Friday, July 8, 2011
Our Mission Statements
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Team Gearing Up for Departure
On Tuesday, June 21, the Zambia Workteam 2011 met for a BBQ and to cover the final chapter of the short-term mission workbook. Ray and Eleanor, our liaisons with Nu-Vision Ministry Canada, also came to join in with the fellowship, and go over some last-minute details.
We are still receiving donations for our projects at the Lifesong School, and have surpassed our $15,000 fundraising goal. Because of this, we have been able to purchase a few additional things for the school. Doug was able to secure a projector for the computer lab, and Beverley was able to track down a chemclave for the clinic. Because of the overwhelming response to our call for hand-knitted toques for the children, we are taking over 400 with us! Finally, we have received donations of t-shirts and girl's dresses.
The team will be meeting on Monday, June 27 at the Nu-Vision office to pack suitcases with all of these items. First, though, the team will be commissioned at a service on Sunday, June 26 at 10:00 am at St. James' Anglican Church in Murillo (for directions, click here). We invite all of our family, friends and supporters to attend this service.
We would like to sincerely thank everyone for their generosity, interest and support of our team. We will be flying out on Saturday, July 2. Your prayers are also appreciated as we prepare spiritually, and we are excited to see what God has in store for us in Zambia.
We are still receiving donations for our projects at the Lifesong School, and have surpassed our $15,000 fundraising goal. Because of this, we have been able to purchase a few additional things for the school. Doug was able to secure a projector for the computer lab, and Beverley was able to track down a chemclave for the clinic. Because of the overwhelming response to our call for hand-knitted toques for the children, we are taking over 400 with us! Finally, we have received donations of t-shirts and girl's dresses.
The team will be meeting on Monday, June 27 at the Nu-Vision office to pack suitcases with all of these items. First, though, the team will be commissioned at a service on Sunday, June 26 at 10:00 am at St. James' Anglican Church in Murillo (for directions, click here). We invite all of our family, friends and supporters to attend this service.
We would like to sincerely thank everyone for their generosity, interest and support of our team. We will be flying out on Saturday, July 2. Your prayers are also appreciated as we prepare spiritually, and we are excited to see what God has in store for us in Zambia.
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| Left to right: Jeanette, Dave, Tim, Daphne, Ted, Jean, Doug, Nancy, Moira, Beverley |
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Andy & Wayne From Lifesong Visit Thunder Bay
We were excited to hear that Andy and Wayne from the Lifesong for Orphans head office in Illinois were coming to Thunder Bay for a weekend to meet with the 2010 and 2011 Zambia Workteams, and give a presentation at a chile supper following the Nu-Vision Annual General Meeting on Friday, April 15.
The previous evening, Thursday, April 14, Eleanor and Ray hosted Andy and Wayne at a potluck supper and invited the Zambia 2010 and 2011 Workteams to meet them and hear more about what's been happening recently at the Lifesong School for Orphans in Kitwe, Zambia. After dinner and a time of fellowship, Andy and Wayne gave a very informative presentation on all of the recent news from the school, with video and photos.
They they told of how the school's garden plots were thriving, producing enough food not only for the two meals a day for all the 200+ children at the school, but also how the gardens provide employment for local people, and the produce is sold at a local market. The new extension housing four classrooms, including the computer lab, is constructed, and awaiting final touches such as painting, a possible project for our team's visit in July.
The team was so encouraged to hear of all the good news from the school, and excited to go in July to see for themselves, and know that they will be part of the good work being done there. You can read more about the story of Lifesong for Orphans on their web page.
The previous evening, Thursday, April 14, Eleanor and Ray hosted Andy and Wayne at a potluck supper and invited the Zambia 2010 and 2011 Workteams to meet them and hear more about what's been happening recently at the Lifesong School for Orphans in Kitwe, Zambia. After dinner and a time of fellowship, Andy and Wayne gave a very informative presentation on all of the recent news from the school, with video and photos.
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| Andy (standing) and Wayne (seated, third from right) talk to teams about the work at Lifesong for Orphans in Zambia |
They they told of how the school's garden plots were thriving, producing enough food not only for the two meals a day for all the 200+ children at the school, but also how the gardens provide employment for local people, and the produce is sold at a local market. The new extension housing four classrooms, including the computer lab, is constructed, and awaiting final touches such as painting, a possible project for our team's visit in July.
The team was so encouraged to hear of all the good news from the school, and excited to go in July to see for themselves, and know that they will be part of the good work being done there. You can read more about the story of Lifesong for Orphans on their web page.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Spaghetti Supper Success & A New Team Member
The Zambia Workteam 2011 held a well-attended Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser at the Rosslyn Village Community Centre on Sunday, March 27, 2011. It was a great success! Thanks to the assistance of the faithful volunteers of St. Mark's Anglican Church, the team was able to raise a further $1,350 for our projects at Lifesong School!
In addition, we are happy to announce that we have a new team member. Dave, a retired City of Thunder Bay employee, decided to become our tenth team member. Welcome aboard, Dave!
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| Showing Daphne how to prepare the spaghetti sauce. |
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| Showing Tim, Jean and Moira how to prepare the salad. |
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| Nancy greeting guests. |
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| Tim and Doug serving spaghetti, salad and buns. |
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| Ted looking after the Caring Hands jewelry table. |
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| Moira and Daphne clearing tables. |
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| Beverley serving the take-away meals. |
In addition, we are happy to announce that we have a new team member. Dave, a retired City of Thunder Bay employee, decided to become our tenth team member. Welcome aboard, Dave!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Finally: A Team Photo!
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| Left to right: Ted, Jeanette, Moira, Beverley, Nancy, Doug, Jean, Daphne, Tim |
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Upcoming Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser
Our team's final fundraising effort will be a Spaghetti Supper, to be held at the Rosslyn Village Community Centre, 3405 Rosslyn Road (click here for a map), on Sunday, March 27th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Dine in and take out. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12, and $1 for children under age 6, and can be purchased at the door. All proceeds will go towards our projects at the Lifesong School for Orphans.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Team-Building Begins & Updates From Lifesong School
Now that we have reached our fundraising goal, our team can now focus on getting to know one another, and prepare spiritually for our short-term mission. At the recommendation of Eleanor, who has led other teams, we have begun an eight-part study from the book Short-Term Missions Workbook: From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens, by Tim Dearborn, published by InterVarsity Press (more information here).
At our meeting on Monday, February 28th, we began our first session with "The God of Mission". We discussed our attitude toward the world, our understanding of God's involvement in it, and our place as participants in God's mission. It was a good opportunity to discuss our motives for going to Zambia with the team, and we all felt we got to know one another a little better. We also all agree that it is important to build team unity.
After our study session, we discussed a few logistical items. Doug has ordered more team t-shirts, which will be in in a few weeks. Being our "computer tech liaison" with Lifesong School, he is also planning to participate in a conference call with them to gather more information about what equipment is required for their computer lab. Rev. Nancy is nailing down a date for our Spaghetti Supper fundraiser at the Rosslyn Village Community Centre. She is also going to find out more information on the School's current curriculum, so that Jean may begin to plan a teacher workshop. Eleanor is arranging a dinner for our team and last year's team, probably sometime in March.
We have also received some more information on some possible building projects for our team during our time at Lifesong School in July. They include the following:
We will continue our study session with Part Two: "Learning to Delight in Differences" at our next meeting, which will take place on Monday, March 21st at 6:00 pm at the Nu-Vision Office, 1171 Oliver Road.
There are still three spots left on our team if anyone is interested in joining us; please call Rev. Nancy at 939-1103 if you would like more information.
At our meeting on Monday, February 28th, we began our first session with "The God of Mission". We discussed our attitude toward the world, our understanding of God's involvement in it, and our place as participants in God's mission. It was a good opportunity to discuss our motives for going to Zambia with the team, and we all felt we got to know one another a little better. We also all agree that it is important to build team unity.
After our study session, we discussed a few logistical items. Doug has ordered more team t-shirts, which will be in in a few weeks. Being our "computer tech liaison" with Lifesong School, he is also planning to participate in a conference call with them to gather more information about what equipment is required for their computer lab. Rev. Nancy is nailing down a date for our Spaghetti Supper fundraiser at the Rosslyn Village Community Centre. She is also going to find out more information on the School's current curriculum, so that Jean may begin to plan a teacher workshop. Eleanor is arranging a dinner for our team and last year's team, probably sometime in March.
We have also received some more information on some possible building projects for our team during our time at Lifesong School in July. They include the following:
- gutters
- finishing two classroom walls
- finishing porch - posts and fascia boards
- painting two classrooms
- ceiling in two classrooms
- electrical fittings in two classrooms
- staining two classroom floors
- glass panes in windows of two classrooms
- doors in two classrooms
- painting windows in two classrooms
We will continue our study session with Part Two: "Learning to Delight in Differences" at our next meeting, which will take place on Monday, March 21st at 6:00 pm at the Nu-Vision Office, 1171 Oliver Road.
There are still three spots left on our team if anyone is interested in joining us; please call Rev. Nancy at 939-1103 if you would like more information.
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