WHY-------to extend the Kingdom of God by assisting the work of a sister church
-------give opportunity for Southern Baptists in West Virginia to go on a mission trip

HOW-------by van, car, or truck; leave from Charleston, get people along the way, or meet there

HOW MUCH---no more than $150 per person; will be less if you can ride with someone else; some meals will be provided; some meals on your own; housing provided

REGISTRATION---deadline to sign up to go is Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Space is limited to about 30 people because of the sleeping space and by the number of workers needed.

I need your name, mailing address, best phone number to reach you, email address, the church you attend, and [if under18] your age. You can fill out the registration form on the web site.

PREPARATION: What do you need to do to be ready to go?
1--Go to the association VBS training or to the training at your church. Go to either music, crafts, or Grade 3 or 4 Bible study. Help with your church VBS.
2--Prepare your testimony using this outline. Please write this out; not necessarily in detail, but full enough for you to tell it in story form that makes sense.
a) your life before Christ
b) how you knew you needed Jesus and how you accepted Christ
c) your life since becoming a Christian
3--You must be able to take directions from the Team Leader [Dr. Wrigley]
4--You must be able to be away from home for a week
5-- Practice smiling and having fun
CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES----traveling, dress comfortably; Sunday--dress nicely [pants, skirt, dress, nice shirt, no shorts, no t-shirts]; work days---shorts and t-shirts ok, shorts must pass the fingertip length test; long pants are suggested; tennis shoes for work and walk are highly recommended; take a light jacket---it might get cool! You may want to pack a swimming suit but I cannot promise you will get a chance to use it; ball glove
a camera would be nice, cell phones are ok, other electronics are ok but discouraged---you must take care of them!! Electronics that interfere with work or fellowship will be taken away from you until the end of the trip; cell phones will be off while we are working.
money---the $150 will cover your expenses, if you really like eating lots of snacks or buying souvenirs you will need more money than that
bedding---you need to bring your sleeping gear, you will be on the floor; an air mattress is highly recommended; a sleeping bag is handy, or sheets and a blanket; remember your pillow; bring your Bible; we will be housed at the church building; the church has a kitchen we can utilize for some meals bring CD’s or audio tapes you can sing with, or an instrument you play.

Space for the trip will be limited to 30 people. Contact Greg Wrigley, State Sunday School Director, West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists if you want to participate. gregwrigley@wvcsb.org OR 1-800-411-5758 ext. 118