Posted By Anji on June 23, 2009

Every time I go on the mission field it proves to be a new adventure and the last trip was no exception.

We started out in the planning stage of the trip with 9 enthusiastic guys ready to go down to Bolivia and play basketball while spreading the word of God. Two days before we left we were down to five guys and had yet to receive two passports. I was concerned that we didn’t have enough guys to make a basketball team, and without two crucial passports we hardly had a team at all. Needless to say… God provided.

The last passport came in the mail 3 hours before we left the airport. When we arrived in Bolivia our second problem was solved when we met a Bolivian basketball player who spoke perfect English (very rare) and wanted to play on our team. He also brought his 6′5″ (also very rare) Bolivian friend to make our team complete. We had a great time playing and ministering to the people and were able to win the championship in the tournament we competed in. We also formed great relationships with the teams and the Bolivian Basketball Association who invited us to compete in the tournament next year.

I have finally figured out that God does not call me to worry or to force “my ways,” but rather to fully rely on Him. He knows exactly what I need and when I need it. After all it was His trip and I was just along for the ride.

Shawn
Basketball in Bolivia Trip~June 09

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Posted By Anji on June 15, 2009

1. The two capitals of Bolivia are La Paz and Sucre.
2. Bolivia and Paraguay are the only landlocked countries in South America.
3. It’s formal name is Plurinational State of Bolivia; Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia in Spanish; and Bulibya Republika in Quechua.
4. Bolivia is the poorest South American country.
5. President Evo Morales, elected in 2005, won by the largest margin since the 1980’s.
6. The Aymara, decendents of a great pre-Inca civilization, continue to turn to Christ with over 20% Evangelical Christians.
7. Cultural differences serve as markers in Bolivian social hierarchy. For example: an upper class Bolivian might refer to a Quechua speaking man as “hijito” or little child, while the upper class man would be addressed as “sir.”
8. If staying in the city, you could join the locals in morning coffee, tea or api (a hot maize drink) or step into the marketplace and grab a hot stew.
9. The overwhelming majority of the Bolivian population is Catholic (95%), while the remaining 5% are Evangelical Methodist.
10. The fastest growing urban cities include: Santa Cruz, La Paz-El Alto, and Cochabamba, where CFCI-Bolivia’s base is located.

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Posted By Anji on June 12, 2009

Thanks for taking a look at Christ For the City’s blog! Each month we’re going to be taking a look at a country that CFCI works in. This month we’ll take a look at Bolivia. We will be learning a little bit about the country, interviewing missionaries, getting stories from the field, and asking you to pray for specific prayer requests. Stay connected with us!

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Posted By Anji on March 11, 2009

Feed the Hungry*Clothe the Poor*Help the Hopeless

THE HOPE CENTER

Friday April 3rd, 2009*7:00pm

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

Join a panel discussion of Omaha’s inner-city mission leaders as they discuss poverty in the Omaha metro…

• Ty Schenzel- The Hope Center
• Dr. Linda Burkle- Salvation Army Director
• Mary Anaya- Mission For All Nations Director
• Dr. Candace Gregory- Open Door Mission
• Dr. Selwyn Bachus- Salem Baptist, Senior Pastor
• Michael Ross- Omaha Urban Plunge

Find out how you can make a difference! For more information call: 402.391.6515 ex.229

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Posted By Michaella on February 18, 2009

Want to go on a mission trip? Don’t have a team to go with? No worries. CFCI has open teams and we would love for you to join us this summer. You will make new friends and strengthen your relationship with God. We’ll organize everything from the logistics of the trip and pre-field preparation to your team devotional times and activities once on the field. All you have to do is fill out an application and buy your plane ticket.

2009 OPEN TEAMS:

June 8-17: Panama… Put on Children’s Evangelism Festivals: dramas, puppet shows, music, games and teaching.

June 20-29: El Salvador… Work in the  Soccer Training School, an alternative to teens joining gangs, and at a medical clinic located in a poor neighborhood.

June 20-29: Peru… Reach out to the children and neighborhoods of Lima through seminars, dramas, and music.

July 31-Aug. 9: Costa Rica… Spend the mornings helping a local church and the afternoons doing community evangelism.

July 31-Aug. 9: Tijuana, Mexico… Makes repairs to orphanages and local churches. You’ll also show God’s love to a community located in a garbage dump.

CONTACT

If you’re interested in serving on a short-term mission team with Christ for the City, or if you just have a few questions, contact Michaella at michaella@cfci.org.

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Posted By Michael on October 11, 2008

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