WEST
EAST
On our way to ENTHUSIASM, EXCITEMENT AND MINISTRY! Soon we will be involved in one of the most effective ministry tools in reaching people for the Lord in Puerto Rico. Regardless of the culture or language, when you love children into the Kingdom, you win parents and grandparents to the Lord! We are going to have the wonderful opportunity to reach new people for the Church of the Nazarene through evangelistic ministry of a 4-day Children & Youth Crusade! Praise the Lord!
For this ministry to children and youth to work and be successful, it takes:
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A POSITIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ATTITUDE!
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All “hands on board”!
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No “dragging bodies or spirits”!
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No negative or critical attitudes!
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No one sitting down, but ALL “up and at ‘em”!
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Lots of initiative and believing the JOB CAN GET DONE!
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Hours of intercessory prayer for God’s Spirit to be at work in all that is said and done!
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Flexibility – remaining free to accept the best course of action.
The Nazarene Puerto Ricans are turned on and tuned into living a dynamic Christian life. They will be true missionaries to their assignments as well as to our teams. You will never be the same after living and working with our Puerto Rican Nazarenes.
We are on our way!
East District Administration
West District Administration
Week 1:
Event Director - Greg Wells
Administrator - Cindy Nicolai
Director of Security - Sandra Graves
Event Transportation Director - Walt Ballard
Airport/Shuttle Service Director - Bill Birdwell
Director of Tours - Laura Butcher
Week 2:
Event Director - Greg Wells
Administrator - Cindy Nicolai
Director of Security - Sandra Graves
Event Transportation Director - Walt Ballard
Airport/Shuttle Service Director - Bill Birdwell
Director of Tours - Laura Butcher
Week 1:
Event Director - James Smith
Administrator - Cindy Nicolai
Director of Security - Harry Croft
Event Transportation Director - Walt Ballard
Airport/Shuttle Service Director - Bill Birdwell
Director of Tours - Laura Butcher
Week 2:
Event Director - James Smith
Administrator - Cindy Nicolai
Director of Security - James Corrente
Event Transportation Director - Walt Ballard
Airport/Shuttle Service Director - Bill Birdwell
Director of Tours - Laura Butcher
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All participants will need to wear matching team shirts when arriving at the airport and when departing to your work site each day.
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Speakers, Music Directors, and Preachers – Do not wear shorts on platform.
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When departing from the hotel with your team, travel in groups of at least five persons.
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No smoking, alcohol, swearing or fighting.
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Curfew means doors closed and quiet. (11:55 PM)
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Guys and gals are not to be in each other’s rooms, except for team business with an adult.
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Be very considerate of hotel guests.
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Do not charge phone, TV, food, etc. to your room.
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Do not open the Mini-Bar.
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Do not wear expensive clothes or jewelry – Don’t flaunt it.
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You are to attend all “Gloria a Dios” services and City-Wide Crusade services.
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When departing your room, do not leave money, jewelry, phones, cameras, or other valuables.
Rules for ALL Encuentro Participants
Tours
Week 1 Teams: FRIDAY JULY 8 -or- Week 2 Teams: FRIDAY JULY 15
PLAZA LAS AMERICAS MALL: (San Juan)
Three levels of out of the ordinary shopping. Twenty-four stores not found in any other part of the world. This is the Caribbean’s largest mall where other Caribbean island countries come to shop. You’ll probably never finish shopping all the stores.
EL YUNQUE NATIONAL RAINFOREST:
We suggest you go online and read all the varied things about this beautiful experience located on Puerto Rico’s east shore. It is approximately 95 miles from Arecibo and 55 miles from San Juan.
Explore the parks hiking trails (For those with strong legs). Walking along paths of thick hardwood trees loaded with orchids, giant ferns, wild flowers while watching for Puerto Rico’s endangered wildlife. If the hiking gets too hot take a quick dip in the refreshing waters of a secluded waterfall. With an annual 200+ inches of rainfall you will most likely get wet.
OLD SAN JUAN & SAN CRISTOBAL FORT:
Old San Juan and the massive San Cristobal Fort. (You don’t want to miss!!!) Discover the rich heritage of Puerto Rico and wander the narrow cobble stone streets of the most preserved Spanish colonial city in the America’s. Over 50 unique cafes and too many shops to see them all. There is a FREE, often running trolley that will take you around the forts, museums and the center of Old San Juan. Take your camera.
ISLA VERDE BEACH: (San Juan)
Beautiful beach with miles of shoreline. Changing facilities, restrooms, para sailing, life guards, restaurants, and water toy rentals available.
A-1 Mall / Old San Juan Tour Cost: $28/person ($33 after June 10)
Plazas las Americas (San Juan)
Depart to Old San Juan
Depart back to Hotel
A-2 Old San Juan, Fort and Beach Cost: $28/person ($33 after June 10)
Old San Juan & Fort
Depart to Isla Verde Beach
Depart back to Hotel
A-3 Old San Juan and Fort Only Cost: $28/person ($33 after June 10)
Old San Juan & Fort
Depart back to Hotel
A-4 Beach Only Cost: $12.50/person ($15 after June 10)
Isla Verde Beach
Depart back to Hotel
Depart to Crusade
A-5 Rainforest Only Cost: $38/person ($43 after June 10)
El Yunque (Limit 15 per group)
Depart back to Hotel
From Arecibo (West- 2.5 hours from San Juan)
From San Juan (East)
Choose a tour from the options below or take the day to explore on your own. It is best to make reservations at least 3 weeks prior to arriving on the island to ensure availability.
Cost will increase if purchased after you arrive in Puerto Rico and we cannot guarantee
the availabiltiy of any of the tours after June 10.
For more information, pricing, or to book your tour please contact the Tour Director.
Childrens' Music
Downloads
S-1 Mall / Old San Juan Tour Cost: $24/person ($29 after June 10)
Plazas las Americas (San Juan)
Depart to Old San Juan
Depart back to Hotel
S-2 Old San Juan, Fort and Beach Cost: $24/person ($29 after June 10)
Old San Juan & Fort
Depart to Isla Verde Beach
Depart back to Hotel
S-3 Beach Only Cost: $12.50/ person ($15 after June 10)
Isla Verde Beach
Depart back to Hotel
Depart to Crusade
S-4 Rainforest Only Cost: $38/person ($43 after June 10)
El Yunque (Limit 15 per group)
Depart back to Hotel
If you are planning your own excursion, please note that transportation to the crusades will leave promptly at the scheduled time. If you miss the van/bus, you will be on your own in finding transportation to the crusade. The Week 1 crusade will be held in San Juan and Week 2 it will be in Arecibo.
Download your reservation form by clicking on the .pdf picture below. Once downloaded, please print and mail in with payment to the address on the form.