51 Weeks

2006 In Pictures

Just a little glimpse at what our last mission trip was like.  Enjoy.

Packing List

In case we have any confusion in what to pack, here's a list to help.

We’d like to limit the amount of bags we check onto the plane to just personal items so we will be sending our tools, tents, sleeping bags and mats down with the early crew. You'll also need to bring your own collapsible camp chair. 

Portland Team:  Please drop your tools, camp chair & sleeping bag, pillow and mat (packed in one MARKED bag) off at the church on Friday, June 15^th at 6pm.

Tools (everything marked):

ð       Utility belt

ð       Hammer

ð       Measuring Tape

ð       Utility knife

ð       Pliers or wire cutters

ð       Nice fitted work gloves - a couple pair

NOTE:  Tools need to be packed in your bag to be checked at the airport as you cannot carry on these tools!  Work party leaders may want to beef up their kit with snap chalk line, t-square, nail puller.

Clothing (everything marked):

Work clothes

ð       1 pair of jeans

ð       4 short sleeve shirts (girls: make sure shirts are NOT tight and pass the “hallelujah” test)

ð       Coveralls

ð       Bandanas to protect the neck

ð       Hat (you can purchase in Mexico)

ð       Old pair of tennis shoes to be tossed after the trip

      Camp clothes

ð       2 – 3 pairs of shorts

ð       1 pair of long pants

ð       5 shirts/tank tops

ð       1 sweatshirt

ð       Pajamas

ð       Swimsuit for showers (girls: one pieces only please)

ð       Underwear, socks

ð       One pair of flip flops

ð       One pair of comfy shoes for camp

ð       Toiletries (minimum)

ð       One nice change of clothes for trip home

Personal/Other:

ð       Bible, pen and journal

ð       Flashlight

ð       Water bottle

ð       Camera

ð       Extra Snacks – heat resistant (i.e. granola bars, crackers, etc.)

Carry-On Backpack:

ð       Sunglasses

ð       Camera

ð       Snacks

ð       Sun Block (aerosol spray-on recommended… SPF 30 and above)

ð       Chapstick

ð       Extra set of clothing (shirt, shorts, underwear)

RULE:  Pack knowing that you have to carry YOUR OWN luggage.  If you can’t carry it up and down the stairs by yourself FIVE times, you’ve packed too much.  Airlines will charge you $50 if your bag weighs more than 50 lbs so pack accordingly.  If you plan on shopping while in Mexico, make sure you pack LESS to make room for new items. 

Any questions???

Meeting Reminder

Portland people...just a reminder that we are meeting this coming Sunday at 5:30pm at Sunset, in the Fireside Room.  See you there!

2007 Itinerary

Last weekend skilly Scott Resnick and I flew up to Davenport, WA for a meeting of the minds.  It was sweet!  I hope to post some video and pics soon.

We established our itinerary...at least a tentative schedule.  Here is what it looks like:

June 17     Mark & Thomas, Anthony & Bryan arrive in

San Diego

June 18     Early AM = stage vans.  First flight arrives 11:40.  Last flight 7:15. 

Shuttle to LaJolla beach. 

Leave the beach at 5:45pm, drive to

El Cajon

. 

Matt will be in charge of logistics at the church, send off by van to eat in Fletcher Hills. 

Worship & bed.

                  June 19     Border Crossing

                                    Set up camp

                                    Family Groups

                                    Worship, campfire

                  June 20     Work Day 1 – Slab Day

                  June 21     Work Day 2 – Frame Day

                  June 22     Work Day 3 – Wrap Day

                  

                  June 23     Work Day 4 – Stucco Day & Dedications

                  June 24     Break camp

                                    Go to church

                                    Rosarito

                                    Border Crossing

                                    Back to Fletcher Hills

                                    (Anthony Clayton & possibly Courtney Edwards fly out Sunday)

                  June 25     Shuttle to the airport

                                    

La Jolla

beach time for those with later flights

First Meeting

We had our first "official" meeting this last Friday night.  Unfortunately a lot of people couldn't come because they had a track meet, so we were short about a dozen high school kids, and most of those were people that hadn't gone before.

But those that did come...well, it's a great group!  I'm excited!  I'm going to start narrowing down the group over the new few weeks, and I hope we can post up some info about the people that will be going.  Maybe a quick bio, a pic, I don't know.  Depends on what people want to do.

Anyway, I'm fired up about this year's trip!  In fact, I'm so fired up that in two hours Scott and I are going to hop into his plane and fly up to Northern Washington for a meeting of the minds with the other leaders of the trip.  How cool is that?