Bibles and Bricks 2007

Youth Application        Adult Application        Immunizations

INFORMATION SHEET

Where are we going?
To San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican Republic. We stay at the guesthouse operated by Solid Rock Missions (www.solidrockmissions.org). We spend our first night and our last night in Santo Domingo (or nearby).

When do we go?
July 7-14, 2007
Our flight leaves Roanoke at 7:00 a.m. on the 7th. We fly through Atlanta to Santa Domingo. Our flight arrives at home in Roanoke at app. 11:00 p.m on July 14.

How much does it cost?
For youth: $500; for adults: the total cost is estimated at $1300.
These fees will be payable in three installments: a deposit due with the announcement of the team; two installments due in February and April 2007.

What will we do?
Everyone will help with either a Vacation Bible School at the Jim Smith School in El Rosario (a small village near San Juan) or in construction at the school. All youth will help with the Bible School. Youth will probably also be able to help with construction during the afternoon time if they wish.
In addition to these projects, everyone will have the opportunity to see and experience life in the Dominican Republic, meet Dominican families, get to know Rod and Sandy Nofzinger (the guesthouse hosts for Solid Rock), see Santo Domingo where Columbus first landed in the new world, and experience life in a country not our own where they speak a language not our own.
Everyone will have a chance to share the love and grace of God and receive love and grace in return. We promise many hugs from many children.

What needs to be done to get ready?
For those involved with the Bible School, we will schedule several meetings for planning and preparing for the Bible School experience. Youth will lead the Bible School; adults will help them. These meetings are REQUIRED.

The entire team will gather at the outset of the planning period and at the end of the planning period. These meetings allow us an opportunity for team building, information sharing, and a very important team function: PACKING.

Team members are also responsible for obtaining all the required immunizations. See a separate sheet for details. Those shots need to begin months ahead of our departure date.

Who do we need?
A complete Bibles & Bricks team of 30 people looks something like this:

-Fifteen Youth
Each youth will be assigned to a VBS team. We need app. 5 classroom teachers. These will probably be the youth most fluent in Spanish. But rest assured, translators are available. The remaining youth will assist with either crafts, recreation, music, opening assembly, life skills, or another VBS team. Exact assignments will be worked out as we plan together.

-ten VBS adults
-one VBS coordinator
-one coordinator for each area: classroom, crafts, recreation, music, opening assembly, life skills
-one doctor (could be a member of the construction team)
-one trip administrator (could be a member of the construction team)
-one pastor
-approximately 5 adults for construction

What expectations do we have?
Bibles & Bricks is a challenging and life changing experience. Participation with a team is a privilege. All team members will be required to complete an application outlining the reasons for their interest in the trip and the gifts they can offer the team.

Team members are also required to be active participants in the life of Second Pres during the year of preparation. For youth that means regular attendance at either Senior High Church School or Sunday evening Senior Highs, preferably both, during the year of preparation.

How do I apply?
Complete an application and return it to the church office (or to Nancy Morris).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 12

The team will be announced in early December. An orientation meeting will be held in January when we hope to announce a planning schedule.