Summer 2010 is just around the corner and JEMS needs you!

JEMS is currently recruiting volunteers to serve in Brazil and Paraguay during July 2010.

We have received requests from various cities and churches asking JEMS to send teams to serve at youth and children's VBS programs, hip-hop dance programs and to conduct an English language camp. JEMS Sports Ministry is also organizing an evangelistic basketball team.

In spite of the current recession in the US, we are hoping that some will answer the call of God to serve for a two to four week project in South America. If you are interested, or know of any who may be interested in serving this July, please contact Pastor John Katagi at johnk (at) jems.org

Basic requirements:
1. Love for Jesus and for people

2. Complete JEMS' written application process and interview. 

3.  Approval by your local pastor and the JEMS Board of Directors.



4.  Raise prayer and financial support before departure. (Approximately $2300-$2500)

5.  Receive cross-cultural and ministry training through JEMS.

Project Opportunities:

--- One hip-hop dance team is needed to work with two churches in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  

• Dates are July 12 - 25, serving consecutively in the two churches.

--- Two 4-6 member VBS teams are needed to work with children and youth in Paraguay). Japanese and or Spanish language skills would be helpful.

• Asuncion Team - July 10 - 27 (3 Sundays inclusive)
• Pedro Juan Caballero Team - Dates TBD

 
--- One 4-member VBS team is needed to work with youth and children in Manaus, Brazil 

• Dates are set for July 12-25.

--- One English camp team is needed in Manaus (5-6 native English speakers) - 

• Dates: July 14 -21

 
--- One six-member team to serve in a camping ministry outside of the city of São Paulo at Camp Shalom.  The setting is rustic and the ministry requires some energy, but it has been a real blessing.  Campers are ages 11 to 17. 

• Dates: (not confirmed, but leaning toward July 12-24)

--- Five basketball players are needed to complete a team of eight which will travel in southern Brazil playing in tournaments, offering clinics and working with children and youth. If interested in the basketball ministry, contact Marc Takamine, JEMS Sports Ministry director at marct (at) jems.org

• Dates July 21 - August 9

Even if circumstances don't permit you to GO this year, please PRAY! It will be amazing to see how God will work!



Thank you,
Pastor John

Do you know this person?

Please meet Justine Morey, a recent Wheaton College graduate and attending Peninsula Free Methodist Church in northern California.

Justine has been accepted by the JEMS Board of Directors as a six-month short-term worker to serve the Lord in Brazil. Justine is currently in the process of raising her financial support and would appreciate your prayers for her preparation for this ministry. 

She writes:
"Two and a half years ago, I had the opportunity to go to Brazil and Paraguay on a 2-week mission trip with the Wheaton College Women’s Soccer team. It was an amazing trip, and through that experience I fell in love with the country of Brazil, the people and the culture. I remember sitting in the airport of São Paulo getting ready to board the plane home and promising myself that some day soon I would return to this country . . . "

"The past six months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs regarding my potential going to Brazil. But with the conviction of God and a passion for Brazil in my heart, I have decided to go with JEMS in mid-June for six months. I will be working with a Free Methodist church in a city called Marilia, which is located six hours by car from the city of São Paulo. I will be partnered with the church, conducting soccer clinics, teaching English, potentially leading some Bible studies, and helping out wherever I can."

Justine has so much more to share about how God has brought her to this place of decision and service. If you would like to learn more about her ministry and how you can support her prayerfully and financially, please reply to this note or to me directly at johnk (at) jems dot org

JEMS will continue to keep you updated on her preparations and her ministry progress once she arrives in Brazil.

Justine will need to raise a little over $1000/month in financial support in order to be in Brazil by mid-June. If you would like to partner with her in this ministry, please contact me.

Blessings on you and thank you for your prayers!

Rev John Katagi
JEMS


Gostariamos de apresentar Justine Morey, que formou recentemente da Faculdade Wheaton College (perto de Chicago) e um participante da Igreja Metodista Livre Peninsula (Redwood City) no norte da Califórnia.

Justine foi aceito pela Diretoria Executiva da JEMS para servir ao Senhor no Brasil fazendo um trabalho de curto prazo para um período de seis meses. Justine está atualmente no processo de levantar seu próprio sustento financeiro e ela agradeceria as suas orações para sua preparação para este ministério.

Ela escreve:
"Dois anos e meio atrás, eu tive a oportunidade de ir ao Brasil e Paraguai sobre uma viagem de 2-semanas de missão com a equipe do Futebol Feminino da Faculdade Wheaton. Foi uma viagem incrível, e através dessa experiência que eu caí no amor com o país de Brasil, o povo e a cultura. Lembro-me sentado no aeroporto de São Paulo se preparando para embarcar no avião de volta e prometendo a mim mesmo que algum dia logo eu iria voltar a este país . . . "

"Os últimos 6 meses têm sido uma montanha-russa de altos e baixos sobre meu potencial indo para o Brasil. Mas, com a convicção de Deus e uma paixão pelo Brasil no meu coração, eu decidi ir com a JEMS em meados de junho para 6 meses. Eu estarei trabalhando com uma igreja Metodista Livre numa cidade chamada Marília. Estarei servindo em parceria com a igreja, conduzindo clínicas de futebol, aulas de Inglês, potencialmente levando alguns estudos bíblicos, e ajudando sempre onde que posso. "

 Justine tem muito mais para compartilhar sobre como Deus a trouxe a este lugar de decisão e de ministério. Se você quiser saber mais sobre seu ministério e como você pode a apoiar com sua oração e financeiramente, por favor responda a esta nota ou diretamente para mim. 

JEMS continuará a mantê-lo atualizado em sua preparação e seu progresso em ministério, ainda depois que ela chega ao Brasil.

Justine vai precisar levantar um pouco mais de $ 1000/mês em apoio financeiro. Se você gostaria de fazer parceria com ela neste ministério, favor entrar em contato comigo.

Bênçãos sobre vocês e obrigado por suas orações!

Rev John Katagi
JEMS

Our first Sunday in our new sanctuary!

Today marked our first worship service in our new sanctuary.  With seating for 158, we see this as a great opportunity to grow his church.  We are grateful for your prayers on our behalf. Please enjoy the photos.