Hi everyone!
I wanted to check in and let you know that we've arrived in Belize safe and sound. It feels like it's been a VERY long day, since we haven't really gone to bed since you saw us at the airport yesterday morning. Our traveling days went really well, and we had a great lay over in LA yesterday. We spent the afternoon at Hungitngton Beach, and had an awesome birthday supper for Mitch before we went to LAX last night. We were able to connect with the intern team at Cornerstone Church in Fountain Valley, and they were incredbile hosts to us. We're really grateful to them for all of their hard work in hauling us around yesterday!
I have some more stories of our adventure so far, but I will have to save them until my next post. I've been awake for about 36 hours, and I don't think I could do justice in telling them. I just wanted to let you know that we're here safe and sound, and everyone is happy and excited. Right now the team is unpacking and exploring the base. We'll get to bed really early tonight, since we start construction on the house first thing tomorrow morning. Tomorrow night we have the privaledge of attending YC Belize (which is run by the same team who put on YC Edmonton every year). There are bands flying in, a really awesome guest speaker lined up, and about 5000 Belizian youth who will be in attendance. I think it will be an awesome night. I also think that we will stick out in the crowd!!
Feel free to leave your comments, I'll be happy to pass them onto the team.
I'll leave you with a few prayer requests for the weekend:
-Pray that we can rest well tonight, and be rejuvinated for work first thing tomorrow
-We're leading Sunday school on Sunday morning, as well as sharing in church on Sunday night. Pray that this team can be a true testimony of God's goodness and faithfulness, and that we can be an encouragment to the people we meet.
-Pray for YC Belize. This is a huge event in this country, and an incredible oppertunity for God to reveal Himself in new ways to the youth of Belize.
I will update again on Saturday or Sunday, until then God bless and thanks for your thoughts and prayers. We're very excited to share this journey with you, and I know the team is full of excitement and anticipation of things to come!!!
God bless,
Kristin
Belize 2009 Team
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16 comments:
I am excited to follow your adventure in Belize! Sending love to my niece, Kristen!!
<3 T, G, C and Mc
Awwh, i'm so excited for you guys! Glad to hear you made it safely! You're definitely in my prayers. I hope this adventure is GREAT for everyone involved and that you guys can truly make a major impact! I send much love to the entire team!
-Gill Walker
We are so excited to hear that you all have arrived safely and we hope that you are able to take everything in and enjoy all that Belize has to offer. Jenna and I have basically been checking the blog every hour. Have a super rad time at YC and we will be praying for you throughout your ministry. Keep us posted!
-Jenna & Renee
Samara and everyone I have been thinking about you non-stop since you left. It sounds like tonight will be awesome with the YC Belize happening today.I know you are surrounding everyone there with your spirit and love.
Mombear
Thanks for giving Mitch the best birthday EVER!!
We are praying for all of you to be the hands and feet and voice of Jesus, as you have set out to do.
Blessings,
-JoAnne
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
What better way to spend it than serving Jesus with your WHOLE HEART!
samara- yogi and checkers and libby and us wish you happy vd day- love you to bits-mombear and dad. PS its really cold here- (-27 and windchill on top) enjoy the beauty/heat of the day. Remember lots of water!
Say hi to Kathryn from all of us at home, we all miss you!
We are praying for you and the team. May the Lord guide you and have fun!
Love, the whole family and mole.
Now leaving your mark in Belize, home soon with their mark on your heart, then on to a lifetime of building a better future for all. We're proud of you, Samara, Camille & friends!
P, L, T & T XO
Mom, Bronie, Brady, Marla and Shae say "HAPPY VALENTINES DAY" To Charis and the whole team. We think you're at the YC Belize event and pray that the Spirit is moving you.Baby Shae and family are home today-will try to muster up a photo soon.
Glad to hear you all made it safe and sound! We are so excited for you guys!! Praying that you all have an amazing experience and that you can make a huge impact on the lives of the people you meet. God has so much in store for you all in Belize!
Good luck to the team!
Much love and prayers,
-Ellise, Maddie, Justin, and Matt
Hello Brooke and everyone on the Belize team! We're happy to hear you all arrived safely and we're anxious to hear about your experiences through the last 3 days. - The Parenteau's
So glad to hear you all made it safe and sound. Mike, your Aus visa came today (Monday), do you want me to book your flight? Take care, enjoy, work hard, have fun. Love Ma and Pa H
Hey B Team!
Sounds like stuff is going well. Probably crazy to finally be there! Don't doubt that you're doing good things for God, cause you're doing GREAT things! I hope that YC Belize was super rad, as well as Belize church ( i <3 belize church ). I'm dang excited to hear more! You're all the best!
Much Love!
Alexis
hope the tarantulas are treating you well baby c. can only imagine in my wildest dreams what yc belize was like.
love you,
momma v
You have had such an amazing array of experiences-such hard work mixing all that cement-and the children, what blessings-just as you each are. Hope you're wearing your sunscreen. Charis, we love you and are praying for each of you.Hopefully, Shae's photo arrives tomorrow.via Tristan."hugs" Mom and Bronie
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