General Trip Itinerary/Schedule

Friday, July 11 (packing day) – We will depart from Grace Church at 8:00 pm and arrive at O’Hare Airport between 10:30pm and 11:00pm
Saturday, July 12 (travel to Guatemala) – Our flight leaves O’Hare at 3:05 am and we will arrive in Guatemala City at 6:25 am. We will take a bus to Eagle’s Nest which should be about a 3 hour drive. We will arrive at Eagle’s Nest before noon when we will move into our apartments and rest/nap and recover a bit from our long night.
Sunday, July 13 – In the morning we will participate in worship service at Eagle’s Nest where we will have opportunity to do special music.
Monday, July 14 – In the morning we will do a work project at Eagle’s Nest and in the afternoon do an outreach with Compassion International Ministering to school children
Tuesday, July 15 – Morning and afternoon work project at Eagle’s Nest
Wednesday, July 16 – Morning work project and afternoon school ministry or dental clinic/orphan care
Thursday, July 17 – Morning work project and afternoon dental clinic/orphan care
Friday, July 18 – Boat Tour around Lake Atitlan. We will be led by guide named Miguel from 8:00am-4:00pm where we will visit 3 villages to experience some of the local
Saturday, July 19 – Morning Vacation Bible School which will include rotation of soccer game, craft, snack, and gospel presentation
Sunday, July 20 – In the morning we will attend worship service and pack our belongings for traveling home. We will leave for Guatemala City after lunch. Our flight leaves from Guatemala City at 8:30 pm.Monday, July 21 – Our flight will arrive in O’Hare airport at 1:50am and we will be home around 5:00-6:30am in the morning.

Guatemala Here We Come!

This blog is being established to keep people as up to date as possible concerning our mission trip to Solola, Guatemala July 12-21. Our team has 27 members including 12 Sr. High School students and 15 adults. We are going to be working at and orphanage called Eagle's Nest where there are currently 50 children being cared for. We will primarily be using this blog to keep church members updated while we are in Guatemala. So, check it out every once in a while and let others know that this is a way they can be updated concerning our trip.

In the mean time

Here are some ways you can pray for us as we prepare for our mission trip . . .
1. Pray for the unity of the team as we finalize preparations for our trip
2. Pray that each member of the mission team would be preparing them selves spiritually BEFORE our trip
3. Pray for safe travel and smooth flow of operations to and from
Guatemala
4. Pray for the orphaned children at Eagle’s Nest and that God would use us to minister to them
5. Pray that our team would not be hindered by the language barrier
6. Pray that those we come in contact with would be receptive to the gospel
7. Pray that we would be able to present the gospel to those who do not know Christ
8. Pray that our Guatemala mission team would ultimately bring glory to God in every thing that we do as a mission team