Camp Day 10 of 10. The last day of camp. Today was kind of a gloomy day. Many of the students came into camp feeling down, already anticipating some tough goodbyes. The morning continued as all the previous days with games in the morning, lesson times, chapel, small group and lunch. After lunch we got to give each of our students a book and their certificate of completion-it was cool to see how excited some of them were. After that we finished the day off with all their favorite games. When it came time to say goodbye it was definitely harder than I thought it would be. Even though I was tired and hungry it was hard to imagine leaving them and possibly never seeing them again. I felt a kind of aching feeling when I thought about what my ministry has been the last couple weeks and then trying to flip that over to life back home in the U.S. I think this trip was much different than any missions trips I am used to. It was very difficult for me to handle the language barrier. I thank God everyday for the translators. At the beginning of the first week it definitely frustrated me how basic some of the conversations had to be. I was so excited to just share the gospel and have all these deep conversations about Christ that I was kind of taken aback at how little we would talk about Jesus. As the second week rolled by I couldn't believe the change I saw in so many students. Students that I never imagined could hold a conversation with me for more than five minutes were asking me all these questions about my home and my family. The growth change that I saw between day one and today was beyond anything I expected or could have foreseen.
We finished the night off with a delicious dinner with Shaun and Sondi and the translators. It was nice to sit around a meal and share stories of the last two weeks. When it came to say goodbyes I wish I had payed more attention to the traditional Hungarian greeting of a kiss on either cheek. Unfortunately I went to the wrong cheek first and just about got a big wet one smack in the middle. Oops. My bad. That's awkward. But all turned out well and it was a great night relaxing.
I must admit that my initial thought about blogging today, on the last day, was not excitement. At first today seemed like a pretty bummy day to me. I felt like I was just finally getting to the point with the students where I could have those "deep conversations about Christ" and then I was just supposed to walk out of their lives like I was never here. I think I never really understood how long it takes to build that personal relationship and friendship with someone until I realized that I only had two weeks with the students. But I was encouraged this evening after camp ended while we were saying goodbyes. It literally took over an hour! I felt like for the past two weeks I was just planting a bunch of seeds and not seeing any fruit. And that was harder for me to handle than I thought it would be. I prayed and prayed and prayed that the Lord would show me why He wanted me on this trip and who He wanted me to impact. Well... Our God hears our prayers! Today I was blessed with a glimpse of something awesome the Lord is about to do. A couple of girls that had been particularly close to my heart over the weeks started up a conversation with me about Christ this evening!! I was so excited to see the enthusiasm with which they asked questions. Yep, I just got the shivers. I am praying so fervently for the growth of those girls and the awesome follow-up opportunity the Hungarian translators and Kegy will have! Although today was in some ways a sad day it was a very important day the Lord used to speak to and encourage me (and I am pretty sure my fellow teammates as well). The Lord has been teaching me a lot on this trip and I feel a new kind of energy in my step as I continue my walk with Christ. Along with a few lessons the Lord has been teaching me there were a couple people He really used in my life these last few weeks one of them being Tom. I had a kind of bumpy patch partway through the trip with some sickness and shortly after I was feeling weak in my battle against the evil one. In both my physical and spiritual weakness Tom helped me more than He even knows. The Lord has challenged me and blessed me in so many ways these past two weeks. My cup overflows.
From your tired but blessed sister,
-Shealyn :)
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Camp - Day 9 - July 28
Day 9, the longest day of our entire trip! We were at the ministry center from 8:00am to around 9:30pm, interacting with students virtually the entire time. Though it is tiring it is also very rewarding. It is awesome to see our students connecting so well with the Hungarian students. Our teens are working with strength and energy that can only come from God!
We spent much of the day preparing for Parent Night. This was a blast! We saw some hilarious skits/musical numbers where the students were able to show off their English speaking skills. Also, Jordan shared her testimony at this event. She did a great job of clearly sharing what Christ has done in her life! (I never get tired of hearing her amazing story!) It seemed to be well received by the Hungarian students and parents alike.
After “the production” we had fellowship time with soft drinks and snacks. It was fun to see that, even after being with us for over 12 hours today, the students did not want to leave! Friendships have been formed. God has used our team to share the gospel with some kids who have never heard or understood the saving grace of our Lord and Savior. Words cannot describe the joy that is felt by seeing our hard work be used by God for his kingdom!
Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for the health of our team. Though tomorrow is the last day it would be very unpleasant to have sick people on our long journey home. Also, pray that God would continue to use our team for his glory tomorrow. Pray for boldness for our team as we only have one day left with these Hungarian teenagers.
Thanks and God bless,
Jared
We spent much of the day preparing for Parent Night. This was a blast! We saw some hilarious skits/musical numbers where the students were able to show off their English speaking skills. Also, Jordan shared her testimony at this event. She did a great job of clearly sharing what Christ has done in her life! (I never get tired of hearing her amazing story!) It seemed to be well received by the Hungarian students and parents alike.
After “the production” we had fellowship time with soft drinks and snacks. It was fun to see that, even after being with us for over 12 hours today, the students did not want to leave! Friendships have been formed. God has used our team to share the gospel with some kids who have never heard or understood the saving grace of our Lord and Savior. Words cannot describe the joy that is felt by seeing our hard work be used by God for his kingdom!
Thank you all for your prayers. Please continue to pray for the health of our team. Though tomorrow is the last day it would be very unpleasant to have sick people on our long journey home. Also, pray that God would continue to use our team for his glory tomorrow. Pray for boldness for our team as we only have one day left with these Hungarian teenagers.
Thanks and God bless,
Jared
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Camp - Day 8 - July 27
Wednesday. The home stretch. I think our team is definitely feeling the urgency of the final days. We've made some great, long-lasting friendships and so our focus the past couple days has really been to trade in the surface, get-to-know you conversations for intentional conversations about the Gospel. I know our team would love nothing more than to leave for home knowing we took every opportunity the Lord gave us to share about Him. So pray that we would be listening to the Spirit's leading over the next two days and that we would obey His nudgings!
That being said, I should probably share a few details about our day today. The camp schedule is basically the same every day, which you've probably figured out by now through all the other blog entries. One thing that was a little different today was that we watched a video testimony from Nick Vujicic, the actor from the film Butterfly Circus (which Brad mentioned in yesterday's post). He is a man who was born with no arms or legs and his testimony centered around the fact that no matter what your circumstances are, God has a good purpose in mind for your life. If you want to check out a video of him, here's a link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Cwx2UbTJA
Tonight we went out to host homes again like we did last week. Tom and I went to the home of sisters, Zsofi and Ildiko. They live with both parents and 8 year old twin brothers. We had some delicious goulash followed by an interesting pasta dish. We then heard an impromptu mini concert from the boys on the piano and recorder. A game was suggested and it was basically a very simple version of Cranium...all in Hungarian. :) But we actually managed very well, and the language barrier was not really an issue. Dessert was a wonderfully sweet watermelon, and then as we were preparing to leave Zsofi told us that the family wanted to sing us a song as a gift. So we were serenaded with Psalm 42 in beautiful harmonies. It was a touching end to a really enjoyable night.
Thanks so much for all your prayers over the last week and a half! Pray for a strong finish and that we will use our remaining time for God's glory!
See you all soon!
Sharon
That being said, I should probably share a few details about our day today. The camp schedule is basically the same every day, which you've probably figured out by now through all the other blog entries. One thing that was a little different today was that we watched a video testimony from Nick Vujicic, the actor from the film Butterfly Circus (which Brad mentioned in yesterday's post). He is a man who was born with no arms or legs and his testimony centered around the fact that no matter what your circumstances are, God has a good purpose in mind for your life. If you want to check out a video of him, here's a link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Cwx2UbTJA
Tonight we went out to host homes again like we did last week. Tom and I went to the home of sisters, Zsofi and Ildiko. They live with both parents and 8 year old twin brothers. We had some delicious goulash followed by an interesting pasta dish. We then heard an impromptu mini concert from the boys on the piano and recorder. A game was suggested and it was basically a very simple version of Cranium...all in Hungarian. :) But we actually managed very well, and the language barrier was not really an issue. Dessert was a wonderfully sweet watermelon, and then as we were preparing to leave Zsofi told us that the family wanted to sing us a song as a gift. So we were serenaded with Psalm 42 in beautiful harmonies. It was a touching end to a really enjoyable night.
Thanks so much for all your prayers over the last week and a half! Pray for a strong finish and that we will use our remaining time for God's glory!
See you all soon!
Sharon
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Camp - Day 7 - July 26
Though there has been an extensive amount of personal and corporate growth on this missions trip, I think one thing we've appreciated a lot during our down time is laughter. I had the great pleasure and honor to witness one of the greater moments of laughter this morning, when Kyle and Arne had a less than desirable turn of events. A number of us congregated at one of the tables for breakfast, and Arne was struggling to move his chair- as it fell from his grip and plummeted towards the ground, he frantically reached for it. Realizing that the chair made a very soft sound upon impact, he muttered a strangely discontented "oh". Only minutes later, Kyle's chair fell much more audibly to the ground, and Arne, enjoying this moment, snorted in laughter for the "first time" as he nearly choked on bread and nutella.
These were two of dozens of hilarious moments throughout the day, and our team has never been short on awkwardness or blatant oddity. One of the blessings of working with these twelve people is that I feel as though we all have our freak side, as well as our intellectual, sincere and passionate side. It's been wonderful to get to know people much more closely through these two weeks, and I can say that I will be lifelong friends with all of the team.
Today's highlight for me was no doubt the main portion of the day, which was a brief time for me to explain and show my band's music video, and a viewing and discussion of the short film Butterfly Circus. Shaun gave me the gracious privilege of showing the kids the video that my band Patmos just finished, Swell, and taking questions to accompany that. The video was received well and I feel very grateful for all the support the kids have given me for my band's endeavors. Butterfly Circus was a very impactful, succinct film that I can say is definitely in my Top 5 now. It tells the story of a disadvantaged man who overcomes obstacles that others have set in place for him. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone- it's only 20 minutes long, and I know you'll be telling your friends about it.
Tonight for dinner we had a terrific evening with Mark and Jodi at Nacsi Neni, which is often the favorite of most of us. I had a splendid meal of pike perch, vegetables, scrambled eggs with peppers and onions, and a delectable dessert of raspberry crepes with vanilla ice cream. I also had the wild opportunity to sit next to and enjoy conversation with the illustrious Jared Hendricks.
I can say in honesty that this trip has been the best trip of my life thus far, if only for the chance to get to know these teens, find out what they see as interesting, share with them what I'm passionate about, and give them an opportunity to know the Lord. There's always something I seem to see like never before when I'm overseas, delved in another culture. One thing that God has been teaching me and reminding me is that it's okay and truly quite necessary to ask others for help, in different situations and seasons of life. I've always been someone to do most things pretty contentedly on my own, but that's not always the way to maximize one's time, and there is untold potential and greatness in bringing others into your circle and being real with them. In a day and age when integrity is crumbling and a spirit of contention is increasingly pervasive, this choice is an underrated action point.
I've been working on a documentary of the trip that features a lot of strange moments, cute shots, interview portions with each team member and sections of a typical camp day. The documentary will be about an hour long total, complete with bonus features and deleted scenes, and will be given to all team families.
Thank you for reading, I hope you're having an enjoyable and eventful day, and we'll talk to you soon.
- Brad
These were two of dozens of hilarious moments throughout the day, and our team has never been short on awkwardness or blatant oddity. One of the blessings of working with these twelve people is that I feel as though we all have our freak side, as well as our intellectual, sincere and passionate side. It's been wonderful to get to know people much more closely through these two weeks, and I can say that I will be lifelong friends with all of the team.
Today's highlight for me was no doubt the main portion of the day, which was a brief time for me to explain and show my band's music video, and a viewing and discussion of the short film Butterfly Circus. Shaun gave me the gracious privilege of showing the kids the video that my band Patmos just finished, Swell, and taking questions to accompany that. The video was received well and I feel very grateful for all the support the kids have given me for my band's endeavors. Butterfly Circus was a very impactful, succinct film that I can say is definitely in my Top 5 now. It tells the story of a disadvantaged man who overcomes obstacles that others have set in place for him. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone- it's only 20 minutes long, and I know you'll be telling your friends about it.
Tonight for dinner we had a terrific evening with Mark and Jodi at Nacsi Neni, which is often the favorite of most of us. I had a splendid meal of pike perch, vegetables, scrambled eggs with peppers and onions, and a delectable dessert of raspberry crepes with vanilla ice cream. I also had the wild opportunity to sit next to and enjoy conversation with the illustrious Jared Hendricks.
I can say in honesty that this trip has been the best trip of my life thus far, if only for the chance to get to know these teens, find out what they see as interesting, share with them what I'm passionate about, and give them an opportunity to know the Lord. There's always something I seem to see like never before when I'm overseas, delved in another culture. One thing that God has been teaching me and reminding me is that it's okay and truly quite necessary to ask others for help, in different situations and seasons of life. I've always been someone to do most things pretty contentedly on my own, but that's not always the way to maximize one's time, and there is untold potential and greatness in bringing others into your circle and being real with them. In a day and age when integrity is crumbling and a spirit of contention is increasingly pervasive, this choice is an underrated action point.
I've been working on a documentary of the trip that features a lot of strange moments, cute shots, interview portions with each team member and sections of a typical camp day. The documentary will be about an hour long total, complete with bonus features and deleted scenes, and will be given to all team families.
Thank you for reading, I hope you're having an enjoyable and eventful day, and we'll talk to you soon.
- Brad
Monday, July 25, 2011
Camp - Day 6 - July 25
It’s hard to believe that a whole week of camp has already gone by! Because of that fact, I’m approaching this new week with a renewed sense of urgency in displaying and sharing the gospel with these Hungarian teens. I also want to build on the momentum of last week by furthering the relationships to a deeper level. This initiative is not limited to the previous students, but also to the students that came in for the first time today. After a few quick introductions, the new students felt like part of the camp family. It will be interesting to see how God will work in their lives throughout this week.
In terms of teaching English, I’m part of a group with Kyle George, Shealyn Clark, and Jordan Hendricks. We teach the elementary (second-lowest) class of English. After the first week, our group realized that the kids responded most to activities that created an element of excitement. With this fact in mind, we directed activities involving a lot of physical energy (running) and creativity (making up stories). Through this, I have been able to teach kids words focused on themes like communication and travel. I believe we really have made a positive difference in their English knowledge, but it has not been without challenges. Lately, there has been a great deal of excessive Hungarian speech in class, which distracts from the teaching. Please pray that the kids would continue to respect us and maintain self-control.
After a regular English class, the teens go to chapel, where a variety of speakers share their thoughts about God’s Word. Today, a couple came in that shared a testimony about marriage. The two spoke about various highs and lows in their marriage and how the love of Christ enabled them to work through every difficulty. This message was very impactful for the students, since the culture strongly advocates a lack of purity and commitment. The challenging sermons create a great spiritual conflict in the teens, so please pray that the kids’ hearts will be receptive to God’s truth.
Today brought about another Hungarian lunch experience. First on the menu was “fruit soup.” This dish was composed of a sweet cream graced with pears, cherries, and pineapple. After that, I had Hungarian spaghetti. I enjoyed both of the dishes despite a prevalent dissatisfaction from the group!
The latter half of the day began with a small group discussion involving me and five Hungarian students. It was not the easiest task, since none of the teens spoke English well. Even through this difficulty, I still managed to make a connection with them. When visiting people across cultures, it is very easy to think that the kids have no way to relate to others of different cultures. But, in reality, these kids have seen the same television shows, listened to the same music, and have endured similar life issues. These teens really need the light of Christ, just like everyone else in the world.
Last week, I spoke to a translator named Mate. I wanted to know more about Hungarian culture, so I asked him about it. What he told me was pretty eye-opening. He explained to me that the Hungarians act as a direct response to history. The periods of invasion and communist takeover have left a scar in the people’s self-esteem. They have an underlying feeling of failure and tend to not try to reach out to new people. In the end, this mentality cannot benefit a society, so the hope that we bring can totally transform the country for the better.
In the evening, the group went to a restaurant called Trofea Grill. This place was not the norm, because customers can get all the food and drink they want. The buffet setting was a glorious diversion from what we’ve eaten so far. The ability to completely stuff the face with food made me feel like I was back in America. My feelings were certainly accentuated by all of the other group members. The freedom that was felt in this restaurant united all of us! Stations full of meat, cheese, gelato, and beverages greeted us as we struggled to choose what would go on our plates. In the end, we all stuffed ourselves to the brim! In celebration and joy, people like Dan and Brad belched in order to release the energy that had built up inside of them! I hope that this great dinner will ease some of the pain that people have been feeling throughout the trip!
After reflecting on this first week, I can clearly see that this trip was nowhere near what I expected it to be. Since this has been my first time, I had a very primitive form of an expectation before stepping onto the plane. In my mind, I thought that Hungary would have the look of a slum in Africa with kids that were mostly incapable of communicating in any way. Given my personality, it made sense why I had an apprehensive view of the trip. Being an American, I had been so accustomed to thinking that a successful ministry could really only happen in America, because of the great freedom we have. But, after seeing the life of Kelenfold Church, my thoughts were corrected. This trip has caused me to actually witness the kingdom of God at work in a completely different place. This fact has really encouraged me, and it has broken a gradual misconception of mine that Christianity was a faith that was somewhat isolated from the rest of the world and only prevalent in America. In fact, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The reality of Christ’s redemption is made clear through the international influence of Christianity.
May Jesus Christ be continually proclaimed in this camp, so that this country can experience the hope that is extended to it!
-Arne A.
In terms of teaching English, I’m part of a group with Kyle George, Shealyn Clark, and Jordan Hendricks. We teach the elementary (second-lowest) class of English. After the first week, our group realized that the kids responded most to activities that created an element of excitement. With this fact in mind, we directed activities involving a lot of physical energy (running) and creativity (making up stories). Through this, I have been able to teach kids words focused on themes like communication and travel. I believe we really have made a positive difference in their English knowledge, but it has not been without challenges. Lately, there has been a great deal of excessive Hungarian speech in class, which distracts from the teaching. Please pray that the kids would continue to respect us and maintain self-control.
After a regular English class, the teens go to chapel, where a variety of speakers share their thoughts about God’s Word. Today, a couple came in that shared a testimony about marriage. The two spoke about various highs and lows in their marriage and how the love of Christ enabled them to work through every difficulty. This message was very impactful for the students, since the culture strongly advocates a lack of purity and commitment. The challenging sermons create a great spiritual conflict in the teens, so please pray that the kids’ hearts will be receptive to God’s truth.
Today brought about another Hungarian lunch experience. First on the menu was “fruit soup.” This dish was composed of a sweet cream graced with pears, cherries, and pineapple. After that, I had Hungarian spaghetti. I enjoyed both of the dishes despite a prevalent dissatisfaction from the group!
The latter half of the day began with a small group discussion involving me and five Hungarian students. It was not the easiest task, since none of the teens spoke English well. Even through this difficulty, I still managed to make a connection with them. When visiting people across cultures, it is very easy to think that the kids have no way to relate to others of different cultures. But, in reality, these kids have seen the same television shows, listened to the same music, and have endured similar life issues. These teens really need the light of Christ, just like everyone else in the world.
Last week, I spoke to a translator named Mate. I wanted to know more about Hungarian culture, so I asked him about it. What he told me was pretty eye-opening. He explained to me that the Hungarians act as a direct response to history. The periods of invasion and communist takeover have left a scar in the people’s self-esteem. They have an underlying feeling of failure and tend to not try to reach out to new people. In the end, this mentality cannot benefit a society, so the hope that we bring can totally transform the country for the better.
In the evening, the group went to a restaurant called Trofea Grill. This place was not the norm, because customers can get all the food and drink they want. The buffet setting was a glorious diversion from what we’ve eaten so far. The ability to completely stuff the face with food made me feel like I was back in America. My feelings were certainly accentuated by all of the other group members. The freedom that was felt in this restaurant united all of us! Stations full of meat, cheese, gelato, and beverages greeted us as we struggled to choose what would go on our plates. In the end, we all stuffed ourselves to the brim! In celebration and joy, people like Dan and Brad belched in order to release the energy that had built up inside of them! I hope that this great dinner will ease some of the pain that people have been feeling throughout the trip!
After reflecting on this first week, I can clearly see that this trip was nowhere near what I expected it to be. Since this has been my first time, I had a very primitive form of an expectation before stepping onto the plane. In my mind, I thought that Hungary would have the look of a slum in Africa with kids that were mostly incapable of communicating in any way. Given my personality, it made sense why I had an apprehensive view of the trip. Being an American, I had been so accustomed to thinking that a successful ministry could really only happen in America, because of the great freedom we have. But, after seeing the life of Kelenfold Church, my thoughts were corrected. This trip has caused me to actually witness the kingdom of God at work in a completely different place. This fact has really encouraged me, and it has broken a gradual misconception of mine that Christianity was a faith that was somewhat isolated from the rest of the world and only prevalent in America. In fact, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The reality of Christ’s redemption is made clear through the international influence of Christianity.
May Jesus Christ be continually proclaimed in this camp, so that this country can experience the hope that is extended to it!
-Arne A.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24th
Hey everyone!
I thought the most interesting thing I post today was a video of about half the team helping to lead worship at the church we are partnering with, Kelenfold EFC.
Check out the video - and we'll be back with full updates tomorrow!
http://youtu.be/mzJiH0sDBQ0
And don't forget that you can find pics of the trip at http://twitter.com/tommyo
God bless,
Tom for the team
I thought the most interesting thing I post today was a video of about half the team helping to lead worship at the church we are partnering with, Kelenfold EFC.
Check out the video - and we'll be back with full updates tomorrow!
http://youtu.be/mzJiH0sDBQ0
And don't forget that you can find pics of the trip at http://twitter.com/tommyo
God bless,
Tom for the team
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23rd
I can't believe it's already Saturday and the first week of camp is already over! I give all glory to God for such a successful first week! Today was super relaxing and very refreshing. We were able to sleep in and eat a late breakfast. After breakfast we met up as a team and had a challenging and encouraging message from Tom from Hebrews 4 about our Great High Priest. We then went to the mall and ate lunch and were able to spend some time shopping and having fun. After that we spent the afternoon at the hotel resting. For dinner we ate at this amazing crepe restaurant. With a variety of crepes from ham and cheese to nutella and banana crepes-yummy! After dinner we went to Gellart Hill to see the beautiful city!
I remember on Monday how open and eager the Hungarian students were willing to share their lives with us-that in itself is truly the grace of God! They are such lovable and awesome kids! During camp we are so blessed to interact with individual students and help them develop their English speaking skills. The lesson times are going well, and my teammates (Kyle, Arne, and Shea) are doing an outstanding job at really jumping in and taking ownership of their responsibilities. Also, being flexible and adapting our lessons to better fit the needs of our students.
I was blessed to have shared the Gospel and my testimony with this one girl at camp. She told me she is searching for what she wants to believe in. Pray that God would show her truth and save her! She is coming back next week and I can't wait to talk with her again.
As the days go on friendships among students and our team grow stronger. During all the activities, lessons, lunch, chapel, and small groups would you please pray that God first, would open the eyes of the blind and soften the hardened hearts so that they would see their need for our Savior, Jesus Christ and second, that God would use these relationships to show the students His great love for them. Pray that God would protect the kids from evil. That he would keep His word and love in their hearts and leave no room for the devil, the world, or their flesh to come in and snatch that away from them. Pray also for the kids as they leave the camp that they would get plugged in with a Christ centered church.
I would also ask you to please please pray for our health! Many of our students have not been feeling 100% because of stomach aches and such!
To God be the glory!!
Jordan
I remember on Monday how open and eager the Hungarian students were willing to share their lives with us-that in itself is truly the grace of God! They are such lovable and awesome kids! During camp we are so blessed to interact with individual students and help them develop their English speaking skills. The lesson times are going well, and my teammates (Kyle, Arne, and Shea) are doing an outstanding job at really jumping in and taking ownership of their responsibilities. Also, being flexible and adapting our lessons to better fit the needs of our students.
I was blessed to have shared the Gospel and my testimony with this one girl at camp. She told me she is searching for what she wants to believe in. Pray that God would show her truth and save her! She is coming back next week and I can't wait to talk with her again.
As the days go on friendships among students and our team grow stronger. During all the activities, lessons, lunch, chapel, and small groups would you please pray that God first, would open the eyes of the blind and soften the hardened hearts so that they would see their need for our Savior, Jesus Christ and second, that God would use these relationships to show the students His great love for them. Pray that God would protect the kids from evil. That he would keep His word and love in their hearts and leave no room for the devil, the world, or their flesh to come in and snatch that away from them. Pray also for the kids as they leave the camp that they would get plugged in with a Christ centered church.
I would also ask you to please please pray for our health! Many of our students have not been feeling 100% because of stomach aches and such!
To God be the glory!!
Jordan
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