Prayer...

I think that many of us take the power of prayer for granted…. It amazes me the things that God can do if we are in constant communication with him with all areas of our lives.

I wanted to share a praise with everyone. About 2 weeks ago, I was doing the math on our fundraising and ultimately came up with a big number that we still needed to raise. The economic crisis has affected us all and raising money at a time like this, we knew, was going to be challenging, but felt confident God wanted us to go on this trip. So anyways, I was a little nervous about telling the group, but knew that we would get through it somehow. As the week passed on, I was trying to figure out our airfare and I was calling all the airlines, but finally chose to go with American. Since this is my first time purchasing international airfare, I was uncertain about the price range, but new that American was cheaper than the competition. Apparently, A LOT cheaper! We got such a good deal on tickets that it bumped the entire cost of the trip down about $400 per person! Thank you God! We had been praying and praying and God answered.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” Philippians 4:6

Please keep the Guatemala team in your prayers as the students finish out their classes and prepare for the journey in the next couple of weeks.

T-shirts!

We are selling these cutsom designed t-shirts to raise funds for our trip. To see a larger version of the graphics, click on the picture above. T-shirts are only $10!! To order one see a team member or call us at 618-664-7129! Look great for a great cause!

I am excited to share with you a little bit about what has been happening since November of 2008! Eugene Dunkley, a man with a heart for missions and Professor of Biology, decided to sponsor a trip to Guatemala with Students International. The trip is geared towards medically minded students within the Biology Department here at the college. Starting in November, the team has been meeting every week for pre-field training, gaining knowledge about the country of Guatemala and its history, learning about God’s passionate heart for the poor and team bonding!

While in Guatemala, our team will be serving in the following areas: medical and veterinary clinics, doing physical therapy with children who suffer from cerebral palsy, and helping nurses take care of children who will be having surgery for cleft palates. The needs are great, so whatever Students International has for us, we will be serving with willing hearts. Our team will be staying with host families while in Guatemala. This is an awesome chance to really discover a new culture, get to know a family and try your luck at Spanish! Team members will be paired in two’s or three’s while at the homes.