The team is in the air between Abu Dhabi and Chicago. They were delayed about 2 hours leaving Chennai, India. Fortunately they had a two hour layover in Abu Dhabi and Etithad Airlines held the flight. Their flight from Abu Dhabi to Chicago is 14 plus hours. They should be on time arriving into Chicago and then for their arrival around 7:30pm tonight in Kansas City. The team must get their bags and clear customs in Chicago. Fortunately the process is fairly easy, although sometimes busy.
Keep them in your prayers as they work up enough energy to make the last bit of the journey. In a nutshell, the teams leaves India at 6:30am on Thursday, January 10 and arrives home to KCI at 7:30pm on the same day.......30+ hours of travel later. Having an extra 12 hours in a day is tough on the body. (they are flying American Airlines from Chicago, (AA 4041)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Short Message from Brother Henry
Recieved a short message from Brother Henry Bhasker in India.
"Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope you all are doing well. We are all fine at Good Shepherd Mission. We have been very busy conducting programs for Christmas and also with New Year Programs. Many beggars and gypsies have received food and clothing, these programs are because of financial blessings from people like you, and also many widows and children were also able to receive food and clothing. The Missouri Team is here with us now and we are conducting many programs. They will be here until 9th of month. "
One more Day!
The team is beginning their preparation for their return home. This is a time of mixed emotions, travelers have enjoyed the trip and have made many, many friends. The experiences have been awesome. Then at the same time our "delicate Western" bodies and emotions have taken a beating and we are looking forward to come home to family.
Past travelers speak of the crying as they say goodbye to new friends and to the orphans. The emotions of seening the kids smiles and seeing their waves can really tug at one's heart. Going home never felt so good, but they cry anyway.
Rev. Scott put it well after one of his past trips, "India was dusty and dirty, the travel was hard and arguous, your western sensibilities take a beating and ......I cannot wait to go back.
Safe Journey to our travelers, our prayers are with them.
Past travelers speak of the crying as they say goodbye to new friends and to the orphans. The emotions of seening the kids smiles and seeing their waves can really tug at one's heart. Going home never felt so good, but they cry anyway.
Rev. Scott put it well after one of his past trips, "India was dusty and dirty, the travel was hard and arguous, your western sensibilities take a beating and ......I cannot wait to go back.
Safe Journey to our travelers, our prayers are with them.
Update from the team
From Vicki: "We are having one of the most God-touched trips ever!" Pictures have been difficult to get sent due to the technology issues.
The brother of Henry's late wife Viola passed while they have been there and a majority of the Mission staff has traveled the 50km to be with her family. The team was left "home alone" for the day. They used the quiet time to do some much needed processing. They read, journaled and knitted (Vicki, not Scott, Mike or Cooper).
The had the opportunity to watch the boys play cricket in the commons area. The team will be traveling to Kollodam, the village of Henry's brother,Prassad. There they will be attending church Kollodam and then also worshiping at the church built in memory of David Miller.
God is good and faithful!
The brother of Henry's late wife Viola passed while they have been there and a majority of the Mission staff has traveled the 50km to be with her family. The team was left "home alone" for the day. They used the quiet time to do some much needed processing. They read, journaled and knitted (Vicki, not Scott, Mike or Cooper).
The had the opportunity to watch the boys play cricket in the commons area. The team will be traveling to Kollodam, the village of Henry's brother,Prassad. There they will be attending church Kollodam and then also worshiping at the church built in memory of David Miller.
God is good and faithful!
Technology Troubles
The team has been struggling with technology issues on this trip. Internet and data access points has been much more limited on this past trip.
Suffice to say, the short messages we have gotten from them have been very positive.
Suffice to say, the short messages we have gotten from them have been very positive.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Finally Computer Access, No Bags (or deoderant...ehhh)
Here is the Latest Update From Vicki Gentzel.
Praise God, I finally got to a computer at Rathna's house. We are doing very well. We have had some long worship services. New Year's eve was 4 hours & New Year's Day at the Lutheran Church was 4 hours! Makes ours seem much more reasonable!
Scott baptized about 7 people at the HIV Serenity Pool on New Year's Eve! Then he preached at both services. It was very moving time. Michael & Cooper are doing very well. It has been such a blessing seeing our friends after more than 2 years.
It has also been great to see Scott experience the changes that have occurred since he was here 10 years ago! Yes, the kids have grown some! Yes, we have a hospital! No, I was wrong, the roads are NOT better! We had our first medical clinic today. We saw 222 people & I gave 44 Hep B shots. I know 'cause I had to sign the ledger.
Now, for the bad news! We still have no luggage. It seems it is in Chennai, but we cannot find out why it hasn't made it to Good Shepherd! Henry is beside himself! Apologizes hourly. He bought the guys premade shirts & pants. Cooper is not "India" size. Henry says if the bags are not here this afternoon, he will have the tailor do "speedy project." Mary had the seamstress work all night to make me a Chudeedah. Hey, Susie, it is a cotton one! Hah!
Henry got us some soap, shampoo & towels, but a couple more days without deodorant might not be pretty! We worship in a village tonight. I think I will speak the Word.
Hey, Linda, we had Iddlies & samba for breakfast! (...steamed rice dumplings with a spicy thin "soup" to dip into)
Hope the St Joseph weather is not too bad. It is delightful here!
PS mosquitoes are eating me alive...bug repellent in my bag!
Sorry, no pics today!
Leviticus 15:27
Anyone who touches them will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.
Praise God, I finally got to a computer at Rathna's house. We are doing very well. We have had some long worship services. New Year's eve was 4 hours & New Year's Day at the Lutheran Church was 4 hours! Makes ours seem much more reasonable!
Scott baptized about 7 people at the HIV Serenity Pool on New Year's Eve! Then he preached at both services. It was very moving time. Michael & Cooper are doing very well. It has been such a blessing seeing our friends after more than 2 years.
It has also been great to see Scott experience the changes that have occurred since he was here 10 years ago! Yes, the kids have grown some! Yes, we have a hospital! No, I was wrong, the roads are NOT better! We had our first medical clinic today. We saw 222 people & I gave 44 Hep B shots. I know 'cause I had to sign the ledger.
Now, for the bad news! We still have no luggage. It seems it is in Chennai, but we cannot find out why it hasn't made it to Good Shepherd! Henry is beside himself! Apologizes hourly. He bought the guys premade shirts & pants. Cooper is not "India" size. Henry says if the bags are not here this afternoon, he will have the tailor do "speedy project." Mary had the seamstress work all night to make me a Chudeedah. Hey, Susie, it is a cotton one! Hah!
Henry got us some soap, shampoo & towels, but a couple more days without deodorant might not be pretty! We worship in a village tonight. I think I will speak the Word.
Hey, Linda, we had Iddlies & samba for breakfast! (...steamed rice dumplings with a spicy thin "soup" to dip into)
Hope the St Joseph weather is not too bad. It is delightful here!
PS mosquitoes are eating me alive...bug repellent in my bag!
Sorry, no pics today!
Please post that God
is Good! All the time!
Anyone who touches them will be unclean; they must wash their clothes and bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.
Just a quick note from India! Here is a quote from Vicki!
In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
We are having a wonderful time. I think our luggage is too, but it doesn't seem to want to join us! Keep us in your prayers! We love you all!Psalm 5:3
In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Monday, December 31, 2012
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| Good Shepherd Mission Building where team is staying |
Home in India!
The team has arrived safely to their "Indian Home". After 30+ hours of travel the team has arrived to Good Shepherd Mission. Pictures and text will be posted as the information arrives from India. Keep the team in your prayers.
Evidentally their luggage has taken a bit more of a side trip.....let the adventures begin!!!
"but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”Proverbs 1:33
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The India Team has left familiar soil!!
Our India team for four intrepid travelers left this afternoon and are headed to Puttur, Andra Pradesh and Good Shepherd Mission. They are beginning their two weeks of travel with a "short" 30+ hours of continuous travel before arriving in Chennai, India. The team will travel from Kansas City to Chicago, and then off to Abu Dhabi, UAE, and then a flight into Chennai. They should arrive after 1am in Chennai, very excited and very exhausted.
For Vicki this will be her sixth or seventh trip. She will be leaving "familiar soil" and arriving to "familiar soil" and close friends. Rev. Scott Killgore is making is third trip to Good Shepherd but is first in over 10 years. Mike and Cooper Herrington are good friends with Dean Mausolf. Mike and Dean were involved in Boy Scout Troop 45 where Cooper earned his Eagle Award.
Please keep the team in your thoughts and prayers as the begin an awesome journey. Your help and support of the mission is invaluable.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Monday, January 23, 2012
At Frankfurt Airport
As we are waiting to board the final leg of this incredible journey, we would like to share with you a few final thoughts and laughs that will always bond our group-- -always knowing when the shot ladies have begun the inoculations because the screaming begins -the introduction of Sister Sue and Sister Sue who always seemed to sit next to each other for introductions so Pastor Paradise called them Double Sue -when Sue Yoch was no where to be found you just looked for where the children had gathered -the men took longer to choose the material for their shirts and pants than the women did for their chuttidahs -chicken for every lunch & dinner -children screaming when they saw a white woman then you knew they had received a shot already -Sam knew how to fix John's watch such as turn OFF the alarm and set all the functions so John gave it to him -the man in red at the Kolladam camp who was the clinic caretaker gave Jay a scoop of water from the bucket (not so clean!!!) to rinse a patient's mouth -Jill's overflow moment after listening to the stories at the HIV/AIDS clinic -the GP (husband of the gyn doctor) thought Helen was 70 years old because she dyed her hair blond-excuse me, it's gray!!
-watching the eyes of the newbies on the first two days when driving in the van -the competitiveness of Diane & Vicky in the lion & goat game -the men had something thumping above their ceiling tiles and Henry said,"oh yes Brother, it is a squirrel.". The next morning they told Praveen about the thumping and he said, "oh yes Brother, it is a rat!"
-Joy told Vicky that she had small hair
-Steph and her counting of mosquito bites-71 -Sue Werner's personal eye appt with the hospital eye doctor --and last but not least, Sagar shared with us that there is a God called Murgan-the God of stink!
Passage John 3:16:
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