Greetings from the Heathrow Airport

God is faithful, and after a 5 1/2 hour flight we have arrived safely in London. While half of our team is enjoying "the quiet seating area", the other half of us are now drinking Starbucks (a tall cup of coffee here is about $3.50), and we're planning on spending the rest of our 10 hour layover doing devotions together and sharing our testimonies, and, of course, sleeping and eating. We will leave from London for Entebbe around 9:15 tonight (4:15 PM EST), and Lord willing arrive at 7:45ish (12:45 AM EST) tomorrow morning. We will meet up with Karen and will fly from there to Bunia. Thank you for your prayers. We miss you already.

1 Thess 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

- Lauren for the team

Trip Itinerary

DATE	LOCATION	AGENDA
Thursday, June 28	Wilmington, DE to JFK Airport	Team family lunch, prayer, and sendoff - BA flight 182
Friday, June 29	London Heathrow Airport	Layover for 11 hours in the airport - BA flight 63
Saturday, June 30	Entebbe, Uganda to Bunia, DRC	Meet Karen & Bethany in Entebbe, fly on MAF planes to Bunia to meet Gregg
Sunday, July 1	Bunia	Visit local churches in Bunia... it's baptism day and the shortest service will probably be at the Ville church and will go from 9 AM to 2 PM
Monday, July 2	Bunia	Meet with camp leadership, have orientation for campers, introduction to "Continuous Revival" teaching by Jonas Kiningani.
Tuesday, July 3	Bunia	English Bible Camp - Day 1
Wednesday, July 4	Bunia	English Bible Camp - Day 2
Thursday, July 5	Bunia	English Bible Camp - Day 3
Friday, July 6	Bunia	English Bible Camp - Day 4
Saturday, July 7	Bunia	English Bible Camp - Testimony, Wrap-up and Sports day
Sunday, July 8	Bunia, DRC to Entebbe, Uganda	Visit churches again, then fly back to Uganda
Monday, July 9	Kampala to Mbarara	Quick trip into Kampala to change money, then long bus ride through Mbarara to game park
Tuesday, July 10	Queen Elizabeth National Park	Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wednesday, July 11	Back to Kampala	Back to Kampala to take Gregg and Karen out for a nice dinner
Thursday, July 12	Entebbe to London to JFK	BA flights 62 and 179, scheduled to arrive back at JFK at 8:45 PM
Sunday, July 29	Report to Church and Supporters	Please join us with the Russia team to hear testimony of how God displayed His sovereignty, grace, and glory through short-term missions this summer! 6:30 PM?

Carry-On Requirements

I regret to inform the team that due to airport security restrictions currently in place in the UK, only ONE piece of Hand Baggage will be permitted. This means that if you intend to carry a pocketbook (which should not be necessary), a camera bag, or anything else, it needs to fit inside your carry-on backpack. In addition, any liquids, gels or pastes must be held (in individual containers not exceeding 3.5 fluid ounces) in a single quart-sized clear plastic zip-top bag. Items must fit in the bag comfortably and the bag must be completely closed. At the airport security search, the plastic bag must be removed from the cabin bag and x-ray screened separately.

Additionally, it brings me great pleasure to inform you that your outfit limitations were for the suitcase only, which means you are permitted ONE additional complete outfit in your carry-on backpack. Please also make sure you leave room to shove in two (2) t-shirts that you will receive on Thursday. Although I never did find anything on BA's website indicating a weight restriction for carry-on baggage, please remember that if you pack it, you need to carry it. That reality should keep you well under any limits that might be in place.

Down the home stretch

We are gearing up to leave in just a few short days. Here are some significant milestones:

Thursday, 21 June - Bwana Asifiwe! All 10 team members now have their passports.
Friday, 22 June - Mungu ni mwaminifu! Even though we long since surpassed the team goal, we are less than $500 from having all 10 team members reach their individual support raising goals.

Sunday, 24 June - The team will be commissioned during the morning service.
Tuesday, 26 June - The team will commence final packing at 7:00 PM, followed by prayer time.
Wednesday, 27 June - The team will take its first dose of anti-malarial medication.
Thursday, 28 June

• 1:00 PM - The team arrives with their backpacks for lunch with their families (room 152).
• 2:30 PM - The entire church body is invited to join for team prayer time (room 102).
• 3:15 PM - Final photos, hugs, and goodbyes in the parking lot.
• 3:30 PM - The van rolls out of Bethel's parking lot.
• 10:30 PM - British Airways Flight 182 departs JFK en route to London.

Friday, 29 June - British Airways flight 63 departs for Entebbe at 9:15 PM
Saturday, 30 June - The team arrives in Uganda, then gets on two little planes destined for Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Official Packing List

Required:

• Bible, notebook, journal, pen (the kind that doesn’t leak on planes)
  
• Passport w/yellow immunization card (turned in to the leaders)
  
• Malaria medication (turned in to the leaders)
  
• Hand sanitizer (unscented), 2 X 1/3 rolls of toilet paper
  
• Personal hygiene items (e.g. deodorant, anti-bacterial soap, shampoo, what you need to get ready)
  
• One each: wash cloth, hand towel, bath towel; decent flat twin-sized sheet (will not come home with you)
  
• Student identification card
  
• Writing paper or note cards for Thank-you notes; supporters list with addresses will be provided
  
• A gift item to leave with your host home
  

Recommended:

• Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm (SPF 15 minimum)
  
• Insect repellant with DEET
  
• Things to read and do on the plane (i.e. card games, books)
  
• Camera (don’t forget extra memory/film and batteries)
  
• Spending money (No more than $100 in new, clean, unripped, $20 or larger bills only)
  
• Windbreaker or light jacket
  
• “Shower” sandals
  

Some of you will also need:

• a money belt to be worn inside your clothing (2 leaders / 2 students)
• travel type hair dryer with duel wattage (1 leader / 1 student)

Clothing needs:

• Enough undergarments to last one week
  
• 4-5 outfits
  Gals
  
  • dresses/skirts/jumpers mid-calf or longer
  • modest blowse-type tops covering your shoulders
    
  Guys
  
  • khakis/jeans with no rips or worn out bits
    
  • short-sleeve collared shirts
    
• 1-2 long-sleeve shirts/sweaters/sweatshirts
  
• 1 pair of shoes dressy enough to come to church in, sturdy enough to walk a mile in, and comfortable enough to wear every day all day for a week
• 1 pair of sneakers
  
• 1 pair of long “Bermuda” shorts
  
• 1 set of sleeping clothes suitable for mixed-gender setting
  
• A modest bathing suit (GALS, no midriff / GUYS, drug-free)
  

Do Not PACK:

• Any type of Personal Electronic Entertainment Paraphernalia
  
• Perfume or cologne, excessive makeup, expensive jewelry
  
• Food items other than gum or mints
  
• Anything that would call unwarranted attention as an American, a tourist, or a wealthy person
  
• Anything that you would not want to get lost, stolen, or damaged
  
• Anything that is not specifically mentioned on this list
  

General reminders:

• We will have some Congolese ladies do laundry at the seminary, but you can still wear each outfit several times while we are there.
  
• Use a laundry marker to put your initials into any clothes that you want back after laundry.
  
• Put everything liquid or gel into ZIP-LOC bags.
  
• You need to pack in one large suitcase and you will be carrying team-related items.
  
• You should pack your carryon (back-pack sized) to meet all your needs for a full two days.
  
• What you wear from the US to Entebbe is in addition to this list, but you need to be prepared to be “in uniform” when we land in Bunia.
  

Contact Russell if you have any questions about anything you are packing.

Medical Requirements

Required:

• Yellow fever is a viral disease against which it is required all travellers to the Democratic Republic of Congo be immunized. You will need to get a shot from an authorized provider, such as Passport Health (see contact details below).
• Malaria is an infectious disease which can often be prevented with personal protection measures and medications such as doxycycline. You will need to get a prescription for this from either your personal physical (less likely) or during your visit to Passport Health (more likely).
  

*In the event that the funds received for this trip exceed the costs incurred in course of regular ministry, you may submit your expenses for these two only for potential partial reimbursement.

Recommended:
The travel doctor will tell you all about all the diseases which you might catch, and will want you to get shots for everything on the list, including Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Rabies, and Cooties. This is a decision that you should make with your parents, your primary care physicians, and/or the people who pay for your health care.
*None of these extra vaccinations will be reimbursable unless the CDC deems them required for travel.

Routine:
You should be up-to-date on all your regularly scheduled vaccinations (See the schedule for adults and the schedule for children.)
*None of these vaccinations will be reimbursable in any event.

Passport Health

• 620 Stanton Christiana
  Metroform Medical Complex - Ste 101
  Newark, DE 19713

• 2002 Foulk Road Office Plaza
  Wilmington, DE 19805

• Phone: (302) 633-5782