Where are we Going

When I mention to people that I am going to Merida MX on a mission trip.. I am often asked. where is Merida.. So here is some info on Merida.

Merida is on the Yucatan Peninsula, which is in southern Mexico. It is with in driving distance of Cancun and it is very close to Chichen Itza. It is the capital city of the Yucatan. The city was founded by a Spanish Conquistador , but it was built upon the Mayan city of T'ho.

Send Off!

This afternoon we had our send off party! I think we are all kinda in shock that the time has gone so quickly and that we are leaving in less then a month. We are all so excited about what are are going to learn about God and Merida.

Who We are- Leslie

Leslie.. Our Leader!

She began her friendship with Jesus Christ as a child and has grown to love Him more through the years. She began attending church at North Point in 2001 and switched to Buckhead Church in 2003. She has been involved with small groups since 2001 as a group member, a group leader, and a volunteer helping others get into small groups. She has also served with the singles' ministry, Host Team, and Production Team. In 2006, God began growing a passion for missions in her heart. Her first mission trip was June 2007 to Shalom Church on the Group Life trip that Lila Peete led. She was very excited to be invited to lead the Merida Connections trip because she has a passion for intercessory prayer and a special place in my heart for Shalom.

Who we are- Grayson

I grew up on an island off of South Carolina named Daufuskie. When I was a child my parents made the decision to expose me to different religions so that I could decide where I felt most comfortable. Christ has always been a part of my life but it wasn't until I was in college that I began to trully seek a relationship with him. My sophomore year in college I decided to become Catholic. After a year of classes on Catholicism, I was baptimized and confirmed that Easter. As I grew older I began to grow further away from the church. I still wanted God in my life but I was lost as how to go about that. In 2006, after much encouragement from friends, I attended Buckhead Church for the first time. It was an incredible experience! I then started Starting Point and began to understand and develop a personal relationship with Christ. This year I became involved with Waumba Land, and have loved every minute of it. I never thought I would go on a mission trip but one day it just struck me and I felt called to do it. Each day I work to become closer and closer to Christ. I am so excited about our trip and I love our group!

Who we are- Alan

He have been attending North Point / Buckhead Churchfor 6 years. He currently serve as a small group leaderfor 7th graders with our middle school ministry.College football is my favorite sport but I love allsports. I like any food. He really can't explain why he signed up to go to Merida. God has done all the work.

Who we are- Molly

Molly

She grew up inNY State, and has been in Georgia for 10 years.. and has been attending Buckhead church for the past 6 years and has loved learning about God and how her faith and dependence on God has grown. She currenly serves in the preschool enviroment with infants and serves as a Small Group leader. She is excited about the trip to Merida and the opportunity to meet new people and see God through different eyes. She has a heart for volunteering and also serves with the American Cancer Societ and Susan G Komen for the cure.

Who We are- Laura

Although originally from FL, She consider herself a GA peach. she loves chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal and believes that any time is the right time for breakfast. She graduated from GA State University and currently work as a sourcing assistant for a furniture design company called Ballard Designs. She comes from a Christian home and became a Christian at a young age. In college, her relationship with God really took off. She joined Buckhead Church and got involved with the young 20’s single ministry, serving as the community service leader. After that, She joined the Upstreet team, where she perform and tell Bible stories to grades k-5. She loves our church, she loves My Savior, and is so grateful for the opportunity to serve Him every Sunday! This mission trip is the next step in her walk and another chance to stretch and mature my faith.

Who we are- Jennifer

Jennifer

She is originally from upstate NY and has been living in GA since 1992. She has attended NPCC/BC for 10 years and has been actively involved in the singles ministry; has been a small group leader for many years; has been on several mission trips including to Slovakia, Romania, and South Africa; and has been serving on the host team for the last 3 years. Jennifer has a passion for biblical nutrition and helping people develop healthier lifestyles.

Thank you thank you thank you!

Thank you! The team has reached 95 percent of our fundraising Goal! GOD IS awsome.. and so are all of you that donated!
We are all so excited about what God has in store for the team that is going, our support team and the people of Shalom Church!