Prayer Request from Poland Team

Hey all, I received an email this morning from Dan.

There are a couple of students that aren't feeling too well. Everyone's attitudes are great, but hopefully they can all get feeling better before camp. Let's pray for this specifically.

Thanks, Julie

Arrived.

At 8:30 we arrived at the church in Zielona Gora. The team is doing well and off to their host homes for a late dinner and some rest. We will hit it strong tomorrow morning with a 10:00 a.m. breakfast!

-- Dan

(Jon here with a quick note, I've got some more photos from the team, and will be posting another slide show soon - is anyone having problems with the blog, slideshow or subscriptions?)

To Zielona Gora

We are on our way to zielona gora. We just picked up PRZEMEK and monika who will be leading our camp! He has been living in northern Ireland and started a polish church this year that has around 60 people! It's so good to see him and hear what God is doing!

-- Dan

Copernicus

We are standing in the academy where he studied from 1491 to 1495! (That's from when he was 18 to 22)

Photo Album 1

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Day 1: Castles and Ice Cream (Lodi)

Hey! Just wanted to say hi!

I am on the terrace at a castle with our team eating ice cream! We are off to bed at 2pm your time!

-- Dan

Day 1: in Krakow (& Passport Update)

We're in the square in Krakow and Molly's got a passport!

There is nothing a clean crisp Benjamin can't buy in Poland!

We are in the square now and she will meet is for dinner at 630! Sunny and windy day!

Passport Problem #1

We arrived in Poland! We touched down at 5:57am Denver Time.

First passport problem: Molly's passport expired in May!

They will not let her in the country without a current passport. Dan Hash is negotiating with them now! The dude is working his magic! He is trying to let them take her to the consulate.

Denver and Chicago missed this and it's a good thing because she would still be in America. she can get a passport here. We are in the office right now waiting to see what will happen. It looks like she will be able to get it and not have to go home!

We are trying to figure how to get the picture. Stay tuned.

Lift off

From Dan's cellphone camera...

I guess we found out why the tickets were cheaper!

No, no dogs are on the plane. Just trying to keep the blog interesting during the team flights.

Kelly and I (Jon tC) drove the team to the airport this morning, with zero flat tires, no luggage left at the church, no accidents, and very little crying.

Unlike last year's repeatedly delayed flight, the team has just taken off from DIA and is headed to Chicago.

I'll add more info as I get it.

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I Can't Hear You

Our theme song is "I Can't Hear You" by Matthew West. Here's a link to the song and the dance we will be doing at camp. This is the video we used to learn the song. You don't have to wait for Poland Sunday! We are hoping and praying the lyrics to this song provide a great way to start up conversations at camp!

I Can't Hear You Lyrics

This world is making me dizzy

I can’t seem to keep it from spinning

This life is screaming so loud now

I can’t escape from this crowd now

It’s like I’m climbing up on the shoulders

In a room full of strangers

And then everybody walks away

Chorus:Fly high, jump and touch the skyHigh,

bring me back to life I

know you’re there when I can’t hear you

Down now at the speed of sound now

When I touch the ground now

You’ll be there when I can’t hear you

I am a classic case of dysfunction

I talk and talk and still I say nothing

Am I the voice of my generation?

Is everybody having the same conversation?

We’re all climbing up on the shouldersIn a room full of strangers

When we should be reaching for you

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re not alone

No matter who you are, no matter where you go?

Feel like you’re climbing up on the shouldersIn a room full of strangers

We’re all reaching

Our Schedule

Here's our schedule for our trip! We are gone June 25th - July 10th! It's going to be a wild ride!

June 25 - Fly to Chicago & Krakow, Poland
June 26 - Arrive in Krakow, Poland
June 27 - Krakow
June 28 - Auschwitz & Travel to Zielona Gora
June 29-July 1 - Pre Camp in Zielona Gora
July 1-8 - Camp in Swinoujscie, Poland
July 8 - Night train to Katowice, Poland
July 9 - Day & Night with Dan & Laura Hash at their home
July 10 - Fly to Chicago and Denver