Basic Itinerary

Here is a basic itinerary of our trip and activities.

February 16th: Initial group departs for India
February 18th: Arrive in Kottayam, rest, Tour of Children's Village and India Baptist Theological Seminary.
February 19th: Attend church, Dr. Travis has been invited to preach, time at International Children's Village
February 20th: tourism day
February 21st: Missions Conference Registration and Classes with Seminary Students
February 22nd: Missions Conference
February 23rd: Missions Conference and Baccalaureate Service, 2nd group departs for India
February 24th: Ordination Service and Graduation for Seminary
February 25th: Part of 1st team travels home, 2nd group arrives in Kottayam
February 26th: Attend church, time at International Children's Village, depart for Tea Plantations
February 27th: Medical Clinic #1
February 28th: Medical Clinic #2
February 29th: Medical Clinic #3
March 1st:  Return to Kottayam, time at International Children's Village, possible community clinic
March 2nd: tourism day
March 3rd: Travel home for remaining team members.

Travel time for each group will be approximately 35 hrs, door to door, including ground transport, flight times and layovers.

Team Members

Our missions team will be comprised of 33 men, women and children representing five congregations, but one Kingdom.  Team members will be a part of one of three groups.

The first group will depart February 16th and remain in India for both weeks.  These team members are:
Liz Cole, Carl Goolsby Sr., Thelma Goolsby, Mary Ann Prudner and Bill Ross

The second group will also depart February 16th and be in India for the Missions Conference.  These team members are:
Greg Odom, Bianca Robinson, Elaine Sheldon, Angela Smith, Laura Smith, Paul Smith, Rebecca Smith, Beverly Sonnier, Georgia Travis, Harris Travis, and Lauren Waggoner

The third group will depart February 23rd and be in India for the Medical Clinics.  These team members are:
Claudia Bell, Russell Bell, Sydney Bell, Greg Bickley, Beth Borders, Steven Borders, Sandra Brown, Carlton Edwards, Carl Goolsby Jr., Penny Morrison-Ross, Leedell Reuben, Sylvia Reuben, Darren Spaulding, Glenda Summerville, Lisa Tarvin, Wendy Trippe and Mary Ann Whitehurst, 

Our team covets your prayers as we prepare for our trip.

Overview

The India mission trip will be led by Dr. Bill Ross and will involve traveling to the Indian state of Kerala, along the southwestern coast of India.  We will partner with the Indian Baptist Theological Seminary in Kottayam.  The first week the group will lead a Mission's Conference at the Seminary with the students along with local pastors from India participating.  The group will also participate in the graduation and ordination services of the students who have completed their studies.  The second week, the group will go into the Ghat Mountains, to the tea plantations and do free medical clinics for the plantation workers.  Included in the medical clinics is the distribution of free medication where appropriate and general counseling on improved health and well-being.   The Missions conference will be the week of February 20th and the medical clinics will be the week of February 27th.

Welcome

This will be a place for us to update our family and friends during our mission trip to India in February and March 2012.  We thank you for your interest and support for our trip.  Stay tuned for more as we get closer to our departure.