We Have Arrived!

The day had finally come for our 47 member team to make our trek to Israel. The League City, Texas group met at Bay Area First Baptist Church to shuttle over to Intercontinental Airport of Houston. Several other parties from Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon, and Uganda were scheduled to join us once in Israel. It was obvious through the chatter before getting on the bus that most couldn’t believe this time had finally come.

The longest part of the journey was the initial flight from Houston to Istanbul, Turkey. It spanned 12 hours, and with the additional eight hour time difference, sent sleep patterns into disarray. After two bus rides, two flights, and a two-hour layover, we were all gathered in our group meeting on the grounds of our Tel Aviv hotel. Final directions for tomorrow’s journey were given and Pastor Brian prayed for God’s guidance for us. God’s message for us landed on these words from Pastor Brian, “Tomorrow will be spiritual, emotional, and physical - it will be a BIG day.” We will have to see what the Lord has as we tour through Shephelah.