Well, we are on our way again. We are really excited to have the opportunity to connect with all our Kiev friends in person in a couple weeks! Our trip will be a little bit different this time, but also have some similarities.
Different:
1. Our team will be flying out in several groups: VanderKamps and Ockerses arrive in Kiev on June 21, while Deurs, Makis, & Sharon F will arrive on the 23nd, and Mike M arrives on the 28th. Mike will be speaking on June 29 & July 3 at the church services.
2. We are planning to participate in a Kids Camp, which some of the team has experienced before, but we did not have the opportunity to do this last time we were in Kiev.
3. A baptism will take place on July 3, which VKs and Ocks will not be present for, but the rest of the team be!
Same:
1. We are excited about the Marriage Retreat on the weekend of June 24, 25 & 26. We will be staying at the same place we stayed last time, so now we know what to expect from sleeping quarters, food and auditorium.
2. Most of us (at this point) are staying with the same families we stayed with last time. We are thankful for these families that are so willing to open their homes to us for this extended period of time!
Please pray for all the members of our team as we finalize last minute details of our travel. There are kids, family members, packing, work arrangements, speaking arrangements, health, and many details that need covering before we leave. Also, please pray for the marriages represented - those that are speaking, and those that will attend the conference on the weekend. Thanks for lifting up these needs as they come to mind.
Praying for your team!
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