The August India Team is officially in route to India! They left GCC at 3:15 p.m. today and are currently in Chicago, waiting to board their flight to India. Please keep the team of 12 in your prayers as they travel and as they serve as the hands and feet of Jesus in India. Here's a list of everyone on the team:
-Jen Archer
-Heather Chezem (Team Leader)
-Melinda Chisholm
-Dennis Dudycha
-Joyce Dudycha
-Amanda Harris
-Julie LaFleur
-Rick Immel
-Victoria Kay
-Greg Schermier (Team Leader)
-Dale Shafer
-Rachele Whitlow
The team will be focusing on Construction, Conversational English, and Community Meetings.
(Below is an overview from Rob Wegner regarding what the team will be doing)
Construction
While here at home, the people of Granger are building a natural playground to offer the community, our team will be BUILDING A PLAYGROUND IN KALAVAI. Is that cool or what? Many of the kids have never even seen a playground, let alone played on one. They’re going to feel like the Magic Kingdom has been built in their backyard. But, it’s even better Kingdom that’s truly advancing! The team will also be finishing an apartment (an addition we’re adding as a second floor to the community center we already have built) for our church planters in the village.
Conversational English
While Hindi is the official language of India, English is the preferred language for trade, commerce, business and education. In India, children who cannot speak English with a reasonably high level of proficiency are relegated to jobs that earn less than a livable wage, and are unable to achieve a higher standard of living for their families, thus perpetuating cycles of poverty and hopelessness. The goal of our Conversational English Team is to change that.
Community Meetings
In the afternoons, the entire village will gather with the team to explore two topics through the week: Our Identity in Christ and Overcoming Fear. There will be separate tracks for adults and kids.
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