Training youth workers in Lithuania

This past week I have been in Lithuania helping the local CEF workers to teach a JYC course. We had an enthusiastic group of 10 students with an additional 5 joining us for the weekend sessions. One woman came on the Saturday with some friends. She enjoyed it so much that she came back again on Sunday with her husband and children - even though it was a 6-hour round trip!
We stayed in a remote homestead about 90 minutes from the capital city of Vilnius. I taught in English and Sandra interpreted into Lithuanian. While Vika, a Latvian CEF worker taught in Russian and Kristina-Maria translated her into Lithuanian. I was glad that some of the students were also able to communicate in English. Here's what they had to say about the course:

• "It was very important for me to learn about working with teens. I now have a much better understanding of them and a big desire to work with them. Pray that this passion will continue." Vika
• "The teachers were warm and encouraging. The lessons were very helpful with good structure and many illustrations. The practicals scared us a little bit but it gave us good practice. The morning devotionals from Gary were a refreshment to my soul." Ieva
• "I have been to many other seminars and afterwards felt that they were a waste of time. This one was different. The teachers were well prepared. Through them, I have received courage and confidence to work among teens." Jurgita