Cross Training Day 1

[blog from Charlie]

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

We’ve just finished our first full day of cross-training. Began with worship at 7am in the outdoor amphitheater – beautiful view overlooking a canopy of lush, green oak trees and then out into a blanket of fog. So we couldn’t see the ocean...but we knew it was there. Our day was filled with a series of team-building exercises lead by a group called Teamworks. They were excellent as they lead us through a number of challenges which required us to work together and rely on each other to succeed, drawing out the strengths of the individuals in the process. The result, by the end of the day, was a team. Some of the events were hard, both mentally and physically (like rescuing a pair of soft squishy balls in the center of a rope circle of hot, molten peanut butter – see pictures), other were fun to solve such as picking up different items that were placed outside a rope circle (representing our goals) without stepping outside the circle (see pictures) and still others were challenging in the sense of overcoming fears as we tried our hand at the high ropes course (see pictures). As the day progressed our appreciation of each other and our trust in one another increased...and the bonds of fellowship deepened. It was a rich time.
From worship & devotional time to breakfast to team building exercises (all day with a lunch break in the middle) to a group picture to dinner to a teaching time to quiet time to worship to a leaders meeting and prayer time...well that was our day which ended for me about 10:30 pm. Today will be the fullest day of the week. Good thing...I’m exhausted! ...but ‘full.’ NOTE: PICTURES WOULDN'T UPLOAD...LOOK FOR THEM IN A LATER BLOG.

Blessed to be here, Charlie