Hello and Farewell!
The Chapelwood Mission team to the Philippines got up early, arriving at the Church at 5 a.m. to meet Doug Cheeves who drove the Turtle Top to the airport. Even on a Saturday morning, Intercontinental was buzzing with travelers going far and wide.
Our team is made up of eight pilgrims, all who have been on international missions previously. We are led by Dave Luther and Chris Archer the Associate Director of Serving Ministries. Other members include Kathie Luther, Ed Lynch, M.D., Bob Lassalle, Warren and BJ Castagnetta, and Carleton Cole. Our project is to assist the Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges in Kidapawan, and to get there it is quite an event. We are flying to Detroit, Michigan, where we will pick up a plane to Nagoya, Japan, but we won't see much there. The stop is only for refueling and to add a few more passengers. We'll continue southward to Manila where we'll go through customs and reclaim our luggage. Kidipawan in located on one of the southern islands, so we'll spend a night in Manila before taking a plane to Davao, hoping to arrive before the sun goes down. From there it's a 70 mile drive to Kidipawan which could take as long as three hours driving through the hills.
Congratulations, Missioners, as by now you have successfully and joyfully completed Phase I(Houston to Detroit to Manila), and you are fully rested, having enjoyed a full night of undistrubered sleep in Manila.
ReplyDeleteNow, you are off on Phase 2(Manila to Davao to Kidipawan). By the way, does the local air carrier for the Manila to Davao leg charge for snacks and beverages?
As for Phase 2B (Davao to Kidipawan), aren't you glad you are fortified with those 16 hours of rest in the aluminun tube plus a full nights sleep during Phase 1?! ;-p
Whatever, carpe diem as you enjoy Life in and of Spirit wherever you are and in whatever you are doing.
Shalom,
Bill