Update from our Bolivia mission team

The following e-mail was sent to us last night from Rev. Carey Akin, who is currently in Bolivia with our mission team:

Dear Family and Friends of the Bolivia Mission Team,

The mission trip has been a great success. We all can´t wait to get back and tell you all the wonderful things that have happened. Unfortunately due to very recent political issues the US Ambassador has been asked to leave the country. As a standard precaution, American Airlines has suspended all incoming and outgoing Bolivian flights. The unrest is currently isolated in a distant part of the country, and both the mission team and SIFAT feel that we are safe with no need for worry; however, this has caused us to make alternate arrangements to return home. Together with SIFAT, the following itinerary has been scheduled:

  • Depart La Paz via Lan Chile Flight 965 to Santiago on 9/14/09
  • Depart Santiago for Miami on American Airlines Flt 912 on 9/14/08
  • Arrive Miami at 5:10am on 9/15/08 
  • Depart Miami Flight 1664 at 8:15am  arrive Atlanta 10:20am on 9/15/08

We are all looking forward to coming home and seeing our loved ones. Right now we are headed out the door to go eat lama kabobs!

In Christ´s Love,
Carey Akin

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  1. Another update from the team:

    What an incredible Mission Trip! The team was great, the bridge work that was planned for us was very challenging, but we were able to finish our project. The mountains of Quesimpuco were incredible. The climb up and down the mountain was by unanimous agreement the most challenging physical thing each of us has ever done. After a 12 hour drive through mountains starting at 3 am this morning we have arrived safe in the city of LaPaz. There is so much more I could say but for now, thanks so much for your prayers! The bridge that will be completed in the next few months will be an answer to prayer to these people who have so little and are so isolated. Please continue to pray for our safety as we spend tomorrow in LaPaz and come home on Saturday. There are many awesome testimonies to share. Look forward to seeing you all back at the church soon!

    Blessing Brother & Sisters,
    Carey Akin

    Comment by mickey — September 12, 2008 #

  2. As of 7pm last night (Sunday, September 14), we have the following info:

    They were able to get out (all 13) on a flight from Bolivia where over 100 were waiting to get on the same flight! Praise God that they were able to all travel together.

    I do not know when they are scheduled to leave Chile, but continue to pray for their safe journey home!

    Comment by mickey — September 15, 2008 #

  3. The team landed in Miami this morning at 7:45am (rather than their expected time of 5:10am), which means they missed their flight back to Atlanta. They are working on rescheduling that flight right now and we’ll post an update when we know more.

    Comment by mickey — September 15, 2008 #

  4. The team is scheduled to arrive in Atlanta on American Airlines flight 570 at 1pm. They should be back to the church by about 2:30.

    Comment by mickey — September 15, 2008 #

  5. The team has landed safely and will arriving at the church around 2:15.

    Comment by mickey — September 15, 2008 #

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