Nylsa Shivers: Russia Mission Trip

CASMI
November 2007 Russia Mission Trip
Update
Hello Friends and Family,
I would like to take this time to thank you so much for the generous response to the letters I sent out. Many of you have sent wonderful words of encouragement, while others sent financial and collections support-- I sincerely thank you for that. There are twenty-one members on this team and we leave this Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 5pm we are planning to return on Sunday, November 11, 2007.

Here is an update of my support teams:

Praise the Lord! All of my financial support came in for this November trip. I sincerely thank all of you who gave and all that prayed for the financial support. Any financial support that came in above what was needed will be used for the purchasing of more sewing machines and supplies to be given to the orphanages. So, if you forgot and still want to give, feel free to go to www.comeandsew.org to do so. Thank You!
We also were able to meet all of the needs for fabric, medical supplies and all other needs that were asked for. Thank You!
For my prayer team, on the following pages you will find my tentative schedule, my prayer requests and my flight information. Please keep in mind that it is 9 hours later there than here in the US . So, when you are going to bed at night, you can be praying for our following day—it will just be starting. Thank you so much prayer warriors, I truly need you!

Tentative Schedule

November 1-11, 2007
Nov. 1 Thursday Arrive DFW @ 2PM Flight leaves DFW @ 5:20 pm Flight UA 8865
Nov. 2 Friday Layover in Germany (aprx. 4.5 hours) - arrive in St. Petersburg 6:30 PM - Light dinner at hotel after we arrive
Nov. 3 Saturday Pushkin and Catherine's Palace/lunch and Mission outreach to new location in Pushkin
Nov. 4 Sunday Church with Neiamiah House and sewing workshop Neiamiah
Nov. 5 Monday Baby house in AM - Visit pastor and church - Lunch @ Loopohinka and sewing workshop with kids
Nov. 6 Tuesday Sewing workshop at Nekolske - lunch at orphanage
Nov. 7 Wednesday Orphanage # 7 - workshop/odd jobs for them - sightseeing and open market shopping
Nov. 8 Thursday Hermitage AM - St. Isaacs - Final tourist shopping - Fellowship @ Hotel evening (day to refresh)
Nov. 9 Friday Prayer and planning for seminar - visit Nadya's new flat and CASMI flat - Split team: Harbor (small group) Rodnichock Street Center workshops
Nov. 10 Saturday Masters' Seminar - 8 till 10 PM
Nov. 11 Sunday Leave 4AM (or earlier?) for full day of travel home. Flight Departs @ 5:50 AM - Munich - Chicago - Dallas @ 5:14 PM Flight 1147 UA

Prayer List

For safe travel for team. For on-time flights, no hassles making connections, that all luggage arrives with the team, no jetlag
For protection over our health, especially with my digestive system problems and from any other illnesses
For safety for those at home
That I will be a glory to Him and a blessing to others
That the team members will crucify SELF and not get in God's way! For the teams unity, grace and flexibility between members
That He will make opportunities for me to speak to those He sends my way. That I would not look for contacts, but let Him send them to me
That every person on the mission team will be forever changed, open for God's leading and directions daily
For God to stretch each of us
To be sensitive and compassionate, and a willingness to learn from the Russian culture
To be willing workers for Christ - no matter what the task
To be led by the Spirit, sensitive to hear His voice
That I will keep my eyes on Christ and what He is doing
That I would trust Him
That I will not be discouraged
That I will not have fear at night while trying to go to sleep, and for peace while sleeping
That we will not get lice while at the orphanages
That we would adjust to the change in weather
For opportunities to minister and love on God's people
That the Lord will be preparing the hearts of the orphans to hear and respond to the gospel
For the Master’s seminar – pray for those that will hear gospel for first time and for those that know him already – for all to be touched by the Master’s hand!
For workshops to go smooth. For it to be a blessing and encouragement to all.
Pray for all of the translators, for grace to overcome the language barriers, for clear communication
Pray for the travel agent, and bus driver and their personal schedules during the week they will be with the team.

Flight information:

UNITED AIRLINES 01NOV DALLAS TX FRANKFURT 520P 905A UA 8865 THURSDAY DALLAS FT WORT INTL 02NOV W ECONOMY AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A340 LH 0439 FLIGHT OPERATED BY LH LUFTHANSA RESERVATION CONFIRMED LUFTHANSA 02NOV FRANKFURT ST PETERSBURG 145P 630P LH 3218 FRIDAY INTL PULKOVO W ECONOMY AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A319 RESERVATION CONFIRMED LUFTHANSA 11NOV ST PETERSBURG MUNICH 550A 645A LH 3251 SUNDAY PULKOVO FRANZ J STRAUS W ECONOMY AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A319 RESERVATION CONFIRMED LUFTHANSA 11NOV MUNICH CHICAGO IL 905A 1205P LH 434 SUNDAY FRANZ J STRAUS O'HARE INTL W ECONOMY AIRCRAFT: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A340-600 RESERVATION CONFIRMED UNITED AIRLINES 11NOV CHICAGO IL DALLAS TX 245P 514P UA 1147 SUNDAY O'HARE INTL DALLAS FT WORT W ECONOMY AIRCRAFT: BOEING 737-500 RESERVATION CONFIRMED

Thanks you for your support and willingness to join me on this mission trip!

Love, Nylsa