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ACSI SLC 2013

Ok...so we have had ZERO blog posts since the start of the school year. Oops. Gonna try to catch up...but not all in one post.

At the end of September, Rebecca and I had the privilege of taking 10 students to the ACSI Student Leadership Conference in Zanka, Hungary. This is an annual conference, but this year was special as it was the 15th year and it was the largest ever (and at a new location) with over 280 students from schools located in 14 different European (and Near-East) countries

Last week the students presented a video about the weekend...youtube isn't letting me embed...soooo follow the link please, Student Leadership Conference in Zanka, Hungary.


It was a great time of hearing some good Bible teaching, worship, hanging out, crazy train travel...and I got to teach a couple of break out sessions. So...now for the pictures.

first train of 8 that we had to ride (3 on the way there, 5 on the way back)


so dangerous. (stopped at a station)

hanging out waiting for a train in Gyoer, Hungary
at a different station
hanging out in the corridor, first view of Lake Balaton.

first worship session...two of our students participated in the praise team throughout the week

welcoming fellow participants into the general session

over 280 teens representing 14 countries (at least school-wise, I am sure that many more countries were represented)

one of our student (middle) hanging out with new friends in Lake Balaton

ICSV group shot on the shore 

group "de-brief" time in one of the rooms

What a blessing and honor to spend time mentoring these young people. In the weeks since the conference, we have continued to invest in their lives as much as possible. God is working in their lives in very cool ways. Please join us in praying for these students!

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