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Czech Republic Exchange Program. Benefits of an International Experience. Personal growth & Independence Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity New Friends Another opportunity to share faith Gain excitement to try new things. Background Information. Size of Virginia
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Benefits of an International Experience • Personal growth & Independence • Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity • New Friends • Another opportunity to share faith • Gain excitement to try new things
Background Information • Size of Virginia • Prague has 1.2 million, Plzen has 163,000 • 94% are Czech (little diversity) • 40% call themselves atheist • 16% are unsure
St. Paul Lutheran Church • Missionaries arrived in 1990 • Began 2 new churches in Horni Briza and Tlucna • Missionaries left in 2009 • Currently have 2 Czech Pastors
671 of 678 Martin Luther School • Started in 1992 • Currently has about 200 students between K-9 • Students start English in 1st grade, start German in 5th grade • Students have the same teacher 2nd-4th grade • Teachers are the ones who move 5th -9th grade