Training Day as told by Joel Lemberg

We made it safely to Poland! Thank you for the prayers of safe travel.  Some of us were awake for more than twenty-four hours, but the excitement of being here overruled our fatigue for at least two hours.  We are currently at H2O, a retreat/training center that is owned by Josiah Venture (the organization that we are here with). 

Yesterday after we arrived, we had supper upon arrival and then had the rest of the night off.  It was great to unwind and to get to know the campus.  With this being my first time to Poland, I was amazed at how similar the country’s appearance is to Minnesota.  Yes the cities and towns are very different, but the types of agriculture and forests are very similar. As a Forester, I really am geeking out at the trees and shrubs on our walks.

Today was our training day. We started the day with an informational presentation on the history, mission and countries that Josiah Venture is active in, and where their English camps are located within Poland. We were also trained on the differences between Polish and American cultures. Each group of missionaries was also asked to do a mock English teaching exercise. Sam and Jannah did a great job of representing our group! After lunch we had three hours of free time, and then we met as a group for an evening program presented by the Josiah Venture interns.  Many of us went for a walk down a walking trail along the river while others just rested.

Tomorrow we will complete some training in the morning before going to tour the Auschwitz concentration camp.  After that we will move to our hotel in Skoczow to prepare for English Camp!

Please pray for our team and our Polish team as well that we may stay healthy and be spreading the Gospel to our students the way God has planned. Please pray for the local your in that many would be moved to come and participate in English Camp.