From the first moment I heard about this trip, I knew that I had to go. I just could not shake the idea... You see this is my first mission trip. I'm not sure that I could have ever imagined that I would do something like this but with days away from our departure I can say I have never been more filled with anticipation. I feel honored to serve with this amazing group. My team is now like family and I am forever amazed how this very different group of people got brought together in this life. We each have such different talents, experiences and backgrounds and yet there is a common heart beat. It's a beautiful thing! Vining's Lake Church had a service a month or two ago about "Hineni" and it just confirmed ... read more

I am excited to be a part on my fourth mission trip. This year my wife Suzy and I will be leading a group to Santa Cruz Bolivia. We will be able to minister to children with five VBS sessions. There will be a Bible study held for the men and women. Also we will be putting a roof on a meeting space. When I am home I am in sales which I have done in Atlanta since 1979. I have a very interesting and rewarding job. I have been a member of VL for over a year and a half. My hobbies are hiking, cooking and travel. I have three children and four grandchildren. Suzy and I have been married for 38 years. Looking forward to you going on our next mission trip! ... read more

I am Suzy Edwards, mother to three grown children and grandmother to four of the cutest grandchildren you have ever seen! A little background: My dad was a pastor of a church for most of my growing-up years, but he always wanted to be a foreign missionary. God never saw fit to open that door for him, but we had missionaries in our church and in our home all of the time. I guess my heart for foreign mission work was handed down to me from him. Also, as a side, my dad was in the Air Force (before he was a pastor) and we lived overseas as well as all over the United States - so add a little “wander-lust” in with the missionary background, and you see why I enjoy it so much. Gary ... read more

BOLIVIA - 2011 VINING LAKE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Thurs., 7/28: Arrival; tailgate breakfast at airport. Leave for TWR, get settled, have lunch. Trip out to Poza Verde for construction crew to assess work schedule and basic orientation to the villagers. Fri., 7/29: Construction crew to Poza Verde. Women prepare for Puesto Pas conference/VBS. Leave for Puesto Pas. Sat., 7/30: Construction crew to Poza Verde; others to Puesto Pas for VBS. Sun., 7/31: Whole team to Puesto Pas for ministry to men in the morning and VBS in afternoon. Mon., 8/1: Whole team to Poza Verde; construction and/or VBS. Tues., 8/2: Whole team to Poza Verde; construction and/or VBS. Wed., 8/3: Return to Santa Cruz. Possible shopping; trip out to Barrio Bolivar for construction / orientation. Thurs., 8/4: Barrio Bolivar for construction and women’s ministry in the morning; ... read more

If you would like to support our team during the trip we have two major ways; supplies and money. Monetary Donations: All donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be emailed to all donors. There are two methods for financial donations: our paypal account or check. PayPal Account: (please copy and paste the below link into the url address bar) http://bit.ly/kUMWYG Check: Make checks payable to Vinings Lake Church. On the "FOR" line please write Bolivia Mission. Send to: 75 Cooper Lake Rd Mableton, GA 30126 Supplies Needed: 1. We need unlimited amounts of the following: – “Under the sea”-type stickers of any kind – Small cotton balls – 9-10 inch round balloons – silly bands – Crayola crayons – Elmer’s or Avery glue sticks – Flip-flops (all colors and sizes) 2. We need these ... read more