Dauner News Update, June 2009
Here is a brief pictoral chronicle that evokes the two major events of the month. (See pictures on photo page.)
Bonnefoi Retreat Center Work Week
The work week was a mission project organized in conjunction with Dan Cooper of the Pitman, New Jersey Church of Christ. The American mission team numbered thirty-three (see above) and included several construction industry professionals.
The most ambitious goal of the project was the transformation of the above storage annex into four bedrooms and a large classroom. A good start was made toward this goal.
I was in charge of the Paint Team, which worked in the main buildings. For the first time since we purchased the center in 2003, all of the paintable surfaces are painted.
Christians on Mission Summer Session 2009
The CEM Summer Session saw a record attendance, with participants from Belgium, Holland, Croatia, Switzerland, the United States. Also present in larger numbers were unchurched adults and young people from our various outreach programs in Marseilles.
The highlight of the week was the evening of religious songs and skits at our chapel. The place was packed to the full, and people kept asking for more, in spite of the sweltering heat. Many new faces were among the crowd, some of whom came as a result of a local distribution of invitations.
The week climaxed with the 2009 Christians on Mission graduation ceremony on July 5. Once again, the chapel was full of church members, visitors and well-wishers, including two neighborhood families who just walked in off the street and who immediately enquired about being enrolled in our activities.
Next on the agenda is the 2009 Harmony Bible Camp. Prisca will act as counselor and Bible teacher for the 10-12 year olds and as camp nurse. This year I will be on the kitchen staff and, as usual, teach a teen Bible class.
We thank God for all of you and wish for you his richest blessings.
Max and Prisca Dauner