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Monday, November 26, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
International Travel & Money
We have had many questions about international travel and foreign currency. Here is an interesting article to answer some of the many questions. We hope this helps you in your future adventures. Just click on the link International Travel & Money .
Monday, July 30, 2012
Hey AYC'ers this is Josh, I just wanted you all to get a look for the article I sent in for the witness today. Thanks again for making AYC Euro Tour such a great success. I love you all. Make your mission happen.
On July 16th the largest AYC team in the history
of the ALJC Apostolic Youth Corps embarked on a trip of a lifetime to impact
the nations of Ireland and Poland. All together we had 74 participants from all
over the United States travel to Europe. When the Lord laid this European tour
on my heart I had no idea that so many young people would want to participate
in our mission this year. I was somewhat overwhelmed by the large number. I was
worried about our team coming together in a spirit of Unity to reach this lost
in Waterford, Ireland and Krakow, Poland. So we as a team began to pray leading
up to the mission that God would bring us together in unity. The Lord answered
our prayers, despite being weary, jetlagged and busy from our demanding
scheduled our team was unified and passionate about sharing the gospel in the
streets of Ireland and Poland.
Our
first week was spent in Waterford Ireland with Missionary Potter and his
family. The Potters are making a difference in Ireland and have a great vision
to reach the lost in their city. Each night we held revival services at the
church with Evangelist James Chessor. We were thankful for the investment the
ALJC Evangelist department made in our mission this year by helping Evangelist
Chessor be a part of our mission. After a week of services we decided to do
something that we have never attempted. We planned an outdoor blockparty to
reach and preach in the streets of the city. I can now say that for the first
time in 1000 years the souls in Waterford have now heard the New Birth Message preached
in the streets of their city.
Our young people were not
intimidated traditions of the city, they were not afraid to share the good news
with people who walked up to listen to the music, receive a giveaway or just
curious to see what was going on. We even had a young man show up at the
blockparty and state that the Spirit of the Lord led him to our street service.
We connected and prayed for this young man at the blockparty. He was so
impacted by what he felt that he showed up to church the following day and went
out to eat with us after the service. I personally believe that religious mindsets
were broken in the nation of Ireland. By
the end of the week we had 9 people receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost and
we witnessed 5 being baptized in Jesus name.
After a
week in Ireland we all jumped on an airplane and flew over to Krakow, Poland to
be with our Missionaries Tony and Rhonda Adams. The purpose of our mission in
Poland was to get the word out about the new work that Rev. Adams and his
family has started. We decided that we were going to flood the city with flyers
to inform the city about the new work. Everyone from our National Youth
President Rev. Chad Erickson to our youngest AYC participant hit the streets of
Krakow to pass out 30,000 flyers. Flyers are a big business and easily accepted
by the people of Krakow. We stationed ourselves at bus stops, metro stops and
busy intersections to pass out flyers. By the end of the week Bro. Tony had
already received 17 calls, emails or text messages from different people wanting
to meet with him for a Bible study or more information about the foundation
that he has started. Even if 1 person would have called all the work was well
worth the effort.
Perhaps
one of the most impacting segments of our mission each summer is when we have
the missionaries share their calling, passion and vision about the country God
has called them to labor in. Bro. Potter in Ireland shared his passion with
such a fire that many of our students wanted to come back and participate in
our AIA program to be an intern. When Bro. and Sis. Potter ended sharing their
passion I felt the Lord tell me to ask them what their greatest need was at the
moment. They told us about two things that I want to share with you.
The first need was that we pray for the souls
of Ireland that God restore a hope and a joy among the people. Pray that God
would give them a hope that they can believe and trust God like never before.
The second need they shared with us was about their physical church building.
They are currently renting the building they are in right now. We believe that
the Lord has given them an opportunity to purchase their church building.
Currently the building is in foreclosure and the owner needs to sell the
building for pennies on the dollar. They believe they may be able to purchase
the building for less than 150,000.00 USD. Please pray about giving to this
need. They are willing to put the church in the name of ALJC. Purchasing this
building would insure that our organization would have a church building in
Ireland until the Lord comes back.
Bro.
Tony and Sis. Rhonda shared their story with us in a prayer meeting at a local
coffee shop. Everyone was moved by what God is doing in their city. When Bro.
and Sis. Adams ended sharing their story the Holy Ghost swept into that coffee
shop. A spirit of intercession and prayer overwhelmed all of us. We all prayed
that the vision that God had given the Adams family would come to pass. For the
first time in the history of Krakow there was 80 Apostolics praying in the Holy
Ghost that God would break the chains of darkness and traditionalism in Poland.
We believe that God started a ripple effect in that prayer meeting that will
make a huge difference in Krakow and the nation of Poland.
I want
to say thank you to everyone who made this mission possible this year. Thank
you to our National Youth President Chad Erickson and his wife Fallon for
having such a great burden for missions. Thank you to all of our chaperones,
Taylor Fairbanks and Andrew Coffield for your assistance. We could not have
made this mission possible without you. Thank you to the Potter and Adams
family for hosting all of us. Our entire team wants to give a special thanks to
Brian Bowling and the Ohio District for helping finance our revival in Ireland.
We also want to say a very special thanks to Bro. Jeremy Hill from Knoxville,
TN for purchasing all of the flyers we passed out Poland. Your investment in
missions is already impacting lives.
Finally
I want to say thank you to all of our Apostolic Crusaders for being awesome. I
took the liberty to check out your Facebook pages to see what you said about
the mission when you got home. Here is what you had to say.
Wesly Curton from Elkhart, IN said – “Officially
through customs and security in Dublin, Ireland. Just waiting to board now to
head back to the States. It's hard leaving after all the hard work, memories
made, and wonderful time we had together as an AYC group. All we have left to
do is pray that God waters the seed that was sown!”
Alexis Fairbanks from Baton Rouge, LA said – “Well,
about to exit Ireland and head home- The USofA.
Bittersweet; I won't forget these countries or these people in my prayers an thoughts. This trip has ministered to me and impacted me greatly; I can't wait to share my experiences with others.”
Bittersweet; I won't forget these countries or these people in my prayers an thoughts. This trip has ministered to me and impacted me greatly; I can't wait to share my experiences with others.”
Karly Masters from Wellston, OH said – “Went to
Auschwitz today and I can't even begin to express the feeling and thoughts that
go thru your head while you're there. I feel honored to be able to have experienced
that and with the great people that I was with”
Morgan Wampler from Kokomo, IN said – “
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Flight numbers and times for all 3 groups
Here are all the flight numbers and times for all 3 groups.
1. Knoxville Group: US Airways flight 2452 TYS- CLT 4:04 pm arriving 5:09 pm, US Airways flight 724 CLT-DUB 6:20 pm arriving at 6:55 am July 17th. Returning on July 27th US Airways flight 725 DUB-CLT 9:30 am arriving at 12:55 pm. CLT-TYS US Airways flight 2452 2:35 pm arriving at 3:32 pm on July 27th.
2. Chicago Group: US Airways flight 1734 ORD-PHL 3:55 pm arriving at 6:50 pm, flight 722 PHL-DUB 9:00 pm arriving at 8:45 am July 17th. Returning on flight 725 DUB-CLT 9:30 am arriving at 12:55 pm. US Airways flight 928 CLT-ORD 2:25 pm arriving in Chicago at 3:30 pm on July 28th.
3. New Orleans Group: Air Canada flight7972 MSY-YYZ (Toronto) 4:55 pm arriving at 8:41 pm. Air Canada flight 894 YYZ-DUB 9:45 pm arriving at 9:15 am July 17th. Returning on Air Canada flight 895 DUB-YYZ 10:45 am arriving at 1:05 pm. Air Canada flight 7971 YYZ-MSY 2:35 pm arriving at 4:17 pm on July 28th.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
4,3,2,1......We are almost there!
These last few days please be praying about our mission! Pray in the Holy Ghost, Pray without ceasing and intercede for our mission. I want to also encourage you all to ask your pastor to pray over all of you this Sunday before you leave. Let us know if you need anything. God bless.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
AYC'ers!!! Taylor Fairbanks here!!!
I hope everyone else is as excited as a dog at a KFC buffet like I am!
We leave in less than 6 days to embark on one of the greatest trips of your life.
So there have been a lot of questions about what to pack and what weather will be like, Here's the deal:
When we get to Dublin, it's going to be rather cool compared to summer over here. Like high of 65 cool.
So for our tenure in Ireland, you don't need to pack the turtlenecks, but make sure you have a light jacket and even bring some light, long sleeve shirts to help layer your clothing.
The humidity gets pretty high in Ireland so having a few layers to fall back on would be great.
(You'll want to have a light jacket on the plane anyways because they get cold)
2nd location: Paris, France
Those of you going the 18th to Paris will go when temperatures will be in the 70s and get down to the mid 50s. With the amount of walking you will be doing, you shouldn't get cold. Humidity is not high at all so it'll feel incredible.
Those going the 20th will have a little bit of rain in Paris and temps will be mid 60s and only get down to the high 50s.
The last group (Fairbanks group) will have only a small amount of rain with temps in the mid 60s the whole time.
In all of these trips they will be filled with a LOT of walking. By the end of the day you'll feel like the winner of a 5k who needs to be awarded their prize.
And Josh Wilson's short legs move a lot faster than you think they do.
Last location: Krakow, Poland
Krakow is gonna be nice and sunny. Temps getting into the 80s some days but they will get down to the 50s. Poland will include lots of walking and handing out flyers as well so pack the light jacket for night time, but the light summer clothes for the daytime and some good walking shoes.
These weather forecasts are subject to change but most likely this is how it will be. You can check up on the weather as it gets closer on your own if you have any questions. Here;s the links I used for all the info.
Dublin:
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?city=66185&metric=false
Waterford:
http://weatherandtime.net/en/Europe/Ireland/Waterford-weather.html?degree=F
Paris:
http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Paris-weather/Ile-De-France/FR.aspx?cup=1202115137
Krakow:
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?city=72943&metric=..
Lastly, make sure you have the 3 business casual outfits for our revival services during the week with Brother Chessor as well as one dressy church fit for Sunday service. If you have sensitive sunscreen, bring it on because we will be outside a LOT. Make sure you get your Euros exchanged if you have not already. They're cheaper over here and it's a bit less of a hassle. Anything else that you have questions about, email or call Josh Wilson.
I hope all of you have been participating on the focused prayer for the trip. It's going to be an incredible trip and we want God to be able to manifest Himself as much and as often as possible. I talked to Josh and we agree that the focus should be put on Poland for a few days. This is a work that is still in its infancy. The Adams have not been there long compared to other missionaries and this is a chance for us to go and help expedite the growth of a potentially incredible church that the Adams can cultivate.
I hope everyone else is as excited as a dog at a KFC buffet like I am!
We leave in less than 6 days to embark on one of the greatest trips of your life.
So there have been a lot of questions about what to pack and what weather will be like, Here's the deal:
When we get to Dublin, it's going to be rather cool compared to summer over here. Like high of 65 cool.
So for our tenure in Ireland, you don't need to pack the turtlenecks, but make sure you have a light jacket and even bring some light, long sleeve shirts to help layer your clothing.
The humidity gets pretty high in Ireland so having a few layers to fall back on would be great.
(You'll want to have a light jacket on the plane anyways because they get cold)
2nd location: Paris, France
Those of you going the 18th to Paris will go when temperatures will be in the 70s and get down to the mid 50s. With the amount of walking you will be doing, you shouldn't get cold. Humidity is not high at all so it'll feel incredible.
Those going the 20th will have a little bit of rain in Paris and temps will be mid 60s and only get down to the high 50s.
The last group (Fairbanks group) will have only a small amount of rain with temps in the mid 60s the whole time.
In all of these trips they will be filled with a LOT of walking. By the end of the day you'll feel like the winner of a 5k who needs to be awarded their prize.
And Josh Wilson's short legs move a lot faster than you think they do.
Last location: Krakow, Poland
Krakow is gonna be nice and sunny. Temps getting into the 80s some days but they will get down to the 50s. Poland will include lots of walking and handing out flyers as well so pack the light jacket for night time, but the light summer clothes for the daytime and some good walking shoes.
These weather forecasts are subject to change but most likely this is how it will be. You can check up on the weather as it gets closer on your own if you have any questions. Here;s the links I used for all the info.
Dublin:
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?city=66185&metric=false
Waterford:
http://weatherandtime.net/en/Europe/Ireland/Waterford-weather.html?degree=F
Paris:
http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Paris-weather/Ile-De-France/FR.aspx?cup=1202115137
Krakow:
http://www.myforecast.com/bin/expanded_forecast_15day.m?city=72943&metric=..
Lastly, make sure you have the 3 business casual outfits for our revival services during the week with Brother Chessor as well as one dressy church fit for Sunday service. If you have sensitive sunscreen, bring it on because we will be outside a LOT. Make sure you get your Euros exchanged if you have not already. They're cheaper over here and it's a bit less of a hassle. Anything else that you have questions about, email or call Josh Wilson.
I hope all of you have been participating on the focused prayer for the trip. It's going to be an incredible trip and we want God to be able to manifest Himself as much and as often as possible. I talked to Josh and we agree that the focus should be put on Poland for a few days. This is a work that is still in its infancy. The Adams have not been there long compared to other missionaries and this is a chance for us to go and help expedite the growth of a potentially incredible church that the Adams can cultivate.
Romans 10:12-15
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
We are helping this happen. It's going to be an exciting, wonderful, and furthering time in our spiritual walks. Can't wait to be with you all and have a LOT of fun.
TF
AIA interns Chiccine and Savala
Hey you all please send a friend request to Julee Chiccine and Chelsea Savala on Facebook. They are on location in Poland right now as AIA interns. They are helping the Adams family get ready for our street blitz. Tony and Rhonda have printed 50,000 flyers for us to pass out in Krakow.
Some of you maybe wondering what is an AIA intern. We are glad you are wondering! AIA or Apostolics in Action is the next step in your missions experience beyond AYC. If you enjoy your time on our two week mission perhaps you would like to be an intern for 1-12 months in a foriegn country assisting one of our very awesome ALJC Missionaries. There are actually many opportunities all over the world right now. If you are interested please email our National AIA director Rev. Jeremy Lang at jeremyleelang@yahoo.in. Make your mission happen.
Who am I rooming with?
We have been getting your emails, text messages and calls wondering "who am I rooming with?" On your application there is a section you can list your desired roommate. We try our best to accomodate everyone that we can. There are some cases that we are not able to place everyone where they want to be. Part of the AYC is meeting new people and creating new relationships. We realize there are going to be some of you that may not like your room assignment, however just go with it. Keep a positive attitude and just know that you could potentially make a new life long friend. Should you have any questions please email Josh Wilson. Only 6 more days!
Just click here to see who you are rooming with http://www.scribd.com/doc/99766745/Room-Assignments
Just click here to see who you are rooming with http://www.scribd.com/doc/99766745/Room-Assignments
Monday, July 9, 2012
7 Days!
Today we pray we answer the call of the Lord. Part of the purpose of the AYC is to give you a chance to try out your call. Pray that God speak to your heart about your purpose and calling to the world.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
8 days!
Today we want to pray for the health of our group.Many times travel and lack of sleep can be a nasty combination. Please pray that we all get enough rest and we stay healthy on this mission.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
9 Days!
Pray today for our outreach in Poland. We will be passing out several thousand flyers. We want to pray that the Lord give us divine appointments with people who will be influential for the kingdom.
Friday, July 6, 2012
10 Days!
Today we want to pray specifically for our group. Pray for our attitudes. During times of travel it is very easy to get tired and sometimes negative. We want to pray that a spirit of Unity and love for one and another just falls upon our group. Pray in Jesus name!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
11 days prayer countdown
Only 1 days! We hope you are getting everything together for a trip of the lifetime. Today we want to pray against the plans of the enemy. We want to pray God's will is done in everything on this trip. God's will in every church service, God's will in every decision and choice we make. Please do not forget to fast and pray in Jesus name.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
12 days of prayer
Happy 4th of July everyone. Today we want to pray for our group. Pray we are impacted by the Spirit of God while on this mission. Pray God call those he wants wants to be missionaries to the field. Pray we all keep positive attitudes and that we represent Jesus for the entirety of our mission.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
13 day prayer countdown
Only 13 days! Today we want to encourage you to pray for the revival in Waterford City. Please pray that God would gather the lost souls of Waterford into our services. Pray that the enemies plans would be destroyed and that God's will would be done. Pray that Rev. Chessor would be led by God's spirit to elevate us all into Apostolic Revival. Pray that God would use you in all the revival services.
Monday, July 2, 2012
AYC booklet
Download our AYC booklet. Please print it and carry it everywhere with you for the duration of our mission.Some of the information included in the booklet includes "What to do if you get seperated from the group" and "Questions to consider before the mission." After you read though it please let us know if you have any questions.
Click here to download
Sunday, July 1, 2012
15 days to go! 14 days of prayer!
Only 15 days to go until we leave for Europe for the mission of a lifetime. We are going to have a great time. We have already been hearing from many of you about what you are going to do in Paris and how great of a time we are going to have in Ireland. Above all the fun is the real reason we are taking this mission.
We are on a mission to tell someone about the Love and Gospel of Jesus Christ. Like anything else we do spiritually we want to cover our mission in prayer. We are going to join together in a 14 day prayer and fasting countdown. Please be sensitive to the Lord as we get closer to leaving on our mission. There may be days when He will call you to fast. There will be times when you feel like you just need to pray for our mission. Do not ignore this call. The Lord wants to do some life changing things on this trip. We must pray that His will is done on earth as it is in Heaven.
14 days focus
Our 14th day away focus prayer is going to be about the journey to Europe and while we are there. We want to pray that God would protect us and give us travel mercies. We want to pray that every flight is on time and uneventful. We want to ask the Lord to surround us with His angels when we travel in Europe on every train and bus. Please be praying for these needs all day on July 2nd.
Electric Converter
We have had many questions about power converters. Here is a great webpage about converters and adapters. If you plan to travel in the future go ahead and purchase the universal adapter. Please be sure to check back to our blog to stay updated on everything.
Click here to see which one!
Click here to see which one!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
25 days! Money Exchange
Only 25 more days until departure. Be sure to check this blog often. We will posting some very important information over the next view weeks. The last 15 days leading into the mission we will be blogging about a daily prayer focus.
We have been getting many questions about currency exchange. Yesterday we checked at an international airport about exchanging money. The rate they gave us we 1.43 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. After a conversation with the man at the exchange booth, he said it would be best to check with your local bank. At Chase bank today they gave us a rate of 1.34 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. Banks can take up to 7 days to order your money. If the bank is the choice you make then please allow yourself enough time to exchange the money.
Here is a link for you to check out other options when it comes to your spending money. Currency Exchange
When we get to Poalnd we will excange our Euros into Zloty's. We will exchange them at the mall that is next to our apartments.
We listed all of this in an earlier blog but we want to make sure you get it!
Money that you will need for transportation and tourism
1. Bus in Ireland 55.00 Euros, you will pay this to Josh Wilson in Europe once you get your Euros. He will then pay the bus company at the end of the week in Ireland.
2. 30.00 Euros for bus ride into Paris
3. 15.00 Euros for day pass in Paris
4. 30.00 USD for the tour of the concentration camp in Poland, this amount can also be paid in Zloty. Josh will collect everyones money the day of the tour.
5. 20.00 USD for the train to and from the airport in Krakow.
6. 15.00 USD for a week long metro pass in Krakow.
7. 30.00 USD to tour the old castle and church in Krakow, this cost is not required. You can sit in the common area and wait for the group to tour.
Total- 100.00 Euros and 95.00 USD
The only other funds you will need will be for food and items you want to bring back with you.
Let us know if you have any questions.
We have been getting many questions about currency exchange. Yesterday we checked at an international airport about exchanging money. The rate they gave us we 1.43 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. After a conversation with the man at the exchange booth, he said it would be best to check with your local bank. At Chase bank today they gave us a rate of 1.34 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. Banks can take up to 7 days to order your money. If the bank is the choice you make then please allow yourself enough time to exchange the money.
Here is a link for you to check out other options when it comes to your spending money. Currency Exchange
When we get to Poalnd we will excange our Euros into Zloty's. We will exchange them at the mall that is next to our apartments.
We listed all of this in an earlier blog but we want to make sure you get it!
Money that you will need for transportation and tourism
1. Bus in Ireland 55.00 Euros, you will pay this to Josh Wilson in Europe once you get your Euros. He will then pay the bus company at the end of the week in Ireland.
2. 30.00 Euros for bus ride into Paris
3. 15.00 Euros for day pass in Paris
4. 30.00 USD for the tour of the concentration camp in Poland, this amount can also be paid in Zloty. Josh will collect everyones money the day of the tour.
5. 20.00 USD for the train to and from the airport in Krakow.
6. 15.00 USD for a week long metro pass in Krakow.
7. 30.00 USD to tour the old castle and church in Krakow, this cost is not required. You can sit in the common area and wait for the group to tour.
Total- 100.00 Euros and 95.00 USD
The only other funds you will need will be for food and items you want to bring back with you.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
What to wear and when?
Hey AYC'ers we have had many questions about what to wear and how to pack. during the Mission. So here is your answer.
1. Make sure you go overboard in modesty! Many times missionaries spend years to teach and establish as standard of modesty in the congregation. We do not give an impression to the saints who attend the services in Waterford that we do not believe in what Missionary and Sis. Potter teach. We will have church services Wednesday-Friday night. The dress for these services are business casual. Then for the Sunday service we will be dressing up. This will be our only dressy service.
1a. Modesty defined for this trip is the following:
- No capped sleeves for the duration of this mission
- All young ladies must wear skirts that go past their knees
- All young men are to wear long pants
- All young men are required to wear t-shirts or long sleeves
Thank you in advance for following our respectful dress code. Please do not put the AYC staff in a position that we have to confront you on your dress and attire.
2. What to wear in Paris? The temperature is going to be very hot and we are going to be walking several miles. Dress lite and wear comfortable shoes. We recommend you bring a backpack with you to Paris perhaps packed with sunscreen, extra set of clothes and for the guys bring some AXE so you do not smell up the bus :)! You may want to pack some snacks for the Paris trip because we will not be stopping to eat until late afternoon.
3. What do we wear in Poland? You can dress casual the entire time we are in Poland.
4. Both places that we are staying in Waterford and in Krakow have washing machines. However they usually do not have a dryer. You will have to hang your clothes out to dry. You may want to bring a box of Tide soap to do laundry while you are on the mission.
5. How big and how much can my carry on luggage weigh? The following has been taken directly from the Ryanair web page. 21 in x 15 in x 7.87 in represents the cm to in. 10 Kg is equal to 22 lbs. Please weigh and measure your carry on before you leave. Ryanair will charge you or make you leave your bags behind if you do not meet these requirements.
"Strictly one item of cabin baggage per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm is permitted. (handbag, briefcase, laptop, shop purchases, camera etc.) must be carried in your 1 permitted piece of cabin baggage.
Extra/oversized cabin baggage will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee of £50/€50. If you are unsure, check at the Bag Drop desk before going through security.
Smaller musical items such as a guitar, violin or viola which exceed our cabin baggage dimensions may be carried in the cabin if a seat for it has been reserved and the appropriate fare paid. There is no checked or cabin baggage allowance associated with the purchase of an extra seat. To book an extra seat for an item the word "ITEM SEAT" must be entered as the surname and "EXTRA" must be entered at the first name. EXTRA ITEM SEAT will then be displayed on the reservation and online boarding pass. The accompanying passenger's travel document details must be entered during the online check- in process. Spanish Resident and Large Family Discount is not applicable on EXTRA seats."
6. What about my checked luggage what can it weigh? We prepaid for each person to check one piece of luggage on the Ryanair flights. The weight we paid for is 15kg which comes to 33 lbs. Again Ryanair will not allow you to be 1kg over weight. They usually charge you up to 100.0 USD if you are over weight. Please weigh your bags before you go. Do not forget to save room for gifts that you want to bring home.
We will be updating the blog more often please continue to check back regularly.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Only 60 days left!
Wow time has flown by! We cannot believe there are only 60 days left until we leave the USA to embark on our European Tour 2012!
Thank you to everyone for getting your airline money in on time. We paid the entire balance today for all of our tickets. Please do not forget the next deadline on June 1st. This will be our last deadline the cost is 400.00 dollars. This will cover all the hotel cost for our mission. Please remember your 75.00 dollar luggage fee for the flights on Ryanair when we get to Europe. You can send this in with the 400.00 or you can bring it in cash form when we meet up in Dublin. Please make sure it is cash.
Other money stuff when we arrive in Europe.
Train/Bus to Dublin 65.00 Euro total. This is for two round trips plus a one way back to Dublin from Waterford City on the train.
Bus to get to Paris Central from the airport is 30.00 Euro round trip
Metro pass in Paris is 15.00 Euro
Bus round trip to and from Krakow City Center from the Airport is 20.00 USD
Metro Pass for the week in Krakow is 15.00 USD
Auschwitz Tour is 30.00 USD in Poland
Castle Tour is 35.00 USD Poland (This is optional you can sit in the common area for free and wait for the group if you choose)
Money for food- This is different for everyone we will eat at cheap places like McDonald's. In Europe a value meal is usually 10.00 USD, however in Poland you can get a value meal for 5.00.
In a future blog will give you some lessons on how to pack and what to pack.
Thank you to everyone for getting your airline money in on time. We paid the entire balance today for all of our tickets. Please do not forget the next deadline on June 1st. This will be our last deadline the cost is 400.00 dollars. This will cover all the hotel cost for our mission. Please remember your 75.00 dollar luggage fee for the flights on Ryanair when we get to Europe. You can send this in with the 400.00 or you can bring it in cash form when we meet up in Dublin. Please make sure it is cash.
Other money stuff when we arrive in Europe.
Train/Bus to Dublin 65.00 Euro total. This is for two round trips plus a one way back to Dublin from Waterford City on the train.
Bus to get to Paris Central from the airport is 30.00 Euro round trip
Metro pass in Paris is 15.00 Euro
Bus round trip to and from Krakow City Center from the Airport is 20.00 USD
Metro Pass for the week in Krakow is 15.00 USD
Auschwitz Tour is 30.00 USD in Poland
Castle Tour is 35.00 USD Poland (This is optional you can sit in the common area for free and wait for the group if you choose)
Money for food- This is different for everyone we will eat at cheap places like McDonald's. In Europe a value meal is usually 10.00 USD, however in Poland you can get a value meal for 5.00.
In a future blog will give you some lessons on how to pack and what to pack.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Travel Insurance Available
We have had several inquiries regarding travel insurance. We do not purchase insurance for you. We do however suggest you purchase your own plan. This is the company that we have used in the past. They are very reasonable and cover everything from lost luggage to trip cancellation. Please call your insurance provider and ask if they cover international health emergencies. Any further questions regarding travel insurance please call Travel Guard directly or check out their web page www.travelguard.com.
Travel Guard3300 Business Park Drive
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Phone:
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Toll Free 1.800.826.4919 (International Collect)
Monday, April 23, 2012
Great News!
Hey everyone I hope you are having a great week. Our next due date is May 1st. This is our biggest one, your airline ticket money is due. Below we have listed the amount that you need to send in based off of where you are flying from. If you do not not know where you are flying from please contact Josh Wilson at jwilson149@hotmail.com . Please be free to make all checks payable to Apostolic Crusaders.
Chicago-Dublin 1150.00 (only 50.00 dollars more than quoted because of the increase in gas prices.)
Knoxville-Dublin 1425.00
New Orleans-Dublin 1350.00
Only 84 days until we make our mission happen!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Flight information from USA to Dublin
As you already know we had to break the group up into 3 different flights to accommodate everyone. Each city will have different price as well. Please note all these prices are subject to change due to the increase in fuel charges. I will call a week and a half before May 1st and get the final price so you all can send in the proper amount for your ticket price. The only one that I can see changing right now is the flight out of Chicago because we booked the flight when fuel charges were low. The other two flights have been booked this week so they include the high charge already. You never know.
Group #1 Chicago to Dublin (Contact Josh Wilson)
- The price right now is 1100.00
- We leave Chicago O'Hare on USAirways flight 1734 at 3:55, please be at the airport by noon
- We arrive in Philly at 6:50 and leave from Philly to fly to Dublin at 9:00pm arriving in Dublin on flight 722 at 8:45 am on July 17th.
- We return home on Flight 725 from Dublin to Charlotte leaving at 9:30 am and arriving in the USA at 12:55
- We leave Charlotte at 2:25 on flight 928 arriving back in Chicago at 3:30.
Group #2 Knoxville to Dublin (Contact Chad and Fallon Erickson)
- The price is 1425.00 subject to fuel increases and taxes
- This group will leave Knoxville at 4:04 pm on USAirways flight 2313 arriving in Charlotte at 5:09 pm
- You will leave Charlotte at 6:20 pm on flight 724 arriving Dublin at 6:55 am
- You will leave Dublin on July 27th on flight 725 arriving in Charlotte at 12:55
- You will leave Charlotte at 2:35pm arriving in Knoxville at 3:32pm on July 27th
Group #3 New Orleans to Dublin (Contact Taylor Fairbanks and Ronda Lloyd)
- The price for this group is 1350.00
- This group will leave New Orleans at 4:55pm on Air Canada flight 7972 arriving in Toronto at 8:41pm.
- You will leave Toronto at 9:45pm on Air Canada flight 894 arriving in Dublin at 9:15am on July 17th.
- You will leave Dublin at 10:45am on Air Canada flight 895 arriving in Toronto at 1:05pm on July 28th
- You will leave Toronto at 2:35pm on Air Canada flight 7971 arriving back in New Orleans at 4:17 pm on July 28th
Not sure what group you are in? Check your email or email Josh Wilson at jwilson149@hotmail.com.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Options
We are excited that this group is now officially our largest ever AYC group. Some of you have already started asking about getting into Chicago on July 16 and what is the best way. I would suggest flying in the night before and getting a hotel room near the airport if you are able. If you must fly into Chicago the same day please arrive before 11:30 am. Our flight leaves at 3:00 pm and we do not want you to miss your flight. We have had people arrive 5 minutes before the gates closed and they nearly missed their flight. Since your reservation or flight into Chicago is not linked to our flight to Dublin. You will be responsible to purchase another ticket into Dublin or wait in Chicago until they can get you on another flight with a change fee.
Another option is to purchase a 1 way ticket into Indianapolis on July 15th and spend the night with a family from Josh Wilson's home church in Carmel, Indiana. There will be a bus and train leaving from Carmel on the 16th headed for Chicago. The bus is 15.00 USD one-way and 20.00 USD RT to cover gas. If you want to ride the train from Indianapolis to Chicago the cost will be 30.00 USD. The only way we will take the train is if the bus fills up to its 15 person capacity. Then purchase the other 1 way home from Chicago that afternoon.
For those of you who are close to Indiana you are welcome to meet us in Carmel and ride the van up to Chicago. We will leave Carmel at 8:30 AM stop for milkshakes and arrive at the airport at 11:30. We will have a bus picking us up in Chicago on the 28th when we return. The bus will be back in Carmel at 8:30 PM that night.
Because we chose not to put a limit on this years trip we have been forced to book another option on a flight out of New Orleans or Baton Rouge depending on the cost of the flight. We have many participants flying from LA or MS so instead of flying to Chicago we are going to have you all fly with LA District Section 6 Youth leader Taylor Fairbanks. This will be Taylor's 4th AYC mission and his 7th International trip. We will book this flight on Monday this week and get you the information. The total cost of this flight will be 1300.00 but you will not have to fly into Chicago. This will actually save you about 200.00 USD if you are from LA. Please check back Monday afternoon for the flight details. We are asking everyone from LA or MS to please consider flying this route.
If you have any questions please email Josh Wilson at jwilson149@hotmail.com.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
A HUGE THANKS!
We want to give a huge thanks and shout out to the Indiana District for giving to our cause this summer. The Indiana district Crusaders have created a yearly custom each year at their Winter Youth Convention to give a missions offering to sponsor our summer AYC outreach efforts. This year they gave 2351.00 dollars. The offering will pay the printing cost of our 100,000 flyers for Ireland and Poland and then some! Thanks to Rev. Dan Mundy the Indiana District Youth President and his leadership team for giving to this great cause.
We are going to continue to raise funds for the blockparty in Ireland and to purchase sound equipment for the Adams family. The need as about 2500.00 dollars more. Many times pastors who are sending their students have given to this cause in the past. Last year in Uganda many churches sent 200.00-500.00 dollar offerings to bless the work. Please join with us in prayer that God would put this need on the hearts of pastors all over the USA.
Finally please say a prayer of blessing for the Indiana District Crusaders for giving. This was a sacrificial offering they gave. God bless you.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Our 1st deadline is coming up
We just want to update you all about our first deadline date coming up. March 1st is when your European Flight money will be due. This will cover your Dublin to Paris, Paris to Krakow and Krakow to Dublin flights. Please do not miss this deadline. Along with the 400.00 USD check you will need to mail in your registration form to Faith Apostolic Church at 1212 E 116th St, Carmel, IN 46032. If you miss the March 1st deadline we will not be able to get you on the trip with us this year. Please get everything in on time. Please note that these funds are non-refundable due to the fact that we will be purchasing non-refundable airline tickets.
Someone emailed us a question asking about the increase in the Euro flights from the registration form. That is correct but we were able to get a lower price on the Chicago-Dublin flight. The total cost is still the same.
Future Deadlines
March 1- 400.00 Euro flights
April 1- 250.00 Registration
May 1- 1100.00 Chicago-Dublin Flight
June 1- 400.00 Hotel
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
What are we going to be doing?
We are now up to 37 registered AYC'ers for our European tour. We only need 5 more people to register and we will break our record for most ever registered. Call your friends get them connected and lets break the record this year. Many of you have asked the question of the day "What are we going to be doing?" Here is the break down. We hope you likey!
1. Leave Chicago on Monday July 16th at 3:30 pm
2. Arrive in Dublin at 8:45 am on July 17th we will then ride the bus to Heuston Train station and ride the train to Waterford to meet with the Potter family. We will then check into the hotel, let everyone rest and then we will have dinner, prayer and talk about expectations of the mission.
3. On July 18th we will wake up early and take a bus to Cork, Ireland to visit a historic castle where the Blarney stone is located. After the tour we will return back to the city to pass out flyers and have a revival service that night with James Chessor preaching.
4. On July 19th we will spend the entire day passing out flyers and inviting people to the revival services and Saturday blockparty. That night we will continue our revival service with Rev. Chessor.
5. On July 20th we will continue to invite and pass out flyers and hang out downtown Waterford. At night we will have church services.
6. On July 21st we will have the first ever block party church service by the river in Waterford in the afternoon. We will then take the night off to hang out.
7. On July 22nd we will have church in Waterford at 11 am. When church is over we will ride a bus back to Dublin for church at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Everyone will be encouraged to rest well that night because we will go from 5 am until 11 pm the next day.
8. Wake up at 4:30 am and go to the Dublin International airport to fly to Paris for the day. We will visit the Arc de Triumphe, Eiffel Tower and other places as time permits.
9. On July 24th we will catch an afternoon flight to Poland. Upon arrival we will check into the hotel and pass out flyers telling everyone about the new church and English as a second language classes.
10. On July 25th we will leave for Birkenau, Poland to visit two WWII concentration camps. Your life will be forever impacted after visiting these locations. We will return back to Krakow to finish passing out our flyers. Then hang out on the town square that night.
11. On July 26th we will tour Historic Krakow, The Jewish Ghetto, the Church where Pope John Paul was on overseer and a giant castle in the city. We will even visit a very modern mall near our apartment. At night there is an optional concert everyone is welcome to attend near the city center at an old church.
12. On July 27th we will fly back to Dublin to spend the night.
13. On July 28th we will leave Dublin for Chicago at 8:45 am.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Why Go? According to Chelsea Savala
Why YOU should go on a AYC mission trip. There is no explanation to describe how amazing it is to have your eyes opened in such a way it completely changes who you are. That is what just one AYC experience did for me. I was beyond blessed to join a group of young people heading to Uganda, Africa sitting on that forever long plane ride all of us full of hope and anticipation. The moment the plane flew low enough for us to see Africa it was a fight to get in a window, to see another country below you knowing the God that made our home also made theirs. We were about to enter a completely different world.
Having no one to rely on in a foreign land except our leaders and the rest of the AYC group really hit me once we were off the plane it honestly made me more independent. Meeting and getting to know these absolutely amazing people of Uganda changed my personal opinion of myself and who I wanted to be. The love, trust, loyalty and faith that they had were at a level so high I can only pray to obtain one day. The services were probably as close to being in Heaven as possible. The worship and dance were pure love and joy for God and for hours at a time. The mind set of the people took my breath away at how humble and how in love with God they were. To have the bare-minimum to survive they are the happiest group of people I have ever and will probably ever meet.
Not only did the people of Uganda affect me but also the other AYCer’s. Getting to know the group of outstanding young people in the ALJC district and becoming inseparable friends even after the trip is such a blessing. All of us have different passions and lives we lead but there is one thing all 28 of us will have in common, this mission trip. God always has the perfect plan and every one of us were there for a reason and I couldn’t ask for a better group to be with.
My life has drastically changed because of this AYC trip. Uganda will forever be in my heart, my worship, my love and my dance. Even if you don’t specifically feel called to foreign mission work still go, at least one time in your life. Break out of your box, trust God with your whole being and step in faith. Nothing but pure greatness can come from a missions trip. :)
-Chelsea Savala
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Why go? According to Rachael Martin
"Since 2007, I wanted to go on a mission’s trip to Africa, and then in
2009 my Bishop went to Uganda, Africa with four other members of my
church my heart was crushed that I wouldn’t be able to go with them
because it was my senior year of high school. In 2011 I had the
opportunity to head to Uganda, Africa with an awesome group of young
people! Heading over to Uganda I felt like I knew what to expect from
hearing all the stories from people from my church, and my brother who
went in January of 2011. Once I landed in Africa until the day we got
on the plane to head back to the United States, I realized I was
wrong. Actually being in Uganda changed my outlook on the people over
there. My brother would tell me how you go over and expect to change
their life, but they ended up changing yours. I found out what he was
saying was true! In the United States we take so many things for
granted, especially the things we sacrifice to God! I remember one
night after a hard rain came down it was probably 65 degrees, and an
orphan was holding my hand shivering. Being an American I thought this
weather was perfect, but looking at this child I knew it wasn’t
comfortable for him. I realized how much I have in the States that I
use to keep me comfortable. This child had nothing else to put on to
keep warm, but there was still a smile on his face seeing a group of
people playing games with them to show we care and love them very
much. While over there I learned what it meant to sincerely worship
the one true God! There is a lot more to mission trips than being able
to see another country. Going to Uganda my heart was opened to many
people who didn’t have much materialistic items.
You may ask yourself “Why should I go on the AYC Missions Trip?”
Going on a mission’s trip allows you to meet friends across the United
States that has the same passion as you. Not only do you meet friends
from the States, but also living in a different country. Every so
often I receive a phone call and emails from my friends that I made in
Uganda. During these phone calls they inform me of how revival is
breaking out at their church and the village churches, it is amazing
to hear these stories and feel like you are back with them in revival!
I know that when I went to Uganda my faith grew so much! Not only my
faith but my love for people all over the world has grown. Many people
also talk themselves out of going to another country because it may be
dangerous and they don’t have the security that the United States
does. I remember going through that and I was about to email Josh
Wilson and say I couldn’t go. I prayed and asked God to show me a sign
because I didn’t want to have fear. After praying I got a strong urge
to read the Bible. The verse I opened up to was Hebrews 13:6 which
states, “So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will
not fear what man shall do unto me.” Remember that throughout your
time on this trip God WILL have His hand of protection on you! I
promise you will not regret going on a mission’s trip. It will give
you strength, encouragement, love, faith, and a whole lot more! You
have nothing to lose on this upcoming trip…go and open your heart to
what blessing God has for your life. Trust me you will be very
blessed! "
2009 my Bishop went to Uganda, Africa with four other members of my
church my heart was crushed that I wouldn’t be able to go with them
because it was my senior year of high school. In 2011 I had the
opportunity to head to Uganda, Africa with an awesome group of young
people! Heading over to Uganda I felt like I knew what to expect from
hearing all the stories from people from my church, and my brother who
went in January of 2011. Once I landed in Africa until the day we got
on the plane to head back to the United States, I realized I was
wrong. Actually being in Uganda changed my outlook on the people over
there. My brother would tell me how you go over and expect to change
their life, but they ended up changing yours. I found out what he was
saying was true! In the United States we take so many things for
granted, especially the things we sacrifice to God! I remember one
night after a hard rain came down it was probably 65 degrees, and an
orphan was holding my hand shivering. Being an American I thought this
weather was perfect, but looking at this child I knew it wasn’t
comfortable for him. I realized how much I have in the States that I
use to keep me comfortable. This child had nothing else to put on to
keep warm, but there was still a smile on his face seeing a group of
people playing games with them to show we care and love them very
much. While over there I learned what it meant to sincerely worship
the one true God! There is a lot more to mission trips than being able
to see another country. Going to Uganda my heart was opened to many
people who didn’t have much materialistic items.
You may ask yourself “Why should I go on the AYC Missions Trip?”
Going on a mission’s trip allows you to meet friends across the United
States that has the same passion as you. Not only do you meet friends
from the States, but also living in a different country. Every so
often I receive a phone call and emails from my friends that I made in
Uganda. During these phone calls they inform me of how revival is
breaking out at their church and the village churches, it is amazing
to hear these stories and feel like you are back with them in revival!
I know that when I went to Uganda my faith grew so much! Not only my
faith but my love for people all over the world has grown. Many people
also talk themselves out of going to another country because it may be
dangerous and they don’t have the security that the United States
does. I remember going through that and I was about to email Josh
Wilson and say I couldn’t go. I prayed and asked God to show me a sign
because I didn’t want to have fear. After praying I got a strong urge
to read the Bible. The verse I opened up to was Hebrews 13:6 which
states, “So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will
not fear what man shall do unto me.” Remember that throughout your
time on this trip God WILL have His hand of protection on you! I
promise you will not regret going on a mission’s trip. It will give
you strength, encouragement, love, faith, and a whole lot more! You
have nothing to lose on this upcoming trip…go and open your heart to
what blessing God has for your life. Trust me you will be very
blessed! "
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Why Go?
We have asked some of our past AYC participants to write in and answer the question "Why You should go on an AYC Mission?" Here is what Mareshah Wheeler from Baton Rouge had to say about her AYC Uganda Mission.
Why YOU Should Go on an AYC Trip This Summer
AYC trips are amazing and well worth attending during the summer. I attended last summer where we went to Uganda, Africa and visited two different cities in the country of Uganda. We attended church services in the cities of Kampala and Mbale. It was life-changing being in worship services with people from a completely different cultures and ways of life worshipping an amazing God. In the church services there was no air conditioner, no carpeted floors, one light bulb that lit up the entire church, but in every single service as I worshipped with new friends from America and Africa, God’s presence rained down upon us and we were forever changed by Him meeting us there. I expected, going into this trip, the people there would be down and sad because of the situations that lots of them were faced with, but what I found was people full of joy not because everything was going completely right in their lives, but because there was a God who had never failed them and was there in the midst of everything that they faced. There would be days when we would be out sightseeing and be hours late to church and instead of them canceling service or, postponing they would just sing and dance and worship for hours and then once we got there service would begin with more singing and dancing and worshiping and preaching. We also spent lots of time with the orphans while we were there and it was so humbling to be in the presence of those who did not have much materially, but were so blessed spiritually. They may not have had iPods and cellphones, or even a decent change of clothes and a pair of shoes, but they were blessed! They were always rejoicing and full of joy and gratefulness and while we were able to bless them with material things like shoes and clothes, they blessed us by teaching us that no matter how bad we think it is, God is still a good God!
While on this AYC trip my worship was challenged, my faith was strengthened, my love for missions increased as did my love and desire to help those who don’t have as much as we have here in America (shoes, clothes, three meals a day); but most of all, God was glorified like I had never experienced before in being in church services with people of like precious faith who wanted nothing more than to worship God. If you are interested in making amazing new friends from all over the ALJC, sign up! It was awesome meeting and forming friendships with people from so many different churches, and we were all able to keep in touch after the trip was over! AYC 2011 was life-changing and you should try your absolute best to be a part this year!
-Mareshah
Thank you Mareshah for your words! AYC 2012 will be another year when you will meet new people and your love for missions will increase.
Registration form
Just in case you need a registration form just click on this link AYC 2012 European Registration form. Just click on it, fill it out and mail it in. If you do not have your passport yet you can still mail in your registration form and then email your passport information later.
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