Seeing God Touch Lives

The Mexico Orphanage team of 14 people flew today to Monterrey, Mexico to serve with Back2Back Ministries. A team member writes:

Back2Back Ministries serves abandoned and neglected children in 12 separate orphanages by connecting short term mission teams from the United States with children’s homes in the Monterrey area. We hope to meet some of the children’s physical and spiritual needs, as well as be available to work as needed on any building, painting or cementing projects.

Pray for safety, good health and that we would be available for every need presented. Pray also that we would be an encouragement to the children, as well as the Back2Back staff, in each orphanage we visit. The staff works tirelessly to provide a safe and loving environment for these children.

Pray that our team comes home with a deeper appreciation of God’s amazing love and His special care for all His children. Our hope is to see God’s hands touch lives as we are obedient to His direction.

Team Safely in Monterrey

Dave Kvindlog wrote: "The team arrived safely and on time in Monterrey. No luggage was lost either! No issues with customs. The Back2Back bus picked us up and we arrived at their facilities around 5pm. We're now oriented and ready to begin ministry tomorrow! Thank you all for your prayers. Pics will be posted soon."

Join the NCBC Mexico Orphanage Missions Trip 2010 group on Facebook for pictures as well as updates.

Serving Up Love

Thanksgiving in Mexico! Instead of serving up a platter of turkey, our Mexico Orphanage team will be serving up love with Back2Back Mexico, a mission that serves ten orphanages in Monterrey. The team will depart this Saturday, November 20, from the Eastern Iowa Airport, and return the following Friday, November 26.

Theresa Appleby, and daughter Christine, first served with Back2Back last year. They returned with a desire to lead a team from New Covenant. This year's team members are: Theresa Appleby, Christine Appleby, Rachel Prochaska, Ashley Goos, Tim Holderman, Jim and Angie Nowak, Sam Nowak, Katie Nowak, Dave and Beth Kvindlog, Elise Kvindlog, and T.J. Kvindlog and Chris Loewen. The team will spend Thanksgiving week playing with children, rocking babies, painting, doing construction, and helping in various ways.

“It was wonderful to see how the children responded to our affection last year despite the language barrier,” said Theresa. "I loved sharing in the process of helping those who labor there.”

Pray for the team as they care in the name of Christ down in Mexico.

Senior High Mexico Trip

The senior high team is currently down in Mexico building houses for Casas por Cristo. You can track their location by using one of the two websites: http://www.db0anf.de/app/aprs/stations/mobile-kc0cd-9 http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=KC0CD-9

They arrive back here on Sunday, July 8, and will give an update at 6:30 PM in the worship center here at New Covenant. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Men's Mission to Mexico Update

I just received a call this afternoon from Bob Sevier. The Mexico team had a great time -- and they also got the house built! Everyone is well and they are back in El Paso. They return home Friday with lots of stories to tell. Thanks for your prayers.

Mission Teams Reports & Return

For those of you in the Cedar Rapids area who have been following our teams in Africa and/or Mexico, here are some dates and times to note on your calendar:

Team Reports:

On Sunday, December 10 at 12:30 PM, we will have a pizza lunch ($2/person) in the Activity Center at New Covenant. Team Africa and the Men's Mission to Mexico will each give a report about their trips. No reservations are needed.

Men's Mission to Mexico Return:

Friday, November 17 at 5:45 PM at the Eastern Iowa Airport
(American FL# 3579 from Dallas / Fort Worth)

Team Africa Return:

Sunday, November 19 at 4:19 PM at the Eastern Iowa Airport
(Northwest FL# 2956 from Detroit)

Pray for Our Teams

November will be a busy month. We are sending out two teams, one which will travel to Kenya and Uganda, and the other to Mexico. I will post updates on these teams as they become available, so check this blog while they are gone.

Please remember to pray for these teams. Here are a few requests:

Team Africa -- Kenya & Uganda (November 5- 19, 2007)

• Pray for us that our preparation for children’s ministry, work projects and adult training would be done in a timely fashion and with flexibility.
• Our team would be an encouragement.
• Unity on the New Covenant Team and with ELI and Hesed staff would be evident.
• For good health and physical stamina.

Men's Mission to Mexico -- Juarez, Mexico (November 11-18, 2007)

• To raise the full support needed for this trip ($1,800 per person).
• Safety on the work site.
• To be an impact for Christ on the Mexicans with whom they come in contact, including the family for whom they are building a home.