Seeking HoneyRockers around the globe!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 10:39AM by Luis Cadena
Marketing Guy
Every once in a while as I do my marketing guy duties, I check the reports from our various channels (our blog, facebook, website) to see how many people visit our sites and what interests them. One of the cool features on these reports is that they tell you where people access your site from. In addition to being read in homes all across the U.S., HoneyRock's media are also accessed from Germany, Indonesia, Brazil, Costa Rica and Bulgaria!
For a while I've been wanting to do an "international shout out" to those looking at our facebook from places as far as Malaysia. So not only are we saying hello to you, Czech Republic HoneyRockers, we would really like to hear from all of you on how your time at HoneyRock helped prepare you for life and service "out there in the world" — from Amsterdam to Santo Domingo to Naperville, Illinois! We are especially interested in hearing from those who are serving in cross-cultural situations in the U.S. or abroad.
We are trying to track down alumni who had significant experiences at HoneyRock while they attended Wheaton. We would really like to hear from you on how your time at HoneyRock helped prepare you for life and service "out there in the world". We are especially interested in hearing from those who are serving in cross-cultural situations in the U.S. or abroad.
Click here to sign up to participate in Partners' Weekend 2011!This September we are having a celebration weekend at HoneyRock for donors and friends on the theme: "From the Northwoods to the World." We would love testimonies or stories to share with those who gather about what God is doing through you.
Share your story with us via email, a DVD, on our Facebook page, by commenting on our blog, or even via Skype. The HoneyRock friends who gather will spend time praying for all who respond.
Send your thoughts or contact us with questions at: jpearce@honeyrockcamp.org.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Reader Comments (2)
I currently work as an emergency medicine physician in the Pacific Northwest. WIthout a doubt, my years from age 9 until 17 at Honey Rock were key in my attendance at Wheaton College. More than that, they were instrumental years in forming a sense of autonomous connection to God and others. I would not be the person I am know without HoneyRock. My work in the ER is incredibly demanding, daunting and often dangerous. An inner sense of calm and direction, ever so similar to orienteering through the Northwoods, helps me do my job. Thank you to the Wheatonites who worked up at HoneyRock, thank you indeed.
Dear HoneyRock,
I was overjoyed when I read your blog because I was reminded that HoneyRock exists to be a sending place. I, Matt Ulrich, served as a Graduate Program Assistant (now Graduate Assistant or GA) from December 2009 to August 2010. On August 2nd, 2011 my wife and I moved to Prague, Czech Republic where we serve as missionary teachers at the Christian International School of Prague. My time at HoneyRock was a crucial part of my preparation for marriage and missions service.
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As I reflect on my time at HoneyRock (HR), I know that I learned many helpful things including: philosophy of ministry, designing effective ministry programs, equipping others to grow, etc [and how to be a competitive broomball player :) ]. I also grew in several character aspects including: service, trust, and self-awareness. I will briefly unpack these character aspects because they have shaped my perspective on daily life.
Service: One thing that enables HR to function is everyone taking ownership (or responsibility) for everything. To be a part of shoveling snow instead of sleeping, stopping to pick up a piece of trash, washing dishes, etc have helped me to have a better understand of how the little things and the undesirable things are the things that are most important at home and in ministry.
Trust: I learned the importance of being intentional to build trust in those that I live and work with. Building trust means to intentionally do and say things that show someone that they are valued in a way that encourages them to trust. I have found that in marriage and in my new organization, intentionality is always necessary.
Self-awareness: At HR I discovered that the more I am aware of how my words and actions effect others, the better equipped I am to be intentional about positively influencing others, and the more effective of a leader I become. This lesson resulted from several facilitated activities and everyday ministry tasks.
We are excited to be serving at the Christian International School of Prague (CISP). We feel that CISP has a very similar vision to HoneyRock. CISP’s vision is, “Students who are followers of Jesus among the nations expressing their faith by thinking biblically, and loving and serving their communities for Him.”
At CISP I, Matt, teach IT (Information Technology) and my wife, Kate, teaches History and Geography. Through these roles we are able to connect with youth from over 24 nationalities to equip them either grow in their faith while learning necessary skills to be prepared for life. To enhance this connection we also work with Youth Praha; an international youth group made up partially of our students.
We certainly will appreciate your prayers, and we will also be praying for the upcoming partners weekend at HoneyRock.
Blessings from Praha!
Mat & Kate Ulrich