Mission Jamaica 2012Mission Jamaica 2012

Leaders TrainingLeaders Training

October 2011October 2011

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Opening Opening PrayerPrayer

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Getting to know each otherGetting to know each other

Please Share: Please Share: NameName

ChurchChurchWhere & Where &

When You ServeWhen You Serve

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Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?

We’re building relationshipsWe’re building relationships

- With God- With God

- With the people of Jamaica- With the people of Jamaica

- With each other- With each other

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Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?

We’re We’re building building hope!hope!

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Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?

We’re building We’re building buildings!buildings!

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Why are we doing this…Why are we doing this…

To share God’s love for us…To share God’s love for us…

Jesus said to them again, Jesus said to them again,

““Peace be with you.Peace be with you.

As the Father sent me,As the Father sent me,

So I send you.”So I send you.” John 20:21John 20:21

Mission Jamaica 2012 Sending VerseMission Jamaica 2012 Sending Verse

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Clifton Boys HomeClifton Boys Home

The Update

The Projects

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Garland HallGarland HallThe Update

The Projects

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Ja’BodeJa’Bode

The Update

The Projects

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Kingston- Calalloo MewsKingston- Calalloo Mews

The Update

The Projects

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Kingston-Hope Valley Experimental School

The Update

The Projects

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Medical & Dental

The Update

The Projects

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What is Westhaven?What is Westhaven?

The Update

The Projects

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Definition Time:Definition Time:Irie:Irie: (I-ree) adj., a: a (I-ree) adj., a: a Jamaican term meaning Jamaican term meaning “everything is ok”, or “no “everything is ok”, or “no problem.” b: Often used problem.” b: Often used as a term of reassurance as a term of reassurance when things aren’t going when things aren’t going like we thought. like we thought.

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The Three-Crisis RuleThe Three-Crisis Rule“When traveling in a mission team internationally, the team should always keep the 3-crisis rule in mind. The rule is simply this: Assume that three things for each individual will go wrong no matter how well we plan. Adopt the attitude that contingencies will arise. Who knows what they will be? Someone may become ill. The bus may break down or the rooms at the hotel may have been given away.

When you begin the trip with this attitude, you are preparing to be flexible as well as facing the fact that you cannot always be in control or trust your own strength. Encourage one another to practice the mental attitude of accepting both the minor and major changes in plans that inevitably occur with foreign travel. If nothing goes “wrong” with your team, fine. But you will have missed some rewarding opportunities to see the Lord work. Difficulties give you the opportunity to discover your inner resolve. And in the face of adversity, the hidden strengths and talents that emerge in some can surprise the team.”

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Other travel stuff to know:Other travel stuff to know:

•Jamaican entrance requirements:A US Passport with a minimum 6 months before expiration required

•Airline -Most will be flying non-stop Sun Country Airlines

•Tickets will be sent to leaders- double check all spelling

•Terminal 2- Humphrey

Other Stuff:

Refer to “Traveling Abroad – Jamaica” online @ MJ website

Refer to Luggage Requirements when tickets arrive

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Sun Country AirlinesSun Country Airlines

Outbound -Outbound -Flight times MSP-MBJ 6am-11:20amFlight times MSP-MBJ 6am-11:20amReturn -Return -Flight times MBJ-MSP 12:15pm to 4:10pmFlight times MBJ-MSP 12:15pm to 4:10pm

First bag- no fee First bag- no fee Second (donation) bag Fee $20 on-line or $25 at check-inSecond (donation) bag Fee $20 on-line or $25 at check-in50 lb limit50 lb limitBAGGAGE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-BAGGAGE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. PLEASE SEE EXEMPTIONS BELOW.TRANSFERABLE. PLEASE SEE EXEMPTIONS BELOW. We recommend you print your prepaid baggage purchase We recommend you print your prepaid baggage purchase confirmation e-mail for your records and bring a copy to the confirmation e-mail for your records and bring a copy to the terminal for check-in as your receipt of prepaid baggage.terminal for check-in as your receipt of prepaid baggage.

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RememberRememberAt the airport:

Q: Have you had these bags in your possession the whole time?

A: Yes.

Q: Did anyone ask you to bring something with you?

A: No.

At Jamaican Customs:

Q: What is the purpose of your visit?

A: Vacation.

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The Mentoring Relationships The Mentoring Relationships

The benefits of linking a first time missionary with a repeater allows a first timer to benefit from your positive experience:

Pre-tripTravel HotelSitePost-Trip

Make the most of a “Vacation with a Purpose” short term mission trip- Be available to answer questions.

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The Mission Jamaica Week!The Mission Jamaica Week!SaturdaySaturday SundaySunday MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday

Early Early morning morning

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Settle in at Settle in at HotelHotel

Hotel Hotel OrientationOrientation

DevotionsDevotions

DinnerDinner

WorshipWorship

Orientation to Orientation to sitessites

DevotionsDevotions

DinnerDinner

Work Day Work Day #1#1

DevotionsDevotions

DinnerDinner

Work Day Work Day #2#2

DevotionsDevotions

DinnerDinner

Work Day Work Day #3#3

DevotionsDevotions

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Rest and Rest and Reflect!Reflect!

Day to Day to Explore Explore

Jamaica!Jamaica!

DevotionsDevotions

DinnerDinner

Rest and Rest and Reflect!Reflect!

Day to Day to Explore Explore

Jamaica!Jamaica!

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Travel Travel DayDay

Early Early afternoon afternoon

flight flight homehome

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A Typical Work Day:A Typical Work Day:

•7:00am – Breakfast

•7:45am – Morning Devotion

•8:00am – Drive to sites

•8:30am – Arrive and Serve!

•4:00pm – Back to the hotel

•5:00pm – Snacks and Chat around the pool

•5:30pm – Group devotions

•7:00pm - Dinner

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All Inclusive means all inclusiveAll Inclusive means all inclusive

Alcohol PolicyFollow US laws & customs

Drinking age: 21

We expect our young people to follow that standard

We ask those of legal age to be sensitive to those who can’t drink.

Those who do drink do so responsibly.

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Sunsets Beach Hotel and Sunsets Beach Hotel and ResortResort

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Rest & ReflectionRest & ReflectionThursday & FridayThursday & Friday

Jeff and Pastor Douglas can help arrange side trips. (These are not included in the MJ trip cost)

Some options are:

Visit other Mission Jamaica Sites

Bird Sanctuary

Herbies Fish Pot/ Glistening Waters

Black River Falls – Swimming/ Floating

Dunns River Falls – Walk the falls/shopping

Negril – Beach day

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CommunicationsCommunications

Jeff, and at least one team leader, will have cell phones to make short calls home as needed.

– To family (internet and phone)To family (internet and phone)– While on the island with team leaders While on the island with team leaders

(daily meetings)(daily meetings)

--From teams to your congregations at home--From teams to your congregations at homeDaily Blogs, MJ WebSite, FacebookDaily Blogs, MJ WebSite, Facebook

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Spiritually SpeakingSpiritually SpeakingDevotionsDevotions– Partner w/other Spiritual LeadersPartner w/other Spiritual Leaders– Saturday devos- short and sweetSaturday devos- short and sweet– Daily devos- same timeDaily devos- same time– Friday Closing Worship- communion Friday Closing Worship- communion – John 20:21 (2012 MJ sending verse)John 20:21 (2012 MJ sending verse)

Prayer PartnersPrayer Partners

Commissioning ServicesCommissioning Services

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Second Suitcase-Your Second Suitcase-Your congregation can be part of MJ Toocongregation can be part of MJ TooFirst, First,

donation of suitcases are neededdonation of suitcases are needed,,

They will be used to carry all of these They will be used to carry all of these supplies,supplies,

They will be left behind at the donation They will be left behind at the donation site to be used to store itemssite to be used to store items

Suitcases of Basic School Supplies, Suitcases of Basic School Supplies, including:including:

Manipulative devices for teaching reading and Manipulative devices for teaching reading and math; art supplies: paints, brushes (all sizes) math; art supplies: paints, brushes (all sizes) safe scissors, crayons, colored pencils, safe scissors, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper; Building/alphabet blocks; construction paper; Building/alphabet blocks; Simple musical instruments (small recorders, Simple musical instruments (small recorders, cymbals, whistles, rhythm sticks; Boom boxes cymbals, whistles, rhythm sticks; Boom boxes with tapes of children’s songs, especially with tapes of children’s songs, especially religious; Picture storybooks; Dolls and doll religious; Picture storybooks; Dolls and doll clothes; Charts: alphabet, numeral, color, clothes; Charts: alphabet, numeral, color, months of the year, weather, Ten months of the year, weather, Ten Commandments, etc…Commandments, etc…

  

Suitcases of office supplies, including:Suitcases of office supplies, including:

White copy paper, pens, jumbo markers, White copy paper, pens, jumbo markers, ruled writing pads, pencils/erasers, ruled writing pads, pencils/erasers, highlighters, File folders/dividers,paper clips highlighters, File folders/dividers,paper clips and Fasteners, Post-It Note pads, File folder and Fasteners, Post-It Note pads, File folder labels, liquid paper/white out, Petty cash labels, liquid paper/white out, Petty cash vouchers, Lift-off correcting tape, Staplers vouchers, Lift-off correcting tape, Staplers and staples, Stationary/notebooks, Day and staples, Stationary/notebooks, Day planner calendars, Glue.planner calendars, Glue.

Suitcases of daily use supplies for the Suitcases of daily use supplies for the orphanages:orphanages:

Bathing soap, skin lotion, baby powder, Bathing soap, skin lotion, baby powder, plastic pants (diapers), sheets, terry bibs, plastic pants (diapers), sheets, terry bibs, plastic children’s cups, deodorant, plastic children’s cups, deodorant, spoons, toothpaste/toothbrushes, Liquid spoons, toothpaste/toothbrushes, Liquid vitamins, towels/wash cloths, feminine vitamins, towels/wash cloths, feminine hygiene pads, Clothes pins, cooking hygiene pads, Clothes pins, cooking knives, new children’s, men’s & women’s knives, new children’s, men’s & women’s underwear, underwear, Children’s vitamins liquid Children’s vitamins liquid and chewableand chewable and and pain and fever pain and fever medicationmedication..

Suitcases of orphanage cleaning and Suitcases of orphanage cleaning and medical supplies:medical supplies:

Disinfectant cleaner, sanitary vinyl gloves, A&D Disinfectant cleaner, sanitary vinyl gloves, A&D ointment/Desitin cream, oral and rectal ointment/Desitin cream, oral and rectal thermometers, rubbing alcohol, thermometers, rubbing alcohol, large size large size sanitary/exam vinyl glovessanitary/exam vinyl gloves, medicated soaps, , medicated soaps, children and adult Tylenol/ibuprofen, Masks (3M children and adult Tylenol/ibuprofen, Masks (3M Particle masks), antiseptic soap, band aids, Particle masks), antiseptic soap, band aids, lotrimin cream, hydrogen peroxide, cough lotrimin cream, hydrogen peroxide, cough medicine, ringworm medicine, worm medicinemedicine, ringworm medicine, worm medicine

* Some items (heavy or bulky) can be * Some items (heavy or bulky) can be purchased at MegaMartpurchased at MegaMart

Suitcases Other Items: Large print biblesSuitcases Other Items: Large print bibles

Stuffed animals and toys are not neededStuffed animals and toys are not needed

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Gifts and the HierarchyGifts and the Hierarchy

The best gift to the children is your time and attention.

Except: You may develop a special relationship with some of the Jamaicans that you work with. It is appropriate on the last day at the work site to give things such as Bibles, shoes, t-shirts, small gifts

All gifts for children and staff must be given through the administration at the

various sites.

Due to special diets/restrictions, do not give candy or sweets to the children

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Mission Jamaica Logo WearMission Jamaica Logo Wear

MJ Caps or MJ T-Shirts

What would your team like?

MJ Polos

will also be ordered for our Jamaican drivers

Sizes and # due by Nov 1st

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Speaking of ClothingSpeaking of Clothing•Sunday Best- We are guests in our host’s place of worship

•Remember that we are always examples of who Jesus wants us to be- even on free days

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Team Leader ResponsibilitiesTeam Leader Responsibilities

All team members are required to attend All team members are required to attend yearly team trainingyearly team training

If you need help, please let the MJ office If you need help, please let the MJ office know know

Registrations and Deposits- also known Registrations and Deposits- also known as…as…

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PaperworkPaperwork Electronic Electronic Spreadsheet due as Spreadsheet due as soon as possiblesoon as possible

With With Roommates Roommates AssignedAssigned

Deposits per Deposits per confirmation letterconfirmation letter

Sept 13 $150Sept 13 $150

Oct 13 $550Oct 13 $550

Registration Form Registration Form (paper copy) (paper copy)

Copy of Minor Copy of Minor Authorization FormAuthorization Form

With a copy With a copy of Passport & of Passport & Insurance Insurance CardCard

Medical FormsMedical Forms Due by Nov Due by Nov 15th15th

Final payments per Final payments per confirmation letterconfirmation letter

An email will An email will be sent be sent approx 2 approx 2 weeks prior to weeks prior to due datedue date

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Policy StatementPolicy Statement1. Remember that I am a guest working at the invitation of the various

sites. If bare arms, shirtless backs or exposed legs offend my hosts, I’ll cover them. If they offer me goat meat stew, I’ll try it! I’ll remember the missionaries prayer: “Where You lead me, I will follow; what You feed me, I will swallow.

2. Remember that we have come to learn, not to teach. I may run across procedures that I feel are inefficient, or attitudes that I find close-minded. I’ll resist the temptation to inform our hosts about “how to do things.” I’ll be open to learning other people’s methods and ideas.

3. Respect the host’s view of Christianity. I recognize that Christianity has many faces throughout the world, and that the purpose of this trip is to witness and experience faith lived out in a new setting.

4. Develop and maintain a servant attitude toward all nationals and my teammates.

5. Respect my team leaders and their decisions

6. Refrain from gossip. I may be surprised at how each person will blossom when freed from the concern that others may be passing judgment.

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7. Refrain from complaining. I know that travel can present numerous unexpected and undesired circumstances, but the rewards of conquering such circumstances are innumerable. Instead of whining and complaining, I’ll be creative and supportive.

8. Respect the work that is going on in the country with the particular church, agency, or person(s) that we are working with. I realize that our team is here for just a short while, but that those with whom we work are here for the long term. I will respect their knowledge, insights and instructions.

9. Refrain from negative political comments or hostile discussions concerning out host country, their culture or their politics.

10. Remember not to be exclusive in my relationships. If my sweetheart or spouse is on the team, we will make every effort to interact with all members of the team, not just one another. If I am attracted to a teammate, I will not attempt to pursue an exclusive relationship until after we return home.

11. Refrain from any activity that could be construed as romantic interest toward a National. I realize certain activities that seem innocuous in my own culture may seem inappropriate in others.

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SafetySafety1. Be aware of the location of the first aid kit and who on our team has been

trained in first aid and CPR.

2. Be aware of the weather conditions and if you and your teammates have been drinking enough water. When in doubt, drink more.

3. Be completely aware of your surroundings while working. Including the location of your teammates.

4. Always be aware of the presence of any of the children. Keep them an appropriate distance from the actual work.

5. Always unplug any power equipment, even if only for a brief moment between uses so the children don’t pick it up and run it.

6. Use common sense.

7. Seek assistance, when you think there’s even a slight chance that you might need it. It is better to duplicate effort than it is to get hurt.

8. When in doubt, ask a question.

9. Don’t do what you’re not comfortable with.

10. While having fun on the site is an asset, cutting up on the site is a liability.

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Closing PrayerClosing Prayer