On October 6th a team of 17 men and women from Batavia Assembly of God church will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador on a mission’s trip. The pastor of the church, Dan Schmidt, has a passion for missions and reaching others for Christ. His desire is to help others with the financial needs that are necessary to make this trip. Since his source of exercise to stay healthy is bike riding, he will be making a 215 mile bike ride in two days to help raise money. People are signing up to sponsor the pastor as he rides his 10 speed bike to help the team “Embrace Ecuador”. His trip begins on Monday, August 27th, and will start in Warren, Ohio and end at 24 North Spruce Street in Batavia where the church is located.
Along with Pastor Dan, the rest of the team is looking forward to the trip to Quito, Ecuador. For some it is their first mission’s trip. It will include a building and renovating project at a Teen Challenge Program where men go to get help for alcohol and drug abuse. It helps to free them from these addictions as well as teaches them about Christ and the principles of the bible. For more information about Teen Challenge, please go to www.teenchallenge.com
We will also visit a Compassion International project to meet the children there and see the work that Compassion does. Compassion is a holistic, faith-based program where people can sponsor a child who lives in dire poverty. It offers them weekly bible lessons and helps to assist them with medical needs, food and clothing. Some members of the team sponsor a child in central Quito and will get to visit his home and project. For more information on Compassion International go to www.compassion.com
The Mission’s Team is hosting a Spud Night fund raiser at the church on September 7th from 5pm to 7pm. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under.
Come and bring your whole family for a big baked potato dinner with chili and all the fixings to go with it. The meal includes salad, bread, and homemade desserts!
I have heard people say when talking about mission trips, that when they are not able to go, they like to be a part by helping financially. If you would like to be a part of this trip financially, and would like to sponsor Pastor Dan as he takes this bike riding challenge to help others meet the financial needs to Embrace Ecuador, you may call the church at
585-343-8521, or go to the web site at bataviaassemblyofgod.com
Another way to support this missions trip is through prayer - please be praying for those going on the trip and for those whom they will be ministering to. Thank you and God Bless!
Tracy Byrnes
Prayer Coordinator
BataviaAssembly of God
24 North Spruce Street
BataviaNY 14020
585-343-8521
