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Mission Extreme Panama July 2009

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Mission Extreme Team Panama July 2009
Mission Extreme Panama July 2009

Mission Extreme Panama has been in existence since July 2006. This year saw the biggest team to date. We had a total of eleven participants from 8 different countries join us for this outreach programme,  seen here in the photo from left to right top to bottom: Brenda (Mexico), Gail (N.Ireland), Natalia (Mexico), Cat (England), Cathryn (N.Ireland), Chloe (Canada) Janice (Germany), Robyn (Scotland), Michael (Switzerland), Gustavo (Argentina), Jan (Germany), and Albin Villarreal, the Field Leader from Panama. They all arrived in Panama bleary eyed, from jetlag over a period of two days. 

Their first stop was a temple tour of Panama visiting the major religious places and then attending a conference called “Voice for the voiceless.”  After leaving Panama City they ventured out into the province of Chiriquí where they participated in a week of outreach training followed by work with the Lighthouse Ministries  in the local village doing schools outreach and some home visits.   Next came the extreme missions to several indigenous tribes in Tolote, Quebrada Carrizo, Cerro Puerco, Hebai, Cerro Banco, Llano Sonso, and Bugaba which involved walking for up to eleven hours to reach. 

The team, found the experience exhilarating and lifechanging – experiencing life like the indigenous people do, with no fresh running water, no electricity, no proper cooking facilities or sanitary facilities. A real shock to the system you might say. While they were there they lived like the people they were reaching and were overwhelmed with the hospitality they received. Even though the indigenous people appeared very timid and shy there is no doubt of the impact that these intrepid fearless warriors for God had on them; they touched their hearts and left a lasting impression on them, sharing the love of God through drama, song, friendship and the word of God.  It truely was  a mission extreme.

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Panama :: Students of the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010 are organizing a school programme at a local school in Bugaba Town.Around 300 kids listened to the Gospel in a creative way and sang to our Lord Jesus.
Panama :: Indigenous kids in Panama spend time with the students of the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010. The kids lare excited to hear the message the students bring to them.
Panama :: Mike New from England performs mime in a bookshop in David City in Panama, trying to tell others to read and learn more about God. He is one of the students of OM Panama´s Mission Extreme training, July 2010.
Panama :: Manuela Stump from Switzerland performs mime in a bookshop in Panama, trying to tell others to read and learn more about God. She is one of the students of OM Panama´s Mission Extreme training, July 2010.
Panama :: After a week of training, the participants of the Mission Extreme Training July 2010 in Panama were exposed to work with a local church in the city town and they could share and pray in parks and do some street programme.
Panama :: A special class of mime, clowning and face paiting during the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010. The ten students were taught some techniques to do drama in an outreach with indigenous tribes in Panama. The participants are now ready to go out and do a full programme of evangelizing in indigenous communities in Panama.
Panama :: Rafael Carvajal from Colombia, one of the students of the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010, in action. The students taught some techniques to do drama in an outreach with indigenous tribes in Panama.
Panama :: Students of the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010 are taught some techniques to do mime in an outreach with indigenous tribes in Panama.
Panama :: The ten participants of the training Mission Extreme Panama July 2010 pose for a picture, together with some local church members. They are almost ready to depart to work with indigenous tribes in Panama.
Panama :: Participants of Mission Extreme Panama 2010 demonstrate the Cultural Greetings Presentation that was used onboard the OM Ships since 2000. OM Panamas two-month Mission Extreme Panama began 15 February and runs through 15 April. Eleven participants from five countries are involved in training and outreach in a local church in Volcan, followed by visiting and witnessing among indigenous people and local Panamanians in at least two different regions of Panama. Mission Extreme Panama began in 2006 and is held twice a year - February to April, and July to September.
Panama :: Participants of Mission Extreme Panama 2010 finished making eleven benches, that are given to the local Cacicon Church in Panama. OM Panamas two-month Mission Extreme Panama began 15 February and runs through 15 April. Eleven participants from five countries are involved in training and outreach in a local church in Volcan, followed by visiting and witnessing among indigenous people and local Panamanians in at least two different regions of Panama. Mission Extreme Panama began in 2006 and is held twice a year - February to April, and July to September.
Panama :: Participants of Mission Extreme Panama 2010 are making benches for the Cerro Cacicon Church. It is amazing to see how God gives the creativity to the participants to bring the wood from far away in high hills and then start making the benches for the humble church. OM Panamas two-month Mission Extreme Panama began 15 February and runs through 15 April. Eleven participants from five countries are involved in training and outreach in a local church in Volcan, followed by visiting and witnessing among indigenous people and local Panamanians in at least two different regions of Panama. Mission Extreme Panama began in 2006 and is held twice a year - February to April, and July to September.

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