Hurricane Relief
A mission team from the area had plans to travel south during Thanksgiving week to repair homes damaged by hurricanes, but no one from Covenant was free to go at that time. Molly will stay in touch and so we can let interested people know where, when and how to sign up after the holidays.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Mission Trip to Reynosa, Mexico
Covenant’s Adult Mission Team (CAMT) continues to plan for its 5th mission trip to Faith Ministry in Reynosa, Mexico in February 2007. We plan to continue to provide craft and sewing materials for the women with the hope that they will find ways to sell some of the items they make so they can supplement their meager incomes.
Two groups of women have been meeting weekly since our visit last year. One group is interested in making—would you believe—denim jackets which are very popular in Mexico. Since everyone seems to have a toaster and a blender, and because the area is so dusty, they’d also like to make appliance covers as well as embroidered tablecloths and pot holders.
And—another major surprise—we’ve learned the women would love to make costumes for, and learn clowning which is very popular with both adults and children in Mexico! Becky, who used clowning as a means of teaching about the Bible when she was a missionary in Mexico City, is working with CAMT to prepare for this new venture.
Team members with a medical background can help by taking vital signs in Faith Ministry’s brand new medical clinic and will learn about the challenges of a medical ministry in an impoverished area. Interest was also expressed last year in having several people work with the young people in playing/coaching soccer and/or basketball, so we’re looking for people who can serve in this way.
Want more information? Like to contribute in some way to the mission trip? Call the church office at 610-648-0707.
Covenant’s Adult Mission Team (CAMT) continues to plan for its 5th mission trip to Faith Ministry in Reynosa, Mexico in February 2007. We plan to continue to provide craft and sewing materials for the women with the hope that they will find ways to sell some of the items they make so they can supplement their meager incomes.
Two groups of women have been meeting weekly since our visit last year. One group is interested in making—would you believe—denim jackets which are very popular in Mexico. Since everyone seems to have a toaster and a blender, and because the area is so dusty, they’d also like to make appliance covers as well as embroidered tablecloths and pot holders.
And—another major surprise—we’ve learned the women would love to make costumes for, and learn clowning which is very popular with both adults and children in Mexico! Becky, who used clowning as a means of teaching about the Bible when she was a missionary in Mexico City, is working with CAMT to prepare for this new venture.
Team members with a medical background can help by taking vital signs in Faith Ministry’s brand new medical clinic and will learn about the challenges of a medical ministry in an impoverished area. Interest was also expressed last year in having several people work with the young people in playing/coaching soccer and/or basketball, so we’re looking for people who can serve in this way.
Want more information? Like to contribute in some way to the mission trip? Call the church office at 610-648-0707.
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