How to Give

If you have decided that you would like to donate to the Sede in any way, this is the process for doing so.

• If you would like to send a check by mail, please make the check out to Campus Crusade for Christ, (CCC). Put account #2731961 on the memo line. And send to,

Campus Crusade for Christ

Attn: Contributions

PO Box 628222

Orlando, FL 32862-8222

Also, please include a note that says this is for “La Plata Operating” ministry account.

• To make a donation via credit card, please click on the following link https://give.ccci.org/give. Once there, input the same account number mentioned above, 2731961 on the top line. You will then be directed to the La Plata ministry fund where you can make a donation. You can also select the link, "Add comments for donations services" and type "Sede" or a more specific need that you wish to meet.
  
  

Once the donation has been sent, please send me an email to specify how much and if there are any specific needs that you want to meet with that donation. That way we've covered all our bases and can ensure that the money gets to what you've intended for it to go.

Thank you so much for your partnership with us in ministry to the students of La Plata.

The Needs

The long term vision for the ministry in La Plata, as well as anywhere else Campus Crusade sends missionaries, is that they would eventually become independent and self sufficient. This includes the area of finances. With any student led movement that will be a difficult challenge. A challenge that will no doubt take time and produces an opportunity to trust in the Lord. In the mean time however, there are several up front needs that the ministry has in order to prepare the Sede for use in mid march. We would ask that you prayerfully consider meeting any needs the Lord puts on your heart. Thank you all so much for your continued prayers and support of the ministry in La Plata and for equipping us as we continue to do the work that God has placed us here to do!

The greatest need is first and foremost, prayer. That God would use this Sede to ultimately draw students together, strengthening their community and allowing them to grow closer to the Lord. Along with that, we desire to see students pass from death to life as their hearts are opened to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

* Monthly rent for the building ($550)
* Monthly utilities ($75)
* Paint for the interior of the building ($700)
* Electrical work ($500)
* Fix the leaking roof ($500)
* Bathroom repairs ($250)
* Replace/Repair locks on doors ($150)
* 30 chairs ($15 each)
* Wooden Stage ($100)
* Sports equip for outreaches ($50)
* Audio Equipment ($100)
* Spanish Bibles ($5 each)

The list will be updated as additional needs are confronted and others are met. Thank you all so much for your partnership!

Video Link

Below is a link for the video that begins to show the transformation of this Sede from a building to a home. We hope that you enjoy it.

http://66.228.128.211/Sedevideo.wmv

The Work

One of the biggest hurdles to finding a sede for the movement in La Plata has been finances. It is this area of faith that has led us to where we are now. Given the limited budget that we have to work with, the condition of the building that we are renting requires some serious work! And this is one area that we are excited to see students began building this sede into a place that is their own. If there's one thing that students do have the ability to give here it's time and energy. And of course we've been there to lend a hand as well.

This is the larger of two salons or rooms that are included within the building. It used to be an automotive garage as you can see from the wooden planks covering the "pit".




















This is the primary of two bathrooms. Nothing like washing your hands AND taking a shower at the same time!

















This is the backyard that hasn't been looked after in a LONG time. While clearing this we found a really cool palm plant, a mature grape vineyard and a fig tree.
















This is Mauricio using the power washer that a friend of his was gracious enough to lend us. We had to send a power cable across the street to run the machine due to the fact we didn't have any power!




















Seth must have drawn the short stick to get stuck on bathroom detail!

Landry and Guillermo take a break from burning trash and yard waste. A job that spanned several hours and multiple days.

At the end of the day, these were the last men standing (woman). In truth there were many more hands that helped us throughout the day.

The Vision

Ministry through Campus Crusade in the states is somewhat different for a variety of reasons. First of all, the typical university movement is localized on a central campus and takes advantage of larger lecture halls and facilities for students to hold weekly meetings and outreach events. For La Plata, there are over 100,000 students spread over dozens of campuses that are both public and private. The desire behind a sede is a place to centralize the movement here and give students from the various campuses a place to gather and fellowship. For the past few years, the movement has rented space in various locations at an hourly rate. God has provided those places and used them to grow His kingdom in mighty ways. However, when hosting outreach events and ministry activities we've been limited in what we can do. In the past, following an event, students were not able to gather or linger due to time restrictions placed on the facility. Now, Students have a place to study, worship, gather in fellowship, and drink mate! The possibilities are endless.

We are excited to see how God uses this building to unite the movement here in La Plata and draw students in to a knowledge and understanding of God's grace through salvation!

The History

Several years ago, the students and leaders of Vida Estudiantil began to pray for direction as they moved the ministry forward. Not only was there a need to share the gospel with other students but there was also a need for those students to come together in fellowship and a place to gather. In collaboration with STINT teams, local staff in Argentina as well as directors from MidSouth the search began for that special place to gather. This, is the culmination of numerous prayers, countless hours and a marathon of faith. Now the real work begins!