Yucatan #209

Thank you for visiting our blog. It is intended to provide information for those who are interested in becoming a part of this great opportunity and also to communicate with all those who will be signing up. 

This blog will be updated regularly with all the information that becomes available for the team members and it will serve as a way to communicate among the team,  family members and supporters to follow the team as the week of serving in Mexico occurs.

Below you will find general information about the trip with pictures and short videos. Enjoy! 

Please contact us directly if you have any questions 

Construction and Music/Band: Troy Peterson tpeterson@sbcaz.org

Medical Surgical and Dental: Lidieth Libby lidiethr@yahoo.com

General Information

Oval Palace in Ek balam Mayan Ruins
A few minutes from Valladolid

Dates:  March 17 - 24  and July 14 - 21     

                 (return date is flexible if you want to stay longer in Cancun)
                   
           Registration Deadline: March 1st and July 1st

Location: Valladolid, Mexico (90 min drive from Cancun)

Local Culture: Mayan Indian primarily (Many don't speak Spanish)

Air Travel: Non-stop flight to Cancun (approx. 4 hours)

Cost:  TBD Approx. $2000-3000 for July. $1700 for March 

Areas of Ministry & Need:

MEDICAL  (15-20 available positions for each date...2 teams available)

Surgical: Doctors!!! (especially Opthamology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Urology,Orthopedics, General Surgery & Anesthesiologists)

Primary Care Doctors: Internal, Family, Pediatrics & PA's

Nursing:  Especially surgical nurses, CRNA

Dental: Oral Surgeons, General, Pediatrics, Hygienists

This is a trip with a full hospital where several hundred surgeries will be done during this week and all patients will hear the Gospel!

CONSTRUCTION  (15-20 available positions)

Need: General construction workers and masonry

Project #1 – Construct an overhang at the entrance to the hospital so patients can be shaded from the sun.

Project #2 – Construct a "Filter House" for a water purification system in a local town

Project #3 – Construct a basketball court for the sports outreach 

SPORTS/OUTREACH  (5-10 available positions)

An ex-pro basketball player with the Mexican national team is planning to be part of our team.  We will use basketball as an outreach tool in the local towns and villages.  We will need general helpers to gather people, illustrate basketball principles, share the gospel, etc…  This is  great place for some students to be involved!

MUSIC/BAND

Part of what I will be heading up is a band that will do a couple open-air concerts later in the week.  This will be a rally point for people from the community to gather, where we will share the Gospel message with them.

         COUNSELING
          Always a blessing to have counselors.

As you can see, there are many opportunities.  If you are interested (or have more questions) or if you know of people that might be interested, please let me know.

Chichen Itza 30 mins from Valladolid

If you are ready to make the decision to join us and haven't already submitted an online application, you can do so at:


 http://scottsdalebible.com/ministries/outreach/short-term-missions/50-teams-in-2012 and sign-up for Team #209

Construction Projects Video

We have 3 construction projects we would like to complete, this video has information on them, please contact us if you have any questions!

Medical Needs Video