October Team Meeting Notes

Thank you to all who attended Tuesday evenings TCI Team Meeting.  We were able to work through
many ministry items in a short time.  Primarily we had three items to address, Mission Trip, Mission Trip Fundraiser and
TCI Microfinance.

Microfinance:  Miles & Joel are working together to put together a reporting mechanism that will
work for Pastor Julio and give our board enough information to realize the status of each loan, to give
us a snapshot overview of how things are working. 

Mission Trip Fundraiser:  The fundraiser is set for February 9th and we had several members step up to volunteer to help with the fundraiser. Nancy Lindemann will coordinate the Silent Auction again. Bill Sereduck will lead the kitchen and dinner crew with the help of the Men's Ministry. The entertainment area will be led by Chris Kiley.  There are several positions we need to fill: Ticket Sales Lead Person, Promotions/Communications, and Parking Lot coordination.  If you are interested in helping with any of these areas please let me know.  I prefer to work in teams so the work doesn't fall to only one person. So if you are interested, I will seek to get another person to work alongside you in any area.

Mission Trip: The mission trip is set for April 13-20
Teams we are considering are: Medical, Dental, ESL, Electrical-Alarm Installation, Sports Camp,
Music-Gospel Outreach

We are looking for leadership and for team members.  Application packets are on the welcome table
for those who may be interested.  You can pick one up or we can email one to you. If you have questions please email me or call me anytime.

Meeting closed at 7:45PM

Next Meeting will be held November 13th in the church library. Please plan to attend, your ideas are valued your prayers are coveted.

2013 Mission Trip Info Packets

Team TCI has set 2013's mission trip dates. April 13-20 to Consuelo Dominican Republic. Info packets and applications are now available for pickup. If you would like the information emailed to you please contact Chris Kiley.

TCI 2013 Mission Trip Set

Tonight Team TCI met

at Trinity Church and selected April 13-20th 2013 as our next mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

The preliminary applications will be available on September 23rd and due by October 21st.  The annual fundraiser for the 2013 Mission Trip will be held on Saturday February 9th which will comprise of a Ziti Dinner, Silent Auction and Entertainment.  Mission Project possibilities discussed were: Medical, Dental, ESL, VBS or Sports Camp, Construction, Security Alarm Installation.

IMMEDIATE NEED: For Fundraiser Chairperson or Co-Chair. If you are interested contact Chris Kiley.  Also need Team Leaders and Team Members.  Have you considered short term missions work before? Why not pray about joining this years team.

Trinity Cares September Mtg

Trinity Cares will meet September 11th at 6:30pm in the Trinity Library. Discussions on 2013 Mission Trip planning will be held. TCI meetings are open to all who are interested in the ministry partnership. Come join us on the 11th. Any questions call Chris Kiley

New Logo for Bakery/culinary training center

Mr Felix Sanchez has designed a new logo for the new culinary training center at Mt. Zion in Consuelo DR
Students shortly will be accepted into the training program preparing them for work in hotels and local restaurants. This is another way Trinity Cares and Pastor Julio is trying to reduce the 60% unemployment and put families back to work by teaching marketable skills

July 2012 Mtg Highlights

TCI Committee met on July 10th and reviewed and celebrated the recent Mission Trip and all God accomplished through the TCI team.  Each team member shared stories of their experiences and highlights through the week.  As we evaluated planning towards 2013 we decided because of the intense heat this past trip to move the 2013 trip back to Feb or April. With the latter the preference at this point.
New TCI elder representative Buck Coe was welcomed as was Chris Kiley the new TCI director. Ed Metcalf outgoing director was thanked for his service for the past two years. The October fundraiser was canceled and we are looking at dates in the first few months of 2013 to properly plan.  The August TCI meeting was canceled and we will resume our next regular meeting the second tuesday of September.

Team TCI Mission Trip Video

Thank you to Big Poppi Productions for producing this years Mission Trip video.

Enjoy!!

DR Mission Team on Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-j-powers/dominican-bateyes_b_1547082.html

Our friends from Wallingford had an article featured on the Huffington Post recently about their DR Work. Awesome John Powers and DR Mission Team Wallingford!!

TCI meeting Tuesday Night

A TCI mtg will take place Tuesday night at Trinity Church at 6:30pm.
Come hear what God is doing through this ministry. We will also start planning for future mission trips and exchange ideas.

Video Sunday

A video has been produced by Big Poppy Productions that will be shown at Trinity Church at Sundays Service at 9:30 am. Come see what was accomplished by our mission team this past week.

Until we meet again

Amidst many teary eyes we had to say good-bye until next time we meet again. It was a wonderful week and the blessings were many. I look forward to being with our Trinity family tomorrow morning. About to fly so see you all soon. Pray for safe travel. Blessings to all!!

Batey 50 Brothers

Celebration with Wallingford In Batey50

This morning Pastor Julio and I will visit Batey 50 to see first hand DRMission Team from Wallingford CT's
50 for 50 building project. Hurricane proof houses are being built for 4400 US with donations from Connecticut and New England. The celebration is for the completion of the first houses the DR Mission Team has been building all week. We are hopeful this is a model for us in Consuelo. I will photograph the project and the people of Batey 50 to share with others.

Now that's a motorbike!

Notice the Red Sox decal!!

Jesus Movie at Mt Zion

Popcorn was popping tonight as the church filled up for the Jesus Movie. This is our final night in Mt Zion as we leave tomorrow to come back to Connecticut. It was a marvelous day and spectacular week in the Dominican Republic! Thank you for everyone who made this trip possible and to everyone who prayed for us

Red Sox sighting in San Pedro!

We took the kids for lunch to McDonalds and while we were there I had the chance to meet former Red Sox player Julio Lugo. Had a pleasant conversation and he asked what brought us to the DR? I explained TCI's mission and he expressed such gratefulness to us for our work to the Dominican people, his countrymen. Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge Red Sox fan and this encounter was just a small blessing from God.
Can't wait to see what he does next!

Time with our Kids

Today we got to spend the day with our Compassion Sponsor Children. It was exciting to meet Raylins Mom, Sister, Grandma and Aunt at their home. It was a sweet time together. We then had lunch together at McDonalds and the kids played in the playground.
Tonight is movie night at Mt. Zion where the Life of Christ is presented in the movie "Jesus"

Massage Therapist helps at Clinic!

Resident Message Therapist Kathy Kiley gave massages to all the Dental Team to help them get through their day. Dr. Flavia enjoys an afternoon massage. A little to the left, oh down a little Auh yes that's the spot! Thank you Kathy!!

San Pedro de Macoris visit today (Friday)

This morning we will visit CDC 401 in San Pedro. 7 team members sponsor children there. For some it will be the first time meeting their sponsored child. This visit we will get to meet their families at their homes and go to lunch together. Looking forward to a great day together.

Eye Star Toothbrushes

Just a shout out to my buds of the Eye Star Station Video Team at Basement Systems for providing over 100 toothbrushes that were handed out to children this week. Thanks Guys!

Tuesday Photos

Here are a couple of pics from today

ESL Team

The ESL team is teaching English and having a blast doing it. Students are not embarrassed to try because the team is having fun with them. ESL is such a great way to build relationships as we learn our languages together. So inspiring!

Over 100 patients see Dentist on day one!

The TCI dental team saw over 100 patients today led by Dr Jane Russo and Dr Flavia. The ESL team had about 40-50 kids and teens learned new English skills. Many of the TCI team were also grateful for the Spanish they learned! We all learned together under the direction Professora Sue Wineland.
Thank you to all who prayed for team member Sharon Pierpont. She has made a miraculous recovery and is doing well God is good!

Morning Devotion

Miles read from John 15 this morning as we prepare to start our work "I am the vine and you are the branches he who abides in me will produce much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing" a good reminder to us that it's all about him and our connection to him that produces success or results.

Arrival at Mt Zion

Dental Team Prepares

The dental team loads chairs into Buses provided to Good Samaritan Hospital by Trinity Members Brad and Beth Cohen. Medications and supplies all round up. Preparing for evening church service where Miles will preach in Consuelo.

Safe in Santo Domingo

After a one hour delay at JFK the team
Arrived in Santo Domingo safely. Settled in for the night then it's off to Good Sam Hospital in LaRomana in the AM for medical supplies.

JFK Craziness

Flight delays...ugghhh

Team TCI departs for the DR

The Trinity Team boards B & B Transportation buses to JFK with our driver Randle

Thank you Basement Systems

Because of your generosity there are going to be a lot of happy kids in the DR this weekend. The picture shows all the donations we will bring with us! BSI you rock!

Basement Systems Donates

Basement Systems employees generously donated dental supplies and did a shoe drive as well.  Some of the employees really got behind the drive and reached out to the friends and neighbors to see if they would like to participate.  Well, the Girl Scouts came through in a big way! As a matter of fact a young gal named Dylan took it upon herself to go the extra mile because her heart was moved to help and took her own money from savings to buy shoes to donate to TCI. Thank you Dylan and to her Mom Amy for your support and to Milly Zaleski & all the Basement Systems employees who all helped make this campaign a great success!!

Team TCI Packing Party

Monday countdown T minus 5 and counting until departure. The Team gathered tonight to pack supplies and donations to bring to the DR Saturday. The photo is team members Megan Ahrens and Karin Surdykowski packing donated shoes into travel bags. The next post will be Saturday and everyday during the trip. Thank you to everyone who has supported Team TCI to make this trip possible. We really appreciate all you did.

Team TCI Commissioned

6 days from departure Team TCI was commissioned at the 11am service at Trinity Church this morning. Please pray as the team prepares to minister in the Dominican Republic next Saturday the 23rd

TCI committee meets

TCI's Monthly meeting was held this evening at Trinity Church. The main focus was talking about the last minute details of the upcoming mission trip that will commence on the 23rd in two weeks. The mission focus seems to be moving forward and Miles announced the Lord has meet all the expenses and needs of the mission team.  We are so grateful for the Lord's people providing for this ministry.

Tonight was bitter sweet as we honored Ed Metcalf's leadership since the beginning of TCI's formation in 2009.  Ed will be stepping down July 1st from Ministry Director.  Ed provided leadership for the many projects that were started with our partner church in Consuelo, Dominican Republic.  It is with heartfelt thanks TCI thanks Ed & Sue for your friendship, your passion, hardwork and leadership and for TCI and the mission to the DR.

Stay tuned to this TCI blog for updates. Chris Kiley will provide a daily blog with pictures and ministry updates during the Team TCI mission from June 23-30th.  Please pray for the team for health, safety and the opportunity to share Jesus with others.  

Team TCI Prepares for 2012 Mission

TCI MISSION TEAM 2012 The TCI Mission Team is preparing for the annual TCI Mission Trip for June 23rd-30th. The focus of this years trip is a Dental Clinic which will be led by Dr Jane Russo and an ESL Training which will be led by Sue Wineland. Team leader is Senior Pastor Miles Ahrens. A documentary film will be produced by Chris and Kathy Kiley on the TCI partnership between Mount Zion Church, Pastor Julio and Trinity Cares International. The team is still seeking Dental supplies such as Toothpaste and toothbrushes to give to the community of Consuelo. This blog will continue each day leading up to the trip and during the trip. So log on each day to See the way God is blessing and working in Consuelo through our partnership.