
Because of your importance, please don’t stray away from the team unless you are
sure that other interpreters are available, or you have the permission of the team
leader.
Please make every effort to understand the incredible stress on our interpreters. Be
very gracious and compassionate to them and take every possible opportunity to
encourage them.
When working with interpreters, it’s very important to remember:
Be expressive and speak clearly.
Keep your sentences short; pause to give them time to express your ideas.
Avoid idioms that are difficult to translate (e. g. hang-up, on the wagon, bite the
bullet, straight jacket, etc.)
Your body language speaks more than your words. Smile, be enthusiastic, and be
interested in what you have to communicate. Even though they can’t understand
your words they can sense your excitement.
It is important to keep good eye contact with the person you are talking. Don’t stare
at one person in your audience, slowly scan the crowd.
Don’t look at your interpreter, you aren’t talking to him. Concentrate when the
interpreter is talking, otherwise you’ll get distracted and lose your thoughts.
Successful Mission Teams
By
Martha VanCise
Tips for Work Teams
1.Pace yourself, especially if you have made drastic changes in climate or altitude or
you have physical problems such as heart or lung trouble. You know what you can
do, but don’t be afraid to push a little beyond normal endurance. One team member
said, “I found I could do more than I thought.”
2.Accept the schedule. It may be a harried, nonstop schedule or one that seems
never to get rolling. Relax, and do your best to go with the flow.
3. Do your assigned task the best you can.
4. Allow others to do their work in their own way. If you think your way is better,
set an example, but don’t tell others how to work.
5.Take orders from the designated leader. Avoid following team members who
assume unassigned leadership roles.
6. Avoid comments such as, “We sure don’t do it that way in…”
7. Accept the fact that some goals may remain unreached. Relationships are more
important than goals.
8. No matter what your purpose or goal in going, take time to meet and
communicate with people in the host country.
Mission Field Lemonade
1. Resist the temptation to complain about not getting your money’s worth. You came
to serve, not receive.
2. Avoid jumping to conclusions about the reasons for difficulties during the trip. You
seldom know all the facts.
3. Avoid fretting and fuming.
4. Don’t try to change fellow team members or circumstances. Simply concentrate on
doing your job to the best of your ability.
5. Accept the situation as being allowed by God. Look for lessons and ways to make the
situation better. Give God a chance to bring something good out of the situation.
6. Rely on God for strength, calmness, patience, and wisdom. Maintain a peaceful
attitude toward all.
7. In the case of injury, follow the team leader or missionary’s advice. Do not insist on
staying if they feel you should return home.
Relationships
To accomplish the most and to get the most out of a volunteer mission experience, it is
important to bond as a team. Bonding requires an effort to get to know people and
some giving up of what we consider to be our rights. Don’t isolate yourself or pair off
with friends. Work with different partners. Eat with different members of the team. Get
to know everyone on the team. Use common sense in male/female relationships. Be
sure your conduct does not offend others and does not bring reproach on the
organization you represent. As you get to know teammates better, you’ll be
more relaxed and casual in your conversation. To be a favorite conversational partner
keep the Conversation Cues in mind.
Conversational Cues:
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
Avoid
negative statements about religious organizations, doctrines, or politics
gossip
complaining
coarse jokes and sexual innuendo
probing other people’s lives with pretense of being a counselor
ethnic jokes
telling all
A missionary in Africa said, “It seems that when people get far away from home and
acquaintances they reveal the most sordid details of their churches and their lives.”
When you relate stories of abuse, addictions, illnesses, divorce, and other traumas, avoid
the tabloid approach. Summarize problems. Save details to relate God’s encouragement
and deliverance in the situation. Sordid details will only depress people; spiritual lessons
will encourage others.
When traveling, take time to talk with fellow team members. Tell about ways God has
led you or encouraged you. Take time to review the day and make plans for the next
day. Include humor in you conversation, but avoid humor that would hurt someone else.
Try to encourage those who are homesick or discouraged. And most of all, listen; don’t
do all the talking.
Guatemala Mission Trip Tentative Schedule 2015
Sunday
August 2
ARMS team
arrives
Monday
August
3
MedPrep
Tuesday
August
4
Outreach #1
Jocatillo
Wednesday
August
5
Outreach
#2
Jocatillo
Thursday
August
6
Day Off
Friday
August
7
Out-reach
#3
Sacpalup
Aug 9
Team
Depart
Hotel Information:
Aug 2-6
Best Western Plus Hotel Stofella Guatemala
2a. ave. 12-28 Zona 10
(502)24108600
Aug. 6-9
Hotel Posada de Los Bucaros
7a.Avenida Norte No. 94
La Antigua Guatemala
Telephone(502)4014-0201
Sat.
August
8
Outreach
#4
Pajuliboy
Important Information
Please email your application and medical release forms to
[email protected].
The in country cost is $1,000. You must make your own transportation
arrangements to Guatemala City on your own. The non-refundable
Deposit is $200 and is due May 17th. The remaining amount is due by June
17.
Please send your deposit and remaining money to:
Christians In Action
1318 E. Shaw
Suite 308
Fresno, California
93710-7912
Make your check out to Christians In Action. Send a note with it that states
it is for Latin ARMS account T-644, and that you are going to be a member
of the Guatemala team.
Please begin praying for the team and the Guatemala people!
We are excited you will be a member of our Latin ARMS team!