“When man places his own interests above the interests of others, then disaster becomes the order of the day. . . . society will be devastated by the deadly consequences of selfishness.”
Sammy Tippit – The Choice
Dear friends,
As people who live in a very self-centered world, we need reminders and opportunities that reinforce the truth that “it’s not all about me”. Rock County Christian School is working hard to prevent the “deadly consequences” of the self-centered mindset in various ways. One of these opportunities is our 3rd mission trip to Costa Rica, Central America. A group of over 20 students, staff and parents will be leaving June 6, 2010. We will be doing manual labor at a local church. There will be opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ in local neighborhoods as well as times to share testimonies, songs, and dramas in the local church. We also hope to gain a better appreciation and understanding of foreign missions and different cultures and customs.
A student from our first mission trip wrote the following about his experiences on this mission trip.
“… I think I learned the most in the seven-day Costa Rica trip. I enjoyed the team aspect of the Costa Rica trip the most. Building the church under the Costa Rican sun was a lot easier when there were a couple of friends to help. I was also glad that I was not the only person on the trip that shared their testimony in Spanish. Having others go through the same experience that I was going through was comforting, and their company made all the physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding activities a whole lot easier. The team, however, was not the only group of people that helped me. I also did a lot with the native Ticos. We helped with the youth group, played soccer for four hours, and even stayed at their houses for two days. In our adopted Ticos’ homes, we were taken care of very well; and I was surprised at how lively they interacted with us. Even though I was exhausted after the seven days, I still wanted to continue working.”
Each participant is responsible for securing at least 5 prayer partners to support us as we prepare and then go to Costa Rica. We are also responsible for raising $1000 each to cover the cost of the trip. A large portion of the money raised will go to purchase building supplies as well as materials for outreach.
If you would be interested in supporting _______________________ on our mission trip to Costa Rica, please fill out the box below and return it to the address below. Your tax deductible gift will help us accomplish our goal of serving others while learning important life lessons.
Thank you for joining us in our efforts to share our faith and resources with the Costa Rican church.
Sincerely,
Tim Befus,
Administrator, Rock County Christian School
I am interested in supporting in prayer. _____
Enclosed is a gift for ____$25 ____$50 ____$75 ____$100 ____other_____________
Make checks out to Rock County Christian School. Please include this slip with the check.
Mail them to: Rock County Christian School, (write 2010 Mission trip on the memo line),
916 Bushnell Street
Beloit, WI 53511
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