Student mission trips to Ecuador

Hola!

Mt Bethel’s Student Ministries has had the fortunate opportunity and privilege to take 2 teams of students to Ecuador between March and April.  Our mission was to share the love of Jesus Christ while helping to serve the people of Quito, Ecuador.  Our service included a week of VBS classes for over 200 students and fulfilling some major construction needs of their Church they were in the midst’s of building.

It is with much joy that I have the privilege of trying to convey the experience that I was afforded to witness on my trip to Ecuador with 25 of our youth.  As 34 of us stepped onto a plane on Saturday, April 5th, I do  not think any of us had the expectations in mind quite the magnitude of what God had planned for us.  What a beautiful gift, to be able to watch a group high school students fall down to their knees in the dirt, to scoop up a handful of children who have swarmed around them.

I have never witnessed such a pure joy and love, as what our students displayed, not only to the children of Ecuador, but also to each other.  The unity of our team grew daily as each person allowed God to push them and use them as His servant.

Although we were the team that was Ecuador doing the actual “work”, we knew we had a whole team here in the U.S. praying for us as well.   Thank you to everyone who listened and responded to God’s call for them to serve, in whatever capacity, for this trip!  Through your faithfulness, God has forever changed many lives.

Your Student Ministries Team.

Braves Night 2008

Since 2002 Mt. Bethel Recreation has organized an annual spring season Braves Night and this year is no exception. In 2002 we took 300 fans to the Braves game and by 2007 the numbers had grown to 1300. We hope to exceed that number this year.

Before each game our players and coaches are allowed to parade around the field in their uniforms as their teams are announced while our t-ball teams play a game on center field. Over the years, members of our church and recreation program have participated in the opening ceremonies.

Our own Dan Boswell and Aaron Sheffield have thrown out the first pitch. Kathy Wilkerson has sung the national anthem. Alex Kirk and Adam Sheffield have been honorary grand marshals while Alex Sovitch and Philip Hamilton were honorary team captains.

This year, Braves night is May 16, Braves vs. Oakland A’s. Game time is 7:35 (parade at 7:00), tickets are $14.00 each and can be purchased in the CAC beginning April 19. Please join us.