2010 International Trips

Mission Overview

Our partnership in Cuba is like returning to a family reunion year after year where we exchange stories, express love and encourage one another in our shared work in the Lord. Those who speak a different language in a land so far from here continue to become family to us, and it is our great privilege and pleasure to serve alongside them shoulder to shoulder in assisting them in accomplishing their vision for reaching their communities and nation for Christ.

April and November
Leadership Development

Skills Needed
Strong leadership, teaching, public speaking, capable of leading small groups, one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 7





July
Kids Games

Skills Needed
Coaches, teachers, youth and childrenís workers, one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 14 (age 16 and older)





Partnership Coordinator
Brent Williams
469.698.2200

Mission Overview

Lake Pointe partners with a large evangelical church in Cairo, Egypt through compassion, sports, medical and the Cairo Festival.

Summer
Medical Trip

Desired Skills
EMT/Paramedics, nurses, pharmacy personnel, physicians. Team will be serving at medical clinic assisting with patients and surgeries.

Team Size :: 6





July
Wadi Sport Camp

Desired Skills
Coaches, counselors, sports camp workers, ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, endure hot temperatures, teach and direct campers in sports activities, participate in sports activities.

Team Size :: Up to 15 adults and high school students





November
Cairo Festival

Skills Needed
Coaches, counselors, sports camp workers, ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, endure hot temperatures, teach and direct campers in sports activities, participate in sports activities.

Team Size :: Up to 15 college age/singles





Partnership Coordinator
Brad Bassett
469.698.2200

Mission Overview

Our partnership with All Souls Baptist Church in Accra, Ghana started in 2006.Teams have the opportunity to participate in medical clinics, village evangelism, church planting, and construction projects.

January / July
Medical Mission Trip

Skills Needed
Our partnership with All Souls Baptist Church in Accra, Ghana started in 2006.Teams have the opportunity to participate in medical clinics, village evangelism, church planting, and construction projects.

Team Size :: 15





August
Construction Trip

Skills Needed
Builders, construction workers, able to endure working long hours, intense physical labor, and hot temperatures. This team will assist our church partnerships with building and construction projects.

Team Size :: 7





Summer
Church Planting

Skills Needed
Servant leaders, teaching, public speaking, capable of leading small groups, one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 10





Partnership Coordinator
Jeff Hughes
469.767.5880

Mission Overview

A Kurdish proverb says The Kurds have no friends but the mountains. Working through our partnership with the Kurdzman Church in Erbil, lasting friendships can be made through compassion that will make a difference in the region by strengthening families and caring for widows and orphans.

Fall
Compassion (All Campuses)

Skills Needed
Servant leaders, counselors and social workers.

Team Size :: 6





Fall
Leadership Development
(Town East and Firewheel Campuses)

Skills Needed
Strong leadership, teaching, public speaking, capable of leading small groups, one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 5





Partnership Coordinator
Rod Vestal
469.767.5880

Mission Overview

Our partnership with Mexico Youth for Christ started in 2008. The church is made up of predominantly middle school age children through young adults. The mission is to reach this generation with the resources available to show Christís love.

Spring and Fall
Wheels of Hope

Skills Needed
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, RNs, PAs.

Team Size :: 10





August
Sports and Recreation

Skills Needed
College students and singles, coaches, teachers, childrenís and sports ministry workers.

Team Size :: 15





Partnership Coordinator
Steve Radney
469.698.2200

Mission Overview

Pastor Israel Rodriquez and the First Baptist Church of Piedras Negras became Lake Pointe's first Mexico partner in 2001. Piedras Negras is located just across the Texas border.

June / August
Orphanage Visit

Skills Needed
Compassion and encouragement, teaching, service and leadership.

Team Size :: 15





Partnership Coordinator
David Greenberg
469.698.2200

Mission Overview

This partnership with Pastor Fausto and the Iglesia Cristiana Valle de Benedicion was established in 2008. Our focus is to build leaders and marriages by providing several conferences throughout the year.

June
Marriage Conference

Skills Needed
Strong leadership, teaching, public speaking, capable of leading small groups, one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 10





July
Community Outreach
(Firewheel Campus)

Skills Needed
Servant leaders, counselors, social workers and one-verse evangelism.

Team Size :: 10





Partnership Coordinator
Madison Lyle
972.965.9065

Mission Overview

Serve with our Nigerian partner by helping the 28 church plants that Lake Pointe has helped to establish. We do this by providing food, evangelism, and medical assistance throughout the communities.

June
Medical and Kids Games

Skills Needed
EMT/Paramedics, nurses, pharmacy personnel, physicians, Women's health needs such as pregnancy and newborn care. Coaches, counselors, sports camp workers, ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, endure hot temperatures, teach and direct campers in sports activities, participate in sports activities.

Team Size :: 16





September
Evangelism and Outreach
(One and two week options)

Skills Needed
Servant leaders, counselors, social workers and one-verse evangelism. Team members will travel to different churches, villages, prisons, and strategic locations to connect with the Nigerian people.

Team Size :: 30





Partnership Coordinator
Jerry White
214.681.8870

Mission Overview

In 2008, Lake Pointe began a partnership with Golgotha Church in Moscow which serves as a hub for Christ-centered evangelistic outreaches to the city of 15 million citizens.

January
Marriage Conference and Construction

Skills Needed
Couples who have strong leadership, teaching, public speaking, capable of leading small groups, one-verse evangelism. Also adults who have construction skills.

Team Size :: 10





June
English as a Second Language

Skills Needed
College age students that have strong teaching, public speaking, and leadership skills.

Team Size :: 10





Partnership Coordinator
Wes Hamilton
469.698.2200

Mission Overview

Through our partnership with Norwegian Settlers Church, we are able to care for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Our efforts are focused on the communities in and around Port Shepstone, South Africa. This community is among the most impacted by HIV/AIDS and has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection in all of South Africa and the world.

April :: Compassion (Firewheel Campus)
July :: Compassion (All Campuses)

Skills Needed
Compassion, teachers, coaches, music, drama. Team members will work with children at an orphanage, hospital, and hospice. This trip is appropriate for adults with a passion to work with children, and are comfortable around large groups, as well as with HIV/AIDS patients.

Team Size :: 20





Partnership Coordinator
Ken Hickman
972.742.0114