Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 268 completes training.

Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) Unit 268 has completed orientation and the new volunteers have begun their assignments. Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Fla., hosted the winter 2006 orientation from Jan. 29 to Feb. 17.

The unit consisted of seven volunteers: Elizabeth Davis-Mintun of Indianapolis, Ind., whose project assignment is pending; Tom and Gail Druck of Yorkana Church of the Brethren, York, Pa., going to the Meeting Ground, Elkton, Md; Claus Mendler of Stuttgart, Germany, to serve at the Brethren Nutrition Program, Washington, D.C.; Bastian Matutis of Allmersbach im Tal, Germany, to work at Gould Farm, Monterey, Mass.; Wanja Frank of Berlin, Germany, serving at the Samaritan House, Atlanta, Ga.; and Patrick Meinelt of Burgstadt, Germany, to serve with the Community Home Repair Project of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

While in Florida, the volunteers spent several days serving the community including a workday at Camp Ithiel, Habitat for Humanity, and several food banks. During a weekend immersion experience in Miami, the group fellowshiped with the Church of the Brethren Haitian community. "The group also hosted a potluck for current and past BVS volunteers and had a great time sharing food and stories," reported Becky Snavely of the BVS office.

"As always, your prayer support is greatly appreciated," said Snavely. "Please pray for the unit, and the people they will touch during their year of service through BVS." For more information call the BVS office at 800-323-8039, or visit www.brethrenvolunteerservice.org.

Source: 3/15/2006 Newsline
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