Team Insights

A few of our team members have been journaling their experiences. Below is a sampling:

22 November
Michael Yee

This morning Jennifer, Heather, and I briskly walked across Charles Bridge and back up to Prague castle. As we went inside Katedala Sveteho Vita to marvel at the stained glass and interior, it dawned on us what Vasek meant when he said that “people know about church, but it’s about old relics and buildings.” The structures, like Katedala Sveteho Vita are now for tourists. It resembles more of a pulseless wax museum, a snapshot in time. The shell of its former self is sustained by admission fees for the opportunity to walk up to a perch and feed the desire to look at the sights below rather than to look above. Long gone is the collection of heartbeats directed towards God. The only light coming from within are from the flashes of iphones and digital SLR cameras. The soul and community centered on Christ has left these amazing feats of architecture. I now understand the need for people in this country to rethink what the church is. This is the essence of Kostel Jinak, “different church”.

 22 November
On discussing the very real sacrifices that many Czech Christians have made - Christ before families.

(Fusion Member) - "If your families are not accepting of your choice to be a Christian, who is your support system?"

Through tears a strange mix of courage, sadness, and hope, (while glancing around at the room full of fellow Christians) The Reply - "My new family."

23 November
Heather Indelicato

Joining Majak (Lighthouse) and Metro in worship and our new friends from Kostel Jinak in prayer today was a great blessing. It reminded me how incredible God is...He doesn't disregard the differences of language and culture or insist that we leave one behind for another but brings the best in each together to create an amazing collage. Today was only a taste of what heaven will be when we all gather from every tribe, tongue, and nation to sing His praise in an unbelievable harmony.