Ferrum Students Return From Prague, Czech Republic

      Thirteen Ferrum College students along with Chaplain Wes Astin and Religion professor David Howell spent their spring break (February 25 – March 4) in Prague, Czech Republic working with Jecna United Methodist Church and the Majak Youth Center at the Church. Arrangements for the trip were made through Volunteers in Mission, and the project was part of a class at the college, Understanding Mission. During the week, Ferrum students helped with a school outreach program of the Center by providing Czech students an opportunity to practice their conversational English in the schools. In addition, students interacted with Czech students at the Majak Center and on an evening party and sightseeing boat trip down the Vltava River. Ferrum students also had free time to explore the beautiful Czech capital and experience Czech culture.

Bus departure from Ferrum to the airport for flight to Prague

In Munich, boarding the Lufthansa flight

Prague Castle at Sunset

On the Charles Bridge in Prague

Ferrum students freezing in Prague!

Dr. Howell rubbing Saint Jan Nepomucky on the Charles Bridge. According to legend, people who rub the saint's statue will return to Prague.

Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady Before Tyn.

Jecna United Methodist Church, Prague.

Junior Religion major, Amy Cox from Springfield, VA, singing during Sunday morning worship at Jecna United Methodist Church.

Ferrum students and Czech students practicing conversational English at the Academic High School, Stepanska

Ferrum students and students playing games at Majak Youth Center, Prague.

A game of Pictionary in English and Czech at Majak Youth Center.

Wes Astin, Ferrum College Chaplain presents sweatshirts to Jenne, Peaceworks coordinator, and Pavel, director of the Majak Youth Center on the final night of the stay in Prague at the party on the boat.