Howdy,
We are excited to announce that at our first big fundraiser of the year we raised
$1,176.05! All of this will go straight into our team fund to help each person get to the individual goal for the trip of $1,050.
This fundraiser was our annual Chili-Cook-Off where about 150 people showed up and had their fill of 26 different Chili's. Families and even students made and entered their own Chili recipe into a contest. Congratulations to Samantha Gann, David Stephens and Kathy Baker for winning their categories! Thank you to all who helped, entered Chili, and to our judges!
Well, on to our next big fundraiser... our annual Yard Sale! It will be held at the Welsh home on April 10 and 11 from 8am-3pm both days. WE NEED STUFF TO SELL! If you can rummage around the house and garage and gather up items to donate give us a call. It's easier to raise money when we have lots of good stuff to sell. :)
You can bring it to church or straight to the Welsh's home from now until April 8. Call me or Joanna Welsh before you bring it in though.
Then, tell everybody to come and shop on the Yard Sale days! And, be praying that God will wow us once again with amazing financial provision through our efforts.
Thanks,
Josh Harris
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Violence in Mexico
Hello,
As some of you may know there has been a rise in the violence in Mexico lately. We are concerned not just for our trip but for the people and missionaries that live there.
-Please be praying for the safety of the missioaries.
-Please pray for the salvation and transformed lives of those causing this violence.
-Please pray that God will keep a window open for us this summer to go and further his truth, love, and gospel!
Each year our trip works under New Tribes Mission. We travel with them, work for them, and follow their guidance during our trip. Thus, I have confidence and peace in the experience and leadership of NTM to make decisious for us on safety. They will tell us if it is too dangerous to go down there and work with them this summer. As long as they believe it is safe for us to come work with them I trust we will be fine.
So we continue to prepare and plan for this trip. There is still 5 months of time for God to work and the violence to decrease. We plan on going unless we hear a no from our leadership at NTM.
Please keep praying,
-Josh for the Team
As some of you may know there has been a rise in the violence in Mexico lately. We are concerned not just for our trip but for the people and missionaries that live there.
-Please be praying for the safety of the missioaries.
-Please pray for the salvation and transformed lives of those causing this violence.
-Please pray that God will keep a window open for us this summer to go and further his truth, love, and gospel!
Each year our trip works under New Tribes Mission. We travel with them, work for them, and follow their guidance during our trip. Thus, I have confidence and peace in the experience and leadership of NTM to make decisious for us on safety. They will tell us if it is too dangerous to go down there and work with them this summer. As long as they believe it is safe for us to come work with them I trust we will be fine.
So we continue to prepare and plan for this trip. There is still 5 months of time for God to work and the violence to decrease. We plan on going unless we hear a no from our leadership at NTM.
Please keep praying,
-Josh for the Team
Mexico Team is coming together!
Hello,
Introducing the team! :)
Our Team is almost put together, we are just waiting on a female college leader. Our H.S. students going, for now, this year are: Zach R., Brett W., Stephen G., Jake B., Daniel M., Caleb G., Aleah S., Kelly W., Cari W., Kate W., Kaley Y., Ann R., and Kelso S.. Myself, Mrs, Rigel and Josh B. will be going as well as leaders.
We are excited about what God wants to do in each of our lives through this experience!
Please be praying for these students and for all of us to have wisdom and energy to fulfill our roles in the team. Each student will be working to earn $330 of the trip cost on their own apart from our group fundraisers. They will also be sending out letters to families and friends to let them know of the trip soon.
- Josh for the Team
Introducing the team! :)
Our Team is almost put together, we are just waiting on a female college leader. Our H.S. students going, for now, this year are: Zach R., Brett W., Stephen G., Jake B., Daniel M., Caleb G., Aleah S., Kelly W., Cari W., Kate W., Kaley Y., Ann R., and Kelso S.. Myself, Mrs, Rigel and Josh B. will be going as well as leaders.
We are excited about what God wants to do in each of our lives through this experience!
Please be praying for these students and for all of us to have wisdom and energy to fulfill our roles in the team. Each student will be working to earn $330 of the trip cost on their own apart from our group fundraisers. They will also be sending out letters to families and friends to let them know of the trip soon.
- Josh for the Team
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Change for Chihuahua! - How you can get involved!
Our first team meeting is this Sunday, but we have already begun efforts to raise support money necessary for the missions work we will be doing in Mexico this summer.
We have launched a fundraiser campaign called "Change for Chihuahua" that is about collecting loose change in a jug to be donated when it is filled up. Every cent helps us reach our goal to travel to Mexico this summer and minister to the missionaries and the impoverished children of the Brick Yard and the orphanage.
We need your help - together we can make a difference! You may not be able to go with us, but your support through prayer and fundraising is just as much a part of reaching the children of Chihuahua as the ministry of those who go. Below is a picture of the 1 gallon jugs that we are using as collecting containers. You can pick one up from us at Circle Community Church or begin collecting change on your own. When your container is filled up just bring it in to:
Circle Community Church - 2200 Pembrook Dr., Orlando, Fl. 32810.
- Josh Harris - Student Pastor
We have launched a fundraiser campaign called "Change for Chihuahua" that is about collecting loose change in a jug to be donated when it is filled up. Every cent helps us reach our goal to travel to Mexico this summer and minister to the missionaries and the impoverished children of the Brick Yard and the orphanage.
We need your help - together we can make a difference! You may not be able to go with us, but your support through prayer and fundraising is just as much a part of reaching the children of Chihuahua as the ministry of those who go. Below is a picture of the 1 gallon jugs that we are using as collecting containers. You can pick one up from us at Circle Community Church or begin collecting change on your own. When your container is filled up just bring it in to:
Circle Community Church - 2200 Pembrook Dr., Orlando, Fl. 32810.
- Josh Harris - Student Pastor
Friday, January 30, 2009
A look back at last year, and time to plan for this year!
Howdy!
Well, it has been a long time since we have updated here on the blog, but as the plans for this years trip began to formulate I thought it was time to get back on here.
We are beginning to form a team of students and leaders for this year's trip back to Chihuahua, Mexico. Our dates have moved father back in the summer, this year, to July 17 - August 1. We are planning to step up our medical and tangible ministry efforts to the people of the brickyard, as well as continue work for NTM. We are excited for what God has in store again this year!
We ask that you would pray with us for a few things:
- For the violence in Mexico to cease and for God's protection for the innocent.
- For the right students to form this year's team.
- For us to have the determination, energy and commitment to raise the neccesary funds and prepare for this trip effectively.
I thought it would be fun for you to look back at last year's trip with this video we put together. Soak in with us the love, provision, and presence of God from last year, and get excited about what lies ahead for this year!
- Josh Harris
Student Pastor
Well, it has been a long time since we have updated here on the blog, but as the plans for this years trip began to formulate I thought it was time to get back on here.
We are beginning to form a team of students and leaders for this year's trip back to Chihuahua, Mexico. Our dates have moved father back in the summer, this year, to July 17 - August 1. We are planning to step up our medical and tangible ministry efforts to the people of the brickyard, as well as continue work for NTM. We are excited for what God has in store again this year!
We ask that you would pray with us for a few things:
- For the violence in Mexico to cease and for God's protection for the innocent.
- For the right students to form this year's team.
- For us to have the determination, energy and commitment to raise the neccesary funds and prepare for this trip effectively.
I thought it would be fun for you to look back at last year's trip with this video we put together. Soak in with us the love, provision, and presence of God from last year, and get excited about what lies ahead for this year!
- Josh Harris
Student Pastor
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Back in the USA....
Howdy,
We wanted to update everyone. We did succesfully make it home from Chihuahua, Mexico. The trip was tremendous for our individual spiritual journeys, we even got some work done too.
Since we have been home we have heard from both Allyson who was our Missionary contact at the brickyard and Monte who was our work leader at the NTM Ranch.
Brickyard Update - The group after us was able to get half done on another brick latreen. They people of the brickyard are finishing the cement floors and will start the walls soon. Allyson was very pleased with our ministry with the children and our work on the latreens. She was also happy to receive the dozens of reading glasses and the medical supplies. She said they have already become useful, she is handing them out already.
Ranch Update - We missed it. The week after we left a baby rattler and a scorpion both showed up, we are sad we missed it! The radiator on the car broke as well, they were able to get it fixed but keep praying for the van to hold up for the other work groups as well.
We thank all of you for your prayers while we were there in Mexico. God answered them all and did a marvelous work in and through our lives! Please keep praying for the missionaries and the New Tribes missionary training at the ranch. Please pray for the children of the brickyard too.
With a show of hands every member on the team indicated they would go back if they had the chance. God is working. God is faithful. We can't wait to see what He has in store for us and for the ministry in Mexico!
We have tons of great pictures and videos! Check out pictures of the trip on our website: www.thriveyouth.org
Videos will be up soon so keep checking back.
-Josh Harris
We wanted to update everyone. We did succesfully make it home from Chihuahua, Mexico. The trip was tremendous for our individual spiritual journeys, we even got some work done too.
Since we have been home we have heard from both Allyson who was our Missionary contact at the brickyard and Monte who was our work leader at the NTM Ranch.
Brickyard Update - The group after us was able to get half done on another brick latreen. They people of the brickyard are finishing the cement floors and will start the walls soon. Allyson was very pleased with our ministry with the children and our work on the latreens. She was also happy to receive the dozens of reading glasses and the medical supplies. She said they have already become useful, she is handing them out already.
Ranch Update - We missed it. The week after we left a baby rattler and a scorpion both showed up, we are sad we missed it! The radiator on the car broke as well, they were able to get it fixed but keep praying for the van to hold up for the other work groups as well.
We thank all of you for your prayers while we were there in Mexico. God answered them all and did a marvelous work in and through our lives! Please keep praying for the missionaries and the New Tribes missionary training at the ranch. Please pray for the children of the brickyard too.
With a show of hands every member on the team indicated they would go back if they had the chance. God is working. God is faithful. We can't wait to see what He has in store for us and for the ministry in Mexico!
We have tons of great pictures and videos! Check out pictures of the trip on our website: www.thriveyouth.org
Videos will be up soon so keep checking back.
-Josh Harris
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