Oh my, the conference site is indeed a huge mega church. It is also a huge mega churchwith a building that is stillvery much in progress. Linda Miller says that the lovely landscaping in the front was installed yesterday! In most of the seminar rooms the ceiling tiles have not been installed. Plastic chairs and improvised table tops are everywhere. I am sitting a an old door laying across sawhorses as I type this.
There are young people everywhere working as volunteers. They understand the computer systems for registration and speak English, German and Spanish. They are warm and enthusiastic helpers. One senses that they know howmuch they are needed and are excited to respond to the challenge. (To be fair many older people are also multi-lingual.I personally feel rather under educated.)
The anticipation and enthusiasm are almost palpable. My roommate is from Kanshasa. He was up at 5:00 and showered and dressed by 6:00. He said that we wanted to make sure he did not miss anything.
I think some of the Global Youth Summit participants will be able to post more now that we are at this site. I understand that there was quite a back up at the computers at the GYS.
George Lehman
