Jamaica Missions

2018 Saturday,March31st–SaturdayApril7th2018

“Welove,becauseHefirstlovedus.Ifsomeonesays,“IloveGod,”andhateshisbrother,heisaliar;fortheonewhodoesnotlovehisbrotherwhomhehasseen,cannotloveGodwhomhehasnotseen.AndthiscommandmentwehavefromHim,thattheonewholovesGodshouldlovehisbrotheralso.” IJohn4:19-21

WhyGoToJamaica?BecauseGodlovesusandgaveHisSonforus,oneofourresponsestoHisloveistoloveothers.Thishappensathome,inourfamilies,schoolsandjobs.Butwealsohaveachancetosharethislovewithapeoplegroupthatisoftenneglectedworldwide:thedeafcommunity.InJamaica,deafstudentsandfamiliesstruggletofindsuitableeducation,employmentandrelationships.Inmanycasesthedeafaretreatedassecond-classcitizens.ThisrealitycanmakeitdifficultforthedeafcommunitytodiscoverandbelievethatthereisaGodwholovesthemandcreatedthemforapurpose.That’swherewewillcomein!FusehasanopportunitytotraveltocentralJamaicatoministertofamiliesatanorganizationcalledCCCD(CaribbeanChristianCentrefortheDeaf).OurteamwillstayintheJamaicanDeafVillage(JDV)wherewewillspend

timelovingonthesefamiliesandtheirmissionaries.ThevarioustaskswedoandrelationshipsweformwillgiveusthechancetoshowthesepeoplejusthowmuchGodlovesthem!WhatWillTheTeamBeDoing?Eachdaywillvary,butourtimewillconsistofhelpingwithtasksaroundthedeafvillage,spendingtimewiththefamilies,visitinganorphanageandaninfirmaryandattendingadeafchurchservice.

Someofourworktasksmayinclude:- Cleaning- Painting- YardWork

- LightConstruction- KitchenPrep- FarmWork

WhoCanGoOnThisTrip?ThistripisdesignedforcurrentHighSchoolStudentsandafewadultchaperones.Allstudentsmustcompleteanapplicationandinterviewprocess,aswellasmeetallfinancialdeadlines.Allteammembersmusthaveanup-to-datepassportinordertoparticipateinthistrip.Ourteamwillmeetoccasionallyinthemonthsleadinguptothetripforspiritualandrelationalpreparation,andlanguagetraining.

Cost&DeadlinesThetotalcostforthistripis$1,900.Thiswillincludealltravelcosts,lodgingandmealswhileinJamaica.Additionalmoneymaybebroughtfortravelmeals,snacks,shoppingandsouvenirs.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedbyWednesdayDecember13th,2017.A$250depositisduewiththecompletedapplication.Teammemberswillbeencouragedtoraisesupportfortheremainingbalance,whichisduepriortoourteam’sdepartureonMarch31st,2017.TeamMeetingSchedule(TBD)Sunday,January28th12:30pm-2pmOrientation/SupportLettersSunday,February18th12:30pm-2pmASLPrepThursday,March1st6:30pm-8:30pmGroupDynamicsFriday,March9th6:00pm-10:00pmGroupDynamicsSunday,March25th12:30PM–2pmPacking/FinalPrepTeamMeetingswilltakeplaceatWestoverChurchinHighSchoolRoomCafe.Itisimperativethatyouattendthesemeetingsaswewilldiscusspertinentinformationaswellasdevelopteamdynamicsthatarenecessaryforasuccessfultrip.Goaheadandsetthesedatesaside.Ifyouknowrightnowyouwillhaveaconflict,pleasemakeanoteofthatonyourapplication.

JamaicaMissionsApplicationPleasecompletetheapplicationandreturntoWestoverChurchre:StudentMinistrynolaterthanWednesday,December13th,2017.ContactInformation

Male☐ Female☐ DateApplicationReceived:____________FullLegalName:AnyOtherNameIGoBy: DateofBirth:Address:City: State: ZipCode:CellPhone: HomePhone:StudentEmailAddress:ParentEmailAddress:Doyouhaveacurrentpassport? Yes☐No☐ Nameasitappearsonpassport:EmergencyInformationInanemergency,pleasenotify: Relationship:Address:City: State: ZipCode:CellPhone: HomePhone:ChurchInvolvement

Areyou(oryourfamily)amemberatWestoverChurch? Yes☐No☐

DoyouattendFuseorWestoverChurchregularly? Yes☐No☐ AreyouinasmallgroupwithFuse? Yes☐No☐

HealthInformationHowwouldyoudescribeyourhealth?

Excellent☐ Good☐ Average☐ Poor☐ Pleaselistanymajorillness(es)youhavehadinthelast5years:Pleaselistanymedicationsyouarecurrentlytaking:Pleaselistanyallergiesyouhave(food,medication,environmental):

Do/haveyouhadissueswithdepressionoranxiety? Yes☐No☐Ifyes,pleaseexplain:MissionsExperience

Doyouspeakanyforeignlanguages? Yes☐No☐Ifyes,pleaselist:

Haveyoubeenonamissiontrip(localorinternational)before? Yes☐No☐Ifyes,pleaselist:

ReasonForApplyingPleaseexplainbrieflywhyyouwanttobeontheJamaicaMissions2017team:PleasesharehowyoucametoknowJesusChristasyourSavior:

PersonalReferencesPleaseprovide2personalreferences.Bothshouldbeadults,preferablynotrelatedtotheapplicant.Atleast1shouldbeapastor/volunteerinministry.Name: CellPhone:

Email: Relationship:Name: CellPhone:

Email: Relationship:

CommitmentAspartofmyapplicationtobeapartoftheJamaicaMissionsTrip2018,Icommittoattendalltrainingandpreparatorymeetingspriortothetrip.IwillconductmyselfinamannerworthyofrepresentingtheLordwhileservingwithourteamandsubmittotheteamleader’sauthoritythroughoutthemissionexperience.Iwillrefrainfromanybehaviorthatmaycompromisemywitness(i.e.abusivelanguage,druguse,datingotherteammembers,etc.).Icommittotravelwiththeteamandstaywithinthesafetyparametersgivenbytheteamleaderatalltimes.Ifatanytimewhileonthetripmybehaviorconstitutesaproblem,theteamleaderhastheauthoritytoaskmetoreturnhome.Anyadditionalcostincurredasaresultofthisactionwillbeatmyownexpense.Iwillberesponsibleformytripcosts.IcommittoworkingtoraiseanyfinancialsupportthatIneed,butIrecognizethatthetotalcostmustbepaidinfulloneweekpriortotheteam’sdeparture.Applicant’sSignature DateParent’sSignature(Ifapplicantisunderage18) Date