"Johno, Johno." Every time I hear "Johno," it takes a moment for me to realize that the kids are calling me. "Johno" is what the seventh and eighth graders I am teaching in Vacation Bible School call me. I have twenty one students in my class and they are wonderful! They have not given me any problems except that I brought an American football along. The kids tell me that it is not a football and that it hurts their fingers. This is something that I will work on.
Today at lunch some one asked me "What have you learned today." Here is my answer: "I have learned that when I look into the faces of the Slovakian children I feel like I am looking into the faces I have had in every church I have served." Their mannerisms are the same mannerisms of children in Alexandria, Grand Marais, Plymouth and Mahtomedi. Whenever we find ourselves thinking that there is something about ourselves that makes us special or different from others all you have to do is come here and you will learn that we truly are one.
The ministry here is amazing! What started out as a dream ten years ago has turned into a Bible School, Elementary School and more. This week 350 kids are here for Vacation Bible School. On Friday we do a program in the town square and on Saturday our choir will lead the first ever American concert in the town square in Martin. Should Vision Slovakia ever seem far off or remote to you just know that children and children and they are being reached for Christ this week.
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