T- 48 Hours!

"Ecuador? Thats cool! What are you doing there?"
A question all twenty-eight LIFT students, and our six leaders, have had to answer over the past few months.
So, in a few sentences, we would like to try and begin answering that question for those who will be following our upcoming trip.
As part of our discipleship process during the semester, we partake in a class called "Holistic Ministry." Lead by Tim Trezise, we spend time examining the Biblical basis for ministry beyond evangelism, seeking to learn how to address people's spiritual, physical, and psychological injuries and needs. It is the model of Christ, one we all personally and conjointly aspire to see: God's love and justice lived out in this world. "[His] kingdom come, [his] will be done on earth as it is in heaven." (Matt. 6:10, the Sermon on the Mount)
This will be the lens by which we see the people and mountainous villages of El Refugio, Chaco, and Oyicachi in Ecuador.
Our LIFT team of 34 lead by our guide and connection to Ecuador, Rick Borman, has been praying for this upcoming trip for the entirety of the semester, and everyone is ecstatic to finally be on there way to fulfilling Jesus' great commission.
We have all split into different ministry groups for separate outreaches to the people in the communities we'll be working with:
Sharing testimonies: Rob May, Jen Boeve Caleb Burke, Jake Biedebach, Andrew Burger and Natalie Scott.
Music and worship: Rob May, Drew Walker, Lauren Cottings, Jordan Sandwick.
Preaching: Abe Howell, Nate Knyfd, Brian Hebert.
Sports: Laura Robinson, Tyler Marsh, Kayla Deuling, Susan Linn, Mike Rose, Ryan Delgatti.
Kid's games: Craig Setzer, Grace Green, Mary Boyle, Ariana Hydro, Jordan Sandwick, Josh Mullen.
Puppet ministry: Connie Snyder, Amanda Connor, Larissa White, Abe Howell.
Skits: Jameson Young (Hi mom), Brian Hebert, Josh Mullen, Amanda Connor, Natalie Scott.
Sunday School: Julie MacCready, Andrew Burger, Ryan Delgatti, Mary Boyle, Susan Linn.
Crafts: Larissa White, Ariana Hydro, Laura Robinson, Connie Snyder, Jen Boeve.
Kid's Music: Lauren Cottings, Craig Setzer, Mike Rose, Julie MacCready.
Blog Writers: Jameson Young, Nate Knyfd, Kayla Deuling.
Planning Ecuador Forum: Drew Walker, Grace Green.
Slideshow: Tyler Marsh, Jake Biedebach.
Everyone is doing their finishing touches on preparation for these ministries this weekend! Things are shaping up and prayers are filling minds and mouths. Keep praying every day for safety and efficiency in ministry, that we may do God's will and work.

In Him,
N. Arthur Knyfd & Jameson Young