STF Newsletter for October 2013

STF EUROPE | NEWSLETTER OCT 2013 Dear Parents and Friends, After two weeks of fundraising, all of the STF members arrived back in Schmitten for the 2nd kickoff workshop which was from the 11th to 14th of October. The motto of the workshop was ‘Open the Eyes of My Heart’ which will allow the members to have deeper experiences in fundraising. Dale Rose’s lectures were focused on our identity as God’s children, gratitude and God’s heart. Samuel Read who did three years of STF came to support the workshop as MC and gave a testimonial talk to the members. David Perry and Seija Kuenzig also came to support the workshop as parental figures. This time we went to the local Catholic Church to pray and report to Heavenly Parents about our goals and determination for the next condition.

S. Choi STF Europe Director Pictures from Kickoff FR

2nd KICKOFF | WORKSHOP REFELCTIONS “OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART” “During the workshop I really could learn all about the deeper meanings behind fundraising and the STF program as a whole. I could learn about how much potential I have to grow and develop as a person and daughter of God. “

Corina Pollitt

“Through this workshop I started to reflect about my life and really learnt that it is important that we do not blame ourselves but try to forgive our- selves. I learnt that being grateful for the life we have is key, the smallest things that we struggle about is nothing compared to God’s suffering.“

Saga Isacson

“I could gain a lot in this workshop. A lot of knowledge. But I more importantly could gain strength and determination to give it my all in this condition, find clearer what I want to gain out of STF, what I need to focus on, the right attitude.“

Amelia Warren

“During this workshop, I learned to be thankful for what I have and that I must travel the road that is least traveled in order to challenge myself to the furthest extent.”

Andrew Jeong

Under the motto, ‘Open the Eyes of My Heart’ all the STF members with their new teams departed for the first fundraising condition for one month until the 15th of November. Out of five teams, three went to Switzerland and two teams went to Belgium. I ask for your thoughts and prayers for our brothers’ and sisters’ safety and success.

Pictures from 2nd Kickoff WS

1st FUNDRAISING CONDITION | TEAMS

Team leader: Dorian G. Team assistant: Yuri Cordelino Location: Switzerland, Fribourg

Yuhee Han, Najette Chouchane, Corina Pollit, Amelia Warren Yuri Cordelino, Patrick Pritty, Dorian G.

Team leader: Sun Yang Team assistant: Frances Redihough Location: Switzerland, Sankt Gallen

Iasmin Lumibao, Hyangjoo Kim, U. H., Frances Redihough Sun Yang, Giuseppe Capone, Johannes Nylén

Team leader: Simone Tammiso Team assistant: Nicole Turner Location: Switzerland, Lugano

Amy Brown, Jiyun Lee, Dongsoon Chen, Nicole Turner Simone Tammiso, Peter Nylén, Dominic Gough

Team leader: Deborah Cali Team assistant: Shigenori Suzuki Location: Belgium, Liege

Akio Friesacher, Shigenori Suzuki, Samuel Raynbird Saga Isacson, Erika Miyamura, Gisel Darias, Deborah Cali

Team leader: Benjamin Gillberg Team assistant: James Claxton Location: Belgium, Ostend

Annelise Bramsen, Yuri Yang, Hanna Gough Benjamin Gillberg, Andrew Jeong, James Claxton, Joshua Endo