NaMax 2006: Varnsdorf! Sept 11-17

Every year, Image 33 (a partner organizaton of Kam (JV/CZ) puts on a huge week-long evangelistic festival in a different city. Last year it was Cesky Tesin, and this year it was on the other side of the country on the German border in a town called Varnsdorf. I was there as the English lecturer, which meant I talked in local schools in the mornings and then hung out in the town in the afternoons, spending time with students. Tons of programs ran through out the week, such as tearooms, workshops, games, concerts and exhibitions, like this breakdancing one (above). That week the light of the gospel shone in a dark little city (17,000) that has one active church.

One of the most encouraging things from that week was the family I stayed with. The wife, Petra, told me this story about how she and the pastor's wife prayed for a year about how to minister to local prostitutes. In that area of the country, there's a highway to Germany that's notorious for prostitution. After they'd prayed, they then set out with small gifts and snacks for the women and talked to them about the Lord. Since those beginning days, the 2 women have joined forces with a group of Christian women from Germany who also want to serve the prostitutes, and are thinking even more about how to effectively serve them long term.

And a special thank you to Caroline for jetting up from Zagreb Croatia to spend some time at NaMax!

How beautiful are the feet of them who bring good news...