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Resource Center

As you prepare to go to Mexico, the Resource Center will guide you through the basics to get your planning on track.

2009 Theme Logos (zip file)
 
Team Leader’s Manual*

This is where you start. This manual includes direction on choosing your ministry, a guide for assigning roles and tasks, a quick start guide, a master calendar for training meetings, a master calendar of the event, and our declaration of purpose. Get the overall picture with this manual.

 
Children’s Ministry Guide*

This program guide includes structure for drama, stories, testimonies, songs, memory verses, crafts, and games. Just like doing VBS or Awana at your church, this program is great for the young kids. Choose your lesson plans and evangelism materials from your own resources, or check out our materials below.

 
Child Evangelism Materials (Lesson Plans)

Organized by theme, the following five-day lesson plans include the day-by-day preparations, crafts, games, and needs lists. We encourage you to use these and other resources to develop your program to be the best it can be.

Abraham the Friend of God – 2008*
Daniel Trusting in God – 2008*
Paul the Missionary – 2006*
Joseph the Beloved – 2005*
Christ Jesus the All Powerful – 2004*
The Soldier of God – 2003*
Triumphing with Christ – 2002*
Resource Manual – 1999*

 
Youth Sports Ministry Guide*

Youth sports are more than just playing soccer or basketball; they’re sharing your testimony and how Jesus makes you different.

 
Adult Ministry: Evening Services Guide*

Adult services include testimonies, worship songs for adults, special music, skits or drama, and teaching by the pastor.

 
Women’s Ministry Guide*

Women’s ministry includes a Bible study, women’s crafts, special music, and worship songs for adults.

 
Work Projects Guide*

Projects can range from fixing the leaking roof, to building an entire church. Even with all the work, there still are games to be played and testimonies to be shared.

 
Prayer Coordinator Guide*

We believe that Jesus wants to do a great work this year in Mexico through your teams, and that success will only come through prayer. Our desire is for prayer to be the center focus for this year’s ministry.

 
Translator Guide*

This guide is a help to your translators. Here are some techniques for good translation.

 
Cross-Cultural Partnership Guide*

Here you will find our standards of excellence, our mission statements, information about Mexican culture, group dynamics, culture shock, and much more.

 
Event Guide*

This guide gives you the details of the event, including check-in, tent city, showers, meals and water, chapels, event staff, daily schedule, and packing lists.

 
Travel Guide*

Great for you and your drivers, this guide includes everything you need to know about traveling to Mexico. There is a check list, what to know before traveling into Mexico, information on crossing the border, and instructions for check-in at camp. See the “Crossing Legally” section of the Registration Manual to read specifics about legal documents.

 
First Aid Guide*

This guide includes sections on safety responsibilities, the first aid station, the first aid kit, safety warnings, and an emergency information form for your team members to complete.

 
Maps: Mexicali Guide*

This guide includes maps from APU to Mexicali base camps.

 
Maps: Ensenada Guide*

This guide includes maps from APU to the Ensenada base camp.

 
Songs for Kids Guide*

This guide is a list of songs just for kids and is great for use with the children’s ministry.

 
Songs for Adults Guide*

This guide is a list of songs just for adults and is great for use with the evening services and women’s ministry.

 
Registration Manual (zip file)

This Registration Manual will give you all you need to register. It includes the forms necessary for doing ministry in Mexico, and will give you concise directions on how to cross the border legally. You may also register online.

 
Event Staff Registration*

These forms are for individuals and families wanting to be an event staff member. Groups that want to sign up as event staff should use the online registration or the standard Registration Manual above.

 

*The downloadable verison of this document is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, visit Internet Utilities.