Following the Finchers

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Update on Support for the Trip

Two more generous gifts came in today's mail.  Here's an update on our progress.


Our minimum cost to go on the trip is $2200.  Our goal for each person is $2500 so that we can each give a $300 gift to the mission as part of our trip.  The extra money helps provide for things that we are there to fix up, to buy raw materials or other supplies that are needed to complete the jobs we will be doing.  I'm definitely shooting for the $2500 amount.


Thus far, I have identified $1500 towards the trip.  The money has come from the following sources:


Churches ($550)            Family members ($350)               Friends ($350)


In addition, Sandy and I have committed $250 of our own savings to the trip, plus any supply preaching money I receive in February and March.


So I'm 60% of the way towards the goal with one month left to go.  God is providing and we are excited to watch it happen.


I also found out at our group meeting last night that some of us will be leading worship for the Christians at their theater.  We will arrive at midnight after flying in and riding a bus for two hours to get to Hunchun.  The next morning, we will be leading worship at 7:00 am!  I will be playing the piano, so I'm looking forward to using my talents in that way.


Keep praying, thanks for sharing, and check back regularly for updates.  If you would like an email alert whenever I post a new entry, just write me at dfincher@cccb.edu and I will add you to the list. 


Travel Itinerary

Less than a month before our trip to China.  Over $900 has been raised thus far. 


Here is our travel itinerary:


Flight - United Airlines Inc Thursday, April 2, 2009

Flight Number: UA8055

Flight Operated By: /UNITED EXPRESS/TRANS STATES AIRLINES
Depart: St. Louis Lambert-St Louis Int'l Arpt 08:00 AM
Saint Louis, MO USA Thursday, April 2
Terminal M
Arrive: Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt 09:15 AM
Chicago, IL USA Thursday, April 2
Terminal 2
Seat: Not Assigned Stopovers: 0
Meal: None Mileage: 257
Aircraft: ER4 Travel Time: 1:15


Flight Number: UA0851
Depart: Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt 12:41 PM
Chicago, IL USA Thursday, April 2
Terminal 1
Arrive: Beijing Capital Arpt 03:15 PM
Beijing CN Friday, April 3
Terminal 3
Seat: Not Assigned Stopovers: 0
Meal: Lunch Mileage: 6572
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200/300 Travel Time: 13:34
 
Flight - Air China Friday, April 3, 2009

Flight Number: CA1613

Depart: Beijing Capital Arpt 08:00 PM
Beijing CN Friday, April 3

Arrive: Yanji Arpt 10:05 PM
Yanji CN Friday, April 3

Seat: Not Assigned Stopovers: 0
Meal: None Mileage:
Aircraft: Travel Time:


 
Flight - China Southern Airlines Friday, April 10, 2009

Flight Number: CZ6151

Depart: Yanji Arpt 07:50 AM
Yanji CN Friday, April 10

Arrive: Beijing Capital Arpt 10:00 AM
Beijing CN Friday, April 10

Seat: Not Assigned Stopovers: 0
Meal: None Mileage:
Aircraft: Travel Time:
 
Friday, April 10, 2009 Tour

China International Pek Head Office
Begin: Friday, April 10 Confirmation Number: Confirmed
End: Monday, April 13
.................................................................................................
Number of Persons in Party: 1
Information: BEIJING DONG JIAO MIN XIAN HOTEL 10APR-13APR 23ROOMS 3 NIGHT
Information: TS
Associate Name: CHINA INTERNATIONAL PEK HEAD OFFICE
.................................................................................................
Remarks:
None
 
Flight - United Airlines Inc Monday, April 13, 2009

Flight Number: UA0850

Depart: Beijing Capital Arpt 04:10 PM
Beijing CN Monday, April 13
Terminal 3
Arrive: Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt 04:30 PM
Chicago, IL USA Monday, April 13
Terminal 5
Seat: 38-B , 38-C , 38-D , 38-G Stopovers: 0
Meal: Dinner Mileage: 6572
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200/300 Travel Time: 13:20
 
Flight Number: UA7420


Flight Operated By: /UNITED EXPRESS/GOJET AIRLINES
Depart: Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt 08:30 PM
Chicago, IL USA Monday, April 13
Terminal 1
Arrive: St. Louis Lambert-St Louis Int'l Arpt 09:46 PM
Saint Louis, MO USA Monday, April 13
Terminal M
Seat: 11-A , 11-B , 11-C , 11-D Stopovers: 0
Meal: None Mileage: 257
Aircraft: CR7 Travel Time: 1:16


You can track all of these flights online at www.flightstats.com.