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.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Today has been hard.
I talked to my parents this morning but only for five minutes.
Without realizing it I had called at six thirty in the morning...luckily they were awake.
I tried to catch up with my mom and then talked to my dad for less that a minute. We hung up as the call was being disconnected, and I cried.
I was lazy most of the day. After the forever long bike trip to and from the beach yesterday I'm being a little selfish and staying in. I did however run to the store to buy another calling card that will allow me to talk for longer periods of time for less money.
So I called Chris. We talked for about fifteen minutes, caught up as much as we could, and then we had to hang up. I wanted to save the minutes so I would be able to talk to him and my parents throughout the week.
I put away the phone and then I cried.
It's so hard being away from people that I am used to seeing everyday.
And even harder knowing that I need to be doing and saying so much more than I am, but I'm just too scared. I don't want to push any of our new Dutch friends away by telling them about God, but at the same time I dont want to waste any time and later regret the things I didnt say and do.
I don't even know if this is making any sense.
Maybe I'm feeling this way because I'm not staying busy enough, but I really just want to go home. At least for a few hours and then come back.
I don't know.
God is good and his timing is perfect so I have to remember that I'm here right now for a reason. But it's just so hard being away from my family and friends.
Whatever.
On a happier note we're having burgers for dinner! Talk about exciting...
So here are some shoutouts k?
DAD- i love you so very much, way more than you will ever know and i have always and will always appreciate everything that you do for me. i'm always your little girl and i hope we get the chance to talk for a little longer next time i call.
MOM- i love you tons. i hope work isn't too stressful without me there. :) be good to yourself for the next two weeks because you deserve it. you are beautiful and i love you.
BRIDGET-i love you soooo much poodle! Enjoy being a kid and don't grow up too much while I'm gone...I love you just the way you are.
Okay I love everyone tons! bye!!
bAiLeY 4:14 PM