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.

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. 

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