Update...European Missionary Journey

European Missionary Journey
March 26 - April 6, 2006

Ten of us will be a part of this team that will be going to serve, to learn, and to partner with the Eastside Foursquare Church sponsored missionaries and ministries in Europe. Please join us in this ministry through prayerful support as we keep a full schedule of travel and service, visiting four missionaries in four different countries.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26th
Flight: United Airlines #UA1237
Depart: Seattle 5:40 P.M.
Arrive: San Francisco 7:41 P.M.
Flight: United Airlines #UA8882
Depart: San Francisco 8:40 P.M.
Arrive: Munich, Germany 5:45 P.M. (Mar 27th)

MONDAY, MARCH 27th
Flight: Lufthansa #LH3336
Depart: Munich, Germany 9:05 P.M.
Arrive: Krakow, Poland 10:30 P.M.
From there we will rent two vehicles and make the 2 hour drive from the airport in Krakow to Zakopane. Denise Johnson is a Foursquare missionary and pastor in Zakopane. Her first visit to Poland was with a mission team from Eastside. We will be there from the 28th – 29th, and will leave for Germany on the morning of the 30th. Tuesday morning we will rest from all our traveling to prepare for our work ahead. Denise will spend the morning and afternoon with our team and will then meet us at the Church for an evening of intercessory prayer and worship (by our team). On Wednesday (and maybe even Tuesday) Denise would love to have some of the group assist her with the English class that she teaches. Wednesday evening we will be joining them for regular mid-week service. While there the team members will be staying at a nearby Bed and Breakfast. http://www.journeyofheart.blogspot.com/

THURSDAY, MARCH 30th
Flight: German Wings #4U2735
Depart: Krakow, Poland 12:15 P.M.
Arrive: Stuttgart, Germany 13:45 P.M.
Train/Bus/Pick up by Hannah from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen
Hanna Langsev is on staff at Bodenseehof International Bible School. On the 30th and 31st (Thursday and Friday) we will minister to those in the refugee home (mostly poor Kurdish and Iraqi families), conduct a community BBQ, distribute tracts, minister at a youth center, visit a castle, possibly hand out The Jesus Film, visit the school and share encouragement, joy and fellowship with the volunteers, staff and missionaries there. There we will be staying in houses where team members will have private rooms. http://www.bodenseehof.de/

SATURDAY, APRIL 1st
Travel from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart
Flight: German Wings #4U2780
Depart: Stuttgart, Germany 10:30 A.M.
Arrive: Budapest, Hungry 11:50 A.M.

We will be with Dave and Mindy Sebens on the Saturday and Sunday. We plan to attend a Hungarian service on Sunday at Calvary Chapel. We leave Sunday afternoon, April 2nd. (Ministry to Eastern Europe). http://mtee.org/

http://www.hotels-in-budapest-hungary.com/victorapartmenthotel.php

While there Dave and Mindy will share with us about ministry throughout Eastern Europe and the life of a “career” missionary. Dave and Mindy lived in Budapest for three years. They have also lived in Bulgaria, Moldova, and currently reside in Romania. They will meet us at the airport upon our arrival. From the airport we will get into the city through public transportation (bus and underground train)-$1.50. We will have to be traveling rather lightly.
A public transportation pass for all forms of travel within Budapest and surrounding environs for the two days we will be there is about $15.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd
Flight: German Wings #4U2781
Depart: Budapest, Hungry 16:10 P.M.
Arrive: Stuttgart, Germany 17:35 P.M.
Spend one evening in Stuttgart at host homes. Hanna will meet us here and may join us for the remaining part of our journey.

MONDAY, APRIL 3rd
Depart: Stuttgart, Germany 10:30 A.M.
Arrive: Thessaloniki, Greece 13:50 P.M.
Flight: German Wings #4U2980
Train: From Thessaloniki to Athens

Arrive in Athens and visit with Sandra Williams on April 3, 4, 5. Monday evening (April 3rd ) we will do ministry in one of the prostitue districts. Most likely a prayer walk. Tuesday (April 4th) we will have a half day tour of Corinth, before visiting the Athens Foursquare Church – the largest evangelical church in that city. There we will visit the church and minister to the homeless and refugees. Pastor George Patsaouras and his wife Margarita will share with us the challenges and successes of spreading the Gospel in Greece. There will also be time to visit Athens/Acropolis later on. Sandra will be hosting a tour entitled, “The Passion of Paul in Greece.” On Wednesday (April 5th) we may take a half day guided tour of Corinth. http://sbolgreece.com/index.html

THURSDAY, APRIL 6th
Flight: Lufthansa #LH0468
Depart: Athens, Greece 6:05 A.M.
Arrive: Frankfurt, Germany 8:05 A.M.
Flight: Lufthansa #LH0468
Depart: Frankfurt, Germany 10:00 A.M.
Arrive: Portland, OR 11:25 A.M.
Flight: United Airlines #UA6345
Depart: Portland, OR 12:55 P.M.
Arrive: Seattle, WA 1:46 P.M.

TEAM PAYMENT SCHEDULE
January 29th: $200 + Application is due
February 12: Additional $800 is due (Total: $1000)
March 5: Additional $500 is due (Total: $1500)
March 24: All additional funds must be turned in
TEAM MEETING SCHEDULE
All team meetings will take place on Saturday nights, immediately following the service, in room 203 (7:30-8:15 p.m.). January 28, February 11, March 11 and March 25

Giving & Support
Prayer: I invite you to be praying for our team and our missionaries before and during this trip! Pray for safety, unity, opportunity and fruitful ministry. Also pray for provision, as many of us need help funding this ministry opportunity. If you would like to support this team, all contributions are tax deductibe. To make a contribution, checks should be made payable to Eastside Foursquare Church, and sent to my attention at EFC, PO Box 1439, Bothell, WA 98041-1439. Please include a note that this is for the Europe Mission Team.

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