LBC Teen Missions Trip

Thanks to God!

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Our Missions Team has safely arrived back in the United States. We had a tremendous ten days of ministry on the island of Puerto Rico. In the coming days, we will include the video from the week, along with additional thoughts from the trip. Please check back to hear all that happened during the Missions Trip.

Thank you all for your prayer and financial support.

How Can I Get a Heart for Missions? - Mrs. Valiante

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:04:00 +0000

Then saith He unto His disciples,

The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,

that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.

Matthew 9:37, 38

If missionaries are lacking in God’s field of service, why then did Jesus only say “pray” instead of at this instance to “go”? I believe Jesus was asking them first to have a heart for missions before they took the step of fulfilling the role of a missionary.

While in college, I was challenged with this very command to pray before focusing on whether I ought to go. I began joining others in a time of prayer for specific missionaries and their fields. As I prayed for them and their needs, I began to be burdened about the need for missionaries and more specifically to ask whether God would want me to go. Prayer gives us the chance to see things from God’s perspective. If we are praying for His will to be done, He begins to give us a desire to do His will.

It was only after Jesus asks His disciples to pray that He actually sends them out on their own first missions trip (see Matthew 10:1). He wanted them first to get a heart for ministry before doing it themselves. I believe what encouraged me the most in praying for missions and having a heart for missions was to communicate with missionaries. While growing up, my family had missionaries over as they passed through on furlough or deputation. Their conversations, both while they were with us and away through letters to the church and personal letters, gave me a stronger burden for missionaries and their fields. Going on trips to visit missionaries also increased my understanding of their burdens and increased my own burden for people and ministry. I look forward to this coming missions trip and learning more of the burden for Puerto Rico and more specifically for the people to whom the Westerbands are ministering.

Maybe someday you would like to go, but have you first begun to pray? Pray and then communicate with the missionaries God has placed in your path. Prayer will put your desires in line with God’s desires, and His desire might just be for you to go.

What Does a Missionary Have to be Willing to Give Up? - Mrs. Washer

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:02:00 +0000

In a word, everything. A person (whether they are a missionary or not) who has dedicated their life to serving Christ, must die to their own desires. We see throughout the Bible that when people obeyed God, it often meant leaving home or country, family, financial security, and possibly risk their own lives. Some examples we find include:

-Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son (Genesis 22:2)
-Joseph was imprisoned (Genesis 39:20)
-Esther risked her life to approach the king to save the Jewish people (Esther 5:1)
-Paul was shipwrecked (Acts 27:43 & 44)
-Jesus was asked to give up His life to save mankind from our sin (Matthew 26:39)

Although these were great sacrifices, we also see how God provided great blessings through their obedience:

-Abraham and Isaac were patriarchs of a great nation of people (Genesis 22:17 – 18)
-Joseph became a powerful ruler in Egypt and saved his family from starvation
(Genesis 45:7)
-Esther’s life was spared and the Jews were allowed to defend themselves (Esther
8:11)
-Paul was used to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 28:28)
-Jesus died so that we might live eternally with Him (John 14:6)

When we serve God, it does not mean we will be asked to give up these things. We are only to give God our complete surrender to His plan for us and that He can use us however He sees fit.

How Can We Support Our Missionaries? - Jenny

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:33:00 +0000

How can we support our missionaries? This is a good question to think about. When we ask missionaries what we can do to help support them they will often reply by saying 'through prayer'. Many times we will throw a couple of dollars into an envelope marked with the person's name and put it in the offering plate and think that we have done our duty for the week. We have made ourselves feel better by giving whatever change we may have had leftover from the weekend.

I would say, Christian, that there is another question we need to think about: Are you giving with a willing heart? The Bible says In 2 Corinthians 9:7, “Every man according as he hath purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or out of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” See Christian, God wants a cheerful giver, not one that has to force himself to give money because it is in the Bible that we need to do so. Often times we think that because we have worked hard for the money we have earned we deserve to do what we want with it without recognizing that it is God who has enabled us to do our job and has even provided the job. Christian, do you have so little faith in your Lord that you do not believe that He will take care of you like He says he will? Philippians 4:19 says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

The missionary depends on the financial support of other believers. If we do not help them who will? As believers we need to take on the responsibility of caring for those who are seeking to further the gospel. The Lord has promised to take care of your needs. Will you not help to take care of the needs of others?

Teen Missions Trip Spotlight Sunday - Pastor Valiante

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:54:00 +0000

Greetings to all of you who have been faithfully reading our Teen Missions Trip Blog. Our team (which includes 6 teens and 3 sponsors) have done a phenomenal job in writing very thoughtful articles regarding Missions and our upcoming Missions Trip. I hope you will take time to read through the articles that have been written, and visit us each week to read the new posts.

Please continue to pray that the Lord will supply the needs we have for this trip, that our team members will have a servant's spirit, and that we will each be prepared for this upcoming opportunity for ministry. This coming Sunday at Lighthouse, we look forward to highlighting our Missions Trip. We hope to give the people of our church a vision of our desire for this ministry opportunity.

My desire for this Missions Trip is threefold:
1. To faithfully proclaim the gospel to the people of Puerto Rico.
2. To see each person on our Missions Team mature spiritually through the opportunity to share their faith, and serve others.
3. To be a blessing to the Westerbands who are faithfully serving the Lord.

Please pray with us that the Lord would accomplish these three goals.

How Should a Missionary Prepare for Ministry? - Mrs. Valiante

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:26:00 +0000

Thinking of the word “preparation” I thought of Paul, the first missionary that we often refer to in the Bible. Many others before him are missionaries, but Paul is the first one we see from his conversion and preparation (where he is mentioned as Saul) to his leadership position and ministry (where he is spoken of as Paul). So, how did he prepare for ministry? Should it be a pattern for us?

Acts 9 is Saul’s conversion account and mentions that after he came to know the LORD and was baptized (the first steps to following Christ), he began to preach Christ. Though Saul was immediately ministering by preaching and proving that Jesus was Christ it seems as though he was over-zealous and in desperate need of training. Barnabas takes him in allowing him to be under the leadership of the apostles and eventually ministering in the local church at Antioch (Acts 11:25, 26). Saul began to use his gift of teaching while in this church and being faithful to the assembly there. It was then that the church saw that they could trust Saul and use him in ministering to other believers outside the church. After returning from this first “mission’s trip,” Barnabas and Saul take on Mark and began mentoring him (Acts 12:25). In this Saul has the opportunity to stretch out in leadership opportunities of teaching and passing on what he has learned to others. He does not enter the leadership position until after God calls him through the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the local church (Acts 13:2, 3).

I believe this is a good pattern for us to follow today as we prepare for missions. Faithfulness to the local church, ministering within that church and being under the leadership of others in ministry helps to prepare us for the work God has planned. Faithfulness helps with growth in our own walk with God and in our relationship with others. Ministering within the local church develops our gifts and talents (even helping us to identify them and see how God can use us more specifically). And being under the leadership of others gives us opportunities to smooth out the rough edges making us more effective in serving. Without these necessary steps of preparation, our ministry may end up like Saul’s in the beginning, causing havoc for others and danger to ourselves. Taking it step by step allows God to be glorified through us and be able to use us as He intended.

What are the Spiritual Needs in Puerto Rico? - Samantha

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Puerto Rico is one of the most beautiful islands in the northeastern part of the Caribbean. Tons of wildlife, good food and people that are very hospitable. Yet, what these hospitable people have to know is that they are lost and on their way to hell. Puerto Rico is a country that is dominated by the Catholic Church. Today, eighty-five percent (85%) of the population is Roman Catholic. Protestantism, Islam and Jews finish off the fifteen percent (15%).

In the Bible, God says, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15), even if it is in the Catholic country of Puerto Rico. The Spiritual needs of Puerto Rico are great and growing ever still. There are people in Puerto Rico now who have never even heard of the name Jesus Christ of the gospel.

This vast place is so heavily involved in Roman Catholicism that it has been historically the dominant religion. The love for this doctrinally wrong religion is so great that there is at least one Catholic Church in every municipality. Puerto Rico has seventy-eight 78 municipalities.

Apart from the church, there are the ungodly holidays that thrive in the country of Puerto Rico. A week before Ash Wednesday, like other Catholic cultures (Brazil, Trinidad, Louisiana), the solemn 40 days of Lent (a day of fasting and prayer) is preceded in Puerto Rico by a massive blow-out with elaborate costumes and parades. These carnivals usually consist of people wearing costumes as well as horned-devil masks.

On December twenty-fourth, there is a grand mass service for all Catholics. Then, on December twenty-eighth, there is a holiday called "Day of Innocence, Festival of the Masks". This celebration is as similar as Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The imagination of the immorality, and great wicked that goes on this day is just a cry for help from these people in need of Jesus.

In Conclusion, from all this and more, Puerto Rico is a very lost country in need of the Savior. Jesus can save anyone from the depths of hell like those in Puerto Rico. The Spiritual need is great in this magnificent country. Who will go? Who is there to serve God and share the gospel? The Harvest is great, but Harvesters are few (Matthew 9:37-38).

Why are short-term missions trips profitable? - Taylor

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:12:00 +0000

Short-term mission trips are profitable in many aspects. A short term missions trip is an outreach ministry where a small to large group go out to a foreign country or somewhere different from where they are and witness and spread the gospel.

Because short-term mission trips are not permanent, it allows the persons attending to jump straight into spreading the gospel. Short-term missions trips are great opportunities to allow the Holy Spirit to work in you and help you overcome fears that you may have concerning witnessing or spreading the gospel, which means that it is a great opportunity to grow as a Christian. It is very easy to be discouraged and afraid when it comes to sharing God’s word with others, but as Christians, it needs to be our responsibility to face our fears and stand up for our Savior in an attempt to lead others to Him.

If you submit yourself to the Lord, He will most certainly use you for His will. Whether it be short-term missions trips, or even permanent missions trips. It is a privilege to be able to fulfill our Lords will in our lives. Possibly after this missions trip, the Lord might call us to a permanent missions field. This trip, Lord willing, will be a wonderful opportunity for us to grow in our Christian lives and to be able to grow closer to our Lord Savior. I am overwhelmed with the excitement of being able to attend a missions trip to Puerto Rico, but the reason for this trip is to lead people to the Lord Jesus Christ.

What Are the Benefits of Having a Missions Conference? - Mrs. Washer

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:11:00 +0000

It began with a command in Matthew 28:19 to “go ye therefore and teach all nations…” While the Bible does not give the church directions concerning having a missions conference or how it should be run, it does however provide us with an example to follow. Paul was chosen by God to spread the message of repentance and remission of sin to the Jews and Gentiles. (Luke 24:17, Acts 9:15) He and Barnabas were sent from the church in Antioch with “prayer, fasting, and laying on of hands.” (Acts 13:3) When they returned from the first missionary journey, the Bible records for us in Acts 14:26 – 28 three specific things that took place which we can use as a model for a missions conference. When these principles are applied, they bring benefits not only to the local church, but also to missionaries.

The first event we see in Acts 14:27 is that the church gathered together. When a group of people gather together it is for a common cause or to attain a desired goal. At a missions conference, God’s people gather to meet and fellowship with those who have been called to go to “unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) This gathering, whether for a service or yes, even food, brings God’s people together creating unity. It is our opportunity to spiritually uplift these special ambassadors of the gospel. Many missionaries serve in spiritually dark places with few or any, fellow believers. This opportunity for spiritual refreshment for missionaries and the local church brings unity and glory to God.

The next event we see in verse 27 is that “they rehearsed all that God had done with them. I personally find the use of the word “with” interesting. When a Christian has given God absolute control of their life, it is amazing what He can do “with” a believer. In the case of Paul, God used him to take the gospel to the Gentiles. When Paul first entered a city, he would go to the synagogue to preach to the Jews, who often refused to listen. He then turned to preach to the Gentiles who were often hungry for the Word. As Paul reported the events of his journey, he was able to tell the church of the ways God had taken care of him. Every missionary has examples of how God has provided safety in potentially dangerous situations, met physical or material needs when resources are tight or nonexistent, allowing God to stretch their faith and letting Him provide. These examples of God working in everyday situations should be a reminder to us that God works in all of our lives, whether we realize it or not. It is an opportunity for God’s children to rejoice in all He does for us. As missionaries report on what God has done with them, it allows us to minister to them by praying for them in specific areas including the needs of the people they minister to. It also allows us to support their work in a financial way and allows us to shower these precious heroes with love.

The last event we see is found in verse 28. “And they abode there long time with the disciples.” When missionaries are on deputation or furlough, they are constantly traveling from one meeting to the next. A conference allows a missionary family to settle in one location, at least for a short time, providing stability, rest, a chance to establish friendships, and to become a part of that local church sharing their needs and praying for them. The church benefits from the ministry of the missionaries whether it is through preaching or simply loving the family as our own.

As we prepare for our missions conference this week, I hope we at LBC follow the example of the Antioch church by praying for the missionaries that will be with us and that the hearts of our people will be stirred so that we may say, “Here Am I Lord, Send Me.”

How Can I Know if God wants me to be a Missionary? - Miles

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:26:00 +0000

The word missionary has a few meanings to it. Some of the meanings of the word missionary are: disciple, follower, or messenger. The word messenger is the word I will use in this article to describe a missionary.

God says in Mark 16:15, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." This means teach in a church, a summer camp, a winter camp, a back yard Bible study, a Vacation Bibles School, anything you can do to teach the word of God. If God calls you to be a missionary then you have a message to give to someone, someone being the unsaved.

But how do you know if God wants you to be a missionary? Well the answer is simple; you must give up on your own will in order to hear what God's will might be for your life. If God's will is for you to be a missionary, then you may think you have to drop what you are doing in your life and become a missionary. In most scenarios this is not the case. Being a missionary is being a messenger for Christ. You can, like I already stated, start a Back Yard Bible Study, or be part of a VBS, or you can teach in a summer camp, or if God calls you to be a missionary to a different country, anything to spread the Word of God.

Surrender is the key to knowing God's will for your life. God may speak to you at anytime of the day or night. You must also renew your mind to think on things that are God honoring, and God pleasing. In Romans 12:2, the Bible says, "And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." You must not be a part of this world, meaning that you are not living like the world does.

So, surrender is the key to knowing if God wants you to be a missionary. But even if God does not call you to be a missionary, you can still spread the gospel to all the world, or to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

Who Should Take Part In Missions? - Jenny

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:54:00 +0000

In Matthew 9:37 the Lord says, “...The harvest is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” The Lord said a lot when He spoke these words. Why is it that the laborers are few? Why is the Christian content to sit back and watch the world continue in its sin? Why do Christians seem comfortable in a world that they should feel uncomfortable in? Christian, let me ask you this, if you knew God as your personal Lord and Savior wouldn't you want others to know what you know and to experience the joy that you have in knowing God and the home He has waiting for you?

As I was talking to my mom about the article I had to write she said something that kept repeating itself over and over again in my head: “We are all ambassadors for Christ.” The “we” being those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ and have accepted Him as their Savior. Though, in order to take part in missions you not only need to be saved, but you must be living a godly life and actively seeking God's will for your life.

I think that one of the reasons that we are afraid to stand out and dare to be different is that we are afraid of being rejected. Remember that it is not us who is being rejected by the world, but the world is rejecting the Lord and the promise of an eternity with Him. It is easy to fit in with the world when you carry with you this kind of attitude. The Christian must be willing to stand for Christ, even if that means we are persecuted for our faith. We must be willing to suffer for Christ as Jesus suffered for us when He died on the cross to take away our sins and offer to us salvation and through that an eternal life. Matthew 4:11 says, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name's sake.” We must make people wonder and ask why we are different. Believe me when I say that an unbeliever will notice the joy that you carry around with you wherever you go if you know Christ as your Savior.

As I study Psalm 23 in my devotions I see that no matter where we are Christ is with us. In verse 4 of Psalm 23 the Psalmist says, “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” The Lord will take care of us, therefore, we only have to concern ourselves with the spread of the gospel. I encourage you believer to not worry about what might happen if you try to spread the gospel. If you do your part in spreading God's Word and leading others to Christ then God will take care of the rest. If you have not accepted Christ as your Savior, or if you are not willing to suffer for His name's sake, then you cannot take part in missions. But for those who have trusted Christ and are completely submitted to Him, are you ready?

What is the ultimate goal of Missions - Ashley

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:37:00 +0000

If you were to stop and think about the main goal of missions, I believe most people would conclude the purpose is to see souls come to Christ. Seeing people accept Christ as their Savior is a very important aspect of ministering to others. God has commanded us to “…Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 15:16) We should desire for God to open the hearts of people in this lost world, so that they can understand and accept the Gospel. However, should this be the ultimate goal of missions? Should we base our spiritual successes or failures on how many people come to Christ?

In II Corinthians 2:14-15, we find our answer to these questions. “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.” If we are telling others about Christ, whether or not they come to salvation, we are a sweet savour unto God and we are accomplishing what He intended us to. God receives glory if someone accepts Him as their Savior, or if they reject him. We triumph in Christ through every situation! He receives glory in everything because His Word is being proclaimed, and seeds are being sown in the hearts and minds of those who hear it. There is no way to measure the impact we have on someone. The testimony of God, the verses of Scripture we quoted, the words of Christ we have spoken to them, are all things we leave with a person we witness to. Those seeds have been planted and who knows when someone else may come along to water the seeds. Maybe, not today, or tomorrow, but sometime down the road that person may come to know Christ through the words we spoke unto them.

So what is the ultimate goal of missions?? Is it to see hundreds of thousands of people come to Christ? No, even though God could perform that miracle, I believe the ultimate goal is for Christ to receive glory through every situation. No matter what the outcome may be, we are put on this earth to share the Gospel, and through proclaiming His Word, we give glory and honor to God! “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

Revelation 4:11

How should missions be accomplished? - Willie

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:57:00 +0000

As you may have read before, there are some strong reasons that explain how important missions is that are rooted from the Bible. The same applies to how we should accomplish these missions. The Bible lays out some good foundations as to how we should approach these situations, from what our intentions are inwardly to the way we conduct ourselves outwardly.

This idea applies to my first point: We should have a Godly attitude inward and out. In Deuteronomy 11:13, it says “if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” The Bible cannot be any clearer as to what we should do. We need to serve the Lord with all that we have and are blessed with. During that passage, it is also stated that we should love our God. This is strongly related to serving the Lord. We need to make sure that we do his commandments purely from love and not just doing them to do them.

The Bible provides further information as to how we should serve the Lord. In Psalm 89:1 the word says “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.” This verse is extremely appropriate since we will be helping the children of Puerto Rico. When I see all generations, I think of the children because they are the most impressionable, especially with so many children growing up around all the corruptness of the world today.

The last idea that I want to point out was found by doing my daily devotions. In the book of Leviticus Moses is a near perfect role model of our servitude towards the Lord. In chapter 8, verses 4 and 5, it says “And Moses did as the LORD commanded him and the assembly was gathered together… And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.” How great would it be to follow the Lord like Moses did. The Lord commanded him to do something and he simply did it. No complaints or whining. This is the attitude we should have. Simply do what the Lord does us to do and our missions will be accomplished the way God wants them accomplished.

Article #1 - Why is missions important? - Pastor Valiante

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:53:00 +0000

As we begin our weekly articles focusing on various topics pertinent to our upcoming missions trip, I thought it would be fitting at the start to lay a foundation for missions and take a look at its importance.

Missions (which holds the goal of seeing people receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior who are then baptized and discipled) does not find its primary importance in the great need of the lost (though this need should sober, challenge and stir up believers as it did the Lord [Matthew 9:36]). Instead, missions work holds great value because of the God who has commissioned His children to go forth and spread the seed of the gospel (Mark 16:15). As with all matters of theology, it is easy to shift from a God-focused understanding of Scripture and life to one which is primarily man-focused. In our lives, it is vitally important to be driven by proper theology. A theology of missions that is solely focused on man’s need will result in an unbiblical practical outworking of that theology.

The reason missions is important is because it is important to God. Missions is not important because of the intrinsic value of men (though God has set His love upon men who scorned and rejected Him [Romans 5:8]). The value in the commission (“to go into all the world and preach the gospel”) lies in the commissioner.

In making these statements, the question is raised, “Why then is missions important to God.” Possibly one of the most important passages in regard to a Christian’s witness, upon which missions is built, is found in II Corinthians 2:14-16. Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit writes, “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved, and in them that perish. To the one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?”

When you read that Paul said that he always triumphed in Christ (with the context of the passage referring to presenting the gospel), we need to stop and consider what he means. If Paul only triumphed when he presented the gospel and a person received Jesus as their Savior, then in the end Paul was a miserable failure. Far more people rejected the gospel he preached than accepted it. What then does Paul mean that he always triumphed? The answer is found in the following section. The triumph Paul speaks of has nothing to do with a person or group’s reception of the gospel. It had everything to do with the spreading of the gospel. He makes an even stronger statement by declaring that when we present Christ to the lost, we are a sweet smell (savor) to God. This sweet smell (or something which is pleasing to God) is not just attached to those who receive Jesus as their Savior, but also with those who reject Him.

Missions is important to God the Father because it spreads the knowledge of the Son of God which in turn brings Him great pleasure. The Father takes pleasure in His Son. He takes pleasure in the fact that He can offer the free forgiveness of sins based on what His Son did on the cross. This is why missions is important. It is all about God. It is the spreading of the knowledge of God to a world in darkness which is separated from God because of sin; a world that God so loved that He gave His only begotten Son. Whether six billion people accept or reject the offer of the gospel, the commission remains the same. When you tell others about Christ, the bottom line is that God is pleased, and it is for that reason missions is important.

*Check back next week to read Willie's article which will look into the question, "How should missions be accomplished?"*

Coming Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:08:00 +0000

During the many weeks leading up to our departure to Puerto Rico, we will be having each team member post articles on topics pertinent to the Mission Trip. Each person on the Puerto Rico Missions Team has been given two topics (so far) that they will focus on in their 300-500 word articles.

Our goal will be to post a new article every week. Topics range from a philosophy of missions to things the teens are looking forward to on this trip to a breakdown of John 4 to a Q & A session with Missionary Nelson Westerband. Please make sure to check back on a regular basis to read each team member's thoughts and considerations in these areas.

The Launch

noreply@blogger.com (LBC Teen Missions Trip) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:40:00 +0000

This first post launches our LBC Teen Missions Blog.

The goal of this blog is to provide information regarding our Missions Team as we prepare for our upcoming ministry opportunity in Puerto Rico from July 12-21.

We are excited to have each teen that is on the team, and look forward to a spiritually productive time leading up to and eventually though our Missions Trip.

Thank you to everyone who is supporting us and anyone who is reading this post. Please check back for additional posts and updates.