Yes, we made it to Addis after a very smooth flight. The flight was half full so many of us had the entire row. WE are styaing at the Ethiopian Guest Home. Tomorrow we go to ET Transitional Home in the morning and play soccer with the street kids in the afternoon. Mother Teresa Orphanage and A HOPE HIV orphanage on Wednesday. I think we are going to Kidmia on Thursday now so we'll miss the Compassion drop off center in ET.
Thanks you for all of your prayers. Once we were on the plane (for the second time) we have seen Gods favor. Upon arrival, the airport was quiet and we quickly made our way through. All of our luggage arrived in tact full of donations. No one asked us to declare anything. Only the plastic crates of formula were checked. Smooth~ what an anwer to prayer.
God is so good. Our plans will not be foiled.
Keep praying-
We have kids to reach with the love of Christ.
Danielle
Monday, June 22, 2009
Trip Update by Keith
According to Ethiopia Airlines, the team arrived in Addis Ababa at 3:58pm Ethiopia local time.
There is a link to Mindy's blog on the right side of this page under the heading of "Team Members' Blogs". She has a twitter post on the right side of her page and confirms that they have arrived and have their bags. She also has video of the team at the Dulles airport. Check it out!
There is a link to Mindy's blog on the right side of this page under the heading of "Team Members' Blogs". She has a twitter post on the right side of her page and confirms that they have arrived and have their bags. She also has video of the team at the Dulles airport. Check it out!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
The Unexpected
The unexpected so quickly reminds me exactly who is in control. God is. Our team is still in Virginia. We expected to be in arriving in Ethiopia in a few hours. Instead, we made it to the Sheraton Herndon this morning at about 4:30 this morning. About 50 passengers arrived 4 at a time in taxis to the hotel. The last we heard early this morning, another plane was scheduled to leave at 12:00 noon carrying us to our African destination. Since it is 11, I don't think we are going anywhere yet. God is good though. He is control. Please pray for a safe flight across the Atlantic as soon as possible.
Update: The shuttle is beginning to take people to the airport for a 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. flight.
Keep sending up prayers. God will work in the details.
Update: The shuttle is beginning to take people to the airport for a 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. flight.
Keep sending up prayers. God will work in the details.
Trip Update- Prayer Needed
As anyone who has been on mission trips knows, you have to expect the unexpected. Danielle and Lisa made it to Dulles and met up with the rest of the team. They boarded the plane to Ethiopia then sat at the gate for over 4 hours while a mechanical problem was being repaired. Finally, they were off loaded and went to a hotel near the airport. They are not sure when they are going to be able to leave. It may be as late as Monday. I will post again when I know more. Please pray for travel mercies.
-- In Him, Keith
-- In Him, Keith
Friday, June 19, 2009
Join Us at the Airport!
Lisa and I fly out on United Airlines flight #7384 @ 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. We welcome you to join us at the airport at 9:00 near the United counter.
On another note, thanks to all of you who have donated your time, money, energy and clothing. You are such an encouragement to us!
On another note, thanks to all of you who have donated your time, money, energy and clothing. You are such an encouragement to us!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Send Off and Prayer Party
God ministers to me through my friends and family. It was such an encouragement to see so many of you at our home last night. Thank you for the taking time. I wish I had taken photos! John Williams read scripture and began us in a powerful round of prayer for the Visiting Orphans team and the spread of the gospel message. After the prayer session, Barbara reminded me that I had a blog to debut. This accountability just might keep me from further procrastination. As requested, I am sending this blog address out to as many people as I know. Please send it farther.
On Saturday I'll fly out of San Antonio to Dulles with my missions friend, Lisa. We are calling on all of you to lift us up in prayer! In Dulles airport we'll finally meet up with our 12 other teammates from across the U.S. before boarding an Ethiopia bound flight. We'll arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, June 21st and travel home July 2nd and 3rd. Here's the official roster and itenerary.
Team Members:
Amanda, Simon , Alyssa, Zack, Holly, Dave, Elle, Chris, Lisa, Danielle, Audrey, Mindy, Heather, Nate
Basic Itinerary:
Saturday, June 20 – Flights to Ethiopia
Sunday, June 21 – Arrive in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia 7 p.m.; airport transfer to Ethiopia Guest Home; first team meeting/plan and prepare
Monday, June 22 – 3 hour bus ride to Kidmia in Gunchire , Ethiopia ; afternoon in Kidmia (http://www.kidmia.org/); night at Negash Lodge in Wosillo , Ethiopia
Tuesday, June 23 – bus back to Addis; afternoon at America World Transitional Home; team meeting/plan and prepare
Wednesday, June 24 – Morning at Mother Teresa Orphanage (over 400 children); afternoon at AHOPE HIV Orphanage (http://www.ahopeforchildren.org/history.html)
Thursday, June 25 – Morning soccer ministry to street children in Addis; Compassion Int’l drop in center in Kechene/Lafto in the afternoon
Friday, June 26 – Airport transfer; depart 11:30 a.m. (flight 0811) to Entebbe , Uganda ); arrive in Entebbe at 1:30 p.m.; airport transfer to Jinja , Uganda ; visit Amizima Ministries in Jinja (http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/ and http://amazima.org/)
Saturday, June 27– Canaan Children’s Home (http://www.canaanchildrenshome.org/) or Amazima Ministries
Sunday, June 28 - Canaan Children’s Home or Amazima Ministries
Monday, June 29 – ****morning with Compassion****; afternoon at Amani Baby Cottage (http://pluto.matrix49.com/15669/?subpages/About.shtml)
Tuesday, June 30 – transport to Kasana/Kiwoko to visit New Hope Uganda (http://www.newhopeuganda.org/about_us.htm); night in Luweero , Uganda at Hope Again Guest House
Wednesday, July 1 – depart for Entebbe via Kampala; small group departing for Rome will transfer to airport to depart 5:15 on ET 0810 to meet connecting flight (not me); most members (that's me) to Bethany Village in Kampala via 30-minute boat ride and later picked up at Gaba Church (http://www.africarenewal.org/index.php?module=articles&tid=2&topic=22); night at Airport Guest House in Entebbe
Thursday, July 2 – morning activity to be determined…more kids to love!; transport to airport; depart 5:15 p.m. for Addis on ET 0810 to meet connecting flight to US; fly to US
Friday, July 3 – Arrive back in US (various times depending on final destination); Rome group still in Rome
On Saturday I'll fly out of San Antonio to Dulles with my missions friend, Lisa. We are calling on all of you to lift us up in prayer! In Dulles airport we'll finally meet up with our 12 other teammates from across the U.S. before boarding an Ethiopia bound flight. We'll arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday, June 21st and travel home July 2nd and 3rd. Here's the official roster and itenerary.
Team Members:
Amanda, Simon , Alyssa, Zack, Holly, Dave, Elle, Chris, Lisa, Danielle, Audrey, Mindy, Heather, Nate
Basic Itinerary:
Saturday, June 20 – Flights to Ethiopia
Sunday, June 21 – Arrive in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia 7 p.m.; airport transfer to Ethiopia Guest Home; first team meeting/plan and prepare
Monday, June 22 – 3 hour bus ride to Kidmia in Gunchire , Ethiopia ; afternoon in Kidmia (http://www.kidmia.org/); night at Negash Lodge in Wosillo , Ethiopia
Tuesday, June 23 – bus back to Addis; afternoon at America World Transitional Home; team meeting/plan and prepare
Wednesday, June 24 – Morning at Mother Teresa Orphanage (over 400 children); afternoon at AHOPE HIV Orphanage (http://www.ahopeforchildren.org/history.html)
Thursday, June 25 – Morning soccer ministry to street children in Addis; Compassion Int’l drop in center in Kechene/Lafto in the afternoon
Friday, June 26 – Airport transfer; depart 11:30 a.m. (flight 0811) to Entebbe , Uganda ); arrive in Entebbe at 1:30 p.m.; airport transfer to Jinja , Uganda ; visit Amizima Ministries in Jinja (http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/ and http://amazima.org/)
Saturday, June 27– Canaan Children’s Home (http://www.canaanchildrenshome.org/) or Amazima Ministries
Sunday, June 28 - Canaan Children’s Home or Amazima Ministries
Monday, June 29 – ****morning with Compassion****; afternoon at Amani Baby Cottage (http://pluto.matrix49.com/15669/?subpages/About.shtml)
Tuesday, June 30 – transport to Kasana/Kiwoko to visit New Hope Uganda (http://www.newhopeuganda.org/about_us.htm); night in Luweero , Uganda at Hope Again Guest House
Wednesday, July 1 – depart for Entebbe via Kampala; small group departing for Rome will transfer to airport to depart 5:15 on ET 0810 to meet connecting flight (not me); most members (that's me) to Bethany Village in Kampala via 30-minute boat ride and later picked up at Gaba Church (http://www.africarenewal.org/index.php?module=articles&tid=2&topic=22); night at Airport Guest House in Entebbe
Thursday, July 2 – morning activity to be determined…more kids to love!; transport to airport; depart 5:15 p.m. for Addis on ET 0810 to meet connecting flight to US; fly to US
Friday, July 3 – Arrive back in US (various times depending on final destination); Rome group still in Rome
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Hello Dirt (nothing personal)
Roots are growing on the tiny seed. Planting time! I've thought of blogging for several months. The dream is now reality. It's time to place this seed in the soil and water it. It will definitely be a dirty process, full of spelling errors, grammar mistakes and punctuation mishaps. Please help me to give myself grace, Lord.
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