Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela
Spend a summer pursuing holistic mission in the barrios of Caracas, Venezuela. Join with the InnerChange community in seeking God’s kingdom in the love of the Son and the power in the Spirit: Visit the sick, love the outcasts, work with children, and make friends with the “sinners”. Participants will live in the barrio and experience the rhythm of day to day life in this very interconnected community.
Built on the steep hillsides of Caracas, the barrios of Venezuela are afflicted heavily by violence and spiritual oppression. Families live with the constant turmoil of loss and frequent crime. Yet the barrios are bound together by a strong sense of community and respect. In this environment, InnerCHANGE is working alongside community leaders and community outsiders to see churches spring up and grow, transforming the barrio from the inside out.
Requirements:
- Spanish (the more the better, no beginners though)and willingness to grow in the language
- Previous cross cultural experience.
- Heart for the poor.
- Willingness to try and fail in language, cultural engagement, and mission.
- Openness to giftings of the spirit and their expression.
Preferences:
- Experience in Latin America.
- Adventurous spirit.
- Be at boundary phases/recent graduates or soon to be graduates (possibly looking at joining the team).
- Be willing to get dirty and get sick.
