Day 1; The adventure begins

 We departed from the chapel at 2 30 in the morning. After a long minibus ride to Washington reagan airport, we left for miami. From miami we headed right for nicaragua. The senior trip made it in one piece to Managua international airport. God has been with us from the start of the trip. We haven't had to endure any obstacles so far. Everyone is very safe. We are headed to the orphanage for food and a little rest after a long morning.

HS Nicaragua Mission Trip - Final Checklist & Packing List

Nicaragua Team! Below you will see a copy of the last checklist we handed out, as well as the packing list for our upcoming trip. Specific flight numbers and times are included. If you have any questions before the trip, please call or text Alexis on her cell phone (919-260-0719).

We would like you to bring your final balance to church on Sunday (6/20). If you are unable to bring us your balance at this time, please talk to Alexis to make arrangements.

Students, remember to bring your passport! See you all at either 2am or 8am on Tuesday, June 22nd!

Nicaragua Mission Team

June 15th Checklist

 Blog: http://wccstudentministriesmissiontrips.blogspot.com/

 Subscribe to updates via text messaging:

o Parents: Text “nicaparent” to 41411; Students: Text “nicastudent” to 41411

 Support Money - Your balance should be paid TONIGHT! Turn $ into Lex

 Passport – Bring a copy of your passport IMMEDIATELY!

 Forms - make sure you’ve turned them in! (ONet form and WCC Parental Consent) Check with Lex

 Buy Birthday Gift & Underwear

o $10-$15 gift for a child (buy it for your gender, age 5 through 17)

 Buy a gift for a child of your gender. You can choose the age (5 through 17)

 Do NOT wrap your gift. Bring it on the morning of your flight and we will pack them in a suitcase.

o Buy one package of underwear (any gender or size) and bring it with you on the morning of your flight


 Pack your bags! (packing list is on the back)

 Travel Plans

o Sophomores, Juniors, & Leaders – Meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, June 22:

 Depart:

• -AA Flight 959 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 3:10pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:55pm)

• -AA Flight 985 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart Miami at 6:50pm for Managua (arrive in Managua at 7:30pm)

 Return:

• -AA Flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Managua at 1pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

• -AA Flight 868 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Miami at 8pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 10:25pm)



o Seniors, Trav, Lex – Meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, June 22:

 Depart:

• -AA flight 1269 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd - Depart 7:10am for Miami (arrive in Miami at 9:45am)

• -AA flight 969 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 11:10am for Managua (arrive in Managua at 11:45am)

 Return:

• -AA flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 1:00pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

• -AA flight 1012 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 10:00pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 12:25am).





Next meeting…at the Chapel to go to Nicaragua!!!

Seniors – meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, June 22

Sophomores & Juniors – meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, June 22

Nicaragua Packing List:

[ ] Undergarments—16 pairs

[ ] Sneakers

[ ] Sandals or flip flops

[ ] 7 pairs of socks

[ ] 7-9 T-shirts

[ ] 5-7 Shorts

[ ] 1 Long-sleeved Item

[ ] 1 or 2 Pairs of Pants

[ ] 1 Set Church Clothes

[ ] Bathing Suit (1 Piece suit for girls)

[ ] Hat w/ Brim

[ ] Wash cloth & Hand towel

[ ] Flashlight

[ ] Sunglasses

[ ] Journal, Bible, & Pen

[ ] Camera (optional)

[ ] Chapstick

[ ] Water bottle

[ ] Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, & bug spray (in 3 oz or less bottles in a 1 liter Ziploc bag—if you have items larger than 3 oz or too many to fit in a 1 liter bag, you can bring it in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it to check under the plane

[ ] optional: No more than $50 cash (for souvenirs and food in airport)


*Bedding and towels are provided at the orphanage, and they do laundry for us once midway through the week.


All your personal belongings must fit into your carry-on luggage. The only bags we check are the ones for donations, extra toiletries, and birthday presents/underwear. See the American Airlines website for specifics on carry-on size regulations


Please also bring these items the day of departure to put in bags to be checked (see Checklist #4 for more information):

[ ] Birthday present for orphan (get a present for a child of the same sex as you): $10 gift, unwrapped

[ ] 1 package of underwear: to distribute while in Nicaragua (we will need men’s, women’s and children’s of all sizes)

NC Mission Trip Updated Packing List

Updated Packing List

Work Site

□       Shoes/Boots – Sandals cannot be worn at the worksites

□       Socks

□       Hat

□       Sunglasses

□       T-Shirts

□       Shorts – Not too short

□       Work Pants

□       Water Bottle

□       Work Gloves

□       Rain Jacket

□       Last Name A-J à Hammer and Nail Apron

□       Last Name J-Z à Paint Brush and Plastic Paint Bucket

□       Sunscreen

Housing Facility

□       Comfortable Clothing

□       Sleeping Bag 

□       Pillow

□       Sandals (for shower)

□       Athletic shoes

□       Bible and Journal

□       Tooth brush

□       Tooth paste

□       Soap

□       Deodorant

□       Other Toiletries you need

□       Wash Cloth

□       Towel

□       Light Jacket if there is a cool night

□       Swimsuit

□       Flashlight

□       $ for one fast food meal on the way up and one on the way back

□       Concessions

HS Nicaragua Team - Meeting Reminder and Information Needed

Our final team meeting with be this Tuesday, June 15th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. We will check-in in the Student Ministries Worship Room, then move to a separate location for the remainder of the meeting. If you have any donations, you should bring them to this meeting and we will pack them as a team.

If you have not done so already, please make sure you bring a copy of your passport to this meeting. Our most recent checklist (from the overnight) is copied below. Please refer to that checklist to make sure you are up-to-date with forms and other items.

Also, your trip balance should be paid at this meeting. If you need a financial update, please contact Alexis (contact information is below).

We will provide one more checklist at the final meeting with a packing list and travel details. This information is also posted below.

If you have any questions, please contact Alexis at 757-941-1241 or akincaid@wcchapel.org

Flight Information:

Sophomores, Juniors, & Leaders – Meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, June 22:

Depart:
-AA Flight 959 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 3:10pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:55pm)

-AA Flight 985 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart Miami at 6:50pm for Managua (arrive in Managua at 7:30pm)
Return:
-AA Flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Managua at 1pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

-AA Flight 868 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Miami at 8pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 10:25pm)



Seniors, Trav, Lex – Meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, June 22:


Depart:
-AA flight 1269 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd - Depart 7:10am for Miami (arrive in Miami at 9:45am)

-AA flight 969 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 11:10am for Managua (arrive in Managua at 11:45am)


Return:
-AA flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 1:00pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

-AA flight 1012 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 10:00pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 12:25am).

 Nicaragua Packing List:
[ ] Undergarments—16 pairs
[ ] Sneakers
[ ] Sandals or flip flops
[ ] 7 pairs of socks
[ ] 7-9 T-shirts
[ ] 5-7 Shorts
[ ] 1 Long-sleeved Item
[ ] 1 or 2 pairs of Pants
[ ] 1 Set Church Clothes
[ ] Bathing Suit (1 Piece suit for girls)
[ ] Hat w/ Brim
[ ] Wash cloth & Hand towel
[ ] Flashlight
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Journal & Pen
[ ] Bible
[ ] Camera (optional)
[ ] Chapstick
[ ] Water bottle
[ ] Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, & bug spray (in 3 oz or less bottles in a 1 liter Ziploc bag—if you have items larger than 3 oz or too many to fit in a 1 liter bag you can bring it in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it to check under the plane
[ ] optional: No more than $50 cash (for souvenirs and food in airport)

This must all fit into your carry-on luggage
(maximum of size of 45” [height+width+length] and 40 lbs)

Bedding and towels are provided at the orphanage, and they do laundry for us once midway through the week.

Please also bring these items the day of departure to put in bags to be checked:
[ ] Birthday present for orphan (get a present for a child of the same sex as you): $10 gift, unwrapped
[ ] 1 package of underwear: to distribute while in Nicaragua (we will need men’s, women’s and children’s of all sizes)

Nicaragua Mission Team
June 4th Checklist

 Blog: http://wccstudentministriesmissiontrips.blogspot.com/
 Subscribe to updates via text messaging:

o Parents: Text “nicaparent” to 41411

o Students: Text “nicastudent” to 41411

 Support Money

o Turn support money into Lex as you get it
o Your balance must be paid by the final team meeting on 6/15
o Write thank you notes to the people who send you monetary support immediately.
 Passport
o Bring a copy of your passport IMMEDIATELY!


 Forms – must be in ASAP
o ORPHANetwork form
o WCC Parental Consent notarized


 Go over travel plans with your parents

o Seniors – your flight departs from Reagan Airport at 7:10am on Tuesday, 6/22. Meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, 6/22.

o Juniors & Sophomores – your flight departs from Reagan Airport at 3:10pm on Tuesday, 6/22. Meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, 6/22.


 Collect donations
o Bring any donations to the final team meeting on 6/15. Remember, we only want high-quality donations or items from the “Needs Lists” posted on the blog.
Final team meeting is June 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm in SM Worship Room

HS DC Mission Team - Final Meeting Recap

Below you will find a packing list for the trip. Please make every effort to keep your bags small, since we do not have a lot of cargo space in our vehicles.

We will depart from the Chapel at 1pm on Sunday, July 11th. Please bring a bagged lunch to eat on our way up to DC. We will not be stopping for food.

For emergencies while on the trip, please call Travis Simone at 757-650-9120. For updates while we are on the trip, please continue to check this blog.

We will return to the Chapel between 3:00pm and 4:00pm on Friday, July 16th. Please call the hotline (919-260-0719) for the exact time of our arrival home.

If you have any questions, please call or email Alexis at 757-941-1241, or akincaid@wcchapel.org


PACKING LIST
-Sleeping Bag and/or Single Bed Sheets (fitted & top sheet)
-Pillow
-Bath Towel
-Hand Towel
-Wash Cloth
-Personal Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, bug spray)
-Bible
-Journal
-Pen
-2 to 3 pairs of long pants or jeans
-5 to 7 t-shirts (no shirts that expose your shoulders - ie. no tank tops! Make sure your shirt covers your stomach even if you raise your arms)
-3 to 5 pairs of knee-length shorts! (Shorts MUST BE knee length!)
-1 pair of athletic shoes
-1 pair of flip flops or sandals
-1 bathing suit (one-pieces only)
-water bottle
-hat
-flash light
-sunglasses
-money for fast food on the drive home

DO NOT bring
-cell phones
-ipods
-video games
-hair dryers, straighteners, curlers

Final MS North Carolina Meeting Recap

Please bring in any forms that you have not turned in. If you need another form then scroll down to the post below from the first training meeting. The packing list and instructions for signing up for the text reminders and updates can also be found in the post below.

Please bring in any remaining money that you still owe on your balance. The total trip cost is $450, but you only owe $300 if you already paid the $150 deposit.

Our theme for the trip is the Beautiful Struggle and this comes from the idea that the service we are going to do on this trip may be a struggle at times, but through the struggle something beautiful happens when God shows up in the midst of it. Over the past three training meetings we have studied the character of Saul and looked at his Beautiful Struggle when he encountered God on the road to Damascus in Acts 9. Below are the questions that your students have discussed in their small groups at each meeting.

Meeting #1 Questions (Acts 9:1-4)

1. In the spirit of the idea that the word “Meanwhile” is very important to our passage, describe how you came to be sitting in this room talking with people about going to Nicaragua. How might God have been working in the background to bring you to this moment? Essentially, why are you here in this room today?

2. What are you near on your life journey right now? What goals are you close to accomplishing? Where are you spiritually?

3. Where is God currently pricking your conscience?

4. What makes you nervous about “The Beautiful Struggle” on this trip? What makes you most excited?

Meeting #2 Questions (Acts 9:1-9)

1. How does the idea that God will be the one initiating with us change your perspective on this trip?

2. How might God disguise himself on this trip? How might God show up in unexpected ways?

3. Why do you think Saul “fell to the Ground” when confronted with Jesus? Why might God’s presence cause you to humble yourself on this trip?

4. What are some practical ways our team can serve each other before during and after our trip?

5. Be honest, what price are you currently willing to pay to encounter Jesus?

Meeting #3 Questions (Acts 9:8-20)

1. What might God need to take from you or you need to give up in order to get you to slow down and process your experience with him in Nicaragua?

2. Ananias helps Saul, “See again” and be “filled with the Holy Spirit.” What aspects of your life do you long to see with fresh eyes? In what parts of your life do you need fresh power from God?

3. Towards the end of the passage we learn that Paul’s problem was not just that he was blind, but that something like scales had actually built up on his eyes. What do you think it means that Paul’s encounter with God did not initially yield deeper insight or understanding, but actually yielded deeper struggle? How can you apply this lesson to your understanding of how God might work in your life as you encounter him in Nicaragua?

4. If you do actually see God on this trip, how might that change you and your understanding of your call in life (what God is asking you to do with your time on earth)?

5. What is one thing you want to be different about your life after this trip to Nicaragua?

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Luke Kincaid at 757-941-1572 or email him at lkincaid@wcchapel.org

All Teams! Missions Overnight this Weekend!

All North Carolina, Washingtong, DC, and Nicaragua mission team members should be prepared for our Overnight this coming Friday, June 4th. The overnight will begin on Friday at 6:30pm. Check in for all team members will be in the Student Ministries Worship Room. The overnight will end on Saturday, June 5th at 2pm.

Please remember to bring your sleeping bag, pillow, and toiletries, as well as athletic clothing and tennis shoes. Also, each team has specific items due this weekend:

MS North Carolina: All forms due. We are also asking for your final payments at this meeting. (Balance is $300 if you already paid the $150 deposit.)

HS Washington DC: WCC Parental Consent Form due. (We will also collect your final payment if you have it. Balance is $300 if you already paid the $150 deposit.)

HS Nicaragua: All Forms are due (ONet consent form and WCC Parental Consent Form). We also MUST have a copy of your PASSPORT! Also, please bring any support money you have raised.

If you have any questions, please call the SM Office at 941-1571. We will see you all this weekend!