JYC numbers for 2007

Our annual statistics for the past year have just been complied. The number of JYC's in Europe is down from 345 (2006) to 314 (2007). The number of young people attending JYC's is also down from 4425 (2006) to 4320 (2007)! (This may be due to more accurate figures being submitted this year.)
We now have 8 countries with 10 or more JYC's! 26 countries with only a very few number of JYCs and 10 countries with no JYC ministry.

1. Romania 73
2. Russia 54
3. Ireland 39
4. Ukraine 28
5. Germany 14
6. Switzerland 14
7. Poland 10
8. Slovakia 10

Continue to pray with us that God would be pleased to use us to see this ministry grow in the coming years.

Bible translations

Last summer, my sending church gave me the gift of a study bible which I could choose myself. I choose The Reformation Study Bible in the ESV (English Standard Version) translation. Click here to find out why I am recommending this translation. A video explaining the concept behind the study notes can be viewed here.

Being a graphic design student

For the next 10 days I will be learning how to use this fabulous software package. I'm really excited about this as I haven't done any serious design since the days of PageMaker 4.5 (ca. 1995 AD)!
I am so thankful to have the chance to learn these skills from Brent, the guy who does such a great job of designing our Youth Challenge manuals.