James (Jimmy), Dave and Brian (Chip) Rinjtema, Caistor Centre residents and members of Mountainview CRC, will be spending a month overseas on a mission journey that will challenge them to dive deep into ministry and allow them the opportunity to share their faith with thousands.

From July 28 to August 24, each brother will be traveling to one of Singapore, Bolivia or Guatemala.

Through CTI Music Ministries, the brothers will use their musical gifts to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with audiences around the world.

James, the oldest of the trio at 24, is a CTI veteran, having spent a month in Guatemala in 2006 as a drummer and musical team leader. Since that trip, 19-year-old Dave has spent hours on the guitar, while Brian, 17, has mastered the bass.

But spending a month in musical ministry never appealed to the two younger brothers until this January.

When James was asked to put together a band for a local Youth Talks event, he recruited his brothers and his dad, Jack, as the core of a band.

"Under my direction, we worked hard to bring our music to the next level," said James. "When Youth Talks came around, no one knew what hit them - not even ourselves. We performed a show that showed so much promise and ability that I beamed with pride for the accomplishments of my siblings. "

Following the show, the three brothers recorded a video audition in early March, submitting it to CTI Ministries. After much waiting, they were accepted to embark on a mission trip this summer. James will lead a group separate from his younger brothers, allowing them to stretch themselves individually.

CTI Music Ministries is an organization that sends music teams of young people overseas to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with youth through contemporary music, drama and testimony. CTI takes careful steps to establish working relationships with a partner ministry already established in the countries teams visit. These established ministries use the music and the glamour of an "American Rock Band" to draw crowds and gain access to public schools and places where gospel presentations might not otherwise be welcome.

CTI does two "rounds" of teams in the summer. The first set of three teams will be going to Taiwan, Honduras and one yet-to-be-confirmed location. The second set of three teams will be going to Guatemala, Singapore and Bolivia respectively.

Upon beginning their ministry in Willmar, Minnesota, the team will learn a repertoire of about 18 to 20 songs which vary from radio hits to Christian contemporary to well-known songs in the native language of whatever country they happen to travel to.

Following their two weeks of training, teams are sent off to the airport and overseas with nothing but their instruments, training, and the reputation of a ministry that's been doing this for 25 years.

Although willing to spend a month ministering, the Rinjtema brothers do not have the resources to make it possible on their own. Travel, food, lodging, administrative preparation, and training all cost money, and they have been asked to share in the expenses of our summer work by raising $3,800 US each from committed partners.

Those wishing to can donate online at www.ctimusic.org. Just click on the donate link on the left hand side of the screen and follow the instructions.

Make sure to fill in one of the brothers' names in the CTI team member support section. If you would like to make a donation but do not wish to use the website, a cash or cheque donation may be given to any one of the brothers.