Colombia Welcome Packet

Colombia Welcome Packet 2015 SHORT­TERM MISSIONS GUIDE A place where forgotten, lost and thrown away people are being transformed by Christ's love everyday. Come and be part of the larger Church movement happening in Peru. Inca Link is focused on reaching the 300 million youth in Latin America with Christ's irresistible love. We do this through discipleship and evangelism, training leaders, connecting people, and compassion ministries. We are devoted to helping the least of these and we need your help! “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ Matthew 25:40 MEET THE TEAM: COLOMBIA RICH and ELISA BROWN and FAMILY The Browns are the co­founders and president of Inca Link. They serve as regional missionaries with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and are based in Quito, Ecuador. They were youth pastors in Trujillo for 10 years, and have been in Ecuador since 2005. They have a passion for training youth leaders and have four awesome kids. The Browns are ultimately responsible for each and every intern who comes to serve with Inca Link. If there are problems with your internship, they will help solve you them. Elisa is also the Communication Coordinator and touches base with each intern every Tuesday. JHONNY ANDERSON Jhonny is the Executive Director for Inca Link Colombia and has a passion for mobilizing young people to get involved in missions. He has a deep love for his country and hopes to share that passion with those who come to serve. Jhonny is also talented in music and ministers through that gift. LUCY LANCHEROS Lucy is married to Ricardo RodrIguez and has four grown kids. Her heart to serve the least of these through social work projects in the impoverished sectors of Bogota (Santa Cecilia, Buena Vista, and La Calera). She is able to connect with kids in extremely challenging situations and works to prevent them from joining gangs.. She leads the soup kitchen and serves as a leader with pastoral functions in the Alliance Church. RICARDO RODRIGUEZ Ricardo is the spouse of Lucy Lancheros. Ricardo is an expert in construction. He has lead the construction of the majority of the projects and serves to meet the manual labor needs of the ministries. He also serves to help build the wells in the Amazon regions of Colombia. LAURA RODRIGUEZ Laura is a social worker who has committed fully to serve the ministries of Inca Link Colombia. She loves music and plays the drums. She is passionate in her work with children. She works alongside of Lucy in the ministries in the impoverished sectors. SAMUEL OTAVALO Samuel is from Otavalo, Ecuador. and married to Mikaela. He studied language and is passionate about nature. He uses these passions and preparation as a tool to teach the children and youth about God's love in the different ministries. DIANA ROJAS Diana lives in the sector of Santa Cecilia, where she serves in the children's ministries. She is always with a contagious smile and joy. She is currently also a student. KAREN YOPASA Karen has helped with the validation process during this last year. She has a deep passion for serving this community and supporting the projects. She likes music and uses her talents during the Thursday youth programs. MEET THE TEAM: STATE­SIDE JOSEPH FISHER Joseph was one of Inca Link’s first interns and came to serve Latin America for two consecutive summers. He now serves as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. It is his job to build and manage effective administrative and financial systems. He and his wife Heather had their first child in 2013, beautiful baby Abby. They make their home in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. KAYLA STEVENS Kayla is the Intern and Team Coordinator. Based out of Minnesota, she serves to oversee the pre­field preparation of the Interns and Teams. She is passionate about what God is doing through these programs to glorify His name: as He delightfully uses them to support the ministries of Inca Link and to train the interns and teams in being His disciples. Kayla served as an Inca Link intern for 4 months in 2013. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES OASIS Our sponsorship program enables children from the local community of Santa Cecilia to attend the children’s program at the church five days a week. Children receive lunch, academic help, and most importantly receive daily Biblical teaching and a beautiful glimpse of Christ’s love for them. Teams will have the opportunity to partner with the nationals in leading these programs. CHURCH PARTNERSHIP Teams will fellowship with the church of Santa Cecilia, helping with the services (preaching, worship, and prayer) and entering into the lives of the nationals. SKILLS TRAINING WORKSHOPS Weekly workshops generate space to identify, develop and utilize the abilities and talents of youth and women. Many of whom are struggling with delinquency, these ministries offer precious time to form relationships and share the Gospel, while learning of their immeasurable worth as children of God. SOUP KITCHEN Holistic formation is the goal of these kitchens, aiming to meet the nutritional, academic, and social needs all routed through meeting the core, foundational spiritual need. Children come and receive their daily bread not only in the food provided but in homework help, mentoring, and discipling. YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION Alongside of professionals of diverse specializations, the Inca Link team offers a year long academic program for youth and adults in Bogota desiring to obtain their primary degree. This program also aids the students in finding stable employment. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: BASIC FACTS COLOMBIA, located in the north­western part of South America and bordered by Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Venezuela, is rich in tradition and diverse cultures. Colombia is the only nation of South America that has coasts on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, in which it holds several islands, such as the San Andres archipelago and province. The country is fourth in size in South America and, with around 45 million inhabitants, third in population in Latin America, behind Brazil and Mexico and in front of Argentina. Colombia is recognized worldwide for its production of coffee, flowers, emeralds, coal and oil, its cultural diversity, and for being the second most bio­ diverse country in the world. It is one of the principal economic centers in Latin American (fourth), and in 2009 had the 27th economy in the world. FAQS WHAT AIRPORT SHOULD WE FLY INTO? You will need to fly into Bogota, Colombia (BOG). WHAT WILL A SAMPLE SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE? Based on your team's goals and Inca Link's needs, the Lord will direct us in designing a unique experience for you. This is an idea of what a schedule may look like. SATURDAY Arrive in Bogota. THURSDAY Breakfast Devotional Community Outreach Lunch Oasis Dinner Prayer Night Debrief SUNDAY Breakfast Church Unpack/Rest/Shower Lunch Tour/Vision Casting Dinner
Debrief FRIDAY Breakfast Devotional Evangelism with local church Lunch Oasis Dinner Debrief MONDAY Breakfast Devotional Construction Lunch Oasis Dinner Debrief SATURDAY Breakfast Devotional Tourism day Lunch Dinner downtown Debrief TUESDAY Breakfast Devotional Construction Lunch Oasis Dinner Debrief SUNDAY Breakfast Devotional Church Lunch Fellowship Dinner Final Debrief WEDNESDAY Breakfast Oasis Devotional Dinner Construction Cell Group Lunch Debrief MONDAY Departure WHAT DO WE NEED TO PACK? Work clothes, church outfit, warm jacket, toiletries, Bible, notebook, reusable water bottle, closed toed work shoes (tennis shoes are fine), sunscreen, camera (optional), hat, personal medications, and passport. You DO NOT need to bring pillows, bedding or towels (those will all be provided). IS THERE A DRESS CODE? People in Colombia are more conservative than in North America. To be effective in ministry, we want to respect our Colombian brothers and sisters while in their country by striving to imitate their dress customs. WOMEN ­Anything is acceptable to wear to church except shorts or flip­flops. ­Sweatshirts or warm jacket is recommended for the cool evenings. ­Wear protective clothing on work sites. MEN ­Guys must wear pants or jeans to church. No shorts or flip­flops. ­Sweatshirts or warm jacket is recommended for the cool evenings. ­Wear protective clothing on work sites. SUGGESTED CLOTHES TO BRING ­Work clothes, old jeans, old T­shirts, work gloves, work shoes, hat, at least one day of church clothes. WILL WE NEED TO PREPARE A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM? You will know ahead of time if your team will do a Children's program or VBS. The team will be responsible for providing curriculum and all materials needed to do the program, including: crafts, prizes, etc. There are several opportunities to serve children like at the Garbage Dump, orphanages, schools, churches, soccer camps, etc. It is always appreciated to have the teams lead music , skits and games. We encourage your team to learn some songs in Spanish. If dramas or skits are used, please make sure they are in Spanish. Be as creative as you would like. DO WE NEED A VISA? You will only need a valid passport to enter Ecuador. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your departure date, or the airlines will not allow you to fly out. You do not need to apply for a visa before coming down. Once you arrive in Ecuador, you will be given a tourist visa for 30­90 days for free. WHAT VACCINATIONS/MEDICATIONS DO WE NEED? We require that all short­termers have Hepatitis A and B. An up to date Tetanus shot is also required. We recommend if you are not staying in the city of Quito that you get Yellow Fever vaccination, but this is not required. We highly recommend bringing some sort of stomach/diarrhea medicine. IS THERE AN AGE REQUIREMENT? We encourage family missions experiences! Children 12 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent on the team. WHAT ARE THE LIVING ACCOMODATIONS? You will be staying at the church in Santa Cecilia, on top of a beautiful peak in north Bogota. You will be sleeping on twin bunk beds. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE? We recommend you checking the weather online before you come down. During June, July, and August, it is winter time in Colombia, which means the high could be 70 and low could get down to 40. It is usually overcast during the summer months. WHAT WILL THE MEALS BE LIKE? Meals are prepared with the utmost care. You will have opportunities to try food that is typical to Colombia, but also food that you recognize and will enjoy. WILL THERE BE SNACKS TO PURCHASE? We recommend you bringing snacks from home (to leave with the missionaries), but we also recommend you be ready to try new and different snacks from Ecuador. IS THERE A WAY TO CONTACT HOME? Internet is available at some locations, but not all. We encourage you to “unplug” while serving. ARE THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS THE SAME? Yes, the outlets are the same as they are in North America. WHAT TYPE OF CURRENCY IS USED IN COLOMBIA? You will want to bring clean cash (not torn and no markings). Smaller bills ($20 or less) are preferred. Credit and Debit cards are accepted, but you will usually find a small international fee for using it. We do not recommend checks, travelers’ checks or money orders, they are difficult to use!! The currency in Colombia is pesos. The exchange rate is usually around 2047 pesos to $1US. We recommend you exchange just a small amount in the airport if needed, but wait until your arrival to Trujillo for a better rate. WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT UPON ARRIVAL? Someone with Inca Link apparel will be at the airport to pick you up. If we are not there, do not walk outside. We will be there shortly. Feel free to contact anyone on the list that was provided for you. WHAT CAN WE BRING TO DONATE? Email [email protected] for an updated wish list from each ministry. CONTACT INFORMATION BOGOTA Lucy Rodriguez Lancheros QUITO Rich and Elisa Brown cell: +573012671241 email: [email protected] Rich's cell: +59399639812 Elisa's cell: +59399638988 email: [email protected] skype: rebrown37 Laura Rodriguez Lancheros cell: +573185036539 email: [email protected] Jhonny Anderson cell: +573138825200
email: [email protected] Address Carrera 5ta este N° 162 c 13 Bogota, Colombia STATE­SIDE Kayla Stevens cell: (507) 417­9240 email: [email protected] skype: kayla.stevens17 SPANISH PHRASEBOOK BASIC CONVERSATION Gracias (gra­syas) Por favor (por fa­vor) Buenos días (bwe­nos dee­as) Buenos tardes (bwe­nos tar­des) Buenas noches (bue­nas no­ches) ¿Hablas inglés? (a­blas een­gles) ¿Cómo se dice...? (ko­mo say dee­say...) ¡Hola! ¿Como estas? (o­la ko­mo e­stas) Estoy bien (e­stoy byen) Estoy cansado/a (e­stoy kan­sa­do) Estoy enfermo/a (e­stoy en­fer­mo/a) Tengo hambre (tan­go am­bre) Tengo sed (tan­go sed) Me llamo ______ (may ya­mo) Mucho gusto (moo­cho goo­sto) ¿De dónde eres? (de don­de e­res) Soy de los Estados Unidos (soy de los e­sta­dos oo­nee­dos) ¿Qué te gusta hacer? (ke te goo­sta a­ser) Me gusta jugar el futbol (me goo­sta hoo­gar el foot­bol) Me gusta cantar (me goo­sta kan­tar) Me gusta tocar la guitarra/ el piano (me goo­sta to­car la gi­tar­a) ¿Cuántos años tienes? (kwon­tos on­yos tye­nes) Tengo ______ años (tan­go _______ on­yos) Disculpa (dis­cool­pa) Con permiso (con per­mee­so) Lo siento (lo syen­to) ¡Chao! (chow) ¡Cuídate! (kwee­da­te) ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE Clavo (kla­vo) El martillo (el mar­tee­yo) El balde (el bal­de) La carretilla (la ka­re­tee­ya) El cemento (el se­men­to) Construir (con­stroo­eer) La pared (la pa­red) Thank you Please Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Do you speak english? How do you say...? Hello! How are you? I am good I am tired I am sick I am hungry I am thirsty My name is ______ Nice to meet you Where are you from? I am from the United States What do you like to do? I like to play soccer I like to sing I like to play the guitar/ the piano How old are you? I am _____ years old Excuse me/ Pardon me/ Forgive me Excuse me I am sorry Bye! Careful! IN CHURCH La iglesia (la ee­gle­sya) La alabanza (la al­a­ban­sa) Dios/Senor (dyos/ sen­yor) Jesús (he­soos) Orar (o­rar) Dios te bendiga (dyos te ben­dee­ga) Church Praise/Worship God Jesus To pray God bless you PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS ¿Cómo va el día? (co­mo ba el dee­a) Estas trabajando tan duro (es­tas tra­ba­han­do tan doo­ro) ¿Puedo orar para ti? (tpwe­do o­rar pa­ra tee) Oraré para ti (o­ra­re pa­ra tee) How is your day going? You are working so hard Can I pray for you? I will pray for you Nail Hammer Bucket Wheelbarrow Cement To construct/build Wall La fruta (la froo­ta) La mandarina (la man­da­ree­na) La manzana (la man­zan­na) La banana (la ba­nan­a) El helado (el e­la­do) Fruit Orange Apple Banana Ice Cream