Retreat for mennonites =)

Last week we went to Shelly Beach for a mennonite retreat. It was a time of sharing with other missionaries that are on there long term and short term missions trip. It was very encouraging and at the same time relaxing.
The time we were there we talked about "What God has done in our time of mission", that was the main theme. We also talked about what it means to be in a new culture and to maintain your own but also learn to adapt the other culture. And this is a big thing we have been talking about. Because sometimes we tend to think we know everything but being able to let go of some of our thinkings and learn from a new culture. There was an example that you need to be like a child when you go into the new culture, so to walk along observe and learn. We alos talked about our gifts that we can bring to the church and what we can learn, but not forget our identity.
So this week was an exncouraging week and also a time to sing hyms again which I had missed alot.
I thank God for this oportunity to have this time with other missionaries and share our expiriences and faith with each other and to encourag each other.