As our departure to Italy draws nearer, I thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know what our plans will be during our 10 day vision trip. When Stephen and I first started talking about taking this trip, we decided that we wanted to squeeze in as much as possible during our time there, especially since neither of us has ever been to Italy. We wanted to see every area where TEAM Italy is currently working, as well as a few areas where future ministry is planned. While we know that we will be planting churches in Italy, God has not yet made it clear in which city. It is our hope that we will have a better idea after visiting all the ministry areas.
Also high on our list was visiting the city where we will be living during our time in language school, which will take place during our first year or two on the field. We also wanted to meet with as many of the TEAM missionaries currently serving there as we possibly could so that we could get to know our future co-workers and learn from their ministry experience.
Gene Coleman, the ministry area leader in Italy, worked hard to put together the following itinerary for us, which is exactly what we had hoped for. While we know that it will be a very busy trip, we also feel like we will be so much better prepared because of it. I can't wait to share what God reveals to us during our time there! Stay tuned!
Thursday, April 1
Depart Atlanta at 8:55 pm to fly to Venice by way of Paris.
Friday, April 2
Arrive at Marco Polo International Airport in Venice at 2:15 pm local time. Stay overnight with missionaries, Gene and Susan Coleman in Pordenone.
Saturday, April 3
Visit Pordenone and Conegliano. Go to Trieste by train in the afternoon.
Saturday, April 3 - Sunday, April 4
Visit Trieste with missionaries, David and Rachel Tucker and Dan and Suzanne Kaiser.
Monday, April 5
Go to Mestre by train in the morning. Visit Mestre and Venice with missionary, Carmen Chugg. This is my birthday, by the way, and Venice is the city I have most wanted to visit for as long as I can remember! I can't think of a more wonderful way to spend my birthday than exploring the work that God is doing in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Tuesday, April 6
Travel to Bologna by train in the morning to visit with missionaries, Andy and Linda Brucato.
Wednesday, April 7
Leave for Imola in the morning to have lunch with missionaries, Josh and Sara Whitman. Leave for Faenza in the afternoon.
Wednesday, April 7 - Thursday, April 8
Visit Faenza with missionaries, Mario and Annegret Carlomagno.
Thursday, April 8 - Friday, April 9
Leave for Forli on Thursday afternoon to visit with missionaries, Stan and Annamaria Goertzen.
Friday, April 9
Leave for Umbertide on Friday afternoon to visit with missionaries, George and Kim Aguirre and Thomas and Rebecca Krockertskothen.
Saturday, April 10
Go to Perugia in the morning to visit with missionaries, Mark and Ruth Brucato and David and Nicole Hannah. Perugia is the city where we will live initially when we move to Italy, so that we can attend language school at the University for Foreigners. We are very excited to see what our new hometown will be like!
Sunday, April 11
Leave for Rome to fly back to Atlanta by way of New York City. Arrival time is 7:40 pm EST.
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