While completing her senior year, Katie continued her mentoring at Christ Central and her affiliation with Child Evagelism Fellowship. She gave piano lessons, did some babysitting, and housecleaning to raise money for her trip to India which began in late July 2011. She wqas involved with our church's mission conference in February as well. The key note speaker at the conference, Fred Kornis, a long time friend from Kansas City, came to our home one night for supper with his wife Barbara. When he heard about Katie's desire to go to India to do mission work, Fred called one of his friends who runs an orphanage in India to see if Katie might be able to stay with them and help out there.
In early May, Don and Katie traveled to Kansas City to meet with Fred and a team of people who would be traveling to India in late July. There were also some missionaries from various countries at this conference, including the man who runs the orphanage in India where Katie would be staying. It was comforting for dad to meet the man who would be looking after his daughter for so many months! In late July, Katie met up with Fred's team and flew to India. After touching base at the orphanage for a day or two, the team traveled around to various mission stations in India for a few weeks, then returned to the orphanage. A few days later, the team returned to the states while Katie remained at the orphanage until early December. While there, she taught music, led devotions, helped the girls with schoolwork and loved on all 15 children. Katie was invited to spend Thanksgiving with Preston and Brenda in another part of India. They are well loved by our church in Aiken.
During Katie's stay at the orphanage, some people from London came to visit. They invited Katie to spend a week at their home in London before traveling back to South Carolina. Thanks to some strategic work by one of Fred's associates in Kansas City, flights were changed and Katie spent an action-packed week in London visiting cathedrals, castles, museums, and various historical sights.
We are grateful for God's protection during Katie's travels and for those who so graciously provided hospitality to her.
Go to http://carryingthelight4him.blogspot.com/ to find out more about Katie's experiences.
In early May, Don and Katie traveled to Kansas City to meet with Fred and a team of people who would be traveling to India in late July. There were also some missionaries from various countries at this conference, including the man who runs the orphanage in India where Katie would be staying. It was comforting for dad to meet the man who would be looking after his daughter for so many months! In late July, Katie met up with Fred's team and flew to India. After touching base at the orphanage for a day or two, the team traveled around to various mission stations in India for a few weeks, then returned to the orphanage. A few days later, the team returned to the states while Katie remained at the orphanage until early December. While there, she taught music, led devotions, helped the girls with schoolwork and loved on all 15 children. Katie was invited to spend Thanksgiving with Preston and Brenda in another part of India. They are well loved by our church in Aiken.
During Katie's stay at the orphanage, some people from London came to visit. They invited Katie to spend a week at their home in London before traveling back to South Carolina. Thanks to some strategic work by one of Fred's associates in Kansas City, flights were changed and Katie spent an action-packed week in London visiting cathedrals, castles, museums, and various historical sights.
We are grateful for God's protection during Katie's travels and for those who so graciously provided hospitality to her.
Go to http://carryingthelight4him.blogspot.com/ to find out more about Katie's experiences.
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