News About Belize and The Mission To Belize

2009 Mission Trip Summary

A mighty "Team of Ten" guided by Pastor Mike has returned from a 10-day mission trip to Belize, Central America. With a Jesus Heals theme, the team experienced Christ's outstretched hand in every facet of healing: physical, spiritual, mental and relational. Read more….

Missions Cruise Planned

The Miami Valley District of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church invites members, families and friends to join a Western Caribbean cruise called "Thanks-Living Cruise for Mission." It will be November 22-29, 2009, and will focus on missions including our mission to Belize. Holland America's MS Rhydam will leave and return to Tampa, Florida, and will make port calls in Key West FL, Belize City, Santo Tomas de Castilla,Guatemala, and Costa Maya Mexico. Featured speakers will include Dr. Daniel Shustack, Department of Environ-mental Science, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Beth Shustack, Children's Ministry; Benise Lliff, born in Belize, active member of McClure United Methodist Church, McClure, OH; and Dave Rankin, mission coordinator, Mission To Belize.

Optional tours are offered in each port of call. A special tour option is being planned for Belize to travel to our San Victor mission site in the Corozal District.

Cruise arrangements are being handled by Magic Cruises, Inc., Attention: Group Department, 656 High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. Phone: 614-847-5551 or 800-783-7245. Web: www.magiccruises.com. Contact Magic Cruises for a brochure on this cruise.

Hurricane Dean Strikes Mission Area

Early in the morning of August 21, 2007, category 5 hurricane Dean made landfall at Costa Maya, Mexico, just 60 miles east-northeast of our mission area in Northern Belize. A state of emergency was quickly declared for the two northern districts in Belize. Read more...

ADA Press Release features Ellen Hayes

An American Diabetes Assocation press release on March 19, 2008 features the work of team member Ellen Hayes and her efforts to make a difference with the Belizean people suffering from diabetes. Read the release (Adobe Reader required).

2008 Mission Trip Summary

Four first-time members joined eight regulars from February 4-13, 2008. Although we had a smaller team they made significant progress on a house in San Victor, painted the interior of one school building and upgraded the electric service in that building. Many relationships were renewed or established and the team even had time for some special playtime. Read more….

Presentation to Local Kiwanis

Pastor Mike Pratt and Dave Rankin made a presentation on our mission to the Brookville Ohio Kiwanis on February 26, 2009, following our return from Belize. They used an updated and customized version of a slide presentation created last year by Ellen Hayes. The program was well received and the club secretary is an excellent job of reporting the program to the local paper, the Brookville Star. He combined information presented during the program with information from our web site. We could use more of this type of exposure. We are hopeful that the Kiwanis will provide some mission support for our next trip.