P.A.T.H. Training • day (thirty four)

P.A.T.H. Training • day (thirty three)

We're back in the swing of things (sort of), yesterday we were all able to return to campus and unpack again. We and Jan checked out of our hotel rooms at about 10am and were on campus shortly after. Doug Nelson let us into the admin building to unload our weekend luggage and those of us on campus went to a local diner for some lunch. When we came back we found that the group using the campus for the weekend had finished and gone. So we were able to move back into our rooms early, which was nice. Doug helped us ferry our bags from the admin building and we got ourselves settled in. By supper time everyone had returned and we all ate together and finished settling in for the evening. Unfortunately the moving in and out has been quite disruptive to all of the various aspects of our training, and although a break from routine, was perhaps less restful than remaining on campus might have been. It is nice to be back together with everyone!

Today will be our first day of classes this week, the new module is "Indigenous Church Principles" with Merle Nisly from Living Hope Ministries. Because we lost a day of class time yesterday we will be doing double duty on Friday with one full day module instead of two half days.

We're looking forward to the new week, and what we will learn in the new module.

A shot from the balcony of our Motel, it's like a peek into a 60 year old postcard.

P.A.T.H. Training • day (thirty)

P.A.T.H. Training • day (twenty nine)

Sorry folks, no video today, I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday and didn't get to putting one together. I'm feeling much better today though. It is our last day of S.Y.I.S. (sharpening your interpersonal skills), we will be having a couple of hours of class this morning and then be finishing up for the day. Traditionally this class would be another full day, but we are missing the last five or six hours today and all day Monday, due to the move.

Today is moving day. No, we're not finished with P.A.T.H. training, but we do have to vacate our training venue and accommodations. Because of some organizational difficulties, P.A.T.H. is to be suspended for four days. We are packing up everything and cleaning the buildings, we will return at the end of the day on Monday. In the interim, the Strouts, Jan Sassmannshausan and ourselves will be staying in Nipawin until we can return and unpack. The other trainees and staff have found accommodation elsewhere. Classes will resume on Tuesday morning.

It will be strange to be away from everyone over the weekend, we've gotten quite used to life in the dorm with the other trainees. I think it may be difficult to settle in again the way we have been to this point. We will be packing up again a couple of weeks from now for the same reason and then some of us will be departing for Regina for Urban Impact, some to the bush for Trails and some will be remaining behind to watch the children. I think the dynamic of living will not return to what it was, as a result of the moves, which is a shame.

It's going to be a busy day, but we're looking forward to a bit of R&R for a day or two over the weekend. NCEM's aviation department is based out of Nipawin, there is a hanger and a couple of aircraft here, we may drop in for a visit.

There is internet access where we're staying, so you'll likely hear from us again before Tuesday.

P.A.T.H. Training • day (twenty eight)

P.A.T.H. Training • day (twenty seven)

P.A.T.H. Training • day (twenty six)