It's so much easier . . .

when someone else does the blogging for you!

Here's a glimpse of the 2008 SMP Nigeria team, from the blog of our host missionaries, Mike and Megan Ribbens.

More to come soon!

Strange things happen at orientation

This was NOT a scheduled activity . . . actually, we have no idea WHAT they are doing. hmmm.

Our SMPers are the BEST

and after a week of orientation in Grand Rapids, MI at the CRCNA headquarters, you can see that they are very, VERY excited!

Teamwork

teamwork, originally uploaded by Summer Mission Program.

At the pre-field orientation in Grand Rapids, SMPers participate in a variety of activities designed to encourage teamwork and help teammates get to know each other better. It doesn't hurt if these activities allow us to have some fun, too!

In this picture, members of the Eastern Europe 2008 SMP team work together to assemble a puzzle that will give them one of the clues they need for a scavenger hunt.

Here we go again!

Pray for the 2008 SMP teams, heading out today and over the next few days to Guatemala, Eastern Europe, Mali, Nigeria, and more!

And stay tuned for more pictures and stories!

Sent out by the CRCNA

Scenes from the commissioning service at Neland Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids.

 

Role-playing

During orientation, SMPers engage in a number of team-building activities. Above, Bev Becksvoort leads the teams in some role-playing that provides team members with tools to handle conflicts that may arise when they are on the field Publish Post