SMP Photo of the Day--Karlynn's storm

During pre-field orientation, SMP participants participated in a variety of activities to help them prepare for their time overseas. Here, Karlynn shares a picture she drew of a previous conflict she'd experienced. The participants were encouraged to draw this conflict in "weather language", one creative (and kind of fun!) way to describe feelings in a tense situation.

SMP Photo of the Day--Nice clothes!

Um, we are really not sure what Jordan, Matt, (and is that Karlynn?) are doing in this picture, but hey--when you go on SMP, you agree to serve the Lord in ANY capacity . . .

SMP Photo of the Day--do the Funky Chicken!

Matt Burns in Eastern Europe. We're not quite sure what he's doing . . . racing the chickens? catching his dinner? Actually, we're not even sure he's in Eastern Europe in this picture. I stalked his Facebook for this picture . . . (this is what happens when you don't send in your SMP pictures in a timely fashion!)

Eastern Europe--kids, kids, and more kids!

Below--Charlene with two of the participants
at an English camp in Gyanta, Romania.

Using popsicle sticks to show that we can accomplish so
much more together than we can on our own!

Jordan with a new friend
SMP participants live and work alongside of
CRWM career missionaries.
Here, Abigail, George, Sarah, (and Elizabeth--not born yet!),
and Matthew de Vuyst smile for the camera.
Karlynn working on crafts with a
group of kids at one of the camps.

Eastern Europe camp scenes

Another week, another camp. The SMP Eastern Europe team shows off its mad dancing skills.

There must be a story here somewhere . . .

Karlynn and Matt lead the group in singing.
Now if only they knew what they were saying!

On the road with SMP Eastern Europe

Places to go, people to see, things to do!

Below, (left to right) Karlynn, Jordan, and

Charlene on their way to Ukraine.

Below: CRWM missionary George de Vuyst consults
a map before heading out with the group.

The Eastern Europe team travelled to three
different countries and led English camps and
Bible camps in Ukraine, Hungary and Romania.

Below: Welcome to Ukraine!
It's probably safe to say that the team hadn't
experienced this type of traffic jam before . . .

Below: Charlene, Jordan, and Matt discover
that we weren't kidding when we said that
you need to be able to carry all of your own luggage--
all the time--everywhere you go!

Coming soon--Scenes from SMP 2007!

Above, Charlene Ouwerkerk of the Eastern Europe team

performs some impromptu foot surgery on
Matthew Burns, also of the Eastern Europe team.