Saturday, September 8, 2007

Egypt Trip Itinerary


Finally, I have my itinerary for Egypt. Getting this really crystallized the whole thing for me and made it feel like its really happening. I hope that those of you keeping up with my journey will pray through it each day. Thanks.

Thursday, October 25
  • Departure from Atlanta to Cairo
Friday, October 26
  • Arrival at Cairo Airport
  • Arrival at Hotel
  • Dinner with pastors from both churches
  • Sailing boat on the Nile
  • Go to bed!!!
Saturday, October 27
-Familiarize ourselves with Egyptian culture and history
  • Visit Dump Church (a church built in Garbage City)
  • Visit the Citadel
  • Visit the Hanging Church
  • The Pyramids Plateau
  • Pharaonic Village
Sunday, October 28
  • 10 am attending the morning service
  • Some of the team will share testimonies
  • Lunch with some of the church members
  • Visit members of the church who are going through a difficult time
  • 7 pm attend evening service
  • Late dinner, back to hotel, go to bed
Monday, October 29
  • 9 am visit church as a group
  • Team starts painting the Hall on second floor
  • Computer lessons for church members
  • Some will stay at nursery with children
  • 7 pm evening service (this is my first night preaching)
  • Late dinner, back to hotel, go to bed
Tuesday, October 30
  • 10 am - 2 pm Women's Conference
  • Continue painting
  • Teaching Computers
  • Spend time with Kids
  • Community outreach
  • 7 pm evening services (my second night preaching)
  • Late dinner, back to hotel, go to bed
Wednesday, October 31
  • 9 am - 11 am visiting Egyptian museum
  • Teaching computers
  • Spend time with kids
  • Work in nursery
  • 7 pm evening services
  • Late dinner, back to hotel, go to bed
Thursday, November 1
  • 10 shopping at Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
  • 1 pm travel to Helowan Boys Orphanage where we will spend the rest of the day with the kids playing games and loving on them
  • Late dinner, back to hotel, go to bed
Friday, November 2
  • 10 am - 1 pm attend Sunday School at both churches
  • 1 pm - 4 pm conduct youth (male and female) conference
  • Complete painting
  • Back to hotel, pack bags, and get some rest
Saturday, November 3
  • Check out leaving the hotel around 1 am, drive to Cairo airport, depart around 4 am for USA

Note:
  • The above itinerary is very flexible and subject to changes
  • We will divide ourselves according to the gifts needs and where the Lord wants us
  • Please do not make any shopping before consulting leadership. Everyone will take advantage of you so please do not talk to vendors

So there you have it. Please pray for me especially on the nights when I am preaching. I am so nervous but I am making myself available. Thank you for keeping up with my trip and investing in me.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

your going to do great things sanders. I hope the people who read this know that the smallest donation will acomplish big things. I belive in you buddy!!

Joshua G. Sanders said...

Thanks Colin. I appreciate all of your encouragement and all of the hard work you've put into making this trip as great as it will be.