August 1st- 9th 2010

Southside United Methodist has the awesome privilege of partnering with Mission2Guatemala this summer.

This eight-day mission project will be a life changing experience for everyone involved!  Our hosts, Manny and Cindy Batres began their mission organization due to the desire the had to help meet the needs of the Mayan people of Guatemala. 

The SUMC mission group has several projects planned including roof work on the local schools in the Chisec, Guatemala area, medical clinics for the general area and VBS for the children.  The group will share the gospel with hundreds of children and adults each day!

Your Financial and Prayer Support is Crucial to the Success of our Mission. 

We need $6000 to purchase the building/roofing supplies in Guatemala. Each member of our team is working to raise $1000 each to cover food, housing and plane tickets to get to Guatemala.  In addition, we have VBS supplies and medical materials we are collecting.  Most of all, we are praying that the Lord will bless our team and feel the Lord's presence as we serve.
 
Please pray for our safety in travel, no holdup with passports, for direction with our medical team. 
 
Anyone who wants to support our trip can scroll down to donate online or send a check to:
Southside United Methodist and mark in the memo line – Guatemala Mission
You can drop this check on the offering plate or mail to SUMC at 3120 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL  32207

Donate VBS Supplies!

Donations for our Vacation Bible School can be delivered to the church office any time before July 1st.
This donations will be carried as baggage with our team and include:
1.   Donate a suitcase (65" diameter that can be left there with our supplies)
2.   Fuji INSTAX Mini Twin Pack Instant Film – we want to provide a picture to every child who comes to VBS and we are expecting over 300 children to walk up that day!
3.   Hard candy and balloons
4.   Deflated new soccer balls and pumps
5.   Sponsor a suitcase for $25! It costs each team member $25 per bag to just fly it there!

The Mission Team

Our team is made up of 30 highschool and adult volunteers.  For the majority of our team members, this is their first time to serve on an overseas mission trip and the impact it will have on both our Chisec friends as well as our own team members from Southside is nothing short of a miracle.  We are so blessed to be given this opportunity.

Additional Information

If you wish for any more information on how you can help our team, please contact the mission trip coordinator Amy Franks at 635-4721 or email at a.franks@southsidemethodist.org.