Sudan Itinerary and Prayer Guide

Sudan Itinerary and Prayer Guide

Trip leader: Drew Trenz
Team members: Ross Chehayeb, Kim Durall, Hannah Elmore, Justin Gladney, Kim Grizzle, Kalin Hanna, Stephanie Mabe, Amy Miller, Kristen Segulja, Chelsea Smith

Purpose of the trip:
We will be traveling to Yei, Sudan to work with the two orphanages associated with EPC (Evangelical Presbyterian Church- no affiliation to the US EPC denomination) and His Voice for Sudan. EPC has asked The Village Church to send teams to work with the orphans. Each orphanage has about 100 children and the purpose of visiting the orphans is to teach the knowledge and glory of God, love and encourage the kids, and serve the widows and all those who work at the orphanages.

Other information:
Trip dates: June 7-21st
Time difference: 8 hours ahead of Dallas (central) time.

Monday and Tuesday June 7-8th: travel days. Our route is Dallas to Amsterdam; Amsterdam to Entebbe, Uganda.
On these days, please pray

-For our team to be bound together and unified
-For opportunities to share the gospel as we travel
-Our physical bodies – ability to rest on flights and protection from sickness

Wednesday, June 9th: day of rest in Entebbe
On this day, please pray

-For our bodies to adjust quickly to the time change and we would be able to sleep
-For our interactions with people in Uganda; that we would see every person and circumstance with spiritual eyes
-Continued unity and brotherly affection for one another
-Peace and covering for the families that remain at home

Thursday, June 10th: travel from Entebbe to Yei, Sudan
On this day, please pray

-That we would be able to fly to Yei on the pressurized plan (as opposed to the unpressurized plane) and that we would be protected from sickness
-That God would grant favor with luggage. There are very strict about the number of bags and the weight of those bags. Pray that there would be no issue and that all luggages will make it to Yei.
-Our focus as we settle in upon arrival in Yei would be upon God’s glory and the privilege of taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to the orphans of Sudan.

Friday-Saturday June 11-12 Days 1 and 2 in orphanages in Lura and Morobo
On these days, please pray

-For favor with the kids at Morobo and Lura orphanages as we begin to build relationships with the kids
-We would engage these kids in love and humility
-Our minds and hearts would be set on serving to the glory of God


Sunday, June 13th, attend church at the EPC, Sabbath
On this day, please pray

-As we worship, the word proclaimed and sung would penetrate our hearts and call us again to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
-We would remember the grace extended to us in the gospel and reflect upon this grace throughout the day of rest
-We would cultivate deep relationships and unity as a team
-We would engage and encourage those around us
-We would prepare our hearts and minds to travel to the orphanages and teach the next 5 days
-That God would graciously provide and protect our sleep

Monday-Friday June 14th-18th: Orphanage days 3-7
On these days, please pray

-For the Lord to give clarity, favor and discernment as we they interact with the kids, widows and staff at the orphanages
-For the kids and widows in the orphanages – that they would see and feel the unfailing love of the Father through action and word.
-For those who will be interpreting at the orphanages
-That God would graciously provide and protect our sleep
-That our team would be unified; that we would be faithful to encourage one another; that God would protect us from a grumbling spirit.

Saturday, June 19th: fly back to Entebbe. Day in Entebbe
On this day, please pray

-The faithful pastors and leaders associated with EPC and the orphanages- through them God would be glorified, the true gospel proclaimed, and Jesus would be worshipped, and the kingdom of God would continue to grow.
-For grace and protection as we travel
-That we would be able to fly back to Entebbe on the pressurized plane
-We would examine our hearts this day and in the coming weeks to the Lords leading in how we engage in the global implications of the gospel when we return to Dallas.

Sunday, June 20-21, Travel days; Depart from Entebbe Sunday evening, return to Dallas we arrive in Dallas at 1:40pm Monday afternoon.
On these days, please pray

-For the ability to navigate any logistical challenges
-Our physical bodies as we travel
-Opportunities to share the gospel
-That we would continue to bear the spiritual fruit of patience, kindness, joy and peace through the very end of our trip