Shelby Bates Annalisa Day Chelsi Delgado Jessica Denis Sarah Hart Tye Jones Travis Marlar Zach Williams Adventures In Missions Supported by Sunset International Bible Institute Based out of Lubbock Texas ID: 769141
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Shelby BatesAnnalisa DayChelsi DelgadoJessica Denis Sarah Hart Tye Jones Travis Marlar Zach Williams
Adventures In MissionsSupported by Sunset International Bible InstituteBased out of Lubbock, TexasMembers are generally college-aged and feel a push to do something different for the LordTeam members are sent to national and international areas to provide assistance and teach about Christ What is AIM?
2 – 2 ½ year experienceFirst 8 months spent in the classroom in LubbockLearning about the BibleStrengthening their walk with ChristLearn how to share their knowledge in an effective manner. Work on service projects around Lubbock14-22 months spent in the mission fieldWhat is AIM?
Started in 1973 by 16 young adultsFirst mission trip: Dublin, IrelandMission: to spread religionWhy AIM?
Begins in LubbockTravel to foreign countries and American statesCurrently has members active in 29 states and 46 nations across the worldSouth Africa is a great country for AIM to assistLarge amount of poverty Hatred still exists between racesWhere is AIM?
Ask if being involved with AIM is right for youApply as early as possibleRaise financial supportStay in touch with AIM both before you leave and once you go abroad How to Get Involved with AIM
Available before, during, and after mission tripPrayer/Spiritual SupportMoral SupportCounseling/Psychological SupportCrisis Support Financial support (budgeting)Communication SupportReentry SupportPhysical/Medical Support (dieting)Future Plans/ Career Support Family & Missionary Kids Support Missionary Care Services
ExpatriateAlex HonkaFirst over seas assignment Johannesburg, South Africa Arrival, Hectic 2 hour waitJacques and Lizanne Main local contacts
ExpatriateWelcomed as a friendWorked with:Team members LocalsPoorSickLocals saw him as a friend and in time as family
ExpatriatePersons going abroad to South Africa should be:PatientTrustful FaithfulOpen mindedMindful of local historyInvolved
Repatriate Mike Katkus2 Assignment over seas He now trains missionary apprenticesYellow, blue, and green countries, people, and cultures
Repatriate Upon reentry to the U.S.4 day debriefing with supervisorsAlumni Program Network of repats that talk about and share experiencesAIM AllyEach missionary in the field is assigned a repat mentor
Repatriate Hard to acclimate back to the U.S. cultureHard to relate to peopleMike’s acclimation was easy over all
AIM. (n.d.). Adventures in missions. Retrieved from http://www.aimsunset.org/ Honka, Alex. (2012, April). Telephone interview.04 Kenani, Rugby St. Weltevreden Park, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa +2.779.485.9877 honkaiming4jesus@gmail.com Katkus , Mike. (2012, April). Telephone interview. 5437 Marsha Sharp Freeway Apt E4 Lubbock, TX 79407 806.544.7411 mikekatkus@gmail.com Sources