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TN Men's Chorale

Guatemala Mission Tour

September 25-October 3, 2023

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Key Dates/Payment Info

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Begin missions fundraising campaign; apply for passport at local post office or courthouse. You can print off passport applications at www.travel.state.gov/passport_services.html

February 24, 2023                  
Deadline to complete online registration form and send $175 per person to TBMB.


February/March 2023      
Receive email with information about filling out application and completing paperwork through Managed Missions. 


March 17, 2023

$500 due to TBMB


April 21, 2023

$500 due to TBMB


June 2, 2023

$500 due to TBMB

August 11, 2023

Remaining balance to TBMB (*$500 or $850, if single room requested). All paperwork, security training, child protection training and background checks must be completed. 


August 31-September 1, 2023

Orientation (at TMC Retreat)

September 25, 2023
Depart for Guatemala!


* Single lodging room upgrades with limited availability for an additional $350.

** Debit/Credit card payment (after initial deposit) will be available to pay via Managed Missions. There will be a small fee using a debit/credit card, if using electronic check there is no fee. 

All payments by check may be mailed to the following address:

Attn: Heather Beard

TN Baptist Mission Board

PO Box 682789

Franklin, TN  37068

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Participants

Window Light in Church

Larry Adams

Ray Bowman

Tony Bowman

David Boyd

Michael Brown

Wiliam Burton

Wayne Causey

Carrie Causey (Spouse)

Mikel Caywood

James Cortner

Jane Cortner

Sean Fitzpatrick (Son)

Joe Fitzpatrick

Todd Green

John Greene

Beth Greene (Spouse)

Tom Hacker

Bob Hull

Dawson Hull

Jeremy Lawson

Sam Leslie

Lyndell Littleton

Jim Lumpkins

Dale McBee

Nancy McBee (Spouse)

Lemuel Mixon

Tommy Moore

Nena Moss (Spouse)

Mickey Moss

Robert Nanney

Jeremy O'Neal

Genaro Orellana

Scott Shepherd

Wade Smith

AJ Summers

Jackie Vaughan

Amy Vaughan (Spouse)

Scott Williams

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Rehearsals

Zoom Meetings/Rehearsals
June 22, 2023

7:00 pm CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT

Zoom Link (June 22 Meeting)

July 27, 2023

7:00 pm CDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT

Zoom Link (July 27 Meeting)

TMC Retreat

August 31-September 1, 2023 @ Carson Springs Conference Center, Newport, TN

East TN Regional Rehearsal

TBD (if needed)

Middle TN Regional Rehearsal

TBD (if needed)

West TN Regional Rehearsal

TBD (if needed)

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Tour Repertoire

*May be edited/updated.

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* denotes songs to be sung from memory--approximately 1/2 of concert. (You may elect to sing the entire concert from memory.)

* “Because He Lives (Amen)” with "Because He Lives" (in Spanish)

(Maher/Arr. Josh Stewart) - with rhythm section

* “Be Thou My Vision”

(Byrne/Arr. Josh Stewart)

* “Gloria”

(Arr. Cymbala) - as written, English and Spanish / soloist: Tom Hacker

“Greater”

(Various/Arr. Semsen) - with bluegrass instrumental combo and rhythm

Congregational: "How Great Is Our God" w/ "How Great Thou Art" - in Spanish

Sung in Spanish. With rhythm / maybe brass.

*“I Will Not Be Shaken” - Solos in Spanish

(Arr. Cliff Duren) – solos in Spanish / with rhythm section / soloist(s): TBD

“Let Everything that Hath Breath”  - Full Song in Spanish (with music)

(Arr. Josh Stewart/Tr. Bridwell) - with rhythm section and brass

* “Midnight Cry”

(Day/Arr. Tom Fettke) - with rhythm section and brass / soloist: TBD

"Que Alegria" - transcription coming soon.

(Arr. Bradley Knight) - New anthem learned at retreat (Fall 2023)
with rhythm, brass, etc.

“See Him Face to Face"

(Arr. Josh Stewart) - with rhythm section, brass, and flute

Congregational: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" - in Spanish

Spanish Hymn

"When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" (New!)

(Arr. Gilbert Martin/Tr. Shepherd) - new anthem learned at retreat (Fall 2023) - sheet music and SATB demo available at www.tbcmc.org/pdfs and www.tbcmc.org/demo

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Itinerary

(updated May 31, 2023)

Day 1 (Monday, September 25)

Travel day: Tennessee, Guatemala City, Tecpán.

Lodging: Hotel Albergues de Tecpán.

Flights from Tennessee to Guatemala (via Miami or Atlanta).

12:30 p.m. — Arrival in Guatemala City.

1:30 — Departure from the airport.

2:45 — San Martin lunch 

4:00 - Transfer to Tecpán.

5:00 — Arrival/Registration at Hotel Albergues de Tecpan.

6:00 — Group orientation, prayer, and sound check.

7:00 — Dinner at Vista Bella Restaurant

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Day 2 (Tuesday, September 26)

Tecpan to Huehuetenango

Concerts/Ministry Sites: Municipal Theater Huehuetenango

Lodging: Fuente Real in Huehuetenango


6:45 a.m. — Load Buses

7:00 — Depart hotel for Huehuetenango

7:30 — Breakfast (Chichoy Restaurant)

8:45 — to Huehuetenango

10:15 — Restroom Break

10:35 — Continue to Huehuetenango

12:00 p.m. — Lunch

1:15 — Continue to Huehuetenango.

2:30 — Restroom Break

2:50 — Continue to Huehuetenango.

3:30 — Sound Check / Rehearsal at Municipal Theatre / E3 to Hotel Check-in

4:30 — Depart Municipal Theater for Fuente Real Hotel

4:50 — Arrive at Fuente Real Hotel

5:00 — Dinner at Al Comodoro (Hotel Restaurant)

6:15 — Leave Al Comodoro Restaurant for Municipal Theater

6:35 — Arrive at Municipal Theater 

7:00 — Concert “announced time” at Municipal Theater / Pre-service Music

7:30 — Concert start

9:00 — Concert conclusion 

9:30 — Depart Municipal Theatre to Hotel


*20 minutes from Fuente Real Hotel to Municipal Theatre

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Day 3 (Wednesday, September 27)

Huehuetenango to San Pedro La Laguna

Concerts: San Juan La Laguna Community Center

Lodging: San Pedro (Hotel Nahual Maya [TMC] and La Mancion [E3 Volunteers]).


7:45 a.m. — Breakfast at Al Pomodoro (Hotel Restaurant)

8:45 — Load Buses 

9:00 — Depart for San Pedro La Laguna

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:15 — Continue to San Pedro

3:15 — Hotel Check-in / Sound set-up at FBC San Juan La Laguna.

4:45 — Depart hotel for San Juan La Laguna Community Center

5:00 — Sound check/rehearsal at San Juan La Laguna Community Center

6:00 — Dinner on the grounds / sandwiches delivered

7:00 — Concert (announced time) = music from San Juan La Lagunga

7:15 — TMC Concert begins 

8:45 — TMC Concert ends

9:15 — Depart Community Center for Hotel

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Day 4 (Thursday, September 28)

San Pedro Pedro La Laguna

Concert/Ministry Sites: St. Peter’s School & First Baptist Church San Pedro La Laguna.

Lodging: San Pedro (Hotel Nahual Maya [choir] and La Mancion [E3 volunteers]).


8:00 a.m. — Breakfast at ICafe?

9:15 — Depart for St. Peter’s School 

9:30 — Arrive at St. Peters’s School / Set-up Sound

10:30 a.m. — Ministry Concert at St. Peter's School

11:15 a.m. — Concert End 

11:45 a.m. — Depart for Lunch

12:00 — Lunch at ICafe?

1:15 — Siesta (Rest!) 

5:00 – Dinner at ICafe?

6:15 — Sound check at FBC San Pedro La Laguna 

7:00 — Concert at FBC San Pedro La Laguna

8:30 — Concert Ends

9:00 — Depart for Hotel 

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Day 5 (Friday, September 29)

Guatemala City

Concert/Ministry Sites: TV or Radio Recording

Lodging: Hotel Barceló, Guatemala City


7:30 a.m. — Breakfast at ICafe?

8:30 — Depart for Guatemala City

12:00 p.m. — Lunch

2:00 — Sound check at TV Station

3:30 — TV Recording/Broadcast

6:00 — Dinner

7:30 — to Hotel Barceló

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Day 6: (Saturday, September 30)

Guatemala City.

Concert: Mariano Gálvez University of Guatemala

Lodging: Hotel Barceló, Guatemala City


8:00 — Breakfast

10:00 — Concert: Mariano Gálvez University of Guatemala 

11:00 — Concert Ending

11:30 — Leave for Lunch

12:00 — Lunch 

1:00 — Siesta (Rest!)

5:00 — Dinner

6:00 — at the Hotel Barcelo

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Day 7 (Sunday, October 1)

Guatemala City

Concert/Ministry Sites: Sembradores and Anniversary of the Baptist Convention of Guatemala (Location TBD)

Lodging: Barceló, Guatemala City


7:30 a.m. — Depart Seminary for Sembradores

8:00 — Set up at Sembradores

9:00 — Worship at Sembradores

10:15 — Conclude worship at Sembradores

10:45 — Depart Sembradores for Lunch 

11:00/11:15/11:30 – Lunch at San Martin (or restaurant with mall)

1:00 p.m. — Mall?

2:00 — Depart Mall for (Location TBD)

3:00 — Sound check at ????

4:00 — Anniversary of the Baptist Convention of Guatemala (Location TBD)

5:30 — Conclude Service

6:00 — Depart for Dinner

6:30 — Dinner

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Day 8 (Monday, October 2)

Guatemala City, Antigua

8:00 a.m — Breakfast

9:00 a.m. — Depart for Antigua

10:15 a.m. — Shopping Antigua

12:30 p.m. — Lunch in Antingua

1:30 — to Coffee Plantation

4:00 — Depart Antigua / Coffee Plantation

6:00 — Dinner

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Day  (Tuesday, October 3)

Guatemala City to Tennessee

Return Trips to Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis

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FAQs

Concert Attire

Concert Attire 1 - "New" Blue TMC shirt with khakis

Concert Attire 2 - "New" Blue TMC shirt with jeans

Concert Attire 3 - TMC Concert Black - black long-sleeved button-up shirts (with black buttons), black pants, black shoes, black socks, etc. 

What are vaccine/COVID-19 requirements?

None.


What are my luggage requirements?

Standard airlines specify one suitcase and one carry-on. Details about size of bags (and other details) can be found at the Delta Airlines website here.

What if I have food allergies?

Approximately one month prior to our trip (if not sooner), you will have the opportunity to share about your allergies. Our partners in Guatemala will work to ensure you always have meals you can eat safely.

What costs (beyond my registration payments) will I be responsible for?

All of your Guatemala expenses are covered--including all meals, lodging, travel, etc. The only things you will pay for out-of-pocket are airports snacks/meals, discretionary items such as an extra afternoon latte or soft drink, souvenirs, etc. 

What about tipping?

Tipping is covered in the fees you have paid (or are paying)--including guides, bus drivers, servers, translators, etc. Please do not tip otherwise.

Are there any specific power requirements in Guatemala?

Plugs in Guatemala are the same types as here in the US. The only possible needs are if you have devices with 3-prongs. In this case, you will need convertors to convert 3-pronged (grounded) devices to 2-pronged. 


Who do I contact if I have registration questions?
Heather Beard, TBMB Partnership Missions  

1.800.558.2090 Ext. 2061

hbeard@tnbaptist.org

Who do I contact if I have general questions regarding the trip?

Scott Shepherd, Worship and Music Specialist/Partnership Missions Specialist

sshepherd@tnbaptist.org

731.336.7235

Who is coordinating our travel? 

Tennessee Baptist Mission Board’s partnership missions is coordinating our travel details in conjunction with E3 Guatemala. David Singleton is stateside, and Gerry Eudy is the missionary “on the ground” in Guatemala through our E3 Partnership. Salvador Zapeta, president of the Guatemalan Baptist Convention will also be accompanying us.

How many concerts will we present?


We anticipate singing 9 times during the trip. 

If you have other questions, e-mail Scott Shepherd at sshepherd@tnbaptist.org

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Do you have any questions or comments about the Guatemala Mission Tour? Get in touch today!

731.336.7235

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