Our Crazy Month Part 1

As for the past month, Kirsten and I have not fallen off the map but have been going at break neck speed. Much of the time over the past weeks has been spent away from the computer so updating was not much of an option. However, it was an eventful time, and we want to share the work with you, while not overburdening you with too much. So, over the next three days you we will be filling in the gaps. Here is Part 1.

Our long month began with children's camp. The original plan was to go away to a rustic camp site with no showers for a week of overnight camp! However, because there were too few campers to cover the cost, we ended up staying in Buff Bay to have day camp at the church. As a result of the decrease in price and location, camp attendance went from 8 to 45 kids in no time!

Due to the change, many of the original camp preparations were in need of alteration or were thrown out altogether. However, the other counselors and campers made the most of it, and we ended up having a fun yet tiring week. I was in charge of teaching at the camp. The lesson theme was "A Special Son" looking at the life of Joseph as a way to look to the finished work of Jesus Christ. Kirsten was in charge of the music of the camp. The campers learned several Christ-centered songs, which they still walk around singing!

Despite foiled plans of overnight camp and one day stuck inside due to heavy rain, the camp went pretty well. We were able to get our feet wet in the camp scene (as neither Kirsten nor myself were ever real campers) and build relationships with some of the smaller children of the church and surrounding neighborhoods. We were blessed to help some children answer and struggle through great questions about Jesus and forgiveness; 3 children desired to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior!

Please pray for these boys and girls. Many do not have any infrastructure at home to follow up what has been taught in the church, therefore, it is easy for them to be distracted and led away. Pray for Trey, a boy who is very bright and has tons of questions. Pray that he will trust in Christ for salvation and grow into a godly young man. Also, pray for Anthony. Anthony is a stubborn, angry bully. Throughout the week of children's camp, we saw the hard shell begin to crack (at least around us). His heart was pricked by the end of camp as he became increasingly more interested in his need for Jesus to save him.