packing lists for june 2014!

Here is some information regarding what you need to bring, and what to expect for the weather during the month of June, in Spain! 

Week 1 at the Refuge/House

You may bring 1 carry-on size suitcase for the week at the house. For logistical reasons and space at the house, there is not room for everyone to have a full sized suitcase.

• Warm jacket (sweatshirt, polar, etc.) Ligonde can be very cold in the morning and at night. It is not typical Spanish weather!
• Bible, notebook, pen
• Clothes

1 week on the Camino

You may bring 1 medium-sized backpack (about 40 liters) and it should weigh around 10% of your weight, or less.

Keep in mind that you will have the possibility of washing clothes by hand during the hike.

This list is a suggested packing list; you must decide what to bring according to your personal needs and what you consider important!

• Water bottle
• Good hiking or running shoes (not new ones; have them broken in beforehand!)
• 2 t-shirts
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 1 pair of trousers
• Underwear
• Socks for hiking
• Flip-flops (we recommend ones with Velcro, so you can walk with them on the camino if necessary)
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat (inflatable or not)
• Toiletries (gel-shampoo, deodorant, tooth brush,...)
• Raincoat (perfect if it fits over your backpack)
• Sun hat
• Towel 
• Flashlight/ torch
• Sunscreen
• European Social Security cards (health cards)

Ligonde {2014 Edition}

Welcome to the 2014 edition of the ENSTC blog! We are excited that you're thinking of coming to this training!

While more information will be coming in the weeks to come, I'd encourage you to take a look at the video, to get a better idea of what this 2-week training is all about!

Soon we will be posting a list of things to bring for our week at the house (pictured below), and things to bring for our week of walking on the camino. Stay tuned! 

In the meantime, buen camino! 

save the date for June 2013!

more details and pictures coming soon...

ENSTC 2011!

Welcome to the ENSTC blog, 2011 participants!

Are you excited for our 2 weeks together in Spain? I am! I mean, look at this beautiful scenery that we're going to see in person!

As you know, our 2 week training is going to be a bit different than what it has been in the past. Due to some circumstances outside of our control, we can no longer host pilgrims in the refuge. Because of this situation and because a major value of ENSTC is learning life-long principles, we will be walking on the Camino for 7 days instead of 3. This will allow us to interact with the pilgrims, which is our ministry during this training. What a perfect opportunity for us to continue walking by faith all the while, learning how to be flexible!

This is obviously different, and perhaps more challenging than previous years, but I find it exciting that we get to be the ones to participate on this new adventure as we see how God’s timing is perfect and see all that He has in store for us.

DATES

2011 ENSTC is going to take place from Sunday July 24th –arrival day- until Monday August 8th –departure day.


HOW TO ARRIVE THERE
If you drive, please look on the internet for directions about how to arrive to Ligonde, situated in the Spanish province of Lugo.

If you fly, please book your flight to Santiago de Compostela and we will pick you up there.

If you train, please try to book your ride to Lugo. If Lugo is not possible Santiago de Compostela is your second best option.


WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU

• Summer clothes (including a bathing suit, if you’d like)
• Sweatshirt/ polair
• A warm jacket (In Ligonde it can be quite cool in the morning & at night!
• Sun hat
• Sleeping bag
• Socks for hiking
• Good hiking shoes (not new ones; have them broken in beforehand! )
• A medium-sized backpack big enough for a 3-day hike (about 40 liters)
• Sleeping pad (inflatable or not)
• Raincoat (perfect if it fits over your backpack) - PANCHOS (wind breaker?)
• Towel (middle size, pretty light if possible for the hike)
• Toiletries (gel-shampoo, deodorant, tooth brush,...)
• Flip-flops (to wear in the shower & to put on after a day walking on the Camino)
• Flashlight/ torch
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bible & reading material
• Sunglasses
• A musical instrument (if you play)
• European Social Security cards (health cards)

Excited to see you there!

ENSTC 2010 EDITION

LEARN ABOUT THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

LEARN ABOUT THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES




LEARN ABOUT AGAPE'S REFUGE

2010 A VERY SPECIAL YEAR

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The second Holy Year of the 21^st century is to be celebrated in 2010. The Jubilee Year of Compostela has been celebrated since the Middle Ages, whenever the feast day of the Apostle Saint James, 25^th July, fell on a Sunday. The Jubilee usually takes place every 5, 6, and 11 years. The last three years in this cycle were 1993, 1999 and 2004 and the following ones will be in 2010 and 2021. The religious celebrations begin one year before in the evening of the 31^st December, and end on the same day one year after.

DATES

2010 ENSTC is going to take place from Sunday July 25th –arrival day- until Monday August 9th –departure day.


WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

New Staff in any of the different ministries of AGAPE.
Interns and STINTS
Key leaders in any of the different ministries of AGAPE.


HOW TO ARRIVE THERE

If you drive, please look in the Internet for directions about how to arrive to Ligonde, in the Spanish province of Lugo.

If you flight, please book your flight to Santiago de Compostela and we will pick you up there.

By train, please try to book your ride to Lugo. If Lugo is not possible Santiago de Compostela is your second best option.

WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING WITH YOU

• Summer clothes including if you want bathing suit
• Sweatshirt and jacket for the evenings (it may be very cold)
• Raincoat
• Hat to wear the sun
• Sleeping bag
• Socks for hiking
• Good hiking shoes (if possible no new)
• A medium-sized backpack big enough for a two days hike (more or less 40 liters)
• Inflatable pillow and foam pad
• Towel
• Bathroom necessities
• Sandals for the shower
• Flashlight
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bible
• A musical instrument, if you’re a musician

• Social Security credential (citizens of the European Union should ask their countries of origin for the necessary documentation in order to receive free health care in Spain).

• Medicine if you’re taking any


CHECK THE WEATHER

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