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'Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. ' Ephesians 6:10-12
Connect Global ha viajado a América Central y del Sur por más de 16 años. Estamos monitoreando constantemente los medios de comunicación tanto globales como regionales, así como la información a nivel del Departamento de Estado local y de los EE. UU. Sobre todos los temas que podrían ser de interés para nuestro personal, socios, miembros del equipo y aquellos a quienes servimos. Con ese fin, hemos estado observando y aprendiendo de cerca tanto como podemos sobre las preocupaciones más recientes sobre este novedoso Coronavirus, COVID-19.
Connect Global has traveled to Central and South America for over 16 years. We are constantly monitoring global as well as regional news outlets, as well as both US and local State Department level information on all issues that would be of concern to our staff, partners, team members, and those we serve. To that end, we have been closely watching and learning as much as we can about the most recent concerns about this novel Coronavirus, COVID-19.
At Connect Global we love taking both new and repeat team members on trips to Honduras and other locations.
Water is required and you need to drink plenty. Plan to consume 2-3 liters a day. Generally refrain from drinking directly from faucets, or puddles on the ground. If you are planning on being away from a clean water source for any amount of time, it's always best to refill your personal bottle with purified, clean water.
“A mission trip is just a vacation that someone else pays for.” Lots of mission trip critics say this, and they’re right. Sometimes. At first glance mission trips and vacations do look pretty similar. They both involve taking time off from school or work, traveling to a new place, and taking lots of pictures.
However, if you’re really going on a mission trip, there will always be one huge difference. The difference is your purpose.
However, if you're really going on a mission trip, there will always be one huge difference.
The difference is your purpose.
The purpose of a vacation is to maximize your own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and pleasure. It's a trip that's all about you. It's self-centered.
On the other hand, the purpose of a mission trip is to maximize the name of Jesus by serving others. It's a trip that's all about others. It's selfless.
Can a mission trip turn into a vacation? Yes, if you're not being intentional.
What are your motives and reasons for going? To snap some cool pictures, get to know a cute guy or girl, or travel to an exotic place? If this is where your motives start and end, you're not honestly on a mission trip; you're more on a vacation because you're only focusing on yourself (self-centered).
Since we're all naturally self-centered, we need to be intentional about having selfless motives. It's not bad or wrong to take pictures, have fun with your teammates, or enjoy traveling. However, you don't want one of those to be your primary motivations during your trip. Motives turn into actions. So, if taking pictures is your primary motive, it'll be your primary action all throughout your mission trip.
On the other hand, if you're intentional about having motives like serving others, digging wells, or sharing God's love with children, then these will be the motives that turn into actions on your mission trip.
Which way is your trip leaning? The mission trip side or the vacation side? The selfless side or the self-centered side?
No trip is perfect, and we all struggle with self-centered motives. However, if we're striving to be better reflections of Jesus, we need to be moving in a selfless direction. Jesus was rarely focused on getting great selfies during His trips.
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“God loves to bless the work of the local church when that work includes reaching out to the nations of the earth.”
We understand the struggles of leading the local church. Pastors and church leaders carry a dream deep within their hearts to see God's call fulfilled in their own lives and in their churches. Endless hours of work and sacrifice are often given, year after year, in order to see the church progress in true spiritual growth and purpose. But many times, one area of the church's growth seems to fall short because the pastor does not know exactly how to approach it--namely, the church's global outreach or missions program. Global Pathway is designed to help pastors eliminate the uncertainty of missions and help their churches launch strong missions programs or help create new potential for existing ones.
1. Every Christian is called by God to take personal ownership of the Great Commission.
2. The local church is God's primary instrument to reach the world for Christ, and must be mobilized for this purpose.
3. The local church is the seed bed for all missionaries, and the sending force behind all missionaries.
One of the simplest ways to love your neighbor is through meeting a need they have.
Simple and easy ways to support teachers and their classrooms is by donating school supplies through Connect Global
“I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth, then if ask myself the same question.”
We forget we are created to seek. We forget that we are created for a lot of things that we never get around to doing.
Why is that?
It could be our comfort, our Fear, or even Lack of faith. Whatever the reason, we allow it to ground an incredible creature designed for so much more.
Don't let your ability to fly be exchanged for something else.
