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2013-Sendoff

Sendoff

Thanks so much to the crowd that came to send us off. Heang, one of our two newbies, mentioned that he was surprised how many people came out to see us off and pray for us. 7 years into these trips, it’s humbling the amount of support we receive. Sometimes it’s confusing who’s actually going on the trip because there are so many previous team members intermingled with the team… and that’s a good thing.


Pastor Victor led us in a time of prayer, we prayed for our team members, took some pictures, and released our friends and family.

We went inside and chatted among ourselves, and observed the surprising number of late night travelers. Our plane boarded at 130a without incident. 

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Waiting it out for our 130a flight

Waiting it out for our 130 flight chatting it up with each other and people we’re meeting.

Oh and if you have suggestions for things to do in Raleigh, NC post them… Someone we met would appreciate them.

We’re trying to guess who’s the most introverted and extroverted of our group…. Let us know your ideas on that too….

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Layover dfw

Craig does his devotional in the corridor, Steve demonstrates a step by the sink. Craig demonstrates a large touch screen.

Craig’s devotional talks about being busy and not having time for god. Reminds us to make time for Him, the reason for our trip.

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A week to go, Commissioning and a Prayer Update

Prayer Update: We’ve secured our housing, and the plan is we’ll be staying at a familiar place.. Praise God! We continue to pray to prepare our workplaces, studies and families for our absence in the coming week. Recently there have been airport delays in excess of three hours, and in some cases, cancellations. We hope that won’t affect our flight, especially because there is a layover. We depart on Sunday Evening, the 28th Church Commissioning It’s always an honor to be representing our church and our God. Our church, www.evergreensgv.org, takes the time to publicly bless us during our Sunday service. It keeps us grounded in our goals, not just to build and rebuild housing to those in the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but to try and have a spiritual impact as well. Supportive friends and church members come forward and place their hands on us, praying for us during service.

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2013 EvergreenSGV SGVHabitat Children’s Message

Video of the Children’s Message, presented by Millie and Steve

Concept was developed after a few of the members with families had to deal with the separation anxiety that some of the kids felt when the team member went away on mission…

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2013 – A prayer request at our last meeting before we go.

Now everything starts happening. Fast

Team in prayer regarding our housing


We had our last team meeting before we leave on the weekend of the 28th. This weekend, we found out that our planned housing has experienced some complications with our reservations, and we’d appreciate your prayers. At this time, our housing may have to be adjusted, but we’ll know more in the weeks to come.


In the meantime, could you keep these dates in mind?


4/14, we will be presenting a Children’s message during our church service. Steve and Millie did a dry run of it today, was informative and amusing.


4/21, we will be commissioned/prayed for by our church during the 11am service. If you’re able, please attend, we’d appreciate your support. We’ll also be doing a small lesson for some of the kids during their Church School hour


4/28, we leave, and will be flying out of LAX. We’ll have more flight information, but currently we’re planning to be at the airport at 8pm



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2013 Team begins

This year, in the literal wake of Superstorm Sandy, we decided to split our efforts. We’d send two teams, one to the East Coast to help the Sandy Recovery, and another team to return to Mississippi.


Unfortunately, due to the planned timing of our trip, and coordinating with Samaritan’s Purse, we were unable to secure a slot with the effort on the East Coast. Our volunteer team was composed mostly of Mississippi Alumni, and they were sadly disappointed. Our hearts go out to them, but most of all, to our fellow citizens still rebuilding from the distruction and disruption that Sandy caused.


In the meantime, we prepare to return to Mississippi. It’ll be the last week of April, going into May. We’ll be there for one week. 


If you would like to download a copy of our Prayer Support letter.. click here..


In the meantime, we have two newbies on the team. One of them, a spouse of one of our gone-every-time-team members, Steve




We’d like to introduce you to Shirley Ogata




The most important reason for my decision to go on the Mississippi Relief Team is because I love Jesus and I want to serve Him on a mission.  I believe He can use me, as I try to demonstrate His love by serving others.

 

Have a wonderfully blessed day!