If you need to get in touch with us at some time throughout the trip please try the following phone numbers and e-mail addresses. We will be checking our e-mails regularly throughout the trip. However, to contact us by phone once we are in Uruguay, you will need to call Dan Vallette's phone number.
In the States:
Coach Dennis Scott
Office: 715-324-6900 ext. 2520
Cell: 920-227-8614
E-mail: dennis.scott@ni.edu
In Uruguay:
Missionary Dan Vallette - you may call this number from the States
Phone: 011-598-722-3901
E-mail: dvallette@gmsa.org
Once we are in Uruguay, if you need to get an urgent message to us, you can call Missionary Dan Vallette's phone number directly and he will be able to put you in contact with us quite quickly. If it is not urgent, you can e-mail either one or both of us and we should receive the message within a few hours of it being sent.
You may also contact the Gospel Mission of South America (GMSA) office in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and they should be able to get in contact with us rather quickly. Their contact information is:
GMSA
1401 SW 21st Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-3180
Phone 954.587.2975
Website: www.gmsa.org
E-mail: gmsausa.gmsa.org
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Trip Itinerary
Here is a schedule of our Uruguay Mission Trip including the first three days of training and preparation at Northland. These three days at Northland will be very important for us to prepare physically and spiritually for the work that God has given us to do. We are excited about this unique sports ministry opportunity. During the trip we will be studying the book of Galatians in our team devotions time. Our theme verses for this trip are Galatians 2:20 and Galatians 6:15
Gálatas 2:20 (Reina-Valera 1960)
Con Cristo estoy juntamente crucificado, y ya no vivo yo, mas vive Cristo en mí; y lo que ahora vivo en la carne, lo vivo en la fe del Hijo de Dios, el cual me amó y se entregó a sí mismo por mí.
Galatians 2:20 (King James Version)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Gálatas 6:14 (Reina-Valera 1960)
Pero lejos esté de mí gloriarme, sino en la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por quien el mundo me es crucificado a mí, y yo al mundo.
Galatians 6:14 (King James Version)
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Itinerary
NIU Men’s Soccer Mission Trip
Uruguay – August 2010
Sunday – August 1, 2010
9:00 pm – Arrive at Northland campus no later than 9:00 pm
9:30 pm – Team meeting/devotions (location TBA)
11:30 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Monday – August 2, 2010
9:00 am – Personal devotions – Galatians 1, 2
9:45 am – Brunch (Dining Hall)
11:00 am – Soccer practice
1:30 pm – Ministry practice
3:00 pm – Help new Northland Faculty members, Kyle and Emily Harding, move in to their new home at W11469 Wisconsin Ave., Dunbar, WI.
4:30 pm – Supper (Dining Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 1, 2
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Tuesday – August 3, 2010
7:00 am – Breakfast (Dining Hall)
8:00 am – Personal devotions – Galatians 3, 4
8:30 am – Soccer Practice
11:00 am – Lunch (Dining Hall)
12:00 noon – Ministry practice
1:30 pm – Soccer practice
4:30 – Supper (Dining Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 3, 4
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Wednesday – August 4, 2010
8:00 am – Personal Devotions – Galatians 5, 6
8:30 am – Soccer practice
10:45 am – Brunch (Dining Hall)
12:00 noon – Ministry practice
1:30 – Soccer practice
3:30 pm – Free time
4:45 pm – Supper (Rec Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 5, 6
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Thursday – August 5, 2010
7:00 am – Breakfast (Dining Hall)
7:30 am – Personal Devotions
9:00 am – Depart campus for Green Bay airport
11:00 am – Lunch in Green Bay
11:45 am – Check in at Green Bay airport (American Airlines)
1:45 pm – Flight # AA 4225 leaves for Chicago – arrives at 2:40 pm
5:55 pm – Flight # AA 2378 leaves for Miami – arrives at 9:55 pm (EDT)
11:55 pm – Flight # AA 989 leaves for Montevideo – arrives Aug. 6 at 9:10 am
** Travel attire will be announced prior to our departure. It will be warm in Green Bay, Chicago and Miami, but will probably be much cooler when we arrive in Uruguay. You will want to have a light jacket available to put on once we arrive there. Please keep shirts tucked in so we don’t look sloppy. Have gospel tracts available when people ask questions about our group
Friday – August 6, 2010
10:00 am – Bus ride to Paysandu
4:00 pm – Arrive in Paysandu – settle into room accommodations for the week
6:00 pm – Supper
7:00 pm – Orientation and instruction in Uruguayan culture.
7:30 pm – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 1 Review – Galatians Memory Verses – Galatians 2:20 and 6:14
Saturday – August 7, 2010
Morning – rest and recover from travel – Team meeting/devotions – Week #2, Days 1-3
3:30 pm – Small field soccer game with church youth group
Evening – youth group fellowship and activity at the camp – Testimonies and preaching
Sunday – August 8, 2010
Services and ministry at Central Bible Church in Paysandu – Singing, testimonies, preaching.
10:00 am – Sunday School
7:00 pm – Evening Service
Monday – August 9, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 2, Days 4-5
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm – Full field soccer match vs. Bell Vista
Tuesday – August 10, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 2, Days 6-7
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm - Full field soccer match vs. Estudiantil
Wednesday – August 11, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 1-3
Work project at camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
8:00 pm - Prayer meeting service at Central Bible Church
Thursday – August 12, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 4-5
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm - Full field soccer match vs. Centenario
Friday – August 13, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 6-7
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm – Soccer match TBA - not confirmed yet
Saturday – August 14, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 1-3
Afternoon soccer clinic for children
Small field soccer games at church
8:00 pm – Evening youth meeting – singing, preaching, testimonies, etc.
Visit downtown Paysandu – souvenir shopping
Sunday – August 15, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 4-5
This is “Kids Day” in Uruguay. It is a very special holiday.
10:00 am – Sunday School, children’s ministry, songs, gospel magic, etc.
7:00 pm – Evening Service – Singing, testimonies, preaching, etc.
Monday – August 16, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 6-7
Travel to Salto. A city about 1½ hours north of Paysandu – overnight trip
7:00 pm – Full field soccer match vs. Salto
Stay overnight in Salto – hot springs
Tuesday – August 17, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 5, Days 1-3
Rest and Relax at hot springs – Souvenir shopping
Afternoon - Travel back to Paysandu
Wednesday – August 18, 2010
Team meeting/devotions – Week # 5, Days 4-7
Pack up and get ready to leave
Travel to Montevideo
5:30 pm – Flight # AA 900 – leaves for Miami – arrives August 19 at 4:50 am
Thursday – August 19, 2010
9:25 am – Flight # AA 1577 – leaves for Chicago – arrives at 11:35 am (CDT)
12:30 pm – Flight # AA 4181 – leaves for Green Bay – arrives at 1:20 pm
4:00 pm – Return to Northland’s campus
Friday – August 20, 2010
Rest and recover from the trip – Northland Soccer preseason begins on Monday, August 23
Meal times TBA
Other important information:
1. Bring a change of clothes in your carry-on bag in case your luggage is delayed or lost. Do not pack any questionable items in your carry-on (bottles of water, other drinks, liquids or gels that are more than 3 ounces, scissors, pocket knives, etc.)
2. At no time is an individual allowed to “wander off” alone for any reason. You must always be in groups of at least 2 or 3 team members while we are traveling and during our time in Uruguay.
3. For Sunday ministry opportunities, you must wear dress slacks, collared dress shirts with a tie (no sport jacket needed), and shoes (NOT sandals). These ministry opportunities include (singing, testimonies, children’s ministry, preaching, etc.). Remember that the weather is much cooler in Uruguay at this time of year and you may need a light jacket.
4. You will be allowed one 50 pound bag to check and one carry-on item (backpack, small suitcase, shoulder bag, small duffle, etc.). See # 1 for information about your carry-on. While each traveler on international flights is allowed two checked bags, your second bag might be a Northland equipment/supplies bag. We will give you more packing details when everyone is together. In addition to your carry-on item you may carry a computer case or brief case.
5. The currency in Uruguay is the Uruguayan Peso. The dollar value in terms of the peso varies from day to day. We will exchange money as a group once we arrive in Paysandu. You will not need to exchange money on your own. A recommended amount of personal spending money for souvenirs, etc. is approx. $150 to $250. All of your meals, lodging, and ground transportation are included in the monies that have already been raised for the trip. However, you may want to purchase something to eat on your own while we are traveling.
6. Please do NOT plan on doing personal laundry while we are in Uruguay. We will have limited access to laundry facilities for team uniforms, towels, etc. and for emergency needs, but for the most part, try to pack enough clean clothes that will last the entire time we are in Uruguay. Also, it is a good idea to have a change of clothes in your carry-on bag both on our flight there and on our return flight.
7. We will have limited access to the internet and phone while we are there. We will be updating our blog daily (www.northlandsoccer.blogspot.com) so your family and friends can keep up with what is going on with us. Please let them know about our blog. Do not plan on using your cell phone while we are in Uruguay. You can check with your service provider to see what your cost is to use it in South America, but it is usually prohibitive.
8. Orientation in the country: While we have given you information on customs, manners, and proper behavior in the Uruguayan culture, the missionary team will give us a brief orientation concerning these things once we arrive in Paysandu. Please be careful in how you represent Northland and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Other specific responsibilities and/or things to be prepared for:
1. You will be asked to write at least one blog post testimony of what God has been teaching you in your experience on the trip. Again, the web address of the blog is www.northlandsoccer.blogspot.com.
2. Be prepared to share your testimony of salvation with a specific verse that God used to bring you to Christ.
3. Be prepared to share your testimony of what God has done in your life since you have been saved. Maybe share a specific “life verse” that you have memorized.
4. Be flexible and willing to be inconvenienced. We are there to serve and to minister, not to be served or waited on as tourists might be.
Gálatas 2:20 (Reina-Valera 1960)
Con Cristo estoy juntamente crucificado, y ya no vivo yo, mas vive Cristo en mí; y lo que ahora vivo en la carne, lo vivo en la fe del Hijo de Dios, el cual me amó y se entregó a sí mismo por mí.
Galatians 2:20 (King James Version)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Gálatas 6:14 (Reina-Valera 1960)
Pero lejos esté de mí gloriarme, sino en la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por quien el mundo me es crucificado a mí, y yo al mundo.
Galatians 6:14 (King James Version)
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Itinerary
NIU Men’s Soccer Mission Trip
Uruguay – August 2010
Sunday – August 1, 2010
9:00 pm – Arrive at Northland campus no later than 9:00 pm
9:30 pm – Team meeting/devotions (location TBA)
11:30 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Monday – August 2, 2010
9:00 am – Personal devotions – Galatians 1, 2
9:45 am – Brunch (Dining Hall)
11:00 am – Soccer practice
1:30 pm – Ministry practice
3:00 pm – Help new Northland Faculty members, Kyle and Emily Harding, move in to their new home at W11469 Wisconsin Ave., Dunbar, WI.
4:30 pm – Supper (Dining Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 1, 2
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Tuesday – August 3, 2010
7:00 am – Breakfast (Dining Hall)
8:00 am – Personal devotions – Galatians 3, 4
8:30 am – Soccer Practice
11:00 am – Lunch (Dining Hall)
12:00 noon – Ministry practice
1:30 pm – Soccer practice
4:30 – Supper (Dining Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 3, 4
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Wednesday – August 4, 2010
8:00 am – Personal Devotions – Galatians 5, 6
8:30 am – Soccer practice
10:45 am – Brunch (Dining Hall)
12:00 noon – Ministry practice
1:30 – Soccer practice
3:30 pm – Free time
4:45 pm – Supper (Rec Hall)
6:30 pm – Soccer practice
9:30 pm – Team devotions/Ministry practice – Discuss Galatians 5, 6
11:00 pm – Curfew: In dorm rooms
Thursday – August 5, 2010
7:00 am – Breakfast (Dining Hall)
7:30 am – Personal Devotions
9:00 am – Depart campus for Green Bay airport
11:00 am – Lunch in Green Bay
11:45 am – Check in at Green Bay airport (American Airlines)
1:45 pm – Flight # AA 4225 leaves for Chicago – arrives at 2:40 pm
5:55 pm – Flight # AA 2378 leaves for Miami – arrives at 9:55 pm (EDT)
11:55 pm – Flight # AA 989 leaves for Montevideo – arrives Aug. 6 at 9:10 am
** Travel attire will be announced prior to our departure. It will be warm in Green Bay, Chicago and Miami, but will probably be much cooler when we arrive in Uruguay. You will want to have a light jacket available to put on once we arrive there. Please keep shirts tucked in so we don’t look sloppy. Have gospel tracts available when people ask questions about our group
Friday – August 6, 2010
10:00 am – Bus ride to Paysandu
4:00 pm – Arrive in Paysandu – settle into room accommodations for the week
6:00 pm – Supper
7:00 pm – Orientation and instruction in Uruguayan culture.
7:30 pm – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 1 Review – Galatians Memory Verses – Galatians 2:20 and 6:14
Saturday – August 7, 2010
Morning – rest and recover from travel – Team meeting/devotions – Week #2, Days 1-3
3:30 pm – Small field soccer game with church youth group
Evening – youth group fellowship and activity at the camp – Testimonies and preaching
Sunday – August 8, 2010
Services and ministry at Central Bible Church in Paysandu – Singing, testimonies, preaching.
10:00 am – Sunday School
7:00 pm – Evening Service
Monday – August 9, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 2, Days 4-5
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm – Full field soccer match vs. Bell Vista
Tuesday – August 10, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 2, Days 6-7
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm - Full field soccer match vs. Estudiantil
Wednesday – August 11, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 1-3
Work project at camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
8:00 pm - Prayer meeting service at Central Bible Church
Thursday – August 12, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 4-5
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm - Full field soccer match vs. Centenario
Friday – August 13, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 3, Days 6-7
Work Project at the camp
Afternoon – Rest and fellowship
7:00 pm – Soccer match TBA - not confirmed yet
Saturday – August 14, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 1-3
Afternoon soccer clinic for children
Small field soccer games at church
8:00 pm – Evening youth meeting – singing, preaching, testimonies, etc.
Visit downtown Paysandu – souvenir shopping
Sunday – August 15, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 4-5
This is “Kids Day” in Uruguay. It is a very special holiday.
10:00 am – Sunday School, children’s ministry, songs, gospel magic, etc.
7:00 pm – Evening Service – Singing, testimonies, preaching, etc.
Monday – August 16, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 4, Days 6-7
Travel to Salto. A city about 1½ hours north of Paysandu – overnight trip
7:00 pm – Full field soccer match vs. Salto
Stay overnight in Salto – hot springs
Tuesday – August 17, 2010
Morning – Team meeting/devotions – Week # 5, Days 1-3
Rest and Relax at hot springs – Souvenir shopping
Afternoon - Travel back to Paysandu
Wednesday – August 18, 2010
Team meeting/devotions – Week # 5, Days 4-7
Pack up and get ready to leave
Travel to Montevideo
5:30 pm – Flight # AA 900 – leaves for Miami – arrives August 19 at 4:50 am
Thursday – August 19, 2010
9:25 am – Flight # AA 1577 – leaves for Chicago – arrives at 11:35 am (CDT)
12:30 pm – Flight # AA 4181 – leaves for Green Bay – arrives at 1:20 pm
4:00 pm – Return to Northland’s campus
Friday – August 20, 2010
Rest and recover from the trip – Northland Soccer preseason begins on Monday, August 23
Meal times TBA
Other important information:
1. Bring a change of clothes in your carry-on bag in case your luggage is delayed or lost. Do not pack any questionable items in your carry-on (bottles of water, other drinks, liquids or gels that are more than 3 ounces, scissors, pocket knives, etc.)
2. At no time is an individual allowed to “wander off” alone for any reason. You must always be in groups of at least 2 or 3 team members while we are traveling and during our time in Uruguay.
3. For Sunday ministry opportunities, you must wear dress slacks, collared dress shirts with a tie (no sport jacket needed), and shoes (NOT sandals). These ministry opportunities include (singing, testimonies, children’s ministry, preaching, etc.). Remember that the weather is much cooler in Uruguay at this time of year and you may need a light jacket.
4. You will be allowed one 50 pound bag to check and one carry-on item (backpack, small suitcase, shoulder bag, small duffle, etc.). See # 1 for information about your carry-on. While each traveler on international flights is allowed two checked bags, your second bag might be a Northland equipment/supplies bag. We will give you more packing details when everyone is together. In addition to your carry-on item you may carry a computer case or brief case.
5. The currency in Uruguay is the Uruguayan Peso. The dollar value in terms of the peso varies from day to day. We will exchange money as a group once we arrive in Paysandu. You will not need to exchange money on your own. A recommended amount of personal spending money for souvenirs, etc. is approx. $150 to $250. All of your meals, lodging, and ground transportation are included in the monies that have already been raised for the trip. However, you may want to purchase something to eat on your own while we are traveling.
6. Please do NOT plan on doing personal laundry while we are in Uruguay. We will have limited access to laundry facilities for team uniforms, towels, etc. and for emergency needs, but for the most part, try to pack enough clean clothes that will last the entire time we are in Uruguay. Also, it is a good idea to have a change of clothes in your carry-on bag both on our flight there and on our return flight.
7. We will have limited access to the internet and phone while we are there. We will be updating our blog daily (www.northlandsoccer.blogspot.com) so your family and friends can keep up with what is going on with us. Please let them know about our blog. Do not plan on using your cell phone while we are in Uruguay. You can check with your service provider to see what your cost is to use it in South America, but it is usually prohibitive.
8. Orientation in the country: While we have given you information on customs, manners, and proper behavior in the Uruguayan culture, the missionary team will give us a brief orientation concerning these things once we arrive in Paysandu. Please be careful in how you represent Northland and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Other specific responsibilities and/or things to be prepared for:
1. You will be asked to write at least one blog post testimony of what God has been teaching you in your experience on the trip. Again, the web address of the blog is www.northlandsoccer.blogspot.com.
2. Be prepared to share your testimony of salvation with a specific verse that God used to bring you to Christ.
3. Be prepared to share your testimony of what God has done in your life since you have been saved. Maybe share a specific “life verse” that you have memorized.
4. Be flexible and willing to be inconvenienced. We are there to serve and to minister, not to be served or waited on as tourists might be.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Getting Closer
The final details are coming together and it won't be long now before we leave for Uruguay. The team will gather at Northland on Sunday, August 1 and spend three days of final preparations before flying out of Green Bay on Thursday, August 5 (see flight schedule at the end of this blog post). We will arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay on Friday morning, August 6 and then have a 5 hour bus ride to Paysandu.
A Christian camp in Paysandu will be our "base of operations" where we will stay and eat most of our meals. I've added some pictures of the camp facilites (cabins, soccer field, dining area) to this blog post. Camp director, missionary Dan Vallette, has been very instrumental in organizing this trip for us.
Dan (pictured below with soccer ball) was an All-American soccer player for us here at Northland. He has told us how the game of soccer has been a tool for ministry in making new contacts and reaching people with the gospel. He has said, "With the country of Uruguay sometimes being referred to as “the graveyard of missionaries”, we have found two "tools" that are the most effective way to build long term relationships for potential evangelism and discipleship. Those tools are camp ministry and sport ministry".
We hope to assist the ministry there by playing exhibition games (creating opportunities to make new contacts and share the gospel), holding children's soccer clinics, fellowshipping with Christian teens and youth groups, helping with work projects at the camp, and ministering in local churches.
Excitement has been building for this trip since the country of Uruguay did so well in the World Cup this summer. They finished fourth out of the 32 teams that went to South Africa. With Uruguay being one of the smaller countries in South America, there is still a lot of "buzz" there about their team (and I don't mean the buzzing sound from the vuvuzelas at the World Cup). Uruguay did much better than the larger South American countries of Brazil and Argentina who have had a long history of success in the World Cup.
Please continue to pray for our finances and final preparations. Each team member must raise nearly $2000 for the trip. If the Lord would burden your heart so, you can donate online for our trip at the following link. Donate Online. Select Uruguay Mission Team as the specific fund you would like to donate towards.
Each team member will be sharing his personal testimony at some point during the trip and the entire group will be singing some special music and ministering to teens and children. Coach Andrew Scott and I will both be preaching a couple of times. Pray that God would do a work in our own hearts as we prepare.
Pray that we will be an encouragement to the missionary team there and that we would be able to assist them in fulfilling their burden to reach the Uruguayan people with the gospel. We would love to see the stands at the Paysandu stadium soccer field (pictured below) filled with people who are eager to watch soccer and who need to hear the gospel.
Flight Schedule for Northland Men's Soccer Uruguay Mission Team
Departure - American Airlines
Aug. 5 - # AA 4225 - Green Bay to Chicago-1:45 pm to 2:40 pm
Aug. 5 - # AA 2378 - Chicago to Miami-5:55 pm to 9:55 pm (Eastern Time)
Aug. 5 - # AA 989 - Miami to Montevideo-11:15 pm to 9:10 am (Aug. 6)
Return - American Airlines
Aug. 18 - # AA 900 - Montevideo to Miami-5:30 pm to 4:50 am
Aug. 19 - # AA 1577 - Miami to Chicago-9:25 am to 11:35 pm (Central Time)
Aug. 19 - # AA 4181 - Chicago to Green Bay-12:30 pm to 1:20 pm.
Return to Northland's campus on Thursday, August 19 by 4:00 pm
Soccer pre-season begins on Monday, August 23.
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