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Eric called to let us know they have safely arrived at  Camp Bahamas.  Once he Has the students settled and is able to get internet access, he will personally update the blog.

-Betsy Echternach

Nassau has given us a new appreciation for our airport. Our boredom left us to do things we haven’t done in a long time such as:

paint the fingernails of male team mates

finding matt’s most flattering eye shadow color

sleeping in positions we never thought were possible

playing every card game imaginable, signing Mr. Lewis’ yearbook

taking random pictures of even more random people and things

eating “patties” (strange, spicy meat wrapped in a pastry crust-we think this may start the diarrhea epidemic), and writing strange posts that no one probably cares about.

 Don’t worry, we are safe. Not sane, but safe. Love you and appreciate your prayers 🙂

-Elyse and Rachel P.

Boarding time 6:15 p.m.

Found a hotspot in Nassau International Airport.  Landed safely around noon and worked out way through customs and check in at the Bahamas Air gate with relative ease.  Unfortunately, it is in the Bahamas Air terminal that we still sit five hours later.  Mechanical delays and rainy conditions have pushed back a number of flights, so the “dominoe” effect has finally reached us.  As of right now, we are scheduled to fly out of Nassau at 5:30 and arrive in Eleuthera around 6:00 p.m. 

Also, our cell phones have not been able to make the international calls or texts that we were assured we could make while here.  (Evidently, another couple overhead my story and said they used the same company and couldn’t call either).  We used a local pay phone to connect with Richard Albury to inform him of our delays.  So, until our cell phone issues are cleared up, parents (with an emergency) may call him at (242) 557-7574.  This is his cell number.  We’ll let you know when we get in touch with our cell phone company to clear this up.

The seniors are entertaining themselves, which proves that it CAN be done without technology!  We are definitely tired, but attitudes have been excellent thus far.  I shouldn’t have to coax too much to get everyone in bed at a decent hour tonight.  =)

Thanks for your prayers and I hope to update again tonight when we are settled in at the Camp.

Eric texted the following at 6:43am:

“Landed safely in Charlotte!  Nate and Casey’s first flight a success!  I need COFFEE!”

– Betsy Echternach

Sandy Good went through our flight itinerary and gave out some responsibilities for the students for our trip – the “do’s and don’ts of international travel and some specific details for us to remember.  We worked through some plans for Sunday morning.  So, we are ready with three songs (one of which is Amazing Grace and the entire class is ready!).  Alex, Beth and Drew are prepared to share a testimony of something that God is teaching them and Sandy and I are prepared with mini-sermons, just in case.  The ministry team and choir members went to the Music Room to practice Hallelujah, What a Savior and How Can I Keep from Singing. 

The seniors then got to work on three sessions each for the soccer and volleyball clinics.  Ross will be proud to know that a couple of the guys who played for The Originals were involved in the planning!  It’s been a fun night so far.  We have a few more details to prepare for and then we should be off!  

Sleep well, because we will not.  =)

The time has finally arrived!  After a year of planning and prayer, and MORE prayer and planning, the twenty-two seniors in the Class of 2012 and six chaperones are ready to leave the campus of Lititz Christian and head to BWI for a 5:30 a.m. flight to the Bahamas on Saturday morning.  While in the Bahamas, we will be serving at a Haitian-speaking church service on Sunday, physically preparing Camp Bahamas for their summer camping season and running some soccer and volleyball clinics for the local Bahamian children.  We are very excited about this opportunity to step out of our comfort zones and serve others in another country and build relationships that may very well have an eternal impact.

 If you don’t mind, we have some specific prayer requests that we would love for you to take before the Lord on our behalf:

1. Safety on our journey and while we work (and that our luggage will ALSO arrive in the Bahamas with us!)
2. Unity in mission – that we would be one (John 17:11)
3. Quality relationship building with the Camp Bahamas team and the local Bahamians
4. Life change – that this trip will impact our group and the people we meet, whether immediately or years down the road.  The desire is always to see spiritual fruit in God’s timing and in His way!

 Thanks for your support and prayer!

 Eric Lewis

Secondary Spiritual Life Director

We will have a time of prayer for our senior trip this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for those students and parents who attend Grace Church.  We will meet in the new prayer room located across from the Nursery.   Thanks!