It's 5:00 am, Tuesday (May 24) morning and our family is about to leave for Logan Airport. We expect to arrive in Durban, South Africa at 11:15 am Wednesday (May 25)...that would be 5:15 am our time.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Below is a rough outline of our time in Africa, which of course is subject to change:
Tuesday, May 24- Wed., May 25 TRAVEL: Fly out of Boson in early morning Tuesday and arrive in Durban late afternoon Wednesday.
Thursday, May 26 DURBAN: Recover from trip
Friday, May 27 – Sunday, May 29 DRAKENSBERG: Connect with the Moses Family (Pastor Jacob, Rena, Jarene and Janelle).
Monday, May 30-Friday, June 3 TONGAAT: Michael teaches at the Bethany Mission School outside of Durban. Christine and Daniel minister in Zlewisha Farms (a nearby housing settlement).
Friday, June 3- Sunday, June 5 DURBAN: Christine and Rena lead the Pastor’s Wives retreat.
Sunday, June 4-Friday, June 10 SWAZILAND: Michael & Pastor Jacob travel to Big Bend Swaziland to teach at the new mission school. Christine and Daniel remain in Durban and connect with Christians and ministries and help out at a medical clinic.
Friday, June 10-, Saturday, June 11 GAME PARK: Chance for Daniel and Christine to experience their first safari! Michael and Pastor Jacob to meet them there.
Sunday, June 12 DURBAN: Final worship at the Bethany Mission Church
Monday, June 13-Tuesday, June 14 TRAVEL: Fly out of Durban on Monday evening and arrive in Boston Tuesday morning.