Prayer Request

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited July 2007 in The Clubhouse
Hey everybody. I'd like to request your prayers for the next two weeks or so. A friend and I from church are heading out Thursday morning for Albania on a mission trip.

We'll be working through an organization called World English Institute, and we'll be teaching Albanians of all ages (though mostly HS seniors and college-age students) English through what started out as a Bible correspondance course and a set of English grammar books. Four years of English grammar is a prerequisite, so we'll be mostly teaching conversational English and helping them become more familiar/comfortable with the language. We'll be working with about 22 or 23 other teachers, so while it's not a huge effort, it's still pretty sizable.

We'll be gone through the 22nd of July, so I probably won't be posting on here much for a while. :p

We leave Thursday morning out of Greensboro for Washington DC, then to Vienna, Austria, then finally into Tirana, Albania, where we'll be working. This is the first time I've ever been on a commercial plane or been out of the country, so I'm really excited about the plane trip and seeing another country in addition to the mission work itself.

As I understand it, we'll be staying in a seven room hotel...and we're not to expect A/C. However, there will be showers, so I suppose that's a plus.


Your thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks would be greatly appreciated!


EDIT - Anybody have a small integrated and light bookshelf speakers I might could pack in my second suitcase? :D:D
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited July 2007
    The wife and I will definitely lift you up during this time.
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited July 2007
    Sounds great, enjoy it. I'm sure you've been told but bring gum for that plane ride. Takeoffs and landings pop my eardrums and it takes awhile before you feel normal again.:( Overall it should be a wonderful experience for you. Can't wait to hear about it when you get back! :) Prayers are w/you.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    Done, and done. This kind of work is very rewarding. I have done some work trips for Word of Life bible School in NY, and for local members in need. The spiritual payment is way better than any monetary payment you can receive.
    Ben
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    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited July 2007
    Done bro. Very cool that you are doing this. Have a safe trip and take lost of pics.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2007
    good luck d00d
    Never Forget
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited July 2007
    watch your @ss!!

    ***translation, be careful....and aware of your surroundings at all times.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,162
    edited July 2007
    Have a safe, rewarding and successful trip.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2007
    Prayer sent.
    engtaz

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2007
    Good for you! My daughter and some of her friends have done similar mission trips and have come back having gained much more than they were able to give.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2007
    Prayers sent. Good luck.
    Michael ;)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2007
    Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes. They're much appreciated!

    I won't be able to bump this thread while I'm gone, but I would be greatly indebted to your continued prayers!
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited July 2007
    Sorry, I don't pray anymore, but I can send you well wishes and wishes of good luck. Hope all goes smooth, great work your doing.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited July 2007
    Have a safe and fun trip. Albania should be fairly safe place to travel, it's not a hostile territory. In fact, it's one of the most USA friendly countries at the moment.

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-06-10-bush-europe_N.htm
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited July 2007
    Way to go Mike. . . our prayers are with you!!!
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  • duksbak
    duksbak Posts: 134
    edited July 2007
    Go have a great time doing God's will.

    We'll still be here when you get back. Be safe and prayers sent your way!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited July 2007
    Best wishes on your journey. Godspeed.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2007
    have fun... and the work does sound rewarding. I can't speak for the Albanian's, but most folks in those countries are very happy to see help from America. I think you'll return with a renewed sense of self worth.

    peace
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited July 2007
    Michael, you are, and will be in my thoughts and prayers. I admire your motivation and faith to be a missionary. What you are doing takes courage. You are in for the adventure of your life. You will be touched in ways that will help you grow as a person. God speed!!:)
    Carl

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  • woofiepaws
    woofiepaws Posts: 215
    edited July 2007
    Wishing you well. I've spent a bit of time in that part of the world, and came away with different perspectives.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2007
    Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much, and may I add it provides much comfort for the one prayed for.

    I found out last night that this 'seven room hotel' shouldn't be too bad. Each of us have our own room and our own bath, so the accomodations shouldn't be an issue.

    I finally finished all the packing here a few minutes ago, and I'm pretty sure I have everything I'll need all together. My checked piece is a large (my second largest) rolling suitcase and weighs in at 45 pounds, and my 'carry-on' is a backpack that's 20x11x14 and weighs 22 pounds. My backpack is a little iffy in the depth department, but I'm hoping it'll pass just fine.

    Again, I really appreciate all the thoughts and prayers; they don't go unheard, nor do they go unanswered!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited July 2007
    Onward Christian Soldier! You do us proud!
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