The Trip Of All Trips is in the works...

Now all we need is a good name for it since we mention "the trip" all the time and agree that it is MUCH more than just a trip. I think I'll start at the beginning to describe our plans.

Our plan is to tour the world two-up on our KTM 640 Adventure motorcycle. Along the way, we plan to volunteer our time at various Christ-centered mission organizations with the hope that we might be able to share the Bible and serve the community around us.

We have been saving money for "the trip" part of it but feel called to raise funds for the "volunteer" aspect so that where ever we go, we can serve the people there with generosity and grace while also supporting the organizations that do so much good for those around them.

We are in the very early stages of determining where we will serve and that's where you might be able to help. If you have been on a short term mission trip with a group you respected and enjoyed, let us know. We are currently working with Mars Hill Church in determining what orgaizations to look into and have started talking with a couple of them so far.

If you would like to donate, it's as simple as clicking on the "Donate" button on the right. If you already have a paypal account you can pay through that or there is a link to use a major credit card (although I think you might still have to set up an account with paypal, which is free and easy). All donations go into a separate bank account that will be used abroad to serve those around us to further the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission.

So here's what you're looking for: Where are we going?

This is a rough itinerary and very vague. Partly because it needs more work and partly because we want to make sure we make ourselves available to be used by God to go places we might not know about yet, or stay longer somewhere unexpected.


Oct 1-15, 2010: Japan
Oct 16-Nov 30, 2010: China- Beijing to Shanghai to Hong Kong
Dec 1-20, 2010: Vietnam (North to South), Cambodia (probably just passing through), Laos, Thailand, Malaysia (to ship the bike from Kuala Lumpur)
Dec 24, 2010-Jan 15, 2011: Austria- Arrive in Darwin and travel to Carins and south to Sydney
Jan 16-Feb 15, 2011: New Zealand- both islands
Feb 16-29, 2011: Australia- From Sydney head south to Melbourne (side trip to Tasmania) and west to Perth (fly out from here)
Mar 1-31, 2011: India
Apr 1-30, 2011: Nepal (hopefully including a ~20 day trek to Everest base camp!)
May 1-14, 2011: fly to Moscow, continue riding to St. Petersburg and into Estonia
May 15-21, 2011: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary (probably just driving through)
May 22-Jun 5, 2011: Hungary, Austria
Jun 6-20, 2011: Germany (then ship off to Oslo, Norway)
Jun 21-Jul 5, 2011: Norway
Jul 6-25, 2011: United Kingdom, Ireland
Jul 26-Aug 25, 2011: Travel across Europe- France, The Alps (Switzerland, Italy), Croatia, Bosnia, Motenagro, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Turkey
Aug 26-Sep 30, 2011: Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan
Oct 1-10, 2011: Egypt
Oct 11-Dec 29, 2011: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa (fly out of Cape Town)
Dec 30, 2011-Jan 31, 2012: Argentina (Buenos Aires for New Years!)
Feb 1-15. 2012: Cruise to Antarctica
Feb 16-Mar 15, 2012: Chile (south to north)
Mar 16-Apr 15, 2012: head east through Bolivia, loop around Brazil, through Bolivia into Peru
Apr 16-May 15, 2012: Peru
May 15-Jun 1, 2012: Ecuador
June 2, 2012: HOME!


So there you have it! We will be gone for 20 months and traveling through roughly 55 countries (God willing).

How you can pray for us:

-that we would be connected to Godly overseas organizations and plans would move ahead smoothly
-that we can anticipate every practical need for our trip during this time of planning
-that we are able to raise funds to complete substantial work abroad


**We won't know how much money we will need to raise until we build definite plans with all the different ministries we will be serving throughout the 20 months.