Metro Youth Network

For those of you who went to CBLI just a few weeks ago, you may remember the worship meeting that featured the Summer Mission Teams from this summer. You also may remember a video that tried to sum up their experience. For your viewing pleasure, here it is:

Summer Mission Team 2008 Music Video from Salvationdave on Vimeo.

Chile
1. Lindsey Bailey – Oakbrook Terrace
2. Jaclyn Davisson – Santiago, Chile
3. James Davisson – Norridge
4. Kirsten Gorton – Oakbrook Terrace
5. Jon Taube – Hammond/Munster
6. Angelica Vasquez – LaVillita
7. Damon Winters – Oakbrook Terrace

South Africa
1. TBA
2. Alberto Carrión – Rockford Temple
3. Katy Clark – Kalamazoo
4. Doug Engle – Royal Oak
5. Grant Holloway – Kalamazoo
6. Ceamona Hood – Tri-Cities
7. Sarah Kincaid – Oakbrook Terrace

Spain
1. Nate Himes – Norridge
2. Gabriel Carrión – Rockford Temple
3. Jackie Felt – Oakbrook Terrace
4. Erica Johnson – Tri-Cities
5. Keri Polsley – Oakbrook Terrace
6. Barrett Shoults – Oakbrook Terrace
7. Ryan Smith – Kankakee

Central 1
1. Amy Kruger – Rochester
2. Rachel Aren – Dearborn Heights
3. Alex Cox – Oakbrook Terrace
4. Amy Eagle – Pekin
5. Breann Massey – Petoskey
6. Ashlee Norris – Des Moines
7. Carolyn Romin – Des Plaines

Central 2
1. TBA
2. Astrid Carrión – Rockford Temple
3. See Chang – Northbrook
4. Eric Gorton – Oakbrook Terrace
5. Audrey Hickman – Oakbrook Terrace
6. Carolyn Meyer – Port Huron
7. David Moran – LaVillita

Argentina Interns
1. Elyse Dalberg – Oakbrook Terrace
2. Viki Payton – Oakbrook Terrace

Haiti Interns
1. Briana Dalberg – Lakewood
2. Sarah Kistler – Des Plaines

Way to go Metro!

(Summer Mission Teams are an incredible ministry opportunity for Young Salvationists. I know that this year’s competition was very steep and that many qualified and gifted Soldiers were turned away. If you are interested in another practical and intense missions experience you should consider Band of Survivors. Ten former Band of Survivors were accepted to this years Summer Mission Teams. Email me for an application. Please also consider working at Camp Wonderland this summer.)

Hey.

My life has forever been changed because I went to the Ukraine with a Summer Mission Team. I am not exaggerating when I say that I think about the Ukraine every day.

That is why I want to let you know that Summer Mission Team applications should be completed—including references—and submitted to THQ by January 17th, 2007. That is only 30 days from today! If you are interested in being a part of this life-changing experience, start filling out the application today.

They are looking for active, uniform wearing Salvationists (ages 16-28) to assist The Salvation Army in sharing the gospel next summer. They will be sending team members to locations around the world and within the Central Territory. If you want an application please click here for more information.

Completing the application may be a bit awkward. It’s always hard to “sell yourself” but as someone who has sat on the SMT committee let me stress that appearance counts. So, do yourself a favor and type out your application, put some thought into it and get to the heart of the matter. Your references are also very important, be sure to choose responsible mentors who really know you and will be faithful to submit their recommendation on time. And if you really want to prove how responsible you are TURN YOUR APPLICATION EARLY!

I hope you are well.

Grace,
Eric Himes
Ukraine, Australia, Germany/Lithuania Summer Mission Team Alum (U.A.G/L.S.M.T.A)

P.S. if for whatever reason you are not selected as a Summer Mission Team member, chances are that we would love to have you be a part of Band of Survivors, a month long Missions/Discipleship School. BOS 2K6 runs from June 26 – July 23. Applications will be out in January.

P.P.S. if you are not interested in SMT or Band of Survivors you may want to work at camp. It’s an awesome job and they have a pool. Email me or go to http://wonderlandcamp.com if you want more information.

P.P.P.S. Check out the SMT Xanga.

Argentina
1. Ade Villatoro-Rockford Temple
2. James Davisson-Norridge
3. Kristi Fuller-Kansas Northland
4. Jordan Hunter-Omaha Citadel
5. Erica Johnson-The Bridge
6. Linda Villatoro-Rockford Temple

India Central
1. Mike Hulett-Dearborn Heights
2. Keri Shay-Oakbrook Terrace
3. Helena Brooksbank-Norridge
4. Grant Holloway-Benton Harbor
5. Sara Johnson-Royal Oak
6. Justin Rose-Mayfair Community Church

Kenya
1. Todd Miesch-Royal Oak
2. Sarah Miesch-Royal Oak
3. Emily Aukes-Kalamazoo
4. Elyse Dalberg-Oakbrook Terrace
5. Sharayah Hulett-Dearborn Heights
6. Sarah Kistler-Des Plaines
7. David Shay-Oakbrook Terrace

Central 1
1. Veronica Fjellman-St. Paul Citadel
2. Luis Azuaje-Templo Laramie
3. Gabriel Carrion-Rockford Temple
4. Miguel Garcia-Templo Laramie
5. Esther Hong-Mayfair Community
6. Dave Mantel-Norridge
7. Melody Waldner-Rockford Temple

Central 2
1. Sarah Kincaid-Oakbrook Terrace
2. Alissa Bell-Lansing Citadel
3. Hannah Cripe-Norridge
4. Andrew Dobney-Dearborn Heights
5. Nate Hood-Tri City
6. Mike McDowell-Kebete, Kenya
7. Julia Suleanschi-Tananka,Russia (Partner in Mission participant)

Latvia Interns
1. Jon Gugala-Madison
2. Ian Smith-Mayfair Community

Ukraine Interns
1. Mike Himes-Norridge
2. Nathan Himes-Norridge

Way to go Metro!

(Summer Mission Teams are an incredible ministry opportunity for Young Salvationists. I know that this year’s competition was very steep and that many qualified and gifted Soldiers were turned away. If you are interested in another practical and intense missions experience you should consider Band of Survivors. Nine former Band of Survivors were accepted to this years Summer Mission Teams. Email me for an application. Please also consider working at Camp Wonderland this summer.)