LGPC Youth Missions

The last of us arrived safely home at 4:32pm. While at the Airport we heard good reports from the Seattle group and hearing that the two earlier flights from San Diego went great we spent most of the time just sitting together and waiting for our flight. We arrived to a group of happy parents and we feel thankful to be home. I can say without a doubt that the Lord was faithful and we praise Him for a great mission and for helping us navigate the travel home. Thanks to all who prayed for our team. A huge thanks to all of our leaders and students for remaining positive in a difficult situation. We look forward to reporting in greater depth to you about our teams mission adventures and God’s work in our lives and the lives of the ninos.

Dios te Bendiga

Jim

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Report From The Driving Team

Lucien| 12:42 pm

Hello all,

Thanks for your prayers, the drive from Seattle to Portland went well.

We arrived in Seattle at about 11:30pm after hopping on a delayed flight. Our luggage took a long time to arrive, about 45 minutes, then getting the cars took another 45 minutes or so.. we left about 1:20ish am for Portland, with three teams of two cars. We decided to take it slow, stop when we needed to for food, streching breaks, and peeing in bushs (the two youth who just returned from Africa said they were used to it). The last car arrived at PDX just past 4:30 AM as the San Diego Team was just getting up to leave for the airport.
The parents at PDX welcomed home their tired and dirty Amigos (Youth) with big hugs and thanks to the drivers.

Jennifer and I arrived home as the sun was rising in the east. It was a wonderful way to be greeted back to Portland although once we arrived at the house, we took a quick shower and went to sleep.

– Lucien with a little help from Jennifer

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Student Interviews from Saturday

mission2007| 6:48 am

Since today was your last day, what did you wish to accomplish with your nino, and did you accomplish it? “I just wanted to have a great time with my nino and make him smile a lot. I did accomplish this, and I don’t regret anything.” Paul Hoard

What has been your favorite part of the week? “Usually when I go to soccer practice I have to run, but here there is no running, only straight soccer.” Megan George

What has been your hardest part of this week? “I wish I had more energy and physical power to give more to my nino and my friends, but I’m exhausted.” Paul Mansur “Missing our flight on Saturday and staying an extra night, because I, along with everyone else, just want(s) to get home.” Emily Owens

Is there anything you wish would have happened, and didn’t? “Possibly a whole lot more construction. Dave Mason to come along.” Mike Cummings

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Good Morning from the San Diego Airport

mission2007| 6:38 am

Well, last night we hung out at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church and had some American food, which was delicious. Then we had a little bit of worship, and most of us went to bed around midnight. This morning we woke up at 4:15AM, and got to the airport by about 4:50AM. Right now, those of us left are sitting in the airport. The first flight leaves in about 10 minutes from now, and the second flight team just got checked in to leave at 10:17AM.

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Flight’s home for the weary team

mission2007| July 21, 2007 10:32 pm

Hello Friends, Thank you for your prayers. After a record length stay in the border line we have arrangements made and are spending the night at point loma community presbyterian church. 31 students have left for Seattle and the rest of us are flying out tomorrow on three seperate flights to portland.

Here are the students that are flying to Seattle and driving to PDX

1. Kennedy

2. Reid

3. The three Brabecks

4. Jenna Conan

5. Mark Conan

6. Jenn Crumrine

7. Mike Cummings

8. Linnea

9. Britany D

10. Cassidy

11. Lucien

12. Megan George

13. Andrew Hercher

14. Emily and Paul Hoard

15. Rebecca Johnson

16. Trevor Koichi

17. Jessie Kremer

18. The Lea Boys

19. Cherith

20. Jeff Matarrese

21. Dylan Moncrieff

22. Charlie Sponsel

23. Heather and Valorie Wallace

24. Jakob Walter

25. Kelli Walters

26. Kathleen

Their flight is scheduled to land at 11:40pm and they will drive home in rental vehicles. Kathleen’s Cell is 503-756-0545, Mark Conan’s Cell is 503-780-2737. Please give them a call for further details.

The rest of the team will be divided between 3 flights 22 will fly home departing at 6:50am on flight 509 Leaders: DD and Mark Sipiora, 4 at 10:50 am on flight 567 Leader Tom Simpson, and 13 on the last flight with me, Ginny and Barb leaving at 2:06 pm. Well I better hit the hay. Whew what a day.

Jim for all the team

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Friday

mission2007| 1:59 pm

Today, the group spent most of our time out on excursions with the ninos. First to start off our trips we spent a few hours at a gymnasium playing basketball and soccer with our ninos. What a workout! Next we took our vans to a park, where we enjoyed lunch and ice cream we played many games and rode on a fun train ride. Tonight we will spend our last campfire with the ninos and say goodbye tomorrow. We has an amazing time here with many memories. Adios!

Interviews

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