SportsPlus Evangelism in Venezuela
General Information
| Region: | Middle and South America and the Caribbean |
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| Mission Partner: | SportsPlus |
| Security Level | Open |
| Type of Request | recreation |
| Job Number: | 20070044 |
| Country: | Venezuela |
| City: | Valencia |
| Airport of Arrival: | CCS |
| Project Description: |
Through sports clinics and pick-up games, you will have the opportunity to meet other Venezuelans and share your faith and life with them in hopes of starting Bible studies and, eventually, churches. The team will work mainly in neighborhood parks, schools and playgrounds. The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 22-24, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 24 to go on their mission. :: APPLY NOW :: |
Dates Information
| Length of Assignment: | 12 days |
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| Preferred Arrival Date | 2008-07-24 |
| Preferred Departure Date | 2008-08-03 |
Team Information
| Total No. of Persons Needed: | 10 |
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| Primary Sport | Basketball |
| Secondary Sport | Baseball |
| Other Sport | Recreation |
| Non-sport Opportunities | Other ministry opportunities include: 1. Prayer Walking 2. House Visits 3. Church Planting |
Project Location Information
| Description of Location | Surrounded by beautiful mountains, Valencia is a city of about 2 million people located less than one hour south of the Caribbean coast. Humidity and heat are constants with rain showers frequent throughout the summer months. The team will work predominantly in an urban setting. |
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| Local Culture | Roman Catholicism is the primary religion, with about 93% adherence. The New Age movement is predominant here as well. Although very few students claim to be Christians, they are very open to discussing other religious options. |
| Housing for Volunteers | Team members will either stay in hotels or host homes. If host homes are arranged for this team, SportsPlus volunteers will stay with Venezuelan professionals which will provide an opportunity for our team to practice English with them and build relationships. All host homes will be pre-approved by the missionaries. |
Costs
| On field cost (per day): | special |
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| Extra Cost Considerations: | The total cost of this project is $1200 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, team outfitting, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission-related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost. |
