2010 Spring Break and Summer Mission Trips
God does great things in our lives and through us to bless others as we step out in faith and go, sharing Christ’s love, through mission trips. As applications are turned in, we as a staff entrust each one to the Lord, praying and trusting Him to guide us as we form each team. You may sign up here, but you application will not be accepted until you turn in your $100 non refundable deposit to a Wesley staff member. Applications are due no later than Wednesday November 4.
Spring Break Trip
Bethel Church – Redding, CA (Prayer trip)
Holly Avera and Justin Carter will lead a trip to Bethel from March 6-13. They will attend services & ministry classes at the church, minister with brothers & sisters in Christ and spend time in prayer for Wesley’s spring break and summer mission trips. Estimated cost of the trip is $800.
Costa Rica
Lindsey Palumbo, Blake Tipton and Courtney Underwood will lead a trip to Costa Rica, March 6-14. They will work with the Abraham Project in San Jose, assisting with the children’s home, construction projects and prayer, outreach, and ministry opportunities. Estimated cost of the trip is $1450.
Honduras
Lee & Stephanie Davis and Sarah Middleton will lead a trip to Honduras, along with the Connection college ministry of Prince Ave. Baptist, from March 6-13. They will work with World Baptist Missions (www.wbmonline.org). Ministry opportunities include working with school children, evangelism, church planting, water distribution, medical ministry and running a pharmacy. Estimated cost of the trip is $1600.
Jamaica (Freshmen)
Bob Beckwith, Stephen & Christina Byerly, Becca Calvert, Caren Dilts, Lindsay Duryea, William Draper, Lauren Grammer, Mike Nakayama, Ashley Plant and Natalie Webb will lead 2 trips for freshmen & freshmen leaders from March 6-14, working with YWAM Jamaica in Montego Bay (www.ywammobay.com) and Port Maria. They will lead morning devotions in the schools and work on projects from laying concrete to repainting a school. There is something for everyone, plus you get to know Bob and your fellow freshmen! Estimated cost of the trip is $1350 per person.
Los Angeles
Jenn Barr and Kathryn Bowen will lead a trip to the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California from March 6-13 (www.dreamcenter.org). The team will minister to people of all ages, races and walks of life in several parts of the LA area. There will be opportunities to work with the homeless and runaways as well as inner-city residents. Estimated cost of the trip is $1000 per person.
Southeast USA
Will Lovern and Becka Walcott will lead a roadtrip to New Orleans and back on a SE USA prayer adventure from March 6-13. They will be stopping along the way to pray for unity of believers, paying particular attention to cities with a history of racial violence. You can expect to meet a variety of people, seek God’s heart for unity, eat PB&J, pray through cities, sleep in a tent, and build community. Estimated cost of the trip is $200.
New York
Scott Akin, Jennie Armstrong and Sophie Howell will lead a trip to New York City from March 5-14. There will be opportunities for outreach, attending classes on urban ministry and putting what’s learned into action, (and it’s the greatest road trip ever!) Estimated cost of the trip is $650 per person.
Peru
Rachel Robertson and Aaron & Leah Vickroy will lead a team to Huancayo, Peru from March 4-14 (missing classes on Friday). They will be working with an established missionary family, Arthur and Mary Alice Ivey (www.iveymission.org). The trip will be focused on prayer, discipleship & evangelism among Peruvian young adults and children. Estimated cost of the trip is $1600 per person.
Summer Trip
Bulgaria
Jay Butler, Hayley Cox and Keenan Klayman will lead a trip to work with the Methodist churches of Bulgaria from May 11-26. The will assist in children’s ministry, encouraging local believers, construction projects and outreach. Estimated cost of the trip is $1600.
China
Thomas Hartley and Mary Negley will lead a team to southwest China from May 11-26. They will be working alongside former Wesley students to teach, disciple and encourage local believers. The estimated cost of the trip is $2000.
India
Lindsay Allgood, Tim Gentry and Will Lovern will lead a trip to India from May 24 – June 7. They will work with a former Wesley student who now has a children’s home of over 40 kids whom she is raising up to love Jesus. The focus of the trip will be intercession for India & the home and spending time hanging out with the kids. Cost of the trip is $2500 per person.
Israel
Bob Beckwith will lead a team to work with Living Bread International Church from May 12-25, staying in East Jerusalem, near the old city. We will worship in Jerusalem and with Palestinians in Jericho and Jerusalem and participating in outreaches to the Palestinian people in the West Bank. There will be day trips to several key sites in the Holy Land. Our hope is to experience both the Jewish and Palestinian cultures and develop a love for both peoples. Estimated cost of the trip is $2700.
Mozambique
Ashley Lafargue and Hillary Luyk will lead a trip from June 5-24 to work with Project Purpose, an organization that ministers to women and children being prostituted in Mozambique. We will have opportunities to visit women living on the streets, work with children & help serve at the rehabilitation home for those coming out of this lifestyle. We will stay at a day center, where the women learn skills that help empower them to make positive changes in their lives. We will also work with Masana, an organization that ministers to boys living on the streets. Estimated cost of the trip is $2500.
Scotland
Carrie Chappell, Craig Martin and Lee Smith will lead a trip to work with YWAM Paisley in Scotland from May 10-25. They will participate in outreach opportunities in Glasgow and the surrounding area. Ministry opportunities may include visiting schools, working with the local church, drama, evangelism, prayer and working with the poor. Estimated cost of the trip is $2200.