Monday, March 5, 2007

The Destinations


The Carson Center India Iniative exploratory trip will begin on March 8 from Chicago with the first stop in Delhi where we will be introducted to the work of the Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International (MBMSI) in that region. (Google Earth was kind enough to add the YMCA where we will be staying.)

After a day visit to Agra
to visit the Taj Mahal, the team will go to Calcutta to see the work of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).

Most of the time will be spend in the central southern part of India with Shamshabad the focal point. This is the town in which the Mennonite Brethren Centenary Bible College (MBCBC) is located. Hyderabad is a major
city nearby. We will also visit Jadcherla and other smaller towns where the Mennonite Brethren church has important work going on.

The team will then fly to Mumbai (formerly Bombay) to see the work of the India Mennonite Brethren church there. After a return to Delhi, the team will head back to Chicago and then to our respective home towns.
March 22 is the anticipated date of return.

If you are not familiar with Google Earth, you might want to look at the website. If you look carefully enough, you might just see us. The technology is not quite that personal yet but you will be amazed at how closely you can get to where we will be.

Lawrence