5. …live a life worthy of the calling you have
received. Be completely humble and gentle; be
patient, bearing with one another in love. Make
every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit
through the bond of peace. There is one body
and one Spirit – Just as you were called to one
hope when you were called – one Lord, one
faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all,
who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:1-6
6. “I therefore, the prisoner
in the Lord, beg you to
lead a life worthy of the
calling to which you have
been called.”
-Ephesians 4:1
7. vo·ca·tion Source: Dictionary.com
[voh-key-shuhn]
Noun
1.a particular occupation, business, or
profession; calling.
2.a strong impulse or inclination to
follow a particular activity or career.
3.a divine call to God's service or to
the Christian life.
8. Calling to a Vocation
For Lutherans: Vocation means that all who are
baptized have been called by God to serve our
neighbor individually and as communities. God’s
invitation to follow is given to everyone.
Everyone has a ministry. God organized the
world through in intricate network of roles.
9. In Quads:
1. Have you ever thought about being called?
2. To what do you feel called?
3. Do you feel like you live up to God’s call for
you?
4. How might your experience in Jamaica be
a way of your living out your call?
10. November 6 December 4
Community Building Community Building
Bible Study
Bible Study
Jamaican Culture
Overview of worksites
Fundraising Update
Upcoming Events Clifton
Collections for suitcases FMSC
Due Dates Medical Team
Logistics Westhaven
Cap vs. shirt Fundraising Update
Signatures
Upcoming Events
Balances due
Q&A
Q&A
11. January 8 February 19
Community Building Community Building
Bible Study Bible Study
Working with people with Logistics/Travel/TSA/etc
special needs Update from Jamaica on
Expectations of Missionaries current worksite projects
Behavior Communications Home
Dress Q&A
Safety
The Detailed Schedule
Q&A
17. Jamaican culture is extreme
• The beauty
• The roads
• The driving
• The formality
• The informality
• The poverty
• The excess
18. Definition Time:
Irie: (I-ree) adj., a: a Jamaican term
meaning “everything is ok”, or “no
problem.” b: Often used as a term of
reassurance when things aren’t going
like we thought.
19. The Missionary
The task of the missionary is not to come
in expecting to change a culture. We are
guests in that culture. Our task is to
accompany our hosts in their culture and
to point to Jesus.
22. Jamaican Culture
• The culture has taught them value is
found in selling.
• We will operate from premise that
value is found in who we are as
children of God
• We will build relationships and
accompany our partners
23. Jamaican Language
English
Patois
Patois is a language/dialect that
combines elements of English,
Spanish, French, Creole. It is rapid.
It is often what is used when
Jamaicans don’t want to be
understood by visitors
25. Parent’s Night Out
This, and other
events like this help
us to:
• Tell the story of
what God is doing
in Jamaica and
around the world
• Raise funds for our
mission partners
Details are on the
December 9, 2011
Carly and Margaret calendar
26. 2nd Suitcases Paige
• Every missionary
will carry a 2nd
suitcase of
donations.
• Over 50 suitcases
of material will go
to our partners in
Jamaica
27. Paige
Mentors
Every first-timer will
be given a mentor
Mentors will walk
with the first time
folks, answering
questions, assisting
and supporting
• Pre-trip
• Travel
• Hotel
• Site
• Post-Trip
28. Hats or Shirts Paige
This year:
• A choice of a hat
or a t-shirt (in
addition to our
regular group t-
shirt)
• Or pick one and
buy the other for
an extra $8
29. Due Dates Paige
What Due When?
Choice of hat or shirt? Today
Signatures needed for registration forms Today
Medical credentials November 15
Financial Balance due Dec 31, 2011
(if writing off in 2011)
(final balances will be sent shortly after the bake/craft Jan 1, 2012
sale on Dec. 11th) (if writing off in 2012)
Editor's Notes
What was the street like where you grew up? What is the farthest you have traveled from home? How did you get your first pet? What is the food that you have to have at Christmas time…without it it’s just not Christmas? If you weren’t here right now, where would you be? Are you a beach person or a mountain person, and why? What are you most excited about with this trip? What are you most nervous about?
For Lutherans we wrestle with the word “Call.” For us, call = vocation.
Pastors are called to be pastors. Bricklayers are called to be bricklayers. Accountants are called to be accountants. The question is, how can each of these positions serve God, where you are? Luther said: “Send your good men into ministry. But send your best men into politics.”
