Ukraine Itinerary

Ryan & I are leaving for our mission trip to Ukraine on Friday. The most common question seems to be "So, do you have everything ready?" to which I must answer "No." I've been trying to plan for everything that needs to be done, but I'm sure I've forgotten something. And, of course, we still need to pack:). Ryan has been swamped with school work and Beck work this week, I don't know how he does it. I think we will both be relieved to get on the plane on Friday and be able to focus on the purpose of our trip.

We are excited about this trip and the opportunity to share Christ with the Ukrainians. We feel tremendously blessed that God allows us to participate in His work and has provided for us to go. We are also grateful for the support and prayers of our friends & family. As you think about it over the next two weeks, here are some specific ways you can pray for us:

• Travel safety for the entire team
• Protection of our luggage - that all arrives safely in L'viv
• The hearts of the people we talk with to be receptive to the gospel
• Unity among our 11-member team and also the Ukrainian team that will be joining us
• Ryan & I are still working out the details with our IMB contacts in Kiev & Bucharest - pray that we are able to meet with them
• Pray for Carter as he stays with Granny & PaPa - for his safety and also his understanding of why Mommy & Daddy are gone

This is mostly for family, but for anyone else interested - here is our tentative itinerary for the trip. (FYI - Ukraine is 8 hours ahead of us)

Friday, July 3

• DFW to Charlotte, NC (11:50a – 3:22p)
• Charlotte to Munich, Germany (5:25p – 8:10a on 7/4)

Saturday, July 4

• Arrive in Munich, Germany (MUC) at 8:10a
• Munich to L’viv, Ukraine (9:25a – 12:15p)
• Bus ride to Liubeshiv, Ukraine (2-4 hour ride)
• Check into Hotel
• Dinner

Sunday, July 5

• Go to Church
• Lunch with Translators and Missionary
• Meeting with all teams
• Go throughout town inviting people to night service
• Sunday Night Service
• Go to Hotel for Night

Monday, July 6

• Breakfast 8:30
• Organize Sports Camp
• Sports Camp 10-1 with Lunch included
• Evangelism 2-5 - This is our time to invite people to the night service - We will go door to door and the missionary will have appointments for us
• Dinner 5:30
• Night Service 7:00 with Vacation Bible School

Tuesday, July 7

• Breakfast 8:30
• Organize Sports Camp
• Sports Camp 10-1 with Lunch included
• Evangelism 2-4
• Dinner 5:30
• Night Service 7:00 with Vacation Bible School

Wednesday, July 8

• Breakfast 8:30
• Organize Sports Camp
• Sports Camp 10-1 with Lunch included
• Evangelism 2-4
• Dinner 5:30
• Evening Concert in the Park
  

Thursday, July 9

(We might make this day a half a day to go sightseeing)

• Breakfast 8:30
• Organize Sports Camp
• Sports Camp 10-1 with Lunch included
• Evangelism 2-4
• Dinner 5:30
• Night Service 7:00 with Vacation Bible School / Closing Rally

Friday, July 10

(The rest of the team will return to DFW this day)

• L’viv to Kiev (8am – 9:05am)
• We'll be in Kiev until Monday, July 13th, seeing sights, meeting with missionaries, attending a local church, etc.
  

Monday, July 13

• Kiev to Bucharest, Romania (9:20am – 1:45pm)
• We'll be in Bucharest until Thursday, July 16th, seeing sights, meeting with missionaries, etc.
  

Thursday, July 16

• Bucharest - Frankfurt, Germany (6am – 7:35am)
• Frankfurt - DFW (10:40 am - 2:30pm)
  

Thanks again for your prayers! We can't wait to tell you all about it!