Thoughts from Acts

Hey team, Johnny here! Didn't get a chance before the big RV trip to get some thoughts posted on here from Acts but wanted to get the discussion going! So, HERE WE GO~

One of the first things I noticed as I was reading was how Paul did not go out alone on his first trip in Chapters 13 and 14. In Chapter 13 verse 2 it actually says “the Holy Spirit said, ‘Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work I have for them.” This can show us that it was not just a man’s good idea to go out as a pair, but that God intended for Saul and Barnabas to go out together. And I believe God has intended for us to serve in teams on our mission trips and here’s why.

--We are all very different and we all bring something unique to the team. Some of us may speak Spanish, some of us may sing, some of us may be great with kids, some of us may love manual labor, some of us may be a great encourager, some of us may be prayer warriors. See when we all come together with what we each have, the team becomes a whole lot stronger

--When you are together with a common purpose you can keep each other accountable. If we begin to get tired on this trip or begin to lose focus on why we’re there, there are people on this team who will lovingly help you remember what the trip is all about.

--The team outperforms the individual in the long haul every time. We will love more kids, get more work done, share Jesus with more people when we work as a team.

I’m so excited about the team we have going to Mexico!

What else have you found in your time reading Acts 13-28? Share your ideas and thoughts by posting a comment below.

Remember to get your passport papers going!

And We're Off!!!

Hey team, Johnny here and MEXIC08 is off and running! We have an amazing team! We have amazing leaders! God has called us to do something amazing!

In a few short months we will all be jumping on a plane together and heading south of the border! Students from Penn, Mishawaka, Jimtown, New Prairie and more. There are freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors. There are long term mission veterans and there are first timers. How on Earth is this team all brought together? Because God has changed each of our lives and has set MEXIC08 in front of all of us as our next step!

Have you started praying for the team yet? Have you started praying for those down in Monterrey that we will be serving? Have you started reading Acts 13-28? Let's dive in together! Let's engage this ENTIRE process from first meeting to the very end! We've started diving in and will open up the discussion soon!

If you missed the first meeting, it is very important that you get caught up on what's going on. If you missed the first meeting then you likely don't even know about the blog, which means if you know someone who is going to Mexico but missed the first meeting, then make sure they read this post!

If you missed the first meeting, you need to stop by the student ministries office and pick up what you missed. You will need to pick up a folder which includes your journal and pen, 2 sample mission support letters as well as donor contribution forms and return address labels for your support to come directly to GCC. I'll be posting the cliff notes on how to write the whole support letter soon.

Also if you need more donor contribution forms or return labels those are now printed and available up there!

And now I leave you with a little training in Spanish...

Donde est el banos? (That means "Where are the bathrooms?" a very important phrase to know)