1 - Our flights are booked!
2 - We got our shots!
3 - We have our directive!
4 - Spring Arts Festival
1 - We are leaving on May 6th and flying via Brussels (a 2 hour stopover) and then Delhi (a 12 hour stopover) before we arrive in Kolkata. I'm super excited! On the way back it's only a 9 hour stopover in Delhi and we'll arrive home on the 29th. Our team leader Peter will be leaving India the day before we are and flying home to Korea.
2 - So we went to the Missionary Health Institute on Thursday of last week and subjected our arms to the various jabs that associate themselves with global missions. I only needed a couple shots, which I was quite thankful for. Afterwards we had a team dinner at an Indian Style Chinese Restaurant. The best part of the meal was definitely the 2.50 Fried Banana and Ice Cream Dessert which was absolutely amazing.
3 - I just received an e-mail forwarded from Monique Shaw who we will be partnering with in Kolkata. Here's what she had to say:
As I have been praying and asking God what the priority should be while you are here, I felt like the focus should be on our street kids and youth from the red-light area. We have been able to rent a room in the area for 10 days from 3:00-6:00pm daily. During that time we would like to do a kids klub with the kids for the ten days and also teach English to the youth. The ages vary with half of them in the 8-12 year range and the other half 13-18 years so it will be challenging to figure out how to do something for all of them in the same room but I will work on that.
4 - We were able to set up a booth at Tyndale's Spring Arts Festival this year! We had a great time hanging out, telling people about our trip, and selling samosas. We brought in just over $100 which we are using to buy groceries for our team retreat at Chloe's house in Haliburton from the 24th to the 25th of April!
Things are shaping up! We leave in 24 days!
Here are some prayer requests.
A) Preparation - As we get songs ready for the Kids Club, prepare skits, and continue in prayer and fasting
B) Team Unity - I'm excited about our upcoming retreat, especially after the amazing time we had over dinner the other night. Pray that we can use that time to really get to know one another and understand how to work as a team to accomplish something amazing by God's grace while we are in Kolkata.
C) Finances - As we continue to fundraise I only know the status of my own personal account. Out of the 3500 I need by the end of the month I currently have $1535. I am trusting that God will continue to provide, though some days that's a little harder than others. Pray that I can continue to trust in God's providence. Pray about whether or not you can support the team. Every little bit helps, whether it's $10 or $1000.
D) India - Continue to pray for India while we are preparing, and long after we leave. There is a lot of brokenness and despair there. Conversely there is also a lot of joy. Pray for systemic change that will free the oppressed and assist the downtrodden.
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