a blog for the summer missions training team from Bethel Baptist Church

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Team Expectations


  1. Attend all team meetings and events (Heb 10:25)

  2. Be above reproach (Matt 5:16)

  3. Commit to assignments and follow through (James 5:12)

  4. Do everything without grumbling or complaining (Phil 2:14)

  5. Encourage and build up one another (Eph 4:29)

  6. Focus on others (Phil 2:3-4)

  7. Guard your heart (Prov 4:23)

  8. Hold Scripture in the highest regard (2 Tim 2:15)

  9. Involve yourself in church ministry (Rom 12:4-8)

  10. Join with someone in accountability (Prov 27:17)

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Basic Timeline of Events

DATE

MEETING AGENDA

ASSIGNMENTS DUE
Sunday,
January 15

Welcome to the Team

Every meeting: Bible, Notebook, Pen

Sunday,
February 5

Support Raising 101

$100,
completed medical form

Sunday,
February 19

What's My Line?

potential supporter list,
draft of support letter

*Sunday,
March 5*

Building a Winning Team I

$100,
addressed & stamped envelopes

*Sunday,
March 19*

Building a Winning Team II

passport application submitted


Sunday,
April 2

We're Not in Kansas Any More!

$100,
testimony / gospel presentation

Friday-Saturday,
April 14-15

Please Don't Send Me to Africa
RETREAT

parental permission & power of attorney NOTARIZED

Sunday,
May 7

Details, Details, Details

$100

Sunday,
May 21

Are We There Yet?

Sunday,
June 4

Countdown to Liftoff

$100

Sunday,
June 18

Family Prayer and Commissioning

Wednesday,
June 28

Depart for Entebbe, Uganda

Monday-Friday,
July 3-7

English Bible Camp
in Bunia, Dem Rep of Congo

Thursday,
July 13

Return to US

Sunday,
July 30

Report to Church and Supporters

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Welcome to the Blog

This is designed to be an interactive forum and information exchange for the members, leaders, families, supporters and friends of the team preparing for the summer missions trip to Congo. Feel free to obtain a blogger ID for posting your own comments, or if you choose to use the anonymous posting capability, please identify yourself appropriately. Comments should be germaine to the purpose of our team and should adhere to the guidelines established at the intitial team meeting.