Where to meet in Cincy & other stuff

Here is a quick message from Reuben:
We are definately keen to catch up with you all in Cincinnati on the 30th if at all possible. We will be driving back from Wisconsin that day but will plan to be back by whatever time we plan to meet - just tell us where and when and we'll be there.

Looking forward to it
Reub

I went ahead and arranged a place for us to meet. I hope that is okay. We will meet at the Olive Garden just off of I-275 on Colerain Ave. in Cincinnati. We will be coming from all different directions and this seemed to be the best location in a somewhat quiet restaurant. Here are some general directions:

On the NW part of I-275 in Cincinnati:
1. Take exit 33 (OH-126/US-27)
2. At the end of the exit ramp, go south/east (that's a Right turn if you're coming from the south side)
3. Go 0.6 miles and arrive at Olive Garden: 9654 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45251
(adjacent to Northgate Mall)
Click here for specific directions.

We will meet you there at 7:30pm or as close to that time as possible.

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Also, here are the final plans for our stay in KY. This is actally an update to what I had Joe post on the other blog. My dad's church had originally decided to put us up in a hotel, but they called to let me know of a better and easier plan for us.
Since they now have showers in the church and an overnight hospitality ministry that they use for people needing a place to stay, they are going to set up three separate areas with beds in the church for each of us couples. That way we can arrive as late as we want and we won't be rushed in the morning. Plus the van will be right there in the parking lot. My brother, Dave, who is the youth minister there will meet us up there when we arrive. Still no need for sleeping bags. They will provide everything. See you all in Cincinnati on Monday!

Kia Ora

Hey all!

Let me tell you that God is good, and that He has been looking after us a lot. Molly and I went out and bought our tickets with the idea that any support we raised would reimburse us. Well, we have ben given NZ $3800 of the NZ $3960 total. That leaves only US $100 approx left, which we can certainly cover ourselves. I have to thank all of you guys for the way that you have gone out of your way to help us out with funds. It means a lot to Molly and I.

So, our travel plans. Obviously, there are a few variables. Molly and I worked out a tentative plan, but please feel free to disagree.

We arrive in Indianapolis October 26 at 11pm. Molly's parents will pick us up, and we will spend the weekend in Wilmington, OH with her family. Since I heard that you guys might be visiting the munns for dinner in Cincy on the Monday, we thought that we could hook up with you guys then. On the way back, Molly's parents can pick us up on cincy and drop us off at the airport in Indy. I hope that is all kosher with you guys.

A few more things: Do we need to bring sleeping bags or something for the night in Lexington? We can get them from Molly's family if that is so. Also, I wanted to throw a wrench in the mix. I have been talking to Randall recently, and he mentioned that we might want to talk to Bill Kershner, who helped with Shore's church plant back in the day. I'm not sure if he will be interested, but he might be. He is in his thirties, married and with at least one kid. He has also been in ministry for many years. I don't know how you guys feel about this, but I wanted to run it by you. Here's the thing: He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and this trip might provide a perfect opportunity to go see him. If you guys think it is worth it, we can try it.

Sorry for the long blog. Talk to you soon!
Hamish

Hey guys,

I am glad to be back in the blogger world. I guess I missed a while and then just got overwhelmed everytime I thought about catching up. But I am finally back. Sorry it has been so long. I still think this is a great way to communicate.

Man, I am looking forward to CPAC, although I am still a little bit nervous (in fact, alot nervous). I am definately looking forward to hanging out with all of you, and we will have to bring rook in case we have an opportunity to teach Hamish and Molly, but from what I hear I doubt that we will have that chance.

Amy and I have a few mission opportunities coming up. We are showing some pictures and video the church services of one of the churches we are hoping will support us. There are two Christian churches in our town, and they are the other one. The churches have a good relationship, but Amy and I espescially have a great relationship with the leaders of that church and alot of the parents and kids, so I hope it is good. They gave us $1000 when we went to NZ last year and the presentation on Oct. 29 is an update from that trip. We also meet with them on November 11, althought I cannot make it because I am in charge of the state teen convention's mission experience (and it is a completely different and new idea, kinda overwhelming), which is at exactly the same time, but Amy is extremely capable and will do a great job (don't tell her I said that).

We are also speaking to the mission committee at Amy's home church on November 12. Amy obviously knows some of the people there, I have a good relationship with the youth ministry staff, and Amy's parents are a staple in the church. It is a church of about $3000, so we hope for a big partnership there. Then we are speaking to a number of churches on November 18 in NY. Exciting.

Personally, I am good. we are having some trouble with one fo the families involved in the youth ministry, so please pray about that. It is a crazy situation. The elders, the preacher and myself are in agreement, but there is dissention in the ranks, which is not a godly charachteristic of a church. We are praying for unity. Other youth ministry stuff is going really, really well though, so I am pumped right now.

Sorry this has been so long. Can't wait to see all of you

Hey guys,

I am glad to be back in the blogger world. I guess I missed a while and then just got overwhelmed everytime I thought about catching up. But I am finally back. Sorry it has been so long. I still think this is a great way to communicate.

Man, I am looking forward to CPAC, although I am still a little bit nervous (in fact, alot nervous). I am definately looking forward to hanging out with all of you, and we will have to bring rook in case we have an opportunity to teach Hamish and Molly, but from what I hear I doubt that we will have that chance.

Amy and I have a few mission opportunities coming up. We are showing some pictures and video the church services of one of the churches we are hoping will support us. There are two Christian churches in our town, and they are the other one. The churches have a good relationship, but Amy and I espescially have a great relationship with the leaders of that church and alot of the parents and kids, so I hope it is good. They gave us $1000 when we went to NZ last year and the presentation on Oct. 29 is an update from that trip. We also meet with them on November 11, althought I cannot make it because I am in charge of the state teen convention's mission experience (and it is a completely different and new idea, kinda overwhelming), which is at exactly the same time, but Amy is extremely capable and will do a great job (don't tell her I said that).

We are also speaking to the mission committee at Amy's home church on November 12. Amy obviously knows some of the people there, I have a good relationship with the youth ministry staff, and Amy's parents are a staple in the church. It is a church of about $3000, so we hope for a big partnership there. Then we are speaking to a number of churches on November 18 in NY. Exciting.

Personally, I am good. we are having some trouble with one fo the families involved in the youth ministry, so please pray about that. It is a crazy situation. The elders, the preacher and myself are in agreement, but there is dissention in the ranks, which is not a godly charachteristic of a church. We are praying for unity. Other youth ministry stuff is going really, really well though, so I am pumped right now.

Sorry this has been so long. Can't wait to see all of you

Hey guys,

I am glad to be back in the blogger world. I guess I missed a while and then just got overwhelmed everytime I thought about catching up. But I am finally back. Sorry it has been so long. I still think this is a great way to communicate.

Man, I am looking forward to CPAC, although I am still a little bit nervous (in fact, alot nervous). I am definately looking forward to hanging out with all of you, and we will have to bring rook in case we have an opportunity to teach Hamish and Molly, but from what I hear I doubt that we will have that chance.

Amy and I have a few mission opportunities coming up. We are showing some pictures and video the church services of one of the churches we are hoping will support us. There are two Christian churches in our town, and they are the other one. The churches have a good relationship, but Amy and I espescially have a great relationship with the leaders of that church and alot of the parents and kids, so I hope it is good. They gave us $1000 when we went to NZ last year and the presentation on Oct. 29 is an update from that trip. We also meet with them on November 11, althought I cannot make it because I am in charge of the state teen convention's mission experience (and it is a completely different and new idea, kinda overwhelming), which is at exactly the same time, but Amy is extremely capable and will do a great job (don't tell her I said that).

We are also speaking to the mission committee at Amy's home church on November 12. Amy obviously knows some of the people there, I have a good relationship with the youth ministry staff, and Amy's parents are a staple in the church. It is a church of about $3000, so we hope for a big partnership there. Then we are speaking to a number of churches on November 18 in NY. Exciting.

Personally, I am good. we are having some trouble with one fo the families involved in the youth ministry, so please pray about that. It is a crazy situation. The elders, the preacher and myself are in agreement, but there is dissention in the ranks, which is not a godly charachteristic of a church. We are praying for unity. Other youth ministry stuff is going really, really well though, so I am pumped right now.

Sorry this has been so long. Can't wait to see all of you

It's been a long time...

Hey guys,

I am glad to be back in the blogger world. I guess I missed a while and then just got overwhelmed everytime I thought about catching up. But I am finally back. Sorry it has been so long. I still think this is a great way to communicate.

Man, I am looking forward to CPAC, although I am still a little bit nervous (in fact, alot nervous). I am definately looking forward to hanging out with all of you, and we will have to bring rook in case we have an opportunity to teach Hamish and Molly, but from what I hear I doubt that we will have that chance.

Amy and I have a few mission opportunities coming up. We are showing some pictures and video the church services of one of the churches we are hoping will support us. There are two Christian churches in our town, and they are the other one. The churches have a good relationship, but Amy and I espescially have a great relationship with the leaders of that church and alot of the parents and kids, so I hope it is good. They gave us $1000 when we went to NZ last year and the presentation on Oct. 29 is an update from that trip. We also meet with them on November 11, althought I cannot make it because I am in charge of the state teen convention's mission experience (and it is a completely different and new idea, kinda overwhelming), which is at exactly the same time, but Amy is extremely capable and will do a great job (don't tell her I said that).

We are also speaking to the mission committee at Amy's home church on November 12. Amy obviously knows some of the people there, I have a good relationship with the youth ministry staff, and Amy's parents are a staple in the church. It is a church of about $3000, so we hope for a big partnership there. Then we are speaking to a number of churches on November 18 in NY. Exciting.

Personally, I am good. we are having some trouble with one fo the families involved in the youth ministry, so please pray about that. It is a crazy situation. The elders, the preacher and myself are in agreement, but there is dissention in the ranks, which is not a godly charachteristic of a church. We are praying for unity. Other youth ministry stuff is going really, really well though, so I am pumped right now.

Sorry this has been so long. Can't wait to see all of you.

Joe

Deadline for CPAC documents THIS FRIDAY!

FYI - I was just now looking over some of the many documents we need to fill out before the assessment and I realized that they are due this Friday. Gripes!...

Peggy Liddell says:
We ask that you complete the enrollment documents as soon as possible, and not later than Friday, October 13, 2006, The completed Enrollment Packet should be emailed to pliddell@potterswillconsulting.com with a copy to befoulke@aol.com. You must also send by US Mail, postmarked not later than Friday, October 13, 2006, or fax your completed Millon III Psychological Inventory, Spiritual Gifts Inventory and Confidentiality and Fee Agreement. If mailing, please send these documents to Peggy Liddell at 312 Crosstown Road #232, Peachtree City, GA 30269. If by fax, the number is 866.317.5419.

CPAC

Hello everyone! Hope that Autumn, or Spring, for those of us not in America right now, is off to a good start for everyone. As far as the assessment goes, I know that North Terrace was able to provide some funds for Hamish and Molly and SPCF is possibly able to give some too, but Hamish and Molly, do you know how much you guys still need? Please let us know because we would love to help out in any way that we can. We do not want this trip to be stressful or overwhelming becuase of the financial aspect of it. I assume that you have your plane tickets already, but please do not hesitate to ask us, I am speaking for Joe and I here but I think that Nate and Whitney agree, for help in other areas. Aside from speaking to churches on your behalf we have some money that has come in from individuals from fundraising and we could help you personally with what you need as well. Just let us know what that trip is looking like for you. It will be a bit of a stressful week anyway...so I hear...How long is your trip going to be in the states? Molly, I bet your family is so excited. We are looking forward to a week together with the entire team. Hope all is going well!

Traveling to the Assessment

The assessment is right around the corner! I'm kind of excited about it. I think we should discuss some travel details (I have discussed this some with Joe already).

First of all, Joe and I both think it would be wise to split the traveling into 2 days, especially since my parents live near Lexington, KY (a great overnight resting spot in the trip). If we didn't do this, the Flammers would drive for about 10 hours in one day and those of us leaving from Indy, about 7 hours in one day.

If I remember correctly, Hamish and Molly were planning on being in Indy the weekend prior to the assessment. In that case, we could all meet in Indy on Monday, October 30th (Joe, I checked mapquest and it looks like going through Indy on the way to Lexington is the faster way anyway). Whitney and I will have to work that day, so we can leave from Danville by 5pm. Hamish and Molly, we can swing by and pick you guys up from Molly's grandmother's house if that works for you. We would then drive to Lexington in 2 cars (Flammers and Hutchisons can drive unless the Taylors will need their car...if you will even have one at that point). It is a 3.5 hour-drive from Indy to my parent's in KY.

I asked my dad and he said housing would not be a problem. We could've all stayed with my parents, but my mom is having surgery on her nose that day (not cosmetic - a deviated septum or something). So, there is a nice family just down the road with a big finished basement with bedrooms. We've had people stay there before. My dad will check on that for us if this is okay with everyone. The other good part about stopping in Lexington is that we will almost surely be able to take one of the church vans from my dad's church the rest of the way so we can ride together. We can leave our car and the Flammer's car at the church and pick them up on the way back through that Friday.

So, then we wake up Tuesday morning to a 4 hour drive the rest of the way to Johnson City all together in a church van! Woo hoo! When the assessment is over on Friday we'll stop back through and pick up our cars at the church and go our separate ways.

Hamish and Molly: from there you have a couple of options. If you're headed to Molly's parent's house in Wilmington, Whitney and I will be passing right through there on our way to visit with her family in Zanesville, OH. If you're needing to get back to Indy, you could ride back that direction with Joe and Amy on their way back home. (Our house would be open to any of you needing to crash there that night, but of course, we would be in Zanesville).

I know this was crazy long, but there was a lot to explain. Let me know soon if this plan will work for you so I can work the details out for the van and housing in Lexington. Thanks!