Crossroads Bible Church, Team Holland 2006 Official Blog Site
Dates of our trip: July 12--July 30, 2006.
The team has been assembled and preparing since January, 2006.
Departing Flight Information July 12: British Air Flight #2192, Departing DFW 4:20PM. Arriving London Gatwick 7:20AM. Connecting flight from London Heathrow, British Airways flight #434 to Amsterdam Schipol arriving 1:45PM.
Return Flight Information July 30: British Air Flight #8110, Departing Amsterdam Schipol 7:00AM, arriving London Gatwick 7:10AM. Conntecting flight from London Gatwick, British Airways flight #2193 to Dallas/Fort Worth arriving 2:30PM.
You can also use the links on each of these sights to find out even more information!
In order to prepare for the nature of direct outreach in a postmodern culture, our team read the book "How Should We Live Then" by Colson & Pearcy. It's an excellent read for an introduction to worldviews, their effects and their results.
Some of the most influential books on the subject of postmodernism would be by Francis A. Schaeffer, including "The God Who Is There," "Escape From Reason," & "How Should We Then Live" (which obviously influenced Colson). If you're interested in some basic quotes on postmodernism, you can get them here:
2003: Brent McKinney, Rob Edwards, Deb Stevenson, Jess Semmelbeck, Liz Stevenson, Alicia Garcia, Jude Miniat, Christy Thrasher, Abby Lorenc, Cristina MacGilvra, Matt Eaton, Justin Bascue, Faith Oldenburg, Kayti Edwards, Kim Church.
2006: Brent McKinney, Steve Davis, Debbie Schmidt, Michelle Davis, Thomas Egbert, Schuyler Crabtree, Kayla Russell, Alex Ehrich, Keila Lorenc, Bailey Price, Olivia Schmidt, Maria MacGilvra, Alicia Garcia
First and foremost, this trip is 17 days long and for many team members it's the longest they've been away from home. We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to check back often and comment by clicking on the spaces beneath each entry!
Secondly, pray for the team members and those they'll come in contact with. This ministry is entirely relational...and each day we'll simply be waking up and trying to find someone to share the Gospel with. We'd truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers!
Finally, when this team left, we were short of our financial goals. If you're so inclined to donate, simply go to the church website and click on "contact us," send an e-mail saying you'd like to contribute, and you'll be given the necessary instructions.
Friday, July 14, 2006
From Alicia
Hoi allemaal! (Hey everyone!)
So we made it to Holland safe and sound. The plane ride was a little tough as there was a toddler next to me not liking the adventure a flight can offer. I did try to sleep but sadly it didn’t work to well. Lucky for me I’ve had a lot of practice from college all-nighters that I was not heavily affected from lack of sleep.
In fact I didn’t go to bed until 11pm Dutch time! Steve, Tom, Schuyler, and I headed downtown since the girls were off to bed and I ran into Caro and her mother! Caro is one of the members of the “attic” or the younger youth group. It was an answer to prayer as I asked God to supply me with someone I knew the first day just for my own personal comfort. I even saw Antsie and Hans Kool which was also a good time to catch up. Then, God blessed me even more as Guido and Delaja were waiting at the scouting building so that we could talk for a little bit before I had to go to bed. It was hard to sleep due to my excitement and anticipation but I managed.
It feels so good to be back. Today we have already got groceries and hung out with Roy a bit around the building. I feel like I am just in another state as opposed to being in a different country. I dunno I may be weird but I just suppose it is how I am built. The youth group is coming over tonight so I hope to be able and catch up on everything that has gone on this past year. I am so stoked to be back here. I am still nervous to see what God will call on me for. I love you all and miss you whether you are in CA, CO, TX, France or wherever else you may be right now! I pray this finds you well and God continues to bless you all to be a blessing.
Oh and Mrs. Davis...Steve sends his greetings because he forgot to tell you ‘hi’ on his post!
-alicia
Brent 1:11 PM