English Camp 2010!

UPDATE!

WE'RE HOME!!

Ok, so it's been a couple days, but we are all still adjusting to the time on this side of the world. I know the team looks forward to sharing with you what God is doing in Thailand, but the following is a link to a sample of our week!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7SbDsFzT8&feature=player_embedded#!

Sorry we could not update like we wanted to. We weren't able to get the internet connection we were hoping for. Thanks so much for your continued prayers as we "recover." It was a blast to serve God and these amazing students that God has forever put in our lives!

Minneapolis, Minnesota

We have arrived in Minneapolis! Most of us ate at McDonald's so we're doing well on collecting our Monopoly pieces. We have an extended layover here as we prepare for the major leg of our journey to Thailand. Tokyo, Japan -- here we come! 

And We're Off!

Just made it through security at Albany International Airport. All 15! We're getting ready to board. So keep praying for us! We will keep you posted.

Do You Want to Partner With Us?

Okay, it is 11:30 and I am sitting on my couch thinking about the list of things I still need to pack. Some of my team members are sleeping, some are doing the same as me. While I was looking at my list of last minute things to pack like toothpaste and toothbrushes, and of course my Ipod, I was reminded of the one thing that is more important than deodorant, shoes, or food, PRAYER!

As we meet at the church at 3:15am, and travel to Albany to catch our plane we will need prayer. While we are on the plane next to many people who we don't know we will need prayer to be the witnesses to those people we encounter. When we arrive and the jet lag sets in we will need prayer for endurance and strength. When we are teaching/talking in our English class with the Thai students we will need prayer for wisdom. We will then need prayer for when we travel back on the plane and in the vans.

Now this is how you are very important, WE NEED YOU TO PRAY! We need your prayers, we covet your prayers. You may be thinking I could never go across the seas, but you can pray!

1 John 5:14-15

14This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH US WHILE WE ARE IN THAILAND!!

Preview of New Hope in Thailand 2010!

Get a taste of what the team with be up to next week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sGJm5Ae5Qw

Itinerary for Trip

Thailand mission trip

Itinerary (expected)

Thurs., Oct. 7 3:15am Arrive at New Hope to load up/pray

3:45am Leave New Hope

4:30am Check-in at Albany airport (ALB)

6:20am Flight leaves from ALB (Delta #3295)

8:15am Arrive at Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) ~3hr. flight - no meal

Notice: LONG LAYOVER

2:30pm Flight leaves MSP (Delta #619)

Fri., Oct. 8 5:05pm Arrive at Tokyo/Narita airport (NRT) ~12-13 hr. flight - supper

6:40pm Flight leaves from NRT (Delta #295)

11:45pm Arrive at Bangkok (BKK) ~7 hr. flight – supper

Meet up with the Gordons

Head to Bangkok hotel for the night

Sat., Oct. 9 AM With the Gordons for orientation

Introduction to Bangkok area

afternoon Back to hotel for the night

Sun., Oct. 10 AM Worship at Gordon’s church,

Streams of Blessing Baptist Church

PM Preparation for the week ahead,

Transition to campground

Mon., Oct. 11- ALL DAY (M-W) AT THE CAMPGROUND FOR

Thurs., Oct. 14 AM (Thurs.) WORD OF LIFE THAILAND’S ENGLISH CAMP!

Thurs., Oct. 14 PM Head back to Bangkok hotel

Fri., Oct. 15 ALL DAY Sightseeing with the Gordons

Sat., Oct. 16 3:00am Leave hotel

3:50am Arrive at BKK

5:50am Flight leaves BKK (Delta #296)

2:10pm Arrive at NRT ~6-7 hr. flight - breakfast

4:00pm Flight leaves NRT (Delta #620)

12:30pm Arrive at MSP ~10-11 hr. flight - supper

Notice: LONG LAYOVER

7:25pm Flight leaves MSP (Delta #5655)

10:48pm Arrive at ALB ~2-3 hr. flight - no meal

Meet the New Hope Team

THAILAND TEAM 2010

(Left to Right)

Kenny Hopkins

Hannah Hopkins

Tony Lomenzo

Kurt Wilhelm

Chris Collins

Michael Jalbert

Ben Hydock

Patti Collins

Karen Nichols

Andy Gordon

Rachel McMahon

Clara Myers

Norma Nichols

Kirk Scott

Robbie Lankford

The Countdown Begins!

This time next week 15 members of New Hope Community Church will be running around their homes, finishing up their packing, saying goodnight and goodbye to their families for 10 days. This time next week most of us will not be able to fall asleep from excitement, anxiousness, or just the fact that they have to meet to leave at 3:15am! This time next week will be dropping of our pets for care, signing off Facebook and praying that God uses us over the next ten days!

This time next week in Thailand, Jeff and Jessica will be preparing for the English camp where we will be working. This time next week, they will be putting the final touches on our trip details and plans. This time next week they will probably have one more push for signing people up for the camp.

This time next week, some Thai students will be talking about what to expect at the camp. This time next week they will be getting ready to try some of their English out on some real life Americans. This time next week, some will be studying for test, going out with friends, and probably not giving much thought to the English camp.

What will you be doing this time next week? We hope that you will be praying on our behalf that night and every night for 10 days.

Come back often over the next few days and weeks to find out what's going on half way around the world!