Our Mission

Join us for a mission trip to McCurdy Ministries Community Center in Espanola, NM.  McCurdy is a historic mission of the Methodist Church.  Originally it was a boarding school, but now is a community center providing a variety of services including:  a preschool, counseling services, a clothing and school supply service.  They are currently developing a Youth Library, and this is an area in which we have expressed interest in working.  We plan to donate items to support children and youth in the Espanola Valley and help prepare their new Youth Library.  There will be opportunities for construction, sorting and filing books, as well as mentoring youth attending a special Reading Day Camp.  It is possible that we will also work on other campus projects.

Schedule:

· Departure 12:30 Sunday, July 20, after the second service.

· Sunday afternoon, visit the Santuario de Chimayo and have dinner at a traditional New Mexican restaurant, Rancho de Chimayo.

· Monday morning, tour the McCurdy Ministries facilities and then start work projects.

· Tuesday and Wednesday morning, continue work projects.

· Wednesday afternoon, depart for Pagosa around 2:30, arriving home around 5:00

Lodging:

We will be staying in the Mission Team House on campus.  Each sleeping room contains two twin beds and a sink.  Between the two rooms is a ‘jack and jill’ bath with a toilet and a shower.  The bedrooms have floor fans, but no air conditioning.   Sheets and towels are provided; bring your own toiletries.

There is a small kitchen available for our use, equipped with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, pots, pans, dishes, and other essentials.  There is a dining room space and an outdoor patio.

Meals:

· We will eat out Sunday evening at a traditional New Mexican Restaurant.

· Everyone should bring their own breakfast food items. (Coffee is provided.)

· Registration includes sandwich makings, fruit, carrots, and cookies for lunch.

· We will create two groups of attendees to plan and bring the makings for dinner on either Monday or Tuesday evening.

Cost:

· Lodging and Lunch makings:  $125.00

· Dinner out on Sunday: Main dishes run $20 to $25

· Contribution to one group dinner: ?

· A share of the gas cost paid to drivers: ?

· Possible background check since we will be interacting with children.  If McCurdy indicates that this is needed, we will see if funding or scholarships are available.  Typically, it is $35 and is good for three years.

For more details on lodging, meals, and costs, and an application form, contact Laura Lunsford at lunsforduwf@gmail.com or 970-398-1183.

The Deadline for Registration is Sunday, July 6