Information about Guest Evangelists

Guest Evangelists sponsored by The Quiet Hour (white background), recruited by  R S Folkenberg (silver background). (Yellow background indicates a Campaign location without a designated guest evangelist.)

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Support Team

Evangelist

Campaign Site

Mailing address

Phone & e-mail address

Arrival info.

Voice of Prophecy Support Team

Guest Evangelists From the Hawaii Conference

Evangelist

Campaign Site

Mailing address

Phone & e-mail address

Arrival info.

Support team from Hawaii

Campaigns held Nov. 23 to Dec. 8, 2001

Evangelist

Campaign Site

Mailing address

Phone & e-mail

Arrival info.

Oeste Central

La Vega

Support Team from Pennsylvania

Grand Total, Campaign Participants -- 70

General - 20;  VOP - 17;  Hawaii - 18;  Pennsylvania - 15

Central Venezuela Conference (Caracas area)

Speakers Representing The Voice of Prophecy & The Quiet Hour

(Open)

Other Caracas Campaign Sites (Pennsylvania Conf. -- Nov 23 - Dec. 8, 2001)

Lynnwood Spangler-PA

Mr. Carlos Arosarena

Mr. Ed Varley

Mr. Ben Stone

Curtis Delzell

Wayne Hendrickson

Stewart Pepper

Nathaniel Hawkins

West Venezuela Mission

Dean Waterman

David Madrid (HI)

Ernest Toppenberg

(Open)

Ramon Croussett

Central West Conference

Barquisimeto Area

(Open)

(Open)

Jorge Aguero (HI)

(Open)

(Open)

Carabobo Area

Joe Phillip (HI)

Open

Open

Eddie General (HI)

(Open)

(Open)

(Open)

(Open)

(Open)

** The Campaign sites are all between one and ten kilometers from their hotels.

Southeast Mission

Andres Sequera

The State Department has urged that precautions be taken along the 1000-mile border between Venezuela and Columbia due to the Columbian guerrillas who operate in that region. But none of us are scheduled to go into that region.

Common sense will dictate that visitors should avoid any type of demonstrations, which tend to occur at or near university campuses. The purpose and location of such demonstrations are often announced in advance.  Most major tourist destinations, including coastal beach resorts and Margarita Island, are not generally affected by protest actions.

Most crime in Venezuela is economically motivated. Pickpockets concentrate in and around crowded bus and subway stations, especially the area around "Parque Simon Bolivar," near the "Capitolio" area in downtown Caracas.  Travelers must exercise caution in displaying money and valuables.

There have been incidents of unlicensed cabs ("piratas") overcharging, robbing and injuring passengers. Travelers should take care to use radio-dispatched taxis or check to make sure that the license plate reads "libre," which indicates the cab is licensed. Travelers arriving late at night at the domestic terminal of the international airport should be aware that "pirata" cabs are known to prey on tourists arriving on delayed flights after licensed cabs have left for the evening. Travelers should call a 24-hour radio-dispatched taxi service from a public phone in the airport lobby or ask the airline representatives to contact a licensed cab company. Drivers of licensed cabs permitted to carry passengers at the airport will have laminated identity cards, in addition to license plates reading "libre."

A number of U.S. citizens have reported that Venezuelan officials at airports, immigration offices and police stations have demanded bribes. U.S. citizens should report immediately to the U.S. Embassy any such demand and attempt to provide the Embassy with the name and badge numbers of the individuals.

NEW: Reservations have been made for us for two nights at the Hotel Puerto Viejo when we arrive in Caracas on October 9. While I anticipate someone will meet our flights to ensure that we get to the hotel, just in case, the address of the hotel is: 3 y 4ª transversal, Urbanización Puerto Viejo - Vía Playa Grande, Catia La Mar and its telephone numbers are: 0212 3521311 and 0212 3524044. We will stay there Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The cost will be about US$70 per night.  The Union leadership will be with us on Wednesday for a day of orientation. Your continuing flights to the Campaign sites should be on Thursday morning, October 11. This will give you sufficient time for familiarization with the city, Campaign location, translator, local pastor, hotel, etc.

Departure after closing on Saturday night, October 27, is at your discretion.

**Puerto Ordáz and San Félix are across the river from each other so guest evangelists in both cities will stay at the Hotel Embajador, in Pto. Ordáz.

**The Hawaii Conference has requested that each of their guest evangelists to stay with local pastors or members.

Prices quoted above are in U.S. dollars and to that must be added tax and the cost of other services (phone, room-service, laundry, etc.). Each guest evangelist is responsible for his/her own hotel bill.

Appeal Songs: Regardless of whether or not it is used, the text for most sermons includes an appeal song.  Music with English and Spanish words songs in Acrobat (.pdf) format may be downloaded here. Highlight the language of your choice.

English      Spanish

Water:  It is important for every guest to assume that tap water is not potable.  However, bottled drinking water is available.  Guests may want to purchase a hand-held water-purification system at your local camping store to use to purify the tap water.

Medication: Gastro-intestinal disorder (Montezuma's revenge) is the traveler's scourge when visiting a part of the world in which you must consume anything that is unfamiliar to your digestive track!  Problems are inevitable, even to the most cautious. So the word is, be careful, listen to your body, and then respond quickly.  I'm no doctor and will not give you medical advice, but I will tell you what I do (and these steps have worked during some of the most "trying" situations).

(1) I am careful what I eat and drink, but I don't worry about it.  (2) I listen to my body.  If know from experience it is easier to stop the problem before it becomes serious than waiting to address it after it's too late.  Meanwhile, I'm miserable and my work can be undermined.  So, as soon as I realize trouble is "on the way" I will take one or more of the following medications: a) Imodium (treats the symptoms, but provides welcome relief), and/or b) one of two antibiotics prescribed by my physician:  Either Cipro (one 250 mg. pill in the morning and the other in the evening), or Avelox (one 400 mg pill per day).  Either of these has an immediate and positive effect on me and helps eliminate the problem before it become serious.  If I didn't "catch it" in time, then I may take Imodium to provide short-term relief, as well as take the antibiotics.  Obviously, you must consult your physician before you leave on your trip and secure such medication as he/she recommends, since you are unlikely to find the same medication sold under the same name in another country.

Malarial prophylactics: Malaria is endemic to much of the South American Continent.  I do urge you consult your physician and/or your area public-health department about taking medication to help prevent this disease.  For many years Larium (or Lariam) was the medication recommended by the General Conference Health Department for their traveling staff. Recently a new mediation has been placed on the market which was recommended to me by County Health Department.  It is called "Malarone."  Since I'm away from home I don't have the documents with me to confirm the spelling but I will correct this paragraph when I get home.  However, this should be sufficient for your to mention to your physician or health department and to get their recommendation.  What is important is that you take the medication prior to, during, and upon your return home, in harmony with the recommended dosage pattern.  Also, while you're in country be sure you go out you spray yourself with mosquito repellant -- both for Malaria or for Dengue Fever, which is also transmitted by mosquitoes. 

Inoculations: While the government of Venezuela does not require vaccinations, on general principles I  recommend that travelers secure some of the readily-available vaccinations such as: Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Meningitis, and Tetanus.

Hyperlink: It is very important that guest evangelists read very carefully the section on "personal health" found on the "General Information" page.  Be sure to go to the organization linked here (www.tripprep.com) and read the information on that page regarding inoculations and prophylactic medication for Malaria, which is endemic in many parts of Venezuela. 

If your Campaign is in the West Mission, you should fly to either Maracaibo or San Cristóbal.  If your Campaign is in the Central-West Conference you should fly to Barquisimeto.  If your Campaign is in the Eastern Mission, you should fly to Puerto Ordáz or Maturín.  And if it´s in the Southeast Mission, you will fly through Puerto Ordáz and continue your flight to Santa Elena de Uairén.