The time has come...

It's amazing to think back to how we got to where we are today with this project! 

Just three short months ago, we were awaiting the green light to move forward.  

The need was spoken (May 2011); the desire to help was felt (Aug 2011); the details were evaluated (Sept 2011); the blessing was given (Oct 2011); the preparations were made and now the work will be done (Jan 2012)!

In October, most of the team was assembled, and we waited and prayed that if it was God's will that this church building was to be built in the village of Tinga, we were ready to go.  With great thanks for the support of Uxbridge Baptist Church who funded the largest part of the building costs, and with many thanks for the efforts of the team members and their friends and family for gathering the balance of the funds and donations needed to get us to Africa with the tools and supplies we need, we are leaving in less than 24 hours!  24 team members, 98 checked bags and approximately 48 carry on bags are ready to board a bus, 2 planes and yet another bus to make the 48 hour trek to Northern Ghana.

We ask that you pray for the team.  Pray for our health, safety and team unity, but most important of all, that we would travel, work, rest and play showing God's love to some to whom we may be the only Bible they ever read.

Our team:

Timothy Evans

Paul Hurlburt

Ryan Lamoureux

20 of the team of 24.

Joe Lawson

Kim Lawson

Keith Lewis

Jacqueline Luinstra

Pete Luinstra

Sam Luinstra

Brian Noble

Linda Noble

Shawn Noble

Bev Ott

Jack Ott

Nolan Ott

Larry Simpson

Arie Spiering

Donnie Weddel

Doug Weddel

Glenn Weddel

Pat Weddel

Josh Whitehead

Russ Whitehead

Wayne Wilson

Many helped pack all the tools Sam and Brian worked so hard to get!

Thank you to everyone who donated so much for us to bring with us!

Ryan and his family lovingly put together luggage tags!

Linda graciously sewed and packed many small gifts that Bev shopped for!

The team has come together...each one doing their part to get things ready.

Thank you friends and family for all of your support as we prepared and as we embark on this special trip!