Turbo 316

In September of this year, the first Christian television show will air in the Czech Republic. It will be an evangelistic tool that will use the megaphone of the media. Can you imagine how many people it could reach?

The only problem is . . . what do we do once we spark their interest?

The answer is Turbo 316.

Turbo 316 is the dual campaign that will go along with Exit 316. Through it, we will be able to use this big evangelistic tool for discipleship as well. We will train church leaders to be able to use the videos while sharing their faith. The church leaders will train youth leaders and small group leaders, and they will train individuals. Essensially, every Christian in the Czech Republic should have the opportunity to learn how to share their faith by using these videos.

What's my role? . . . you might ask. I will be teaming up with two people (Lucka and Petr) to make videos for Turbo 316. We will make promo videos, training videos, videos for church services and youth groups and others for individuals. Part of the time, I might be working on Exit 316, and other times I'll be working on Turbo 316, since they will go hand-in-hand. Our first deadline is February 2nd, when we'll have our first promo video done. Please pray for Lucka, Petr, and I as we enter into this new adventure of Turbo 316.

Three Weeks

Well, I’ve now lived in Czech for just about three weeks now. Although, I have to tell you, it doesn’t feel like I live here yet; I feel like I’m just visiting. I don’t think the reality has really sunk in yet. Part of it is because I’m not completely moved in to my apartment. My things are still in boxes waiting for me to unpack them. Which I would love to do, but I have no place to put them yet. I found a bunch of things at a second-hand shop, and those will be sent on Friday. After that, it’ll feel more like home.

I started language lessons this week. Part of me feels like it won’t be that difficult, and the other part is so overwhelmed that I find it hard to study. I probably pick up on every 100th word, so that doesn’t help with the whole conversational aspect. Every once-in-a-while, I’ll be able to pick up on what people are talking about. I’m starting to write down words on flashcards to learn them faster.

If you’re wondering how you can pray for me, please pray that I will be able to absorb this language like a sponge. I never thought I would pray to become a sponge before, but I can’t think of anything more accurate. So, every time you wash your dishes with a sponge, or every time the kids are watching Sponge Bob, think of me . . . and better yet, pray for me. Pray that I would become that sponge. :-) Thanks.

Awaited Arrival

I'm here! I made it!!! I'm so excited to be here in the Czech Republic. I would have never thought that I would feel at home like I do. The flights were crazy, and after them I was so thankful to finally get here. I was able to jump right in to things. I arrived in Pisek on Friday and left on Monday for Malenovice (the Josiah Venture/KAM Headquarters). Monday and Tuesday I had meetings that I was able to be a part of. We'll start filming Exit 316 within the next few weeks. I thank God that He brought me here when He did . . . just in time to start filming. Isn't His timing perfect?