Down to Business

This past week I've actually been able to start the jobs I came here to do. I spent a lot of time in the library, learning my way around the system and sorting books. There are over 5,000 books already classified and around that many more still to be sorted and added to the system. I'm still figuring out how to use the computer catalog system effectively so that I can add books. I've certainly got enough work to keep me busy for some time. 



All these books need to be sorted.

 






I started some administration work for the training team. So far I've been setting up finances and schedules. The training team mainly supervises the Global Action program, which trains and places small teams with area churches to partner in ministry. Most of the people in Toolkit with me were GAers. They were split into teams of 3-4 people each and placed in 6 churches, some up to 2 hours away. Each of the churches is enthusiastic about outreach, evangelism, and ministry and is excited to have a committed international team with them to help in that. The admin work that I do is related to the GA teams and their training.

I will also be spending one day a week doing admin for ELCO, which I think stands for English Language & Community Outreach. (OM is very fond of acronyms that they rarely explain.) It's similar to the GA program, but for speakers of other languages to learn English. My help will enable the teachers to focus more on teaching English and less on filing paperwork and recording attendance.