Local Missions
Trinity's congregation takes part in a variety of local mission/service events throughout the year.
For more information click this link to read our church newsletter.
“You are the light of the world . . . In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14a & 16
Mission Opportunities
Collection of used eyeglasses.
A collection box is in the cloak room at the church, a local optometrist replaces the old lenses with new so that glasses can be given to those in need. Our mission teams operate an Eyeglass Clinic while on mission.
Youth Belize Mission 2020
A team of 30 from Trinity Lutheran were in Belize from Feb. 14-21st to serve in Independence, Belize on mission. What a week we had! The weather was hot, hot, hot! The people beautiful, warm and so welcoming! The work hard and rewarding! In our few short days in Independence our Construction Crews finished a small Two Bedroom Home for a single mother and her children and grandchildren (their home was barely standing), and a Barber Shop for a young man, Joshua, home from rehab and trained as a barber; but with no hope of beginning. He now has a dream and the hope of seeing it happen. Our Eyeglass Clinic saw 394 people in 3 different communities and were able to outfit them all with sunglasses, and 283 of them with glasses enabling them to see! Our crew of 17 youth held Sports Clinics and play each day for 240 plus kids, ages 4-14. A highlight was the teaching of hockey skills and equipping two teams with sticks and balls to play after we left – Belize now has a hockey team! A Days for Girls Evening saw a packed church of women learning about women’s health issues and receiving reusable feminine hygiene products and backpacks made back here in Alberta. We visited an orphanage, prayed with many, attended pre-school, did Devotions at the local public school, and saw Jesus in our Belizean brothers and sisters and in each other.
Our thanks to everyone who supported us through financial donations. A special shout out to Travis Lutes and Lutes Building Centre, and Ken Taylor of Creative Screen Art, Bassano for their generous assistance and support. We thank each of you who prayed for us before, during and after this trip.
It has been said, “people do not care how much you know UNTIL they know how much you care”. “How beautiful are the feet that bring the Good News”. Romans 10:15b God cares in Christ Jesus!
Mission Travel Team
READ ABOUT PREVIOUS MISSION TRIPS BELOW
We have had several Mission Trips with Praying Pelican Missions. Praying Pelican Missions operates out of Minniapolis, Minnesota in the United States and is a non-denominational organization which prepares the sites and all the logistics of the mission so that our team is able to hit the ground running. They see to the safety of accommodations, meals, water and transportation and allow participants to gain a flavour of the surrounding culture and sights. See below for stories about each of our trips.
MISSION 2018 TO BELIZE
On February 17 - 24, 2018 thirty youth and adults traveled to Belize to minister to the people of Hattieville. While there they held eyeglass clinics, shared Days for Girls kits, Shoes that Grow and did some construction projects.
MISSION 2014 To Costa Rica
On February 15 - 22, 2014, 8 youth and 21 adults traveled to Rio Cuarto de Gracia, San Carlos, Costa Rica. Two teams of women held eyeglass clinics. One team was at the school and the other team was at the church. They saw almost 500 people. The men participated in two construction projects. One team built a fence and the other team built a concrete drainage ditch. The youth cleaned and painted a fence at a girls club and they also painted the new fence that the men built. In the afternoon the youth hosted sports camps playing many games and teaching the Costa Rican children how to play hockey. All mission team members participated in church services and a special talent night as well as other activities throughout the week.
MISSION 2012 TO BELIZE
In July 2012 twenty eight youth and adults traveled to Belize to minister to the people of Lake Independence Church in Belize City. While there we held eyeglass clinics, re-tinned the church roof and shared Christ's love through Vacation Bible School.
MISSION 2010 TO MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Easter 2010 - Our team of 28 missionaries divided into three groups. The first team of ladies were trained to conduct an Eyeglass Clinic for 300 local residents. The second team of primarily youth held a Vacation Bible School for 100 kids in the community and did work projects around the local church. The third team of men tackled a building project replacing a devastated roof and porch for an older blind man in the community. Our youngest missionary was 14 years old and the oldest missionary was a grandparent in their 60's.
MISSION 2007 TO BELMOPAN, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA
Our team of 23 participants hosted a Vacation Bible School for 160 plus kids in the village of San Martin. We visited the King's Children's Home Orphanage in Belmopan, spent time in prayer with people in the local hospital, took the VBS to a neighbouring community and did prayer ministry with the people there.
MISSION 2001 TO CASA BEIENVENIDOS
(WELCOME HOME ORPHANAGE)
VECENTE GUERRERO, BAJA, MEXICO
Our team consisted of 28 participants, 20 youth and 8 adults. A cinder block house was constructed, painting and repair work done at the orphanage and a Vacation Bible School experience was offered for the 49 kids resident in the orphanage.
