Hello everyone,

Things are wonderful and busy ... and finally SUNNY ... here in Olomouc. And it's time to update you on what's going on.  BUT, in an effort to save some precious time, I'm passing along two recent newsletters from my teammates for your enjoyment. Please take a look and please be praying about all that's happening here and the people we're connected with. And while I'm writing you, let me give you some additional news and prayer requests...

Once again this summer we're going to be putting on two English Camps for Czech teenagers. They were a huge success and wonderfully blessed last year.  And once again we'd like to request your help. First, please PRAY -- for the preparations, for campers to sign up, for God's good news and amazing love to shine through us, for these younger people to have their hearts open. Second, please consider making a donation to help provide scholarships to some of our campers with financial difficulties.  Last year you gave generously and helped up to support about a dozen campers!  Here is a link - https://www.teamolomouc.com/support_a_camper.php - where you can find more info on how to donate via our Team Olomouc website and PayPal...

And please be praying about the following activities and people:

• Vilem -- this 14-year old friend of ours recently asked me via email about what life is like when you have faith. And then a few weeks later he finally showed up at our activity center after an absence of several months. That was last week when he came to our three-day seminar on the 5 Love Languages. Then, last Friday he came to our new group about the basics of the Bible and faith. Unfortunately he came an hour and a half late! He is going through a lot these days -- his parents are getting divorced -- and it's clear he's looking for something to hold onto. Please pray for him and for God to speak to him through us.
• Radek -- this 33-year old seeker has been coming to our worship services on a regular basis for the last several months but still says he needs time to consider God and Jesus and whether he believes. Please pray for his searching and sincere heart. He is a wonderful friend to all of us.
• Praise God for last week's wonderfully successfully seminar for teens and other young friends about the 5 Love Languages. Roman from the church in Bratislava came to facilitate the seminar and it was a blessing for all -- each day including witness to God's good news through the story of the prodigal son, which beautifully demonstrates how God the Father loves with all of the love languages.
• Ongoing activities:
  
  • Thursday English Evenings for college students about important spiritual topics
  • Friday Girls Group for teenagers about spiritual issues related to their age
  • Friday Teen Bible Study about the basics of the Bible and faith
  • Wednesday Christian Programs for teenagers (songs, games, lessons from the Bible, discussions)
  • Open Hours for teens at our activity center (Tues, Wed and Thurs afternoons)
• Sunday worship gatherings
• New 8-week focus on the spiritual discipline of simplicity
• English Camps
• Other friends by name: Sharka, Maria, Dan, Tomas, Lukas, Zuzka, Renca, Misha, Marketa, Terka, Terka, Terka, Monika, Iveta, David, David, Josef, Jana

Team Olomouc: Bealls' Newsletter, February 2010

Team Olomouc: Keens' Newsletter, February 2010