2011 Travel Team
2011 Bosnia IST Travel Team
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Welcome to the wonderful crew who'll be our hands & feet in Bosnia this summer!
The Travel Team has hard at work for the trip: planning, training, fund-raising (always a challenge!), and praying. Please keep them in your prayers!
For those interested, here are all Travel Team members, 2000-2009, alphabetically listed. And here are all Travel Team members, listed by year.
2011 TRAVEL TEAMDenise Andre - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ
Victoria Andre - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ
Kendall Bauer - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Toms River, NJ
Edbie Diggs - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Trenton, NJ
Sharon Elliot - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ
Lauren Finnila - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ
Rev. Maristela Freiberg - Grace-St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Newark, NJ
Meghan Greve - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ
Beth Haltmeier - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ
Cindy Henry - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ
Johnetta Kollie - Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Trenton, NJ
Andrew Konnerth - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ
Sarah Konnerth - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ
Lynn Lewis - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Princeton Junction, NJ
Samantha Mack - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ
Leslie Neve - St. Matthew-Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoboken, NJ
Rachel Olson - Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD
Larry Olson - Dakota Road (www.dakotaroadmusic.com)
Jason Reed - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ
Katie Sharpe - St. John Lutheran Church, Summit, NJ
Steve Smith - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ
Hannah Wantula - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ
Rich Wantula - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ
Elizabeth Winkleman - St. Michael Lutheran Church, Cherry Hill, NJ
Denise Andre - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ
Victoria Andre - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ
Kendall Bauer - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Toms River, NJ
Edbia Diggs - Holy Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Trenton, NJ
Sharon Elliot - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ 
Lauren Finnila - Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold, NJ I can't seem to pick one reason why I'm going on the trip this year, or even what I hope to get out of it while we're there. This ministry is one that I have been following since it first started ten years ago, and I am fortunate to be part of the travel team for the fourth time. Every year I think of new reasons to go back. This year's newest reason is because I miss it. I miss the people, the work that we do, the fun that we have, and the hope that we pass on to the youth of the schools we visit (and hopefully to some others, too). The trip is grueling, demanding, but most of all rewarding. Not only for myself and my teammates, but also for the lives we touch in the short time we are there. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, and if the work that we put forth changes the life of a single child, than we have succeeded. 
Rev. Maristela Freiberg - Grace-St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Newark, NJ
Meghan Greve - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ I've wanted to go on this trip since I heard about it six years ago at a youth retreat. I've always loved helping people, and I know this is going to make a difference in their lives, but I also know that this will make a difference in my life. 
Beth Haltmeier - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ I talk to my children all the time about helping others when we have the opportunity, and it seems that this opportunity keeps presenting itself year after year. I love working with children as a teacher here and want to share that joy with the children of Bosnia. 
Cindy Henry - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport Working as a journalist during the war in Bosnia, I edited dispatches from our correspondents in sniper-torn Sarajevo. After work, I went home wondering: What would I do if suddenly I had no food, no water, no heat? What if the neighbor who just waved from his driveway turned overnight into my enemy? A few years later, my sons were born, and as they embraced the world with trust and hope, I understood that hate is learned, not inborn. I’m traveling to Bosnia to embrace children’s natural inclination toward peace, justice and love – to plant a seed that just might last. 
Mrs. Johnetta Kolison - Holy Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Trenton, NJ
Andrew Konnerth - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ Being only a freshman in high school at the age of 15, this trip is going to be a journey for me. I expect to see how my life is to those in Bosnia. That would have me better understand how fortunate I am to have so much and use it to be a better person. I also want to help my dad and my sister on this trip, for I know they can't have as much fun without my loud mouth and personality. Finally, I want the challenge of trying something totally new, traveling to another world to help. 
Sarah Konnerth - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ I was only 10 when I first heard about this trip. It was my dad’s first time then, and I can remember his excitement and enthusiasm. After seeing a change in him, I knew it was something I had to do. He was passionate, and I knew I wouldn't fully understand until I experienced it myself. I have been given this amazing opportunity to help others in a way most people my age can't. Therefore, I go into this trip with nothing but excitement and anticipation for the journey ahead. 
Lynn Lewis - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Princeton Junction, NJ
Samantha Mack - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ
Leslie Neve - St. Matthew-Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoboken, NJ
Rachel Olson - Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD
Larry Olson - Musician (www.dakotaroadmusic.com)
Jason Reed - St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hainesport, NJ I'm going again this year to help build a world I want my children, and all children, to live in. And to learn more about such deep forgiveness and striving for peace that its only source must be the Prince of Peace. 
Katie Sharpe - St. John Lutheran Church, Summit, NJ I am going on this trip for many reasons. Our work impacts so many people’s lives just from a one-day camp. Watching the kids interact with each other is just amazing. I’m looking forward to going to familiar places and new places, seeing our wonderful interpreters and playing with the kids at each camp. (I’m also very excited for cevapi and cheese burek.) 
Steve Smith - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Marlton, NJ
Hanna Wantula - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ 
Rich Wantula - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Wayne, NJ 
Elizabeth Winkelman - St. Michael Lutheran Church, Cherry Hill, NJ
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