Nicaragua Mission Trip

As you may know The Vine Church has a couple, Brian and Maggie Brannon, who are committing to a 1 year mission with Amigo’s for Christ in Nicaragua.  There are also a few people who have decided the week of June 23rd – 30th would be a great time to go and work along side them.

Here is the information which was shared with me in an email from Brian and Maggie.  Each person is taking this trip through Amigo’s for Christ but are seeking to go on the same week.

Hey Guys, we are both very excited that you are all still considering the Nica trip for Sat June 23rd – 30th. The groups on trip will be The Vine/Maggie & Brian’s friends, 12Stone Church, Friends of N GA and Buford Presbyterian; because there are several groups…the 20 spots reserved for us are in high demand and we would like to release them asap if they are not going to be filled. Soooo…please respond and let us know if you are IN, OUT or MAYBE. We would like to release some of the spots if they are not going to be used on the Monday after Easter and then WE HAVE TO release all that have not been signed up for on May 1st. Below is some recent information on the trip to consider.

The trip fees are $250, but they DO NOT have to be paid until 30 days before we leave! The option at the end of the sign up is PAY LATER WITH A CHECK, but please sign up and complete all the steps if you definately are going to make the trip.

The Non-Stop Delta flight is $688.00 now.

Other information about the trip is that it’s gonna be awesome and you should come!

God is doing great things through Amigos in Nicaragua and you all deserve to be a part of it. Check out the youtube links below for the last well project we completed and some video from the trip we took in March. Awesome opportunities to serve!!!!!

El Chonco   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXv4Jqcp51o

March Trip      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6wqBmRAKno&context=C44daec8ADvjVQa1PpcFNZsauNF8hCikDUIR-dztIXX9lkJWUYwgw

We hope to see you all in June,

Brian & Maggie

If this trip interest you and you would like to sign up please go here

Immediate Need

We have an opportunity to meet an immediate need for a family in a situation we would never want to be in.

There is a family in our local community who were enjoying an evening together last week when their life changed forever. Dad was holding the 11 month old little girl while the 7 and 2 year old boys were playing on the floor. Mom and sister-in-law were across the room talking with dad when all of the sudden dad dropped the baby and fell to the floor. He would never get up again. Life has changed forever!

This is where we come in. The Vine has the opportunity to help fill the gap for this family as this mom tries to move forward with the “new normal”.

In an effort to help this family with immediate needs we are going to provide them with groceries. If you would like to get involved, then please provide enough groceries for 1 meal for a family of 5. The mom, sister-in-law, 7 year old boy, 2 year year old boy, and 11 month old girl. Bring the groceries to The Vine this Sunday, February 7th and drop it off at the cafe’. Please note we do not have cold storage space at The Vine so think of this when you are planning the groceries you will drop off at The Vine.

If we have 30 families from The Vine participate in this and provide groceries for 1 meal for this family then we can give them a months worth of groceries in one morning. We will save them money, show them love, and give them an opportunity to have less stress in such a stressful time.

Remember:
groceries for 1 meal for a family of 5
brought to The Vine this Sunday, Feb. 7th 9:30 or 11
drop them off at the cafe’

Questions: jason@connecttothevine.org

Can you help a family with an IMMEDIATE NEED?