A group of 13 volunteers from two Walker Baptist Association churches — Mount Vernon Baptist, Jasper, and Glory Fellowship Baptist, Jasper — took a missions trip to Luziania, Brazil, July 17–25.
Led by former missionaries to Brazil John and Nancy Wiley, the team worked with children in Vacation Bible School (VBS) and witnessed to adults through house-to-house evangelism. More than 250 children were present each day of VBS. Additionally the team held a crusade at a local church.
NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, in Birmingham Baptist Association took 14 people on a trip to Ambato, Ecuador, Sept. 15–22 with Happy Feet International, a missions organization that brings shoes to thousands of children around the world. The team distributed more than 1,000 pairs of shoes to Quechuan Indians and shared the gospel with them. More than 700 people were saved, and before leaving, the team connected the new believers with a local missionary for follow-up.
Seven teenagers and five adults from two Choctaw Baptist Association churches — New Grace Baptist, Millry, and Chappell Hill Baptist, Gilbertown — and New Hope Church of God in Needham traveled to Trinidad for a week in July.
The teenagers, who each raised between $1,200 and $1,300 to pay their own way, focused on meeting the needs of children living in extreme poverty.
They worked in coalition with Mohess Road Baptist Church, a growing congregation under the leadership of Thomas and Wayne Balchan.
By holding Bible school for children — ranging in age from toddlers to 19 year olds — each day, they were able to witness to more than 200 by the end of the week.
In addition, they ministered on the street in local villages.
Ozark Baptist Church in Dale Baptist Association sent a group of five people to Bucaro, Guatemala, as part of the state’s partnership with Guatemala Aug. 19–25.
The team worked in local schools with about 160 children and with adults doing leadership training.
Additionally the team worked with children and adults from the local church, providing training in evangelism and a few lessons in health care.
Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, craft items, candy and children’s clothes were also distributed due to several donations from local Alabama businesses. More than 300 people heard the gospel.
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