Shannon's Mission Trip

I am writing to tell you about the amazing opportunity that I will have this summer. In June, I will be going with a team from my church on a mission trip to Ecuador. Our team is a part of the EDGE Youth Group at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palm Bay, Florida, and we will be working in partnership with Life Changing Ministries, which is directed by one of our own church members, Ted Wareing.

The spiritual conditions in and around Quito, Ecuador are very dark.  There is a lot of witchcraft and superstition mixed with other traditional religions.  There are some churches with believers, but there are millions of people who have never heard the good news of Jesus Christ.  Our mission team’s desire is to share the Gospel with these people by our words and deeds. 1 Corinthians 2:9 says “‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’ the things God has prepared for those who love him.” I want to be able to share with the people in Ecuador this hope that the love of God brings us.

Part of our mission will be in the city of Quito, and another part will be in the remote village of Pichiyacu.  We will be ministering to the physical needs of these people by helping with construction projects that will provide much needed improvements to their quality of life.  We will also be ministering to the spiritual needs of children and youth by putting on Vacation Bible Schools and youth outreach events for the children in Pichiyacu and the neighboring villages.  Our heart’s desire is to share the love of Jesus in a way that is engaging and fun for them.

I personally feel that God is leading me to go on this mission trip. I have been praying to God for a while now to give me a passion for something, and as soon as I heard about the opportunity to serve God in Ecuador, I knew that God had answered my prayers. God has placed in my heart a desire to go to Ecuador and be a light for him; he has given me passion to serve those children that we will be working with. I am excited to see what God has in store for me.

In order to make this happen, my team and I are in need of your support. Would you prayerfully consider joining us in this endeavor through your prayers and/or financial support? In order to continue on this path, our team needs to raise funds that will provide for airfare to and from Quito, accommodations while we are there, and the cost of materials for construction and Vacation Bible School.

If you would like to partner with us on this mission, please fill out and return the enclosed form. Thanks for your prayerful consideration to partner with us to further God’s Kingdom in Quito, Ecuador.

In His Grace,

Shannon Mynheir

Support/Mailing information:

Shannon Mynheir C/O
Covenant Presbyterian Church
720 Emerson Dr.
Palm Bay, FL 32907