We would like to link churches from Canada with churches and ministries in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela through short term missionaries.

The Doulos Foundation is signing an agreement with the Open University of London in order to provide high level training to the leadership of NGOs in Latin America.

The Doulos foundation website is: www.fundadoulos.org

Bev and Ruben Ramirez

In our congregation, we have people who work in many different areas of society in our city. Our church's Christian school is praying for a full-time volunteer English teacher. There are always opportunities to teach English to adults, and to use that opening as a door to evangelize. One couple runs a ministry to physically and mentally challenged children, and could use any number of volunteer professionals. Another couple works in an extremely poor neighborhood with children. Depending on one's giftedness and willingness to serve, there is always a need and an opening for short-term service in our church and in our city.

In our congregation, we have people who work in the rehabilitation of street women in San Jose, and a couple who work in Nicaragua in a children’s outreach which includes a feeding program. Also Union Church has a school, pre-kinder through high school. All of these areas could use help occasionally. Our missionaries appreciate prayer and could use extra financial support and there is always the opportunity for full time service.

The Union Church web site is: www.iglesiaunion.net

There are opportunities with both the Roblealto Association and the Glorious Day Foundation for volunteer groups We forsee there being more opportunities in the future when the foundation has its own property and starts to build.

The Roblealto Association website is: www.roblealto.org

Scripture Union Honduras is seeking to meet the needs of this society in a holistic way. Providing for the spiritual hunger that is evident, but also addressing the social issues of poverty, education and unemployment; all leading to an increasing amount of men abandoning their families to pursue a “better life” in the north. We hope to provide employment opportunities through small business, not just teaching a skill, but the ability to run and maintain a business effectively and train others to do the same. Our goal is to develop an international leadership training centre that includes business administration and how to see this as a ministry opportunity. Scripture Union currently runs a block factory where these principles are in place.

In addition the camp ministry, SU Honduras has a children’s ministry, reaching out to over 17,000 children a year through a volunteer force of over 300; a youth ministry focusing on HIV/AIDS education and prevention, a book shop, and is one of the largest providers of Christian literature in the country.

As the camp is in its beginning stages, we are looking for teams interested in serving through construction and site and development. Community outreach opportunities are also part of the experience through our children’s ministry programme and local church.

Website

• Scripture Union Honduras website: www.ubhonduras.com

There are various short and long-term opportunities to serve at both Campamento Cerro de Luz and Siguatepeque Bilingual Christian School. There are openings for qualified elementary and teachers for the upcoming school year (mid-August – mid-June).

The school website is: www.ceehonduras.com

Héroes de Tecámac is a new low-income housing development of about 500,000 with virtually no evangelical witness. Our goal is to find a home to rent or buy in the community so we can begin outreach there, with the help of the One in Christ church, and eventually plant a sister congregation.

Outreach to new families and youth in the Héroes de Tecámac community will include neighborhood Bible studies, Vacation Bible School, prayer walks, social and sports events and family growth seminars. We welcome teams and individuals to come and participate in these activities in order to get to know the people in this adjacent neighborhood.

The website is: www.MexCity.org

Allan Holt is LAM Canada’s Short Term Missions Coordinator. Together with wife, Rhoda, Allan has carried on this ministry for many years. On average, the Holts organize three trips each year to Latin American destinations, run during Canada’s winter months from January to March. Generally, there are two types of people who come on these trips: the skilled (carpenters, electricians, plumbers, masons) and the willing. According to Allan, it usually takes two to four willing people to keep a skilled person fully busy! If you would like to volunteer for one of these trips, please contact the LAM Canada office for more information.