Sequim Group Starts Local TV Broadcasting Station WCTV
Mission Trip Pt 3 – Sequim Group Starts Local TV Broadcasting Station
After breakfast, we attended a short Bible study and discussion lead by Charles the camp director and noted psychologist. Actually our first activity was to sing Christian songs in French. I ended up “La Laa La Laa Laaaing” my songs to their lively beat.
Charles spent some time talking about relationships not only with God but also with each other, husband and wife, friends, relatives, and casual acquaintances. We need to be more understanding, patient, and empathetic towards others he said. One way to do this is to remember that people see, hear, and feel events differently. Reality is in the eyes, ears and heart of the beholder. Another technique is the old “count to ten” principal, wait before we react which will give us some perspective.
He said French Christians know this, “Mais” (But). This “Mais” is the heart of the problem. They think, I should be more understanding with my neighbor Mais, he is a hard headed xyz… It’s intriguing to know that these interpersonal issues are common to all cultures, all of us, one family!
He also talked about the importance of needing others. It’s hard he told us to ask for help. For example he struggles with his computer. Struggle, struggle, painful struggle, until he is totally at a frustrating loss. Then he goes downstairs and gets Amanda the office specialist and she smoothly helps him through the problem. This act tells Amanda that she is needed, that she has a special gift, that she is unique. Asking for help is a blessing we need to give by receiving.
We have finally decided on our gift for L’eau Vive “Living Waters”. We are going to help them create a TV broadcasting station that the entire staff can participate in. It’s called WCTV “falling water”. Today in our construction work we found out that one of the staff toilets was broken. So our team as representatives to Sequim Community Church is going to pay for the toilet and a TV. They call bathrooms here in Europe WC. Thus… WCTV will be in full operation before we leave. Dave Lyon guarantees it! Go Dave!!!
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