46 texts and counting

We are less than 24 hours from leaving Boise. Everyone is getting excited and the questions via text have been pouring in....

Can I bring tank tops?

Can I wear jeans with holes in them?

My luggage is 48lbs is that ok?

How hot is Africa?

Is it alright if I wear a belt tomorrow in the airport?

Can I switch groups?

If I bring $$ how am I going to transfer it to the right currency?

And many, many more.....

We are thrilled that so many friends are coming to pray over us when we leave the airport. Let's see how many hours we actually manage to sleep tonight. :)

Thank you

Dear family, friends, neighbors, and Church family:

Thank you! Thank you for your supporting us. Thank you for giving generously. Thank you for setting aside time to pray for us. Thank you for stopping us in the Church lobby and asking about our vision and our journey. We are humbled and thrilled to have this opportunity.

We leave in less than four days and so our suitcases have found their way out of the closet and into our rooms. We are slowly crossing of items, one by one, on our packing list. We have each taken 4 or 5 trips to wal-mart and Target to make sure we have everything we need. We each have a mental vision of what Africa must be like and what we might feel, although I am certain that reality will be far from what we can imagine.

Our prayer is that during these 12 days that we will allow God to teach us, break us, and speak to us. Kenya is a land that God loves, deeply. I pray that same love will overcome each of our hearts. I don't want to come back the same way I left.

As the internet allows we will be posting our daily journey on this blog. Join us and see what great things lie ahead!!!

Trip Itinerary

Friday, June 11th

leave Boise @ 4:30pm

arrive in Denver @ 6:20 pm

leave Denver @ 7:59 pm

Saturday, June 12th

arrive in London/Heathrow @ 12:15 pm (5:15am Boise time)

leave London/Heathrow @ 8:00 pm (1pm Boise time)

Monday, June 13th

arrive in Nairobi @ 6:30 am (9:30pm June 12th Boise time)

Monday, June 21st

leave Nairobi @ 11:45 pm (2:45pm Boise time)
Tuesday, June 22nd

arrive in London/Heathrow @ 6:45 am (11:45pm June 21st Boise time)

leave London/Heathrow @ 1:05 pm (6:05am Boise time)

arrive in Denver @ 4:01 pm

leave Denver @ 6:15 pm

arrive in Boise @ 8:13 p

YARD SALE FUNDRAISER

SATURDAY MAY 1, 2010

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1408 W State St Boise ID 83702 FBC Student HUB

Bring cash. Items for sale will include furniture, electronics, clothes, toys and more. We will have hotdogs for $1 and sodas for $ .25 All proceeds go toward our team fundraising goals.

We are headed to Eldoret, Kenya June 11th and the team plans to visit schools, orphanages, and help build and clean churches.

Have donations? Deliver them Friday from 2 - 10 or early Saturday morning.

We appreciate the support and prayers that have already been delivered up to God for this mission and we are so close to our fundraising goals. Thank you!

We look forward to seeing you stop by on Saturday and finding something new-to-you!

Swahili Words

As part of our effort to learn what we can about the culture of Kenya we are learning a few words which will help us communicate while we are there.

Jambo - Hello

Habari yako? - How are you?

Jina yangu ni __________ - My name is ________

Asante Sana - Thank you very much

Nimeshukuru - I am thankful

Imetosha - That is enough

Kwaheri - Goodbye

Tutanana - See you later

Choo - toilet

Maji - water

Chakula - food

Meet the Team Members

Danika, 15

"I want to go to Kenya because God is doing something amazing there and I want to be where he is."















Kelly

"I want to go to Kenya for inspiration."
















Andrea

"I want to go to Kenya because I'm thrilled to be a part of this opportunity and to experience what God has in store for my family, our youth ministry, and personally in my life."














April

"I want to go to Kenya because the Holy Spirit prompted me to embark on an adventure to serve Him in a new way... very far away."














Jeremy

"I want to go to Kenya because I want to share God's love with the less fortunate of the world."















Tori
"I want to go to Kenya because I'm so excited to share my passion for missions and other cultures with these teens."
















Shane
"I want to go to Kenya to witness how the Lord changes our youth's lives."
















Marissa, 15
"I want to go to Kenya to share and minister to the people and see something I've never seen before and realize how lucky I am!"















Kyliegh, 12
"I want to go to Kenya to minister to people and tell them about God."
















Hailee, 15
"I want to go to Kenya to share God's word with people in a different country and serve the less fortunate."
















Sara, 19
"I want to go to Kenya to share the unconditional, sacrificial love Jesus has for everyone!"
















James, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because I want to know what it's like to live on a $1 a day."
















Van, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because I would like to see what it's like outside the U.S. in countries that aren't as privileged as we are. I'm excited to spread God's word to people in need."















Joel, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because I want to spread the love of Christ."
















Josh, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because it will be a life-changing experience. It will be fun to help someone in need."
















Kayla, 16
"I want to go to Kenya because I want the long-term effect to change my life forever."
















Caitie, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because Africa is the bomb and it's going to be the best experience of my youth!"















Amanda, 15
"I want to go to Kenya because I would love to help all the needy people and spread God's love with them."

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Airline Itinerary

Friday, June 11th
leave Boise @ 4:30pm
arrive in Denver @ 6:20 pm
leave Denver @ 7:59 pm
Saturday, June 12th
arrive in London/Heathrow @ 12:15 pm (5:15am Boise time)
leave London/Heathrow @ 8:00 pm (1pm Boise time)
Monday, June 13th
arrive in Nairobi @ 6:30 am (9:30pm June 12th Boise time)
Monday, June 21st
leave Nairobi @ 11:45 pm (2:45pm Boise time)
Tuesday, June 22nd
arrive in London/Heathrow @ 6:45 am (11:45pm June 21st Boise time)
leave London/Heathrow @ 1:05 pm (6:05am Boise time)
arrive in Denver @ 4:01 pm
leave Denver @ 6:15 pm
arrive in Boise @ 8:13 pm