We are so excited to be sending a team of 23 to learn, serve, and minister in San Salvador, El Salvador! International missions trips have been a vibrant part of Calvary over the years and we are pumped that after the pause, due to the pandemic, we are stepping back into this opportunity. We know it's a time where our team experiences fresh experiences with God, gains new perspectives and culture, grows together as family, is empowered to serve and use their gifts, and creates incredible memories along the way. We are happy to have some youth from other churches and communities as well.
WHEN? March 8 - 15, 2024
WHERE? San Salvador, El Salvador
WHAT ARE WE DOING AND HOW YOU CAN PRAY FOR US
Use the schedule listed below to pray for the team specifically each day. Pray for our various outreach opportunities and also the session/worship/community times we will have in the evenings (or afternoons). Pray God does amazing transformation work THROUGH us but also IN us throughout our journey and adventure each day. Each day there is a specific declaration to pray over the day and team.
Pick a couple participants to pray for specifically as God puts them on your heart! (Scroll down for the team bios/names).
Specific Prayer Requests:
Pray for travel logistics, safety, smooth flights, travel jitters/anxious travelers
Pray for health (physical & emotional) and safety.
Pray for our community – team unity, connections, Spirit-filled conversations, rich friendships, joyful memories, patience, and grace.
Pray for the leaders to receive an extra measure of love, grace, energy, and wisdom.
Pray for the YWAM staff and partners we will be working with in their ongoing work that the team may be a blessing to them.
Pray for significant ministry moments (both to, from, and for the youth/team) that will transform hearts and lives!
Declarations to Pray
We declare lives will be changed from this experience - on the team, back home, and in Costa Rica.
We declare hearts will be turned to Jesus because of the impact of God through this team.
We declare God will use the unique gifts and talents of each member to demonstrate God’s love and care to those they encounter.
We declare Jesus’s name will be lifted high through humble acts of service, to signs & wonders, to powerful times of worship & family!
We declare young leaders will rise up into new confidence, giftings, freedom, and understanding of Jesus!
We declare the eyes and hearts of our team will be open as we humbly serve in a new culture and context.
We declare that the mission and impact of this team will not stop once they return to Canada.
We declare this team will overflow with God’s ABUNDANCE and LOVE and POWERand that they will leak, drip, and pour that abundance, love, and power unto those around them.
Schedule and Daily Prayer Declarations:
FRIDAY - TRAVEL DAY
Meeting up at church at 10:30/ Departing mid afternoon
We declare God’s PEACE & FAVOUR in travelling.
SATURDAY
VBS/ Kids ministry
Evangelism/ connection at local park/soccer field (play, connect, distribute bibles)
Team Time (worship, small groups, etc)
We declare God’s COMFORT & SENSE OF “HOME” over the team as they settle into their new space, community,routine.
SUNDAY
Church, sharing in service, help with kids ministry at church
Rest and Team time
We declare that there will be POWERFUL ENCOUNTERS as the team worships and allows God to surprise them.
MONDAY
YWAM Base Projects
Helping with English Classes, adult community program, more kids ministry
We declare God’s BOLDNESS & COURAGE will fill the team as they connect/pray with people in San Salvador
TUESDAY
Feeding Program & Community Projects (roofing, painting, cleaning)
Treasure Hunt (prayer ministry activity)
Team Time
We declare God’s JOY & LOVE to overflow from the team to the children and people around them.
WEDNESDAY
Feeding Program & Community Projects cont’d
Finish Base Projects
Team Time
We declare God’s STRENGTH & PERSEVERANCE will empower the team to continue the good work God has for them.
THURSDAY - FREE DAY
Hiking at Santa Ana Volcano
Lunch and Play and fun at Lago de Coatepeque
Wrap up, Pack up
We declare this day will be filled with God’s JOY & DELIGHT & BEAUTY!
FRIDAY - DEPARTURE DAY
head home - early departure!
Home late aft/early eve
We declare God’s PEACE & FAVOUR in travelling and that the impact of the trip is LASTING & leads to MORE!
