Jul 21, 2023 | Part of the Plan
Today ends our time at English Camp. It has been a productive time for ministry, and a challenging time for us as we learned to rely on God in ways that never would have happened at home. Our time this morning will be spent packing up and cleaning. After that we...
Jul 20, 2023 | Part of the Plan
It is now Friday morning at our camp in Malenovice. From my hotel room balcony window, I see treetops dotting the surrounding followed by more the more distant buildings of the nearby Czech villages. The sun is shining over the valley, and everything is relatively...
Jul 19, 2023 | Part of the Plan
[This post was delayed because I kept falling asleep at the keyboard] It is Wednesday night, and the camp is more than half over. We have a hike day tomorrow followed by our last full day of English lessons, then farewells. However, our work here has accelerated. ...
Jul 18, 2023 | Part of the Plan
Tonight, I found myself in the middle of a prayer circle with David, Caleb, Leah, Anna, and Noah. Above us was the dark Czech sky. The night air was chilly but not cold. All around us were other members of the camp team – Nevada, Arizona and Czech. Hands rested...
Jul 17, 2023 | Part of the Plan
Today was both a very challenging day but also a very encouraging day in ministry. Let me start with some of the challenging aspects first: Physical exhaustion: We are in day number two of the camp and a number of us are feeling the impact of our high-energy,...
Jul 16, 2023 | Part of the Plan
Today we completed our first fill day of English Camp. We started with devotions, breakfast and English or sports lessons. This was followed by lunch, workshops, dinner, and an after-dinner program. Everything is going smoothly with camp, but there are a few things...