Serve in the World

Puerto Rico Disaster Response Trip

June 22 - 29, 2019

On September 20th, 2017, Hurricane Maria (a category 4 hurricane) pummeled the island of Puerto Rico after wreaking havoc through the Leeward Islands. Several months later, areas of the island are still without power and access to clean water with the remote mountainous regions still dealing with hardship.  Woods Chapel Church is partnering with Church of the Resurrection and the Methodist Church in Puerto Rico to assist in the re-building efforts.
Individuals with constructions skills are encouraged to apply. 
Ages 18 & up are welcome!
Total anticipated cost = $1250-$1450
$850 trip fee (includes lodging, meals, in-country transportation, translators, and any material used in country).
A nonrefundable deposit of $300 is required after your application is accepted.
Approximately $400-600 airfare per person. (Resurrection will arrange the flight logistics so that the team is on the same flight.)

Important Dates
December 20, 2018: Early Application (for $100 discount)
February 22, 2019:  Application Deadline (once accepted $300 deposit due)
March 23, 2019: 1st payment due
April 23, 2019: Team Prep 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Required)
April 23, 2019: 2nd payment due
May 23, 2019: 100% balance due

There are two ways to receive a $100 discount (they cannot be combined): Either apply before the Early Application deadline; OR be a repeat Resurrection trip participant.

All funds received are considered a charitable contribution. As such, once they are received by The Church of the Resurrection, there are NO REFUNDS. If, for some reason, the trip is cancelled or you can no longer go, Resurrection will credit the funds toward a future serve trip (for you or for an immediate family member) within 12 months of the original trip; OR use the funds for ministry work with our Methodist partners in Puerto Rico.
If you have questions about the deductibility of trip-related expenses, please contact your tax professional.

Nicaragua Family and Student Sponsorships

Family sponsorships provide nutrition, microloans, education, and medical care to our partner community Los Pinos. Student sponsorships allow children to reach an education past the fifth grade level. They also provide an opportunity for you to form a one-on-one relationship with a child in our of our beloved communities.

Russia Orphanage Ministry

Woods Chapel has been involved in Russian orphanage ministry since March 2002. Since Fall 2008, we have sponsored the Velikoretskoye orphanage in the Kirov region. Through our partnership with Children’s HopeChest, every child at Velikoretskoye is sponsored individually by families of Woods Chapel. Each November, a visit is made to the orphanage by families and representatives to meet the children and create a relationship with them.

For more information about sponsoring a child or visiting the orphanage, please contact Lindsay Evans.