MIAMI

Good Afternoon!! I am sitting in the Miami airport with a four hour layover. I am beyond excited to be going to Bogota today. I could not have made it to this point without prayer support. I am so excited to see what God does in and through my team.
A couple of prayer requests: We didn't realize that a couple of team members had a slightly different flight schedule. They got a slight delay in Dallas. On top of that, apparently Pres. Obama is flying in and will cause further delays. Pray our team is united soon and we all make it safely to Bogota tonight. Three members of my team are participating in the basketball state championship this weekend and will join us late Sunday evening. Pray for safe travels and, of course, victory. Tomorrow, Saturday, we are going to paint a school we visited last year. The weather forecast predicts rain, so please pray that we are able to accomplish what needs to be done at the school.
Don't forget to check out our Facebook fan page, "TCS loves Bogota." Feel free to leave comments. I'd love to hear from my supporters. Thanks, Elisabeth


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It is finally March!!!

Yay for March!! 3 days til we leave!! I cannot believe it is already here.
Psalm 34:7 “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”
Please pray for:

• Safety as the students and sponsors travel to and from their destinations
• A spiritual renewal and awakening in the lives of the students, sponsors and the people they encounter
• Team unity for both teams
• Safety and health
• Wisdom for all leaders and students as we make decisions
• Flight schedules
• Divine appointments and schedule planning
• Boldness in our faith
• Financial Provision for all going (I AM FULLY FUNDED!!!)
• Communication, that we would not rely on our words to communicate God's love, but our actions instead (especially since very few of us speak Spanish)
• To resist Satan's attacks of doubt and discouragement

Be sure to check back daily (I hope to have time) for updates of what is going on and additional prayer requests. Thank you so much for taking time to pray for me and my team. I know that this trip would not be possible with complete prayer coverage.

February Prayers

February 

Matthew 13:8 “Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

Please for:

• God would send angels ahead to prepare the way for the teams.
• The word of God be received in fertile soil and produce good fruit.
• Continued financial provision. ($1000 to go!!)
• Our communication skills. Less than half have taken Spanish, much less speak it.
• Team unity in both teams.
• Safety and Health.
• Final schedule planning.

30 days until we leave and I could not be more excited.

January Prayers

January 

Hebrews 10:24 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
Please pray for:

• God to place in each student a word to share with their team mates 
• God to grant each student grace to work in their strengths and gifts as they prepare for their projects
• Continued financial provision
• Wisdom in flight and schedule planning
• To resist Satan's attacks of discouragement and doubt

Answered Prayer

I just found out that our tickets will be a third the price we originally expected. Praise the LORD!!!

Peace and Provision.

Satan is already showing opposition to my trip. Since I am traveling down with one group and back with another, the airline will not give me the group discount. So my estimated price for the trip has greatly increased. I was faced with the decision of not going on one of the trips; however, I KNOW I am meant to go on both these trips and God will provide financially. Pray that I would continue to trust for His provision and be at peace with my decision. Seeing the maneuvers of Satan so early on confirms that great things will happen on this trip for the Kingdom.

Time to Start Praying

From last year's trip to Bogota, I learned firsthand the power of prayer. So even now, I want to begin praying over the trip and dedicating it to the glory of God. TCS has set list of things to pray for each month. December is as follow:

December

Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’"

-that we would be grateful for the gift of Jesus and the freedom to worship in this country and desire the same for others 

-that students and sponsors would understand the importance and urgency of the Great Commission found in Matthew 28 

A few additional requests I would like to add are:

- Booking flights - It looks like the High School team will go down in 2 waves since that weekend is State Basketball. Pray that all the flights coordinate perfectly.

-Schedule Planning - That we would be where we need to be when we need to be there

-Trinity's Missions Leadership - Pray peace, confidence, and encouragement over the leaders as they plan and prepare, wisdom in every aspect

- Financial Provision for all attending