02 Engadi Team Wishlist

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Derek
Family
Schools
Community
Brotherhood for a
Better Future
Impacting Where
It Matters
Leading for the
Future
Bringing Hope &
Producing Change
ENGADI
From Our Heart
Transforming lives of boys is what drives Engadi. The ones who once were
candidates to be part of a gang, or to live a life without a purpose are now
dreaming of a brighter future. They have set new goals for themselves and
their families. This time they are including God as a key component in their
decisions bringing glory to Him in all they do.
Come join us to continue seeing lives transformed by a simple act of love.
Helping
Guatemalan youth
in troubling
situations reach
their full potential
in Christ
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Transforming Lives
In the following pages you’ll see Engadi’s team wish list. Come
see just how your gifts and talents can be used to grow the
Kingdom of God in Guatemala. Please read through carefully and
ask any questions. There are numerous ways to get involved as
an individual, a church or an organization. We focus on four main
areas of ministry outreach: 1) Derek Program, 2) Local Families,
3) Public Schools, & 4) the Community at Large. Pray about
where God can use you best.
"Give me a job
teaching rebels
your ways so the
lost can find their
way home”
Psalms 51:13
We do not want you to simply come and do for us. There are
tasks where obviously only you can do it like teach English, or we
simply need extra hands on a construction project. In most other
cases, we want you to come teach our leaders how to do
whatever it is. A simple example is VBS, coming to do our VBS
for us is a one time deal, but if you teach Guatemalans how to
plan and execute a VBS then we can have an impact for years to
come. Keep the general concept of coming to teach in mind as
you read through our needs.
Derek Program - 32 Boys
Like polishing diamonds in the rough, the Derek Program has
been established as a tool to train and disciple a dedicated group
of boys wanting to get out of poverty and to have a chance for a
better future. This is your opportunity to use your gifts and talents
to impact the lives of these boys. We need:
‣ Boys’ Retreat: Fun, fellowship, camping, bonfires, and
discipleship are some of the activities that can helps us get to
the heart of our boys. A small group of men that can lead this
time for us would be perfect in the Fall when our boys are out of
school.
‣ Sports Camps: A full week of fun, training, tournaments and
discipleship. More than simply doing the camp, we would like to
see you come train our older boys in leading the camp for the
community. Although soccer is king here, it could be just about
any sport.
‣ Job Training & Professional Development: As we prepare the
Derek Boys to go out in to the world there is some basic skills
Every boy is an
acorn with the
potential of growing
into an Oak of
Righteousness.
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"He defends the
cause of the
fatherless and the
widow, and loves
the foreigner
residing among
you, giving them
food and clothing"
Deut. 10:18
they need to know.
Things as simple as how to behave in a
professional setting, eating at a restaurant, or even what career
path to follow. This team would be preparing the boys for a better
future.
Local Families - 300 Families
Another level of involvement is with the families we work with.
Many couples occupy the same space under a roof, but don’t
know how to live together. Sharing the truth of God’s Word first
in marriage and then in raising their kids will transform the
community from the inside out. We need teams to lead:
‣ Marriage Conference: A lack of commitment in a home is the
root of most conflict. Teaching the importance of a committed
marriage is just the start to begin to eliminate the dysfunctional
families. Conflict resolution, loving each other, and protecting
the purity of the bedroom are just a few topics to touch on. This
week long activity could end with a celebration dinner. We
might even find a way to help unmarried couples have a
wedding.
‣ School For Parents: Parents in Zone 18 many times lack basic
life skills. Building on the importance of marriage we need
follow up training to help the parents know how to manage a
limited budget, discipline their kids in love, enjoying quality time
with their kids, helping them do homework when you may be
behind, and so much more.
"If you go one time,
and see the need, and
allow the children to
touch your heart, you
will have to go back
again and again"
Greg Allgood ‘82
Instructor of Christian
Studies
Campus Worship
Anderson University
Public Schools - 2,000 Students
Schools are a bridge to the community. The Paraíso
Neighborhood has four elementary schools with different levels of
need. By helping them we are also investing in the children. We
need:
‣ Teacher Training: Working with children is a demanding task.
They come up short on ideas on how to teach a particular
subject, or simply how to get a child's attention. Strategies to
encourage kids to read and write, fun ways to teach math,
classroom discipline and order when you have over 30
students, proper management of classroom time, and how to
balance lecture and fun in class are just a few ideas.
‣ Building an Effective Team: Teachers are assigned to a
School by the district office and not hired by the Principal. This
causes unique challenges in leadership and team dynamics.
Training in conflict resolution and team development can help
catapult the school forward.
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‣ English as a Second Language: Learning English is key to
success in Guatemala. Proficiency in English can easily double
your salary. While working with teachers on the above topics a
whole group of people can be interacting with the kids by
teaching them conversational English.
Community - 30,000 People
From the inside out, a good way of witnessing to our neighbors
our commitment to love one another, is not by telling, but by
doing good. One of the goals is to show them that God has
placed us as stewards of what we have, and if we are faithful
keepers we are going to have a better place to live. Teams can
collaborate with:
"One of the most
violent areas of
Guatemala is being
transformed from the
inside out. Only God
can do that, but He
uses people and He
allows us to be a part
of the process"
Pete Fowler
‣ Community Beautification: This is a great opportunity to share
with other people from the area and to have the participants
build up a meaningful relationships with one another, both
schools and streets will look greener, nicer, and safer. Painting
murals, landscaping, building playgrounds and other creative
ideas to make the neighborhood more attractive.
• Painting: not only to look nice, but to portray to others
the change that can happen when we allow Jesus to
come into our hearts.
• Murals: carrying the message of God's Love and sharing
the gospel though art.
• School Landscaping: this is to become good stewards
of the things God has provided us.
• Note: We do not encourage Trash Pick up. If they aren’t
willing to pick up their own trash we shouldn’t have to.
‣ Trade Skills: People want an opportunity to provide for
themselves. Many times they just need an idea to spark their
imagination or some basic training to get out of the rut they are
in. Teaching carpentry, baking, sewing, handcrafts, business
skills, among other things can give them the boost they need to
be self-sufficient. We also gain their trust and are able to share
the love of Christ with them in the marketplace.
‣ Coaching Development: Sports are big everywhere you go.
The local recreational teams are yet another way to impact
lives. Taking time to teach the Coaches how to coach is a fun
way to build even more equity into the neighborhood.
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"Oklahoma
churches have and
will be committed to
coming and serving
the beautiful people
of Guatemala”
Tony Mullican
Portland Avenue
Baptist Church
‣ Sports Camps: Regardless of the particular game, sports
remains one of everyones favorite pastimes. Sports ministry
allows us to reach a wide audience. We will be able to teach
different values at the same time we are having fun. We end our
meetings sharing the Good News of Jesus’s love. These
coincide with teaching the Derek Boys how to do Sports
Camps.
Neighborhood Churches
"Equipping the body of Christ, or equipping the Saints”, there are
many ways to say it, but one way to perform it. By putting your
faith, gifts and talents into action. Many of those in leadership in
the local churches are there because they are one of the few that
can read and write. Faithfully they have served but without any
preparation or the tools they need for their walk. We need teams
to do:
‣ Teaching on Sunday Morning: Training for Sunday School
teachers will empower them to use a variety of resources to
reach those kids that need to hear about the love of God, in a
more creative way.
‣ VBS Training: This is not an opportunity to come and do a
VBS, but to come and help train local VBS leaders how to
create their own VBS.
‣ Practical Evangelism: Teach locals about being a blessing to
others, living authentically in public and in private, and regularly
praying for those who don’t know Christ. These are some of the
ways we can proclaim "The Message.” We need teams that
can come to teach effective ways of spreading the gospel.
"There is nothing
that compares to
allowing the Lord to
use the skills he has
given me to reach
his people"
Heather Vincent
RN
‣ Church Administration: A church's success or failure hinges
on properly administering the business and organizational
aspects of ministry. T.D. Jakes - "The local church needs to
become effective, and it will be so when we learn to use the
resources that God has giving us."
‣ Leadership Development: To train and equip those who are at
front lines of the church work, and to expand their capacity in
the service they perform.
‣ Pastoring the Youth Guy: With a generation that is in constant
change and adaptation, the youth leader needs to be a “step
ahead”. Let’s train the pastors in how they can help lead the
youth pastor and make his work even more effective.
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‣ Dealing with Others’ Problems: Money, relationships, family,
health, school, careers…..problems can and will pop up in
nearly every area of life. Sometimes it is hard for us to deal with
our personal problems, but, what about when dealing with
someone else’s? Our leaders need to learn solid problem
solving strategies. Active Listening, Professional Counseling,
and Ministerial Prayer are just some of the ideas.
Medical Teams
This is one team where it is hard to come and teach us to do it.
Here we need more specialized services that can do for us what
we can’t do for ourselves. We do hope to develop partnerships
with local churches and individuals to make this an ongoing
service and not a one-n-done. We can apply theses teams to any
section of Engadi’s ministerial area depending on the size of the
team. We can open them up to the whole community of 30,000
people, assist the 2,000 students in the schools or simply focus
on the 32 boys in the Derek program.
"Through my
experience with
Engadi I saw hope
brought into
hopelessness"
Chris Fitzgerald -
Missions Director
Watkinsville First Baptist
‣ General Checkups: A general day clinic type setting can help
us determine trends and develop better ideas and strategies on
how to tackle medical issues in the future. We would probably
treat some general issues.
‣ Better Sight: Poor planning and limited budgets have left many
of the classrooms in the public school system with poor or no
lighting. This has had a prolonged effect on the kids. Many of
them need glasses. A team of Ophthalmologist would help
determine exactly how many and then help them regain the
eyesight they need.
‣ Pearly Whites: Healthy teeth are key to a long life. Sadly many
kids in Zone 18 are already down the wrong road. Initially it
may involve lots of fillings and extractions of rotting teeth, but
the goal is to reach a point of prevention.
‣ Personal Cleanliness: How do you tell someone their lifestyle
is unhealthy? This team will require extreme tactfulness and
kindness. Creative ways to resolve problems with water
purification, waste management, bathing, and food storage.
Construction Projects
Sometimes, serving others means rolling up our sleeves and
working up a sweat. Construction projects allow involvement from
those who may not usually see themselves as skilled workers. It
also builds a cross-cultural bridge with the people we focus on
helping.
"Overtime you will
leave knowing you
have invested in the
future of Guatemala.”
Wayne Slay
Adult Ministries
The Avenue Church
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"In joining with
Engadi, we have
experienced what it
is like to be God’s
Light in a dark
place” David Read
Student Ministry
Associate
Asbury Church
‣ Preschool Facility: One of the schools that we work with has
requested we build four extra classrooms with bathrooms for
the little ones. We have started construction on two classrooms.
‣ Segura Home: Doña Letty is living with her three children in her
mother-in-law’s house, due to the fact that her husband left
years ago. Her tin shack slid down the hill in a rain storm. She
needs a house for her and her children, two of which are
involved in the DEREK program.
‣ Hernandez Home: Doña Claudia suffered the infidelity of her
husband and was left behind with six kids which she has raised
hardily on her own expenses. Three of her children are involved
in the DEREK program. She needs a house for her and her
children.
‣ Engadi Ranch: Due to unforeseen circumstances we had to
put the construction of the Boys’ Homes out at the Ranch on
hold. We are in the process of regrouping and restarting this
amazing project soon. Look for more info to come.
‣ Hen House: Some of our neighbors need to become selfsufficient.
Due to various reasons some of them are not being
hired by local companies. Nevertheless they need to be able to
produce an income. We need teams to build a hen house that
will provide sustenance for the family.
‣ Efficient Wood Stoves: Breathing problems, red eyes, and
many other consequences are some of the problems that
cooking with firewood has left. In order to contribute with the
environment and improve their health we intend to help install
Efficient Wood Stoves. We need teams to assemble these
stove in existing kitchens.
“Blessed is he who
considers the poor;
the Lord will deliver
him in time of
trouble” Psalm 41:1
Engadi Staff Training
As a small organization we need training in spiritual wisdom, team
building, personal growth, and family dynamics.
If we aren’t
healthy how can we impact those we minister to? Consider
coming and pampering our staff for a couple days and pouring
into us as individuals and as a team, while caring for our kids, as
well. It may even be that your church sponsors us to go to an
already established conference elsewhere.
church do to ensure your pastoral staff is healthy?
What does your
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Internships
“I see His hand in this work and when I hear the stories of how He
has provided from the very beginning, it is evident that God’s hand
is on this and leading the way.”-Pete Fowler- Our desire for our
interns is that they would gain new insights into what God is doing
in "El Paraiso.” Engadi is inviting you to use your gifts and talents
for a season of your life.
‣ ESL Teachers: Every week Derek Kids come to our facility to
learn English. We need an individual or a small group of people
that can come for one to twelve months to teach English
classes to the kids during the day.
‣ Social Media: Engadi’s main source of communication is our
ability to update people through social media. If you are gifted in
this area we could use you to come assist in helping us become
more proficient in maintaining communication with those that
support us.
"I witnessed both the
depths of darkness
that sin can cause
and the power of
light that the gospel
can bring through
loving, intentional
investment."
Chris Fitzgerald -
Missions Director
Watkinsville First
Baptist Church
‣ Tech Support: You may be particularly gifted with computers.
We run a Mac centered office because they are just so easy to
use, but we do need some help in completing a database using
File Maker Pro. If you have any gifts or talents in this area we
could use your help.
‣ Graphic Design: Do you have a keen eye for design and
creative means of presenting ideas. We could use your help in
formulating our vision, fundraising and communication on paper
and on the web. How do we get what we want to accomplish
and what we need out to those that can help?
‣ Team Hosting: During the busiest times of year we are running
full speed ahead. Extra hands are needed to help tend to the
volunteer teams that come down. Ensuring that lunch boxes,
water, tools and other supplies get to where they need to be are
just a few of the tasks.
"The Lord will grab
the hearts of your
team so deeply that
many will come back
for years to come!!"
Rick Emerson -
Youth Pastor
Glen Meadows Baptist
Church
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