World Changers information 2011

Updates from Carl regarding World Changers June 27-July 2
Corpus Christi Texas ( Corpus Christi means : “ The body of Christ”)

REVISED AND UPDATED INFORMATION May 1 2011

Housing: Annapolis Christian Academy ( corner of Staples and Weber)
3785 South Staples Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78411
Phone: 361 991 6004
Carl’s cell: 979 551 0737

Schedule for Monday June 27

8:15 am Doors open to Student center
arrive/ pack trailers / meet for information/ pray

9:00am DEPART as soon as everyone has their paperwork done
No one can go on this trip without a notarized application

· I am working on having a notary on site that morning for those who have not had the opportunity.


11:00am Meal stop in VICTORIA ( Road meal)

2:00pm ( approx arrival in Corpus Christi) Annapolis Christian Academy



Paperwork:
Background checks on all adults
Notarized forms for all students
Large multi layer paper

Contact info:
Brian Pearce ( Project Coordinator) 281-797-2634
Eric Martinez ( Associational Coordinator) 361-442-5990
Ruth Burkhead ( World Changers rep) 770-410-6470


5. Who is coming: about 300 people from New Mexico, Missouri, Arizona, Texas

( Bastrop, Dallas, Gainesville, Brenham, Austin, San Angelo, and many more)




6. Daily Schedule ( sample --- will be close to this)

6:00am Breakfast
7:00am depart for work sites
High school: ( probably roofing)
Junior high ( probably painting)

12:00pm Lunch provided by local churches
4:00pm Return to Lodging
4:00-6:00pm Break
6:00pm Meal provided by world changers
7:00pm Worship
8:30pm Church Group devotions
10:30pm In rooms/ lights out

Keys to a great experience:
Connect with the Lord ( John 15)
Flexibility --- Proverbs 14:4 ( messy / confusion / not knowing)
Students learn by example more often than by instruction
Attitude
Be patient
Enjoy --- look for opportunities

8. Church bulletin: ( items needed )
a. hammers
b. knee pads ( cheap ones/ black Velcro)
c. work glovese
d. utility knives
e. paint kits: ( roller/ pan/ frame/ brushes)


9. Work site information:
a. Students: no cell phones at work sites
b. Work clothing needed : shirts that cover/ jeans / real shoes
c. Tools needed:
i. High school: utility knife/hammer/ knee pads/ gloves
ii. Junior high: roller/pan/frame/brush/ gloves/ hammer


d. Note: High school ( most likely roofing)
* knee pads / FLAT BLADE SHOVEL – remove shingles

d. No kids riding in vehicles that are pulling a trailer
e. If there is a 15 passenger ( only 11 in at one time)
f. Crew size 10-12 people
g. NEEDED: Crew Encouragers ( job description)
h. Bathrooms at work site: use porta potties ( don’t go into houses)
i. Don’t go into houses --- use outside toilets provided by city
j. GLOVES WILL BE IMPORTANT
k. Tools should be cheap




10. Housing information: Annapolis Christian Academy
a. Classrooms – there are NO BEDS ( you can bring air mattresses,etc)
b. Girls: upstairs in one building / guys : separate building downstairs
c. Wear clothes walking to shower trailers
d. Shower trailers provided by world changers will usually not be open in the morning ( prepare for showers in the evening)


11. Wed schedule :

Approx 5:00pm depart for beach ( Beach party)
Pick up food from school before we leave
Return between 9 and 10pm



12. Adults: must have background check done

13. Adults: must have background checks done



13. 5 Saturday July 2 wake up / pack up / depart for Brenham