To be honest, I am having trouble putting Prague into words. Our hotel begins in the courtyard near the Tyn Church made famous by Jan Huss and we are on the top floor with a balcony that catches a slice of its double spires. The 15th century cobbled streets, the generous snowfall, and the clang of church bells are charming as we wander in the old town and along the river to the famous Charles Bridge.
We are here to learn more about the Horizons program developed by fellow Canadian, Jeff Carter. It is an online curriculum for volunteers working in youth and children’s ministry. And it’s brilliant! CBM partners with the European Baptist Federation in support of launching the program across the continent and beyond. In the private sector, a project of this scope and quality would draw a great deal of interest from investors, but that’s not the point. The point is to offer excellent free training and mentoring through an online delivery system for people ministering to youth and children.
What a gift to partner in a program of this caliber!
Both Gord and I have commented that while European travel is great in its own right, the added dimension of meeting with communities who love and serve God is tremendously inspiring.
It’s our last night here. Tomorrow we travel by train to Vienna. We said good-bye to the fellow-STM’ers and wish them safety and grace as we part ways. Thank you, Pat, Peter, Wendy, Sam and Cindie for a life-changing 10 days!
