For those of you who may have an interest in the mission trip, but were unable to attend the info meeting: here is a copy of the agenda we covered. Please feel free to email anytime with questions/concerns/comments!!!
- CHANGED.2011
- JANUARY 15-23, 2011
- PURPOSE : To show the love of Jesus Christ to orphaned, abandoned and impoverished children in Ethiopia.
- Goals: Increase awareness (Them. Us.)
- Generate support (Now. Future.)
- General Outline of the Week:
- Saturday – travel
- Sunday – church and prepare
- Monday thru Thursday – serve til’ you drop! J
- Friday – sightseeing day
- Saturday - Soccer ministry? , pack, depart for home
- Sunday – travel home
- Travel: We will probably book flight tickets 2-4 weeks before trip
- We plan to use Mike Snyder (with MKI group travel) to get the best deal!
- Lodging: We plan to stay at Ethiopia Guest Home (www.ethiopiaguesthome.com)
- In country travel: Taxis (vans) - cost is figured in
- Food: Most meals will be at the Guest Home. Lunches may be packed and eaten on-site. We will eat out at a “cultural dinner” on evening. Highly recommend packing some snack food!
- Ministry opportunities:
- Compassion Family International – drop-in center
- Hope Chest Orphanage
- Children’s Home Ethiopia
- ? Soccer Ministry
- ? City dump
- Cost ESTIMATES: Airfare: $1,200-$1,500 round trip
- Food/lodging/transportation: $ 350
- “think $2,000”
- variables: airfare, # nights, # participants
- Fundraisers: “THE RIDE” - June 5 @ Dover Christian Church
- Proceeds to Hope For His Children, Inc. but individual “booths”
- could be used for trip fundraising.
- T-SHIRTS - $20
- Preparations:
- Deposit (reserves your spot) $200
- Passport
- Immunizations (Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Meningitis)
- ? Fundraising
- Heart preparations:
- Pray! Pray! Pray!
- Hole in the Gospel
- Group Bible study (late fall/early winter)
- Questions??
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