Week One of Camp

Week one has come and gone and what a wonderful adventure it was.  I led team alb (which means white) all week with three amazing translators.  From the moment the kids from Sancrai and Reghin got off the bus I was so excited with anticipation of what the Lord was going to do. After we picked kids to be on each team my team consisted of 5 boys and 3 girls ages from 12 to 18.  

(Team Alb!!!)

                                              
 I knew the word for this week was flexible. From the schedule to the language being flexible with a heart to serve was essential. The theme for camp each week is wild Wild West which each day a different bible lesson.  

The day begins with a Wild Wild West skit that we the interns would act out and each day is different.

Then the camp pastor, which will be different each week, would go deeper into the lesson.  Then we go straight into 4 different rotations that consisted of recreation, craft, memory verse, and team time. Team time I would talk about the lesson and ask them questions.  This is where I got to share some of my testimony and get to know each of my kids on my team.

In the afternoon we then would go into free time and camp wide games where kids are running around, dancing, and balls are flying everywhere its craziness. The youngest girl on my team Lorena was the sweetest little thing everywhere I went she would follow. Free time with her was a blast. She has such a sweet spirit about her and joy just overflowing.

                                                  (Sweet Lorena)

We would end the day with camp wide games which my team did very very well in.The last day of camp on Friday is at vetca which is the most beautifully breath taking place. Too me this is one of the best days of camp. This is where each team does a scavenger hunt of eight stations led by the interns. Whichever team finishes each station first then runs up the hill wins.  My team and yellow were very close. But the yellow team got to the top of the hill first so my team came in a very close second.

(At the top of the hill at Vetca

(The boys and I at Vetca)

(My awesome translators)

 

After the limbo and a slip in slide we ended with team time. I got to share more of the gospel and individually pray over my each kid on my team. I knew that this might be the first time someone has ever prayed for them. Praying for each kid moved me so much. These kids have become like family too me. As I was praying over the kids I was reminded of Psalms 16:11,"You make know to me the path of life you will fill me with joy in your presence." I just kept praying that the Lord would reveal His love and path to them. The Love of Jesus radically changes you. I pray that each kid on my team will be changed and have a personal intimate relationship with Him. It's not just about being saved but wanting a personal relationship with Him. I’m believing they will never ever be the same!! Please pray for each kid, as they are not at camp anymore that they will hunger and want to know more about their creator. Greater things are yet to come.