The Goal is in Sight

Today is June 4th
We leave on July 4th
Wow, that's just a month away!

So much has been going on for our team the last few weeks. Our supplies have arrived! Now it's just a matter of packing 8 boxes full of stuff (totaling 133 lbs) into a few suitcases. How are we going to do it? I have no clue, but we'll figure it out at our packing party.

One thing that we purchased to use in the camp and then leave with our hosts is the coolest felt board ever! I know what you're thinking, felt boards are not generally thought of as cool, but this one is. There are three boards with different backgrounds, and over 700 figures (standing Jesus, sitting Jesus, sleeping Jesus, birds, ark, etc) 700!! This thing will tell every bible story you can imagine, and with the language barrier, it's going to be a great tool.

There is on draw back to this amazingly cool 700+ piece set. IT'S NOT CUT OUT!!! There are several giant sheets of felt on my sofa with beautiful images laser printed to perfection on them just waiting to be cut out. I have a feeling I'm going to get a little carpal tunnel cutting all that.

We are also getting closer to our financial goal, just a few thousand to go. If you have not donated yet, please click the link to the right and help us out. Any amount would make a huge difference to our team.

Don't forget to leave a comment with your name and address, you just might find a postcard in your mailbox from the other side of the world!

What's going on in our world?

As our departure draws nearer (46 days!) the pressure is turning up. Yesterday we met for a couple of hours to discuss lesson plans for this summer. And let me tell you, we have some amazing ideas for these kids to experience! They will get to enjoy so many new experiences. Some of them are all fun and games, like a water balloon fight for David and Goliath. And some are more reflective, like washing each others feet and taking communion.
With all of these plans comes the realization that this is happening, NOW! We are really buying this stuff, packing it and carrying it to the other side of the planet. We hope that these things, these activities and crafts, will help the kids get to know the Bible and Jesus Christ. The world they live in is so isolated in so many ways. Watching their eyes grow large as they discover each new thing shows us God working in their lives.
With only 46 days remaining before we take off, we are also very aware of where our team is financially. We are just now reaching 50% of our funds. I would like to ask you to help us now in this time of need. Every single penny helps us get there so whatever you can afford makes a huge difference! If everyone reading the blog could do an online donation of just $25 we could be at our goal in no time.
Thank you all so much for your love, support and prayers!

RETREAT!!!

Best Weekend Ever!

God has truly blessed every single person on this team. This weekend we were able to get together, share our testimonies, have some fun, eat some oreos, oh, and get a little work done too!

We met up Friday a retreat center here in Atlanta(yes, Jesus was on the door), and after some rather questionable cafeteria food (remenisant of elementary school mystery meat) had some bonding time. I feel like I know so much more about all of these amazing people that God has chosen for this journey. I feel so fortunate to be their leader. We are going to do amazing things!

As the evening wore on there were some rumbling tummies so we set out for a late night junk food run. Steve headed off to bed when we got back and the five of us girls who will be in the camp all three weeks had some good old fashioned girl talk over Oreos.

Saturday we had some fun planning what we'll be doing in the camp. Then we needed a break so we headed out to the woods. After a few winding trail, one suspension bridge and a bunch of close calls with poison ivy, we headed back in.

Look at us, you know it's going to be a great summer.

Please keep us in your prayers. We are still in great need of financial support. You can donate online by clicking the link to the right. All donations are tax deductible and every little bit helps. $20 goes farther than you think!

Bonding

When we get on the plane and travel to the other side of the planet we won't be alone (and I'm not just talking about the billions of people that live over there!) During the three weeks that our team is in place, three others teams will be rotating in and out. These three teams will be volunteering in orphanages in the same city. (You can follow the experience of the Stevens Family here) Since we are going to be spending so much time with one another on location, all four teams got together for our first meeting to get to know each other, learn about our experience, and play some games. Isn't this the coolest bunch of people you've never met?






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Welcome

Thank you for checking out our blog and sharing this experience with us. Just to catch you up to speed with who we are, what we are doing now, and what we will be doing this summer I'll start out with a little background.

"We" are a team of five women who will be traveling to East Asia this July for three weeks. We will be volunteering in a summer camp for underprivileged children.

Our mission is taking place in a sensitive area, and because of that we will not be posting the location, specific details, or photos so that we don't jeopardize the ministry in place.

For now I would like to ask all of you to pray for our team as we prepare for this trip.
Specifically:
~Fund raising- each team member is responsible for raising $3300
~Team Unity
~Wisdom
~Physical and Emotional strength

If you would like to donate to our team follow the directions below.

DONATE NOW

GlobalX Team Information
Country- East Asia
Trip- East Asia Children's Camp
Individual Name- if you are donating to a specific person on the team, enter their name here, otherwise donations will be added to the team total

God Bless You

Rebekah Slattery
Team Leader