We had another schedule change today! Instead of attending the YMCA planning conference with the German team, we were asked to edit more reports at the IGL office. Today we had literally dozens of profiles chock full of testimonies and prayer needs. We also took the opportunity to edit and deliver some of the photos and videos we've been working on.
Tid-bit! Apparently, the YMCA in Germany is insanely good. I'm not familiar with the YMCA, but I've heard that many are beginning to essentially drop the "C" and use the facilities for social and recreational activities. I've never been part of the YMCA in Columbus, so most of this is news to me! This is not true in Germany however, where the YMCA acts as a church facility as well as a missions organization. It is extremely evangelical is its mission as an organization. Sam Stephens is also the president of the YMCA in Salem, so he was able to connect with the German YMCA in order to put on this conference. Many of the YMCA's in India are becoming secular, so this conference was held as a way to transfer knowledge and plan methods for becoming more like the German YMCA's.
I've never typed YMCA this many times in recent memory...
Also, we had an OHIOAN come today!! Her name is Hannah and she is from Lebanon, OH. Her parents were her just for the day to drop her off, and they leave in the morning. Her dad is a Delta pilot so he get's free flights whenever. Hannah is here for 3 months as an intern, and will later spend time in Austria. She is essentially creating her own "gap year" as she just graduated high school. It'll be nice to have a city neighbor with us for the next week. This is her first time coming to the Majority World so she's a little nervous, but she has an incredible time ahead of her.
Thats all for today. Tomorrow is the Indian Independence day, so we'll be attending a number of ceremonies and Kyle will have the opportunity to speak at a Youth Conference! Pray for him!
Tid-bit! Apparently, the YMCA in Germany is insanely good. I'm not familiar with the YMCA, but I've heard that many are beginning to essentially drop the "C" and use the facilities for social and recreational activities. I've never been part of the YMCA in Columbus, so most of this is news to me! This is not true in Germany however, where the YMCA acts as a church facility as well as a missions organization. It is extremely evangelical is its mission as an organization. Sam Stephens is also the president of the YMCA in Salem, so he was able to connect with the German YMCA in order to put on this conference. Many of the YMCA's in India are becoming secular, so this conference was held as a way to transfer knowledge and plan methods for becoming more like the German YMCA's.
I've never typed YMCA this many times in recent memory...
Also, we had an OHIOAN come today!! Her name is Hannah and she is from Lebanon, OH. Her parents were her just for the day to drop her off, and they leave in the morning. Her dad is a Delta pilot so he get's free flights whenever. Hannah is here for 3 months as an intern, and will later spend time in Austria. She is essentially creating her own "gap year" as she just graduated high school. It'll be nice to have a city neighbor with us for the next week. This is her first time coming to the Majority World so she's a little nervous, but she has an incredible time ahead of her.
Thats all for today. Tomorrow is the Indian Independence day, so we'll be attending a number of ceremonies and Kyle will have the opportunity to speak at a Youth Conference! Pray for him!
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