Mission
Trip -
Summer,
2005
Host
Missionary:
Pieter and Nora
Kalkman. Learn more about ministry of the Kalkmans by visiting their
profile under the "missionaries" section of our website at
http://www.internationalministries.org/profiles/profile.asp?id=605
Project
Location:
The location of
the project is in Ceske Budejovice. The climate in the Czech
Republic is temperate, with average daytime temperatures in the
80's. Rain falls mostly in the summer months.
We will be
working with our Czech brothers and sisters to help them build a
Youth Center in Ceske Budejovice. This Youth Center will provide
programming for community students.
The Youth Center
site is strategically located next to a complex of apartment
buildings (flats) that house high school students. During the week,
these students come to the city from the countryside to attend
classes in the local schools. They live in these flats during the
week and return home on the weekends. The Czech Baptists have a
vision to provide ministry programming targeted specifically at
these young people to expose them to the Gospel. Programming will
include sports, games, tutoring, mentoring, and a club-type program
within a Christian atmosphere. There is more information about the
Youth Center and associated Baptist church at the following website:
http://www.bjbcb.cz/stavba/en/fotogalerie.html
During your time
in the Czech Republic you will have the opportunity to work side by
side and interact with Czech Christians, serving with them and
learning from them. About 80% of Czechs consider themselves to be
Christians. However, partly due to the influence of Communism for
the past several decades, the link to religion may involve more of
the country's historical heritage than personal belief in Jesus
Christ as Savior and Lord. Come along and learn how the Czech
Christians are addressing this issue and how it all fits together in
the Czech Baptist Union's vision for ministry.
You will also be
able to experience Czech culture in the beautiful city of Prague.
You will see many historical sites and beautiful architecture in Old
Town Square. We will take a tour of the city and come to understand
a little bit about the history of the Czech Republic and her people.
The Czech people
are warm and friendly and will welcome you with open arms. You will
have the opportunity to build relationships with the people you will
work alongside that will last a lifetime! As you work alongside the
Czech Christians you will have the opportunity to share your
personal story of what Christ is doing in your life, and will open
the doors for others to share their stories as well.
Interested?
Contact the church office
- 371-6023.
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