First Steps

Heading on any international travel destination is a bit tricky. There are things to plan, places to rent, shopping to do. Paperwork needs to be in order, immunizations checked - it can be daunting! So doing that for a team of 20 people could seem overwhelming. However, when you are dealing with a group of awesome young people from Gateway Christian School, it becomes a little bit easier. 

Over spring break of 2016, Gateway will be sending its 5th consecutive HANDS team to Managua, Nicaragua, to explore, share, connect and grow with each other. We will meet with students at our partner school, Bautista Libertad, help on a building project (to be determined) and explore the beautiful country of Nicaragua. 

Students are already excited, and the momentum created by previous groups spills over into the students who look forward to this year's trip. We ask for your prayers, thoughts, kind words, and even monetary donations as we begin to plan and prepare for March. 

We go asking God to do a good work in, around and through us. Thank you in advance for your support!

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