In September we learned that a number of people had the wrong idea about who we were and what we did. They were under the impression they could request all kinds of hand-outs…and get these requests filled immediately. Something had to be done to set things straight. So….
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Hot Fun in the Summertime
Wow! Looking back at June, July, and August all we see are happy faces of kids. Kids playing games, kids making crafts, kids learning new stuff….kids being loved on.
With the help of teams from Fort Myers, FL, Saratoga, NY, and Edmonton, Alberta, two of the Roma villages where we work are still resonating from all the energy and fun.
Next Level Church Fort Myers blessed us for the fourth year in a row! The team came ready, willing and able to deliver an Education Camp disguised as fun stuff…loud stuff….and some messy stuff. All the same, the kids had a blast and went home smiling and a bit smarter.
Something So Right
Something So Right…better yet Somethings So Right.
It has been a while since we’ve sent out our world-famous Almost Monthly Newsletter. For that we apologise. It has been a trifle busy.. the way we like it.
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Magical Mystery Tour 2018
Look out America!!!! Here we come!!!!
This year’s Magical Mystery Tour will begin on 5 October and see us heading back to Serbia on 23 December. The fun begins and ends in Atlanta, but in between we have plans to be in:
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Launchpad Update
Somewhere between the craziness of; selecting new students, finding sponsors, buying text books, shopping for supplies, and hosting several high-energy teams each year, we do find time to focus in on a bit of a younger audience. Preschoolers.
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We learn as we go
If there is one resounding lesson we always want to remember, it is this…we don’t know everything! Or, better said, we learn as we go. Every conversation, every interaction, every person we meet…these all contain a bit of what was once unknown. By keeping our eyes and ears open to these moments, we learn. Continue reading
The Review
The H.I.K.E…. it looked like this….Six days…the width of England…about 90 miles/150 km. Something neither of us had ever attempted. Armed with hydration packs, bananas, a guide book, and the knowledge we just needed to keep going west…we started.
Here is a day-by-day recap…with some great pix taken along the way. Enjoy.
Whole Lotta Love
Both Mary and I have had some doctor-ordered down time for the month of February. Mary had pneumonia and I had a bronchial infection. We were instructed to stay home and rest. Having such a restriction does have its upside. It gave us time to think.
So, over the past few weeks we have looked back at these almost 9 years and have marveled at how our mission, our work, and our very lives, have been sustained by a Continue reading
Wish You Were Here
What? Me? Come to Serbia?
Yes. You come to Serbia. Really. It would be great.
Think of it….you get to see what Propel is doing, love on people, experience the culture, enjoy the food, and make some memories that could change your life and those with whom you engage.
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More Than Words
These past few months have been a whirlwind of activity..
- Two teams from the US (and one more coming next month)
- Purchasing school books for 20+ students ranging from 1st graders to a university senior
- Purchasing countless pencils, erasers, protractors, crayons, note books, backpacks, gym shorts, and everything else the kids need in the way of school supplies
- Renewing our visas
- And the planning has already started for next year!