Queens
Guatemala
Mission
During March 4 – 13, 2016 fourteen students and two advisors, the Chaplain Diane Mowrey and Dr. Maggie Commins, Associate Professor of Political Science, and Mr. Joey Haynes, Chapel Seminary Intern, will be making a mission trip to Guatemala. The purposes for the trip are threefold: to strengthen our own faith in God and deepen our spirituality; to learn more about the Guatemalan people and the political, economic, social, and religious reality of their lives; and to offer our assistance on a project that a local community has already defined.
Eighteen groups of Queens students made similar mission trips (1993, 2000-2016), and everyone involved had his or her faith deepened and their commitment to God and the larger church strengthened. We will be working with CEDEPCA, a sponsoring group in Guatemala, who will provide us with a specific mission project. The project is only one part of our mission trip; the other days will be spent in educational sessions, meeting with various churches, and visiting non-profit organizations and human rights groups. We will also visit the Lake Atitlan area.
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Everyone involved in the mission trip will be raising his or her own funds, and we rely on people’s generosity. All money raised by individuals goes into a common pot to help the group as a whole make its budget.
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We appreciate your thoughts and prayers for our mission, as well as for the people of Guatemala. Your support is greatly appreciated, and tax-deductible donations can be made by using the link below.