An Opportunity to Listen, to Learn, and to Grow

In less than 24 hours, our eleven-person Zambia team will be sitting in the Atlanta airport preparing to board our flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.  It will be the longest leg of our journey.  From there, we will fly to Lusaka, the Zambian capital.  Based on the e-mails being exchanged by team members this week, it appears all of us are excited to meet with our Christian brothers and sisters in Zambia.

I'm viewing this visit as an opportunity to listen, to learn, and to grow.  I suspect everyone on the team shares this perspective.  Having been to Zambia in November of 2008, many of us are looking forward to rekindling friendships and discovering what God has in store for us as we work with our partners, Jubilee Centre and World Vision.  We want to bring words of hope and encouragement to our fellow Christ followers and to experience their daily lives firsthand.  More importantly, we want to observe and learn from their unwavering faith and how it is revealed in their acts of selfless service.

We surely desire the prayers of our CPC friends!  Thank you for remembering us as we go as your representatives to a wonderful country and a remarkable people.

2010 Zambia trip team prepares for their journey

Dear CPC community,

The inaugural CPC Zambia trip is just days away! The team members are excited for this opportunity to see, love and serve God alongside our partner communities in Zambia. The team leaves on Sunday, April 30 and returns on Thursday, May 13. The purpose of the trip is to continue building relationships with our partner communities, George (Lusaka) and Moyo and to learn more about the work of our partner organizations (Jubilee Centre and World Vision).

We would appreciate your prayers for the team. Below is a skeleton itinerary to help guide your prayers for them:

Friday April 30
11:30am Depart Mpls-St Paul
3:03pm Arrive Atlanta
7:45pm Depart Atlanta

Saturday May 1
5:05pm Arrive Johannesburg
6:55pm Depart Johannesburg
8:55pm Arrive Lusaka-Zambia

Sunday May 2 – Tuesday May 4
Activities at George Township (Jubilee Centre) in Lusaka

Wednesday May 5
Meet with World Vision Lusaka staff for orientation & overview of WV Zambia
Depart Lusaka for Choma
Dinner with Moyo ADP (Area Development Project) Manager

Thursday May 6 – Friday May 7
Activities with Moyo Community
Meet ADP staff, Chief Moyo & visit ADP communities

Saturday May 8
Depart Choma for Livingstone
Guided tour of Victoria Falls

Sunday May 9
Team meeting prior to 10AM departure for Safari or Airport
Dave, Karen, Tim depart for home

Sunday May 9 – Tuesday May 11
Post-trip safari in Zimbabwe

Wednesday May 12
1:20pm Depart Livingstone
3:10pm Arrive Johannesburg
8:20pm Depart Johannesburg

Thursday May 13
6:45am Arrive Atlanta
8:35am Depart Atlanta
10:18am Arrive Mpls-St Paul

Please also pray for:
• The exciting new partnerships being formed
• Team unity and an openness to what God has prepared for them
• One team member who is not able to travel at this time

Thank you! Grace and peace,

C. John Hildebrand
Associate Director of Missional Engagement
Christ Presbyterian Church