Putting together a team of bloggers for a Compassion Bloggers trips is harder than I’d imagined. 839 bloggers asked to go with us to India in April. But only a handful can.
See the dilemma? No matter what I decide someone will be disappointed – a lot of someone’s. (I hate this part of the job.)
And I have had to decide. Time is running out.
So in the last few days I’ve put together an incredible team of bloggers that’s a little heavy on the estrogen. (Guys with a lot of readers just aren’t as interested as women in these trips. What gives guys? Chicken?)
Head over to the India trip page and check out the team we’ve built so far. And then cajole your favorite blogger into getting in touch with me. It’s not too late. I still have a couple slots left and a lot of interviews for those spots going on this week.
One thing you might notice is the return of a blogger from the Uganda trip. This India trip, we suspect, is going to be the hardest so far, so we’re bringing a veteran along to give the other bloggers someone else to lean on and learn from. She’ll also be shooting a lot of video for us so I don’t have to be videographer and trip leader. (Very happy about that.)
The India trip page link isn’t working for me…is it just me? I see your dilemma with narrowing down who gets to go, but an abundance of willing volunteers is a good problem to have I suppose. I’m very interested in following the India trip – for various and unrelated reasons, that country is near and dear to my heart. I’ll be praying for all the pre-trip preperations!
Fixed. Thanks!!
Thanks! I managed to find the page in a roundabout way, but one click is easier!
I love that Angie Smith is going!
Looks like a great time you have built thus far. I can imagine that this will be a remarkable for all involved. I look forward to following everyone’s blogs come April. I will pray for wisdom and discernment as you finalize the team. Blessings to all involved!
Thanks for spreading the word Shaun. Just signed up to be a compassion blogger and added the widget to my site.
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I would have loved to go and since it’s in my part of the world, cheaper… but I’ve already planned a vacation then. boo. Although… if you guys ever go to Indonesia… wohoo! even cheaper for me. and one hour flight only. haha.
Awesome team so far!! So glad to see Angie and Melissa as new additions, those will be some awesome posts to follow! (No offense to Pete… I just don’t know already know who he is.
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Do you watch Flight of the Conchords? I think you might. (It’s okay. You don’t have to admit it on your blog.)
Shaun, I notice that one of the team has, on her most recent post, over 2100 comments. I don’t think I’ve received 2100 comments over the course of my life, in or out of the bloggosphere. Pretty intimidating company.
Don’t know that I’ve ever commented here but sponsored a child from India through Travis’ concert. Just had to give a shout out here and also through my blog today about the excellence and ease in which Compassion does ministry. Awesome, awesome stuff.
Shaun! Just throwing it out there…
If you are looking for another male, check out my (almost) 23 year old brother Matt. http://mattholland.wordpress.com/
He is a worship leader/youth person for about 300-400 youth a week at a church near Wilmington, N.C. He loves making videos and taking pictures and just messing with technology. He loves Jesus, and just started sponsoring a child not too long ago. He has a lot of young people and college people he is in contact with across the state of N.C., so his blog and travels would be heard by hundreds, maybe thousands.
I cant imagine your job of picking people out. I am SO excited Melissa is going…Beth Moore is like my cyberspace mom and encourager-love her!
Bethany Gaddis should go on this blogger trip…. she is amazing compassionate, has a deep insightful blog, as well as the most gorgeous children a grandma could ask for!!! Plus, you will be going right on her 30th birthday!!!! http://www.bethanysperspective.blogspot.com/
I’m looking forward to following the new trip. I have so enjoyed seeing the DR & Uganda trips you guys did last year. I’d nominate BooMama…loved her posts from the Uganda compassion trip.
Apparently I have been living under a rock because I am just now finding out about this. I am certain you have already made your choices, but I filled out the form anyway.
The whole idea of going to India and my reaction (which honestly kind of surprised me) has definitely got me thinking. I’m just curious what God has up His sleeve with this seed that has been planted. Hmmm….
I will be praying diligently for you and your team. It will be an amazing trip!
2100 comments? I give up.
I actually know all these bloggers this time. Just out of curiosity, do you look for bloggers with a cross audience? (meaning they probably share a lot of the same readers?)