F.A.Q.
Q: Why the Bluebonnet name?
Our founders and directors all live in Texas and the bluebonnet is the beautiful state flower that will blanket our state every March and April. In order to plant bluebonnet seeds, you must first "scarify" the seeds. That involves scratching or nicking the seed coats to simulate natural weathering processes. Once "scarified", most seeds will germinate quickly, sprout and grow into beautiful examples of God's nature.
So it is with our volunteers: we work to sprout seeds of God's love throughout the world, but to do so, we inevitably will get scratches and nicks from our construction, medical and VBS ministries. Those scratches are necessary to do our work and to labor for the Lord - by our scratches, His work will bloom long after we have completed our mission. By putting our hands and feet to work for God, we will bear the scars of our labors - however, these are nothing compared to the scars he bears for us when he died to save us!
Q: So, does that mean I will get scars on your mission trips?
Not necessarily! It just means our trips are labors of love and we put ourselves in positions of working side by side with our fellow missionaries and the occasional scratch may occur in the process of working for His glory.
Q: Do I have to be a construction expert or doctor/dentist to help on a trip?
Not at all. If you are willing to work hard, listen to instructions and genuinely want to help others, you will always be able to make an impact. To date, only one of our volunteers has been a professional mason. We are simply God's hands and feet - He is the one truly doing the work. Otherwise, there is no human way for a group of non professionals to complete the building process.
The rest of our construction crew are teachers, students, nurses, retirees, technology project managers, physical therapists and even copier/printer representatives. For our medical/dental ministries, we do need licensed professionals to lead the clinics, but everyone is welcome to assist.
Q: How do you choose the places you go and can you build a church in my country?
We partner with Maranatha Volunteers International for our construction ministry. We go where they are working and they choose their countries based on local country requests and funding.