THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!!! IT'S GOING TO BE AWESOME!! GOD IS SO GREAT!!
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE OFF TO A GREAT START. I WISH I WAS GOING WITH YOU AGAIN!
I WILL EXPECT A LOT OF POSTS TO THIS BLOG SO I CAN AT LEAST FOLLOW YOUR ADVENTURE IN MY HEART AND MIND, AND ALSO BE ABLE TO PRAY FOR YOU ALL.

Hope I'm doing this right. Looking forward to getting to know you all a little better. Just don't expect to see a picure of me on this blog. God Bless Sue N

Looking forward to continued building of our relationships within the team and the opportunity to help others and be helped through the coming mission trip.

Pastor J

Added Authors to the blog

Okay team, I've added each of you as an "author" to our blog to give you the ability to write to the blog. Please respond to the invitation I emailed to you by writing on the blog. That way I'll know If I've done it correctly. And, I guess it will also let me know I have your correct email address. Thanks. (Man, I dislike typing on this netbook keyboard!)

Our Groundwork Guatemala Team for 2012 has been formed!

At our second organizational meeting on Sunday, Feb. 13th, we began the process of preparing ouselves for our 2012 service mission in Guatemala. We received our Mission Team Information packets, and will soon be getting our particular assigned story/theme for the faith lessons and crafts we will be preparing and sharing with the Guatemalans.

All of our team members were present at the meeting. When it came time to divvy up the various tasks among our team members which are necessary to prepare for this mission; I was struck by the thought that God had again provided a great mix of talents and gifts among our members to carry out the mission to His glory. I am so excited to get started!

I again have the position as Communication Coordinator and will use this blog to communicate with our team, and provide information for all who are interested in keeping up with our activities. Right now it is a work in progress as I update it to this new mission trip. I hope we have lots of supporters/followers who will visit the blog and share their thoughts and prayers with us.

We were so blessed with financial and prayer support during our 2010 trip, and I thank God for all of you. Please feel free to express your thoughts to the public on the blog and/or email me privately at cmckenney@chartermi.net.

Thanks, everyone.

Connie McKenney

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! JANUARY 2012

Guatemala January 2012 is very real! Joyce and Ashly Rhodes are heading up this next group since Randy Woirol will not be able to go this time. We are penciled in for the week of January 21 and following. We have 6 people already showing interest and $250 pledged. If you are interested in going to Guatemala with our team please sign up with Joyce or Ashley Rhodes. A $100 deposit is needed soon! Please make your checks payable to "Grace Mission Team" and give them to Joyce Rhodes or Randy Woirol our Team Treasurer. This is an experience that will grow your faith and challenge you to change your life for Christ!

We did it!

Thank you again for all who supported us in so many ways.
We arrived home from Guatemala at 7:00 am Monday morning after a long flight and long drive home from Chicago. We were all quite tired but still excited about our experience with the Guatamalan people.
What wonderful things God is doing in Guatemala. Not just among the people there but the mission teams that go as well. A great BIG thank you to Kevin, Ginny, and the Guatemalan mission team.
You were all so wonderful, from guiding us to keeping us safe and all of the many things that you did for us. Thank you does not seem sufficient. We will never forget you and we will keep you constantly in our prayers.
I know that I speak for the group when I say that we sill see you all again some day. I hope very soon.

Dios te Bendiga!!!
God bless you all!!!

Randy