Weekend Missions

God may be calling you to serve with Weekend Missions.  If you feel God is calling you, please contact us so we can discuss what they may look like.  First, email us your contact info at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Volunteerism is the heartbeat and lifeblood of Weekend Missions.  It takes a variety of talented volunteers to fulfill the purpose. With so many projects available, there is an area of need where every volunteer can serve.

Weekend Missions is looking for specific Ministry leaders, as listed below. The leadership core of Weekend Missions will help you organize your ministry, be there for you whenever the need arises, and make certain you get the resources needed to further your project.
 

• Administration/Clerical - accounting, emailing, planning, logistics, organizing, and general office functions.  Office located at 500 North 56th Street Suite 16 Chandler, AZ  85226
• Construction - Plumbers, Carpenters, Electricians, Framers, Drywall Finishers and Project Managers are all needed
• Dentists & Doctors - medical professionals needed for clinics that are set up about 12 times per year on Saturdays
• English Teaching - teach basic English to men, women, and children in Mexico
• Family/Child Sponsorship - support a Mexican family and/or child with clothing, food, medicine, school supplies, etc., and share God's word
• Fundraisers - organize an on-going effort to solicit donations for current/future projects
• Hospice & Terminally Ill - provide compassion, comfort, and the Ministry to accept Jesus Christ
• Newsletter/Press Releases - develop consistent newsletter for emailing and posting on the website.  Keep media outlets informed of our current activities.
• Non-Cash Donations - management, distribution, transport, and/or liquidation of gift-in-kind donations
• Physical Therapy - provide training and equipment for volunteers who will provide this service to the poor 
• Scholarships - support fundraising efforts for educational needs for individuals who have no financial opportunities
• Spanish Teaching - teach volunteers basic Spanish, Christian vocabulary and communication skills
• Transportation - pick up and deliver donations and volunteers
• Audio/Video/Photographer - video to be viewed by volunteers and for special presentations to churches causing people to sign-up for future trips.  Photos taken during trips to post to website.
• Witnessing - reach the Hispanic communities by getting them to a church home
• Worship Arts - Leader needed for musical worship during group gatherings
• Trip Field Guide - write a guide for new people going on a mission trip for their first time.

Staff and/or Volunteers:

• Mark Lastovica - President of Mexican Corp, President of 501(c)3
  
• Rusty Akers - Treasurer of Mexican Corp, Pastor
• Conrad Flores (Bilingual) - Director of Villa Granada Renovation, resident of VG
• Kristy Thomas-Hall - Director of Mission Operations, Pastor
• Karen Pfander - Director of Human Resources & Compliance-Mexico, Pastor
  
• Allison Gentry - Director of Trip Logistics
  
• Paul Buckley - Executive Vice President-Director of Development
• Anthony Bradstreet - Business Manager
  
• Michael Woosley - Mission Strategy Educational Consultant, Pastor

• Ministry Leaders:

• Conrad Flores - Villa Granada Renovation
• Zybrena Crawford - Graphic Arts Ministry
• Tom Carlini - Pastor, Message Speaker, Mentor for Mexican Pastors
• Karen Pfander - Administration, Human Resources, Legal
• Mike Hall - Villa Granada Renovation
• Slade Weaver - Villa Granada Renovation
• Rachel Gill - Children's Ministry
• Deanna Perez, Gefory Woodruff, Hank & Marie Allyn - Cooking Ministry
• Riley Lastovica - Trip Video Ministry
• Deanna Perez - Website Editor, Menu Development, Kitchen
• Kristy Hall - Trip Facilatator
• Mark Lastovica - Trip Facilatator
• Blog - Robyn Olney

• Specialty Volunteers:

• Rusty Akers - Message Speaker
  
• Steve Hulsman - Message Speaker, Project Manager-Roof Repair
• Tad Smith - Logo, Brochures, Graphic Artist
• Carmen Lopez (Bilingual) - Mexican CPA assistance, Government compliance

Advisory Board-Marty McIntire, John Frick, Bob Rauscher (see attachment below) 

Founder's Board-Rusty Akers, Mark Lastovica, Jerry Amondson, Tyler Gentry, Tommy Bray, John Caviness, Debi Smith, Vincent Abramo

Officers USA Corporation-Mark Lastovica-President, Paul Buckley-Vice President

Leadership Core-Mark Lastovica, Karen Pfander, Kristy Thomas-Hall, Conrad Flores, Allison Gentry, Slade Mead, Paul Buckley, Brian Gertig, Michael Woosley, Rachel Woosley, Zybrena Crawford, Hank Allyn, Maria Allyn (see attachment below)  Meetings are the 2nd Thursday prior to each OPEN mission trip.  The group is currently reading "When Helping Hurts" by Corbett & Fikkert. 

Acceptance
 
Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am
disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or
situation-some fact of my life-unacceptable to me, and I can
find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or
situation as being exactly the way is is supposed to be at this
moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world
by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay
sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot
be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs
to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in
my attitudes.  
                                                                                                             ~ A.A. pg 449   

Committees

• Business Plan-Mark Lastovica-C,
• Villa Granada Renovation - Mike Hall, Kristy Hall, Conrad Flores, Slade Mead, Larry Karpuk
• Villa Granada Use - Conrad Flores, Kristy Hall-C
• Fund Raising - Paul Buckley-C, Mark Lastovica, Brian Gertig
• Finance - Mark Lastovica