Croatia Leg of Trip Begins

A major turning point of the trip has occured with the (pre-planned) return to USA of Elizabeth and our finishing of our work in Budapest. The week in Budapest was, like the trip has been from the beginning, a great success. 

Up in Budapest, Joanna put together a great itinerary of activities that gave the students awesome opportunities to get to know one another. There were even extra opportunities to go to concerts and the CoffeeHouse in downtown Bp that gave the Budapesti students some idea about what is going on the the Church among people in thier own generation in Hungary. God certainly had a good plan going! Here is a pic from the Hillsong concert:

Over burgers one night, I was really stoked to hear one student talk about having downloaded a Hillsong United tune to his iPod! 

Now, with Elizabeth getting ready for SB2W back home, we have caught the train for the long ride to Osiek and begun to hang out with the Nemeths. Laci picked us up and drove us to Vukovar where the team will be serving in different ways here in Vukovar.

Tomorrow I will be speaking at Agape Church, prayers for that will be appreciated.

Tonight the team will watch the film “Harrison’s Flowers” which depicts the war in this region. It is a powerful film which will give the students context of the place and people here in Vukovar.