Saturday, June 6, 2009

Safe and Sound!


We have arrived in Campulung safe and sound! We have very limited access to phones and internet. We have met the pastor and many others in the community. We are looking forward to an awesome Romanian worship experience in the morning. More to come later, we are off to dinner with our new friends.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Daily Prayer Guide...

Below is a daily prayer guide of the major planned events. But as you know, sometimes we make plans, then God has his own plan and diverts us or adds an unexpected blessing. We are anticipating God to do many wonderful things in and through us. Our primary goal is to be flexible and see where God is at work and join Him there! We covet your paryers daily and ask that you pray intentionally and specifically for our ministry, our travels, and each individual team member.

Richey and I got word a couple weeks ago that the Romanian pastor wasn't sure he wanted us to teach the marriage workshop. That was discouraging news, but we are prepared to do it, if plans change. Pray that God's hand will be in this. He may have other plans for us to minister in other ways. We are still involved in all of the other ministries. On that note I will say goodbye, as we have to be at the airport in one hour...

Day 1: Friday, June 5
  • Land in Romania & drive to Campulung
  • Get to apartments & unpack
  • Meet Pastor & others

Day 2: Saturday, June 6

  • Meet church members & friends
  • Hospital outreach
  • Buy groceries for needy
  • Dinner with Romanians
  • Planning mtg. for Sunday & Monday
  • (Blythe's Birthday...Romanian style)

Day 3: Sunday, June 7

  • Church- Pastor Randy will preach & team testimonies
  • Lunch with Romanian Pastor & other friends
  • Package groceries for needy
  • Evangelism
  • Planing for Tuesday

Day 4: Monday, June 8

  • Bible Club
  • build playground for church
  • playground fence
  • distribute flyers for outdoor revival
  • (Hannah's birthday)

Day 5: Tuesday, June 9

  • build church playground
  • take groceries to needy families
  • revival in Grui

Day 6: Wednesday, June 10

  • Tourism Day
  • Trip to Transalvania Mtns. & Castle tour
  • shopping in Brashov
  • spend night at Castle hotel in Sinai

Day 7: Thursday, June 11

  • Mtns. & Castle
  • travel back to Campulung

Day 8: Friday, June 12

  • Ministry at Orphanage
  • shop for elderly home repair supplies

Day 9: Saturday, June 13

  • repair elderly homes
  • Kids Bible Club in Grui
  • Goodbye night with Romanian friends, music & testimonies

Day 10: Sunday, June 14

  • Church- Sunday school for kids, music & testimonies, Randy preaching
  • Picnic with the Church
  • pack to leave
  • Otto's travel to Bucharest

Day 11: Monday, June 15

  • depart for Bucharest
  • long flight home (see flight itenerary in blog below)

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Flight Itenerary

Please pray for our flights. We are very excited as the departure time nears, however, flying can always be stressful and a great source of anxiety. We covet your prayers for the safety of our flight, peaceful and easy check-in as well as terminal changes, luggage arrival, overall comfort and moving through Customs with ease! Thank for your faithfullnes!

Thursday, June 4th
Depart Charleston @ 1:55pm on Delta #6424, arrive in Atlanta @ 3:10pm
Depart Atlanta @ 6:15pm on Delta #8517, arrive in Paris-Degaul @ 8:35am
Friday, June 5th
Depart Paris-Degaul @ 10:25am on Delta #8536, arrive in Bucharest @ 2:15pm


Monday, June 15th
Depart Bucharest @ 12:20pm on Delta #135, arrive in NYC-Kennedy @ 4:05pm
Depart NYC-Kennedy @ 6:55pm on Delta #1263, arrive in Atlanta @ 9:55pm
Depart Atlanta @ 10:50pm on Delta #1930, arrive in Charleston @ 11:56pm

I ask you to pray over each leg of our flight, specifically by flight number. Remember to lift up each team member, by name, also. God hears the prayers of His people. We will also be praying for each of you that have committed to support us with your prayers and gifts. I am anticipating great things as God moves in and through our team to accomplish His purpose.

To God be the glory for the things He has done,
Shan