Hey everybody!
Today was the first day of english camp, and it was FANTASTIC! There are currently 54 students at the camp, which is a significant increase from last year. It was such a joy to be able to see all of the students that we connected with from last year, as well as meeting many new kids! Everyone began new relationships this year that will flourish throughout these next 2 weeks.
As I observed the room this morning, 54 students slowly flowed into the church, our team along with the translators jumped on every opportunity to welcome newcomers and hug old friends. Although it was only the first day, I know that much of our team feels that there is a strong sense of family already-which is so encouraging! I am just so overjoyed by how comfortable I feel among the Hungarians that I just met today! I'm encouraged that these friendships are growing quickly, and I pray that they will lead to conversations about Christ and His purpose in our lives! :)
Because English camps are the main reason we can have camps in Hungary, I probably should briefly explain how classes went today. Every camper was placed into a class dependent on their ability to speak English. Teaching the beginner class is very challenging and also quite rewarding. It may be difficult to explain a concept, but once the students grasp that concept and can use it in a conversation, there lies the reward. Today's class went extremely well; our time in class was concise, and the students enjoyed the topic of FAMILY. Later in the day I learned that the lessons for each level class had run very smoothly-not a trivial result for the first day of camp. It was great to debrief after our day and hear so many encouraging comments and prayers about lessons and relationships made.
All in all, today was a great example of how God will bring together everyone to help a day of camp run efficiently.
Please pray for our diligence and hard work in preparing our English lessons, that the students would benefit each day from them. Pray that the ears, hearts, and minds of the Hungarian teens would be open to Christ's Word shared during chapel. And lastly, for many opportunities to boldly share the Gospel during these next 2 weeks!
Love you G fam <3
Emily Georgoulis
What a wonderful report of the Lord's goodness and grace in the team's life and the students of the camp. Karah and I are reading your blog and will be praying! We are so thankful for the obedience and love for Christ of all who are serving there for these two weeks. May the Lord say of you all at the end of camp, "well done, my good and faithful servants!"
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