Schedule

The following is our projected schedule for while we are in Tanzania. We have listed Denver time, as well as Tanzania time. Tanzania is 10 hours ahead, so we will be awake while you are sleeping and sleeping while you are awake, with several hours of overlap! Please keep us in your prayers as we travel and as we minister!

-> Denver Date: Friday, January 7

Denver Time: 10:11 AM
Location: Denver International Airport
Action: Leave Denver

Denver Time: 1:58 PM
New York City Time: 3:58 PM
Location: New York City
Action: Arrive in New York City

Denver Time: 4:25 PM
New York City Time: 6:25 PM
Location: New York City
Action: Leave New York City

Denver Time: 10:45 PM
Amsterdam Date: Saturday, January 8
Amsterdam Time: 7:45 AM
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Action: Arrive in Amsterdam

-> Denver Date: Saturday, January 8

Denver Time: 1:50 AM
Amsterdam Date: Saturday, January 8
Amsterdam Time: 10:50 AM
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Action: Leave Amsterdam

Denver Time: 11:20 AM- 11:00PM
Tanzania Date: Saturday, January 8
Tanzania Time: 9:20 PM- 9:00AM
Location: Kilimanjaro Airport
Action: Arrive in Tanzania! Drive for several hours to the city of Moshi and SLEEP!

Denver Time: 11:00 PM
Tanzania Date: Sunday, January 9
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Spend the morning at local churches and the evening relaxing and preparing for the first pastor's conference.

-> Denver Date: Sunday, January 9- Monday, January 10

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00 AM (12:oo PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Monday, January 10
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00 PM- 7:00 AM Sleeping!)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Pastor's conference, backyard Bible club with village children, visiting orphanages, Compassion International schools and attending a crucade.

-> Denver Date: Monday, January 10- Tuesday, January 11

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00 AM (12:oo PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Tuesday, January 11
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00 PM- 7:00 AM Sleeping!)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Pastor's conference, backyard Bible club with village children, visiting orphanages, Complassion International schools and leading a section of the crucade we visited the night before.

-> Denver Date: Tuesday, January 11- Wednesday, January 12

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 3:00 AM
Tanzania Date: Wednesday, January 12
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Finish conference with a worship celebration and lunch.

Denver Time: 4:00 AM- 8:00AM
Tanzania Date: Wednesday, January 12
Tanzania Time: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Location: Traveling
Action: Traveling from Moshi to Babatti- a four hour drive.

Denver Time: 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM (12:00PM- 9:00PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Wednesday, January 12
Tanzania Time: 6:00 PM- 10:00PM (10:00PM-7:00AM, Sleeping!)
Location: Babatti, Tanzania
Action: Arrive in Babatti, prepare for second pastor's conference and SLEEP!

-> Denver Date: Wednesday, January 12- Thursday, January 13

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00 AM (12:oo PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Thursday, January 13
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00 PM- 7:00 AM Sleeping!)
Location: Babatti, Tanzania
Action: Pastor's conference, backyard Bible club with village children, visiting orphanages and Complassion International schools.

-> Denver Date: Thursday, January 13- Friday, January 14

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00AM (12:00 PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Friday, January 14
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00PM (10:00PM- 7:00AM Sleeping!)
Location: Babatti, Tanzania
Action: Pastor's conference, backyard Bible club with village children, visiting orphanages and Complassion International schools.

->Denver Date: Friday, January 14- Saturday, January 15

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 3:00 AM
Tanzania Date: Saturday, Janyuary 15
Tanzania Time: 9:00AM- 2:00PM
Location: Babatti, Tanzania
Action: Finish conference with a worship celebration and lunch.

Denver Time: 5:00AM- 9:00AM
Tanzania Date: Saturday, January 15
Tanzania Time: 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Location: Traveling
Action: Traveling from Babatti back to Moshi- a four hour drive.

-> Denver Date: Saturday, January 15- Sunday, January 16

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00AM (12:00 PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Sunday, January 16
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00PM- 7:00AM Sleeping!)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Traveling to area churches, encouraging and bringing materials to the pastors.

-> Denver Date: Sunday, January 16- Monday, January 17

Denver Time: 11:00 PM- 11:00AM (12:00 PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Monday, January 17
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00PM- 7:00AM Sleeping!)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Traveling to area churches, schools and orphanages, encouraging and bringing materials to the pastors.

-> Denver Date: Monday, January 17- Tuesday, January 18

Denver Time: 11:00 PM-11:00AM (12:00 PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Tuesday, January 18
Tanzania Time: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM (10:00PM- 7:00AM Sleeping!)
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Action: Traveling to area churches, encouraging and bringing materials to the pastors. Travel to Arusha for safari. Spend the night at Manyara Sopa Lodge

-> Denver Date: Tuesday, January 18- Wednesday, January 19

Denver Time: 9:00PM- 9:00AM (12:00 PM- 9:00 PM, we will be sleeping!)
Tanzania Date: Wednesday, January 19
Tanzania Time: 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM (10:00PM- 7:00AM Sleeping!)
Location: The Serengeti at Ngorongoro Crater. Spend the night at Manyara Sopa Lodge.
Action: Safari

-> Denver Date: Wednesday, January 19- Thursday, January 20

Denver Time: 9:00PM- 12:00 PM
Tanzania Date: Thursday, January 20
Tanzania Time: 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
Location: The Serengeti at Ngorongoro Crater, spend the night at
Action: Safari, return to Kilimanjaro airport.

Denver Time: 12:20PM
Tanzania Date: Thursday, January 20
Tanzania Time: 10:20PM
Location: Kilimanjaro airport
Action: Leave Tanzania

-> Denver Date: Friday, January 21

Denver Time: 12:05 AM
Amsterdam Date: Friday, January 21
Amsterdam Time: 8:05AM
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Action: Arrive in Amsterdam

Denver Time: 8:15PM
Amsterdam Date: Friday, January 21
Amsterdam Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Amsterdam airport
Action: Leave Amsterdam

Denver Time: 2:20PM
New York Time: 4:20PM
Tanzania Time: 12:20AM (January 22)
Location: New York City
Action: Arrive in the United States!!!

Denver Time: 6:00PM
New York Time: 8:00PM
Tanzania Time: 4:00AM (January 22)
Location: New York City
Action: Leave New York City

Denver Time: 10:30PM
Tanzania Time: 8:30AM (January 22)
Location: Denver
Action: Arrive Home!!! Greet our family!!! Go home and sleep!

The New Year is Here!!!

2005 is here!

I hope that all of you had a blessed holiday as we welcomed in a new year! Our family had so much fun! We journeyed about 45 minutes to the home of some friends to celebrate! Our two families totaled 17 people and lots of excitement! With children ranging from 21 (me) to 10 months (my little brother Samuel) there was noise, laughter and a few tears as we played and talked. We began the evening at an attempted bonfire, which was quickly forgotten amidst the cold weather and inviting dinner. We ate, played games, talked, ate again, had a music/worship time, played games, ate some more, set off fireworks at midnight, played hide-and-go-seek in the dark on their 2 acres (at this point it is about 2AM!) and finished the evening with a game of Spoons (which I won, by the way... sorry Caleb! ;) It was the most fun I have had in a long time and such a blessing to us all! I praise God for all of them, their passion for God and for our friendships!

This time of year always prompts a reflective spirit inside of me. What happened in my life this last year? What did I learn about life? How has my relationship with God changed? How have I changed and grown? Are old weaknesses gone? Have new ones come? What will I do with the next year?

I cannot answer all of these right now, nor do I want to on a blog! The year started out with a major trial. Quickly, God renewed my passion for life and for the most part this year has been wonderful! I praise God for teaching me so much and for carrying me through all I faced. He has used the pain to energize passion for His name. I went to Summit Ministires' two-week leadership conference in May. That alone has left me changed forever. May we be more radical and influncial in this world than we ever have been before! Our family went to visit my dad's parents in North Carolina. A very refreshing trip to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and experienced hurricane Jeanne! I also voted in my first presidential election... and a good one to start with too!!!

Most of all, I have truly learned that God is faithful. Never before have I called on Him in such times of confusion, grief, joy and contentment. God keeps His promises. Simple, profound and life-changing. When you grab onto it with your whole being, you will never be the same again! If I believe that God is faithful and keeps His promises, I should be willing and eager to do anything for Him. Whatever He asks... whether it makes sense or not. He is worthy of my trust because He has proved Himself faithful before- to me and to the generations before me!

So, this is what I have learned. I am looking forward to the lessons I will learn in the year to come! May all of you be blessed with the presence of God in your life. Trust Him. All the rest is an overflow of grace!

For God Alone,
Jaclyn