Training Camp Week 2

  Water Valley, Alberta, Canada
Saturday, September 15, 2007

Hey There Everyone,

  Well, I have finally found enough time to sit down and write an update on training camp, and I honestly don't know where to begin.  These past 11 days have been

The guys

absolutely crazy busy and sometimes stressful here, and I am really excited to be finished training camp and get on the road doing programs, but at the same time it is awesome to just learn new things and be stretched in so many ways.  Well, last week we focused mainly on introductions to ministry and our team building activities.  On Friday, us guys went on a 15km hike to Bullers Pass just south of Canmore.  This hike was pretty challenging but totally worth it and we just had an awesome time of bonding and getting to know each other.

On Sunday, we had the opportunity to go to our host church, and were introduced in the morning service. 

Look at our new clothes

This was a great opportunity to build relationships and get to know the church that we will be attending for the next few weeks.  On Tuesday, we went team uniform shopping and us guys bought the craziest uniforms that you could ever imagine.  Lets just say it involves lots of polka dots.  This week since then we have mostly been focusing on Childrens Ministry and preparing for our program in a week @ Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church. 

Our team has really ben getting along, and unified quite nicely.  We all work well together and compliment each other quite nicely.  I am looking forward to spending the next 9 months with these people.  God has been doing amazing things here, and we have been stretched in so many ways.  It seems like God is constantly throwing something new at us, but He has always been there when we have needed him.

We recently got our job descriptions.  I am the Program Coordinator, Evaluations

Look at that view

Coordinator, Perspectives (Missions Course) Coordinator, Preacher, Puppeteer, Team Coorespondant, and Videographer.  I am really looking forward to getting involved and taking these jobs on, but right now I am focusing on getting assignments completed.  Today has been a bit of a stressful day with assignments, and I am just praying that I will stay focused and get them done.

It is looking like we will be going to Uganda for a month after the Philippines and we will be doing some ministry there, but that is not for sure yet.  This is very exciting for us as a team and we are praying that this would become a reality. I will keep you updated on what is going on with that in my next entry.

Well, that is all for now.  The phone number here in case anyone wants to call and just chat is 403-637-9907.  I would love to talk to you all sometime.  Well, God Bless you all and thanks for stopping by.

Trent