The Team:

 10 Adults and Students from Bethel Lutheran Church in Winchester Va. will be traveling to Antigua Guatemala during the week of July 14th - 21st.  We will be working with students and families at Escuela Integrada in Antigua   The school offers education to students and support to families of those who have limited educational opportunities.  A team from Bethel visited Escuela Integrada in 2016, and had a great experience.  Our team this year is a mix of returning "veterans", some with other mission experience, and a some new to over-seas mission.

 

Ryan Rosen

Ryan is new to over seas Mission.

Darby Garner

Darby is a student at Virginia Tech.  After a great experience on our 2016 trip Darby was inspired to study for a semester in Ecuador.  We will be relying on Darby's advanced language skills

 

 Beth Garner

Beth Helped to lead our 2016 trip, and it's is great to have her back on the team.

Sophie Garner

Sophie is one of our returning veterans from 2016, and has a great ability to connect with others through her artistic skills.

Noah Young
Noah is also new to foreign mission trips.

Rev. Heidi David-Young
Pastor Heidi has participated in other over-seas mission trips, but this is her first trip to visit Escuela Integrada

Connor Lothrop
Connor is returning for a second trip to Escuela Integrada.  Connor likes to share through soccer whenever he can. 

Stephanie Mahan
Stephanie has a great deal of experience with over-seas mission.  This is her second visit to Escuela Integrada.  It will be her fifth mission to Guatemala.  She has also participated in mission trips to Tanzania, El Salvador, and Haiti.

Lexi Grymala

This is Lexi's first mission trip.

Bruce Lothrop

This is Bruce's 4th mission trip, and second trip to Escuela Integrada.  

The team after a final preparations and cook out, courtesy of Pastor Dave and Pastor Heidi.  Ready for the early, early flight.