Guatemala 2009

The newspapers are full of stories about how long it’s taking to get new passports.  If you haven’t applied for your passport already, you need to do it now.
Go! Now! - I’ll wait.
O.K. Now that everyone has applied for their passport, what will you do while you wait for the gears of government to churn [...]

The question has been asked whether we need to have a visa for our visit to Guatemala.  The short answer is - No, we are not staying long enough in country to require a visa.
 For a longer answer, you can read the State Departments website or this one at LanguageCourse.net
 Of course, this is the paper type [...]

Here is a list of everyone who is planning on going.

Ryan Johnson
David Loomis
Ethan Loomis
Bryan Loomis
Anna Morgan
Corinne Semlow
Molly Mitchell
Phil Mitchell
Kristen Bauder
Michael Lyons
Christie Lyons
Eric Cowell
Bill Crumbaugh
Meredith Skaggs
Katie Newcom
Dave Keithley
Cassie Streutker
Eric Ross
Rachel Hodel

Please pray for out team as we prepare for this trip.
If I have forgotten someone, please let me know - Michael Lyons - lyonsden@lyons-family.net.

Pastor Dave passed out a sample fundraising letter on Sunday.  Here is an electronic copy of that letter for you to use.
Sample Fundraising Letter

[ March 18, 2007; ] We will meet as a team on March 18th, immediately following the 3rd sunday Pot-Luck.

If you need to contact a member of the organizing team, their contact information is here:

David Keithly - pastordave.christchurch@verizon.net
David Loomis - dloomis@ilstu.edu
Janie Rider - bulah@route24.net

If you have any questions about this blog, you can contact

Michael Lyons - lyonsden@lyons-family.net

Which immunizations are required to travel to Guatemala? Well, review the CDC’s website for travel to Central America, and talk to your doctor. Start soon, some immunizations require a series of shots or doses to be effective.

If you don’t already have a current passport, now is the time to get one if you are going to Guatemala. When I turned ours in on Friday, they were quoting a 10-week delay in getting them back. We only have about 18 weeks, so the clock is ticking.
U.S. Department of State

[ March 4, 2007; ] Today is the day to commit to going to Guatemala in July. Today is also our first meeting in the multi-purpose room at 11:45. Remember to bring your $50 deposit.

Welcome to the Christ Church Guatemala 2007 blog. During the preparation for the trip, this blog is intended to keep team members up-to-date on deadlines and upcoming events. During the trip, we will use this blog to keep our family, friends and supporters informed on what is happening in Guatemala.