Last day for the youth
June 21st, 2007
Voice message from Larry 7:30pm Wed:
They’re in Port Oransis for their last group meeting. They spent the day at the beach and shopping in town. They plan to leave around 4:00am Thursday and should arrive home around 10:30pm.
Posted by rvaughn
Youth group is headed home
June 20th, 2007
Voice message from Larry Tuesday afternoon 2:30.
They’re in Texas. They had a long lunchbreak in Loredo. They are headed to Ft. Ransis for the evening and hope to go to the beach. They will spend the rest of Wednesday there, too.
The missions group arrived home Tuesday evening! You can view their pictures at http://mexico2007june.snapfish.com/comcast2
Posted by rvaughn
Sunday and Monday’s youth update
June 18th, 2007
Voice message from Larry:
The team slept in an extra hour on Sunday. Church starts at noon and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. They got to meet people in the church and worship with them. A seminary student in Monterrey gave the sermon. In the afternoon, they got to rest for about an hour.
4:00-6:00 they set up for the fiesta. They set up chairs, tables, tents, and stages.The fiesta started at 6:00pm. Close to 500 people attended, and there were tons of kids. They had games, prizes, face painting, dinner, and a band. The fiesta ended at 10:15pm.They went to the construction sites this morning. The homes are not completed yet, but they’re getting close. A man who lives at one of the homes walks an hour to and from work and works a 12-hour shift. He works as a security guard, and there is no place for him to change his clothes at work. The buses won’t pick him up because they think he’s the police since he wears a security guard uniform. The team raised $175 and got him a bike and lock. This afternoon they are heading to other side of Monterrey to do some shopping at a market, see a waterfall, and have dinner by a lake.
They plan to cross the border around lunchtime tomorrow and be in Texas.
Posted by rvaughn
Voice update from Larry on Thursday
June 15th, 2007
The youth team has people working at both home construction sites. The first site laid their foundation yesterday and put up walls today. They’re waiting for wood for the roof and are putting stucco on walls. The second site had to pull out stumps yesterday (mostly by hand, which took about four hours) , so they’re laying their foundation today. The kids in neighborhood around the job site are enjoying the coloring books and bubbles. They get to work on building relationships, not just houses.
Larry and Schaun met with a local pastor about his dreams for a rehab center, so they’re excited about some opportunities with that.
The youth team was at the soccer field, playing soccer with local teenagers and children.
No problems or sickness with the youth team!
Posted by rvaughn
Youth are working hard
June 14th, 2007
Voice message from Larry:
On Wednesday, the youth team started construction on two homes. They are also doing a vacation Bible school and afterschool program. On Thursday they plan to continue construction and work in the neighborhood. They are hoping to pass out invitations to the fiesta they’ll be holding on Sunday. The youth team is also spending time worshiping together 
Posted by rvaughn
youth update
June 13th, 2007
Update from Klint:
He just got in touch with the youth team, and they are doing some construction and working hard.
Posted by rvaughn
youth phone update
June 13th, 2007
I know some of you who know people on the high school group are waiting to hear about a phone message that wasn’t updated last night. Klint is working on contacting the youthfront group they’re with in Mexico, but contacting people in Mexico isn’t always as easy as it is here. There’s not always cell phone service or electricity. We’ll share information with you as soon as we hear from them by phone or email. Thank you for your patience!
Posted by rvaughn
First day in Mexico
June 13th, 2007
Yesterday the missions team arrived in Monterrey about noon. They checked into their hotel and took a prayer walk around the village of Croc. This morning they are planning to do morning rounds with a pastor doing drug rehab and outreach. This afternoon they are to assist with some home construction and will be joining the youth team for dinner.
Monday evening Larry left a voice message from the high school group. He said they left Shawnee at 2:15am and arrived in San Marcos, Texas about 4:45pm. They are resting up and taking it easy. They plan to head out around 8:00am on Tuesday, arrive at the border around lunchtime, drive a couple more hours to Monterray, and then a few more minutes into Croc. Larry will try to leave a voice message update each evening.
Posted by rvaughn
Off to Mexico!
June 12th, 2007
The missions Mexico team just arrived in Mexico!
The group consists of:
Schaun Colin
Kelley Hartman
Luke Hartman
Jim Hawkins
Kathy Hawkins
Tim Hayes
Darrell-Duane Wray
Teresa Young
John Friend
Victoria Friend
Zach Friend
Aliyah Friend
Garth Hite (arriving the 13th)
Kirk Leonardelli (arriving the 14th?)
There is also a Westside high school group there as well!
