Milan, Italy

Saturday April 1, 2006

Visited Fiore and Schaafsma's ministry team
Visited around area and heard from Michael what was happening in the area
Heard about the new church plant happening and the concert in May in the square
Had a BIG Italian lunch, many courses, very yummy
Had to plan evening program for Young Adults group
Kelsey and James from Bodenseehof came
Nina showed us powerpoint of their church and friends, told us story of how they met
Went to Young Adults group
· Brainstorm ideas for events for their group
· Kristi gave testimony
· Movie theater skit – Sam involved SO FUNNY
· Sang Blessed Be Your Name (very high) , Solid Rock
· Jiai did Japanese quiz
· Ashlyn and Curt did “Gorilla, Man, Pistol” game
· Curt spoke
· Had food afterwards
· Met at other church then went home to bed

Highlights
· Meal at Schaafsma’s
· Jiai – talking to the girls who didn’t know English but were encouraging
· Bonita – their enthusiasm to share with us
· Ashlyn – team coming together in a short time for the program
· Kristi – praying in the piazza
· Liesl – spending time in the home
· Jeff – asking for a movie in Japanese in Blockbuster
· Curt – the Youth event – put together quickly but went well