Monday, June 21, 2010

Team Training Meetings

February 20th-March 20th-May 22nd-June 26th


Dobry den! Hello!

During the last few months, we have had a few planning meetings in preparation for the mission trip. We have spent time getting to know one another better, have team devotionals, learn some of the teaching English games and activities we will lead with the students, discuss the English curriculum, plan the children's curriculum, go over the building projects to be completed, review logistical matters, and build team unity and vision. Three of the meetings were held at St. John's in Arroyo Grande, and one was beautifully hosted in Fresno.


Our team of 24 Christian men and women are from six congregations and will perform various duties while in Martin, Slovakia.

17 members: tutor English as a second language (beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels)

3 members: work with the young children of the Slovaks who are in the tutoring program

4 members: assist in remodeling the Christian elementary school and middle school buildings to be ready for use during Fall 2010



Slovakia Information

Here are some websites which might be helpful for gaining further information about Slovakia:

www.bsmt.sk :Centre Christian Education/Lutheran Bible School in Martin

Teaching English Daily Schedule

Before School
Team devotions and prayer
8:00-8:25 Classroom prep time

Teaching Day
8:30-9:00 Opening time (all classes together)
9:00- 10:30 Class period 1
10:30-10:45 break
10:45-12:00 Class period 2
12:00-1:00 lunch
1:00- 2:45 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Class period 3
1:00-2:00 (Tuesday, Thursday)
2:45-3:00 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Closing time (all classes together)

After School
3:30-4:00/4:15 Team meetings (Monday, Wednesday)
Prep time for next day

Trip Itinerary

July 20th-August 8th

July 20th: fly to Vienna, Austria
July 21st: drive from Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia
July 22nd: drive from Bratislava to Krakow, Poland; walking tour
July 23rd: free day/tour Krakow; Auschwitz tour
July 24th: drive from Krakow to Martin, Slovakia
July 25th: attend church in Martin; prepare for the week
July 26th-August 6th: Mission in Martin- teaching English as a foreign language, childcare, remodeling school buildings
August 7th: drive from Martin to Vienna; tour Vienna
August 8th: Depart Vienna