High School Mission -Mexico and Biloxi, MS
This special week-long, annual June mission trip is where our High School Ministry program focuses on building and refurbishing homes in places of need in our world. We have had 75-150 church and community adults and youth participants traveling to either Mexico or Biloxi for the past 5 years. Teams are split into groups of 15 people who work on building a standard 2 room homes in Mexico or repairing Katrina- damaged homes in Biloxi.Coordinators: Gabe and Hilary Flynn
Your involvement: Trip participant/adult leader, 1 week
Africa: Light of Hope Orphanage in Kenya
We are coordinating with Lighthouse Ministries in Plymouth, MN to support their ministry in Kenya with Light of Hope Home & School for Girls. Our Africa Team plans service trips to the site while also raising funds for the school and the girls housed there. This program hopes to bring a hands-on experience to members of the WCC community while supporting the advancement of sustainable community development, building long-term meaningful relationships.www.lmiafrica.com
Coordinators: Frank Bennett, Shelley Brenton,
Bette Johnson
Your involvement: 2 week trip, or local supplies/support
Volunteers: 20+
Opportunity International (“OI”)
In response to Jesus Christ’s call to love and serve the poor, OI’s mission is to empower people to work their way out of chronic poverty, transforming their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. OI provides microfinance loans, savings, insurance and transformational training to over two million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Through our Africa and OI committees, we are working on raising awareness of microfinance, helping with funding and offering members of WCC the opportunity to travel on OI insight trips. www.opportunity.org
Coordinator: Tracy Kirby
Your involvement: 1 week trip or local support
Volunteers: 20+
