now that i'm back i'm switching back to my other blog
here's the link...
http://j-lee-andsothen.blogspot.com/
thanks for all your support and prayers!
love love love
jen
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
so...i'm back
wow.. where to begin. there is so much that was done this summer!
initial thoughts. as always, when you come back from a mission trip or experience like mine people ask "how was it". and i have dealt with the inner conflict of how to answer that. because "good" or "amazing" or "so wonderful" just doesn't even begin to grasp the work that was done. i want to tell every person, every story and show them every picture. but yet... i have to realize that some people just want the "good" "amazing" or "so wonderful" and I need to be ok with that. But here is the answer that i have formulated that i think will either create a desire in you to ask more or atleast give me the peace that it wasn't about me and how i enjoyed it but that it was about Christ and how His presence was upon this summer... "how was it?" to which i respond "the kingdom was absolutely impacted."
as far as culture shock coming back. I dont' think i have ever really experienced that. I come back with a better understanding of what is necessary. I have come back knowing that I am so grateful for ministries like brackenhurst... talk about building up disciples. I always have such a greater for the life I have. This time I have come back with such a greater appreciation for the family I have. I can't tell you the joy I had finally getting off my last plane ride in Reno, NV and seeing my mom and dad and brother. man it was SO good. yes...there were tears.
The camps theme this year was "New" and it was based off of the 2 Corinthians 5:17 "therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. the old has gone the new has come." It was so great really starting to apply that to my life. And really becoming new. I feel like that is what the Lord has been putting upon me this last year. Lots of newness. Molding me into His original design. I have seen the mighty hand of God and the power behind it this summer. I have seen the way He stirs and latches on to hearts. How he awakens curiosity in the non-believer. How there is without a doubt a God who abundantly love and that there is NOTHING that we can do that will make Him, creator of the world, stop loving us, small and weak humans.
There was a song that was sort of our theme song for camp this year:
My soul longs for you
My soul longs for you
Nothing else will do
Nothing else will do
And I believe that you will come
Like the rain
I believe that you will come
Like the rain
Hallelujah, Hallulujah
You make all things new, all things new
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You make all things new, all things new
-Misty edwards
That song just grabbed hold of my heart this summmer... because within it's simplicity you can bring all that you have before this great and loving Master and He listens and he Love and He actually cares about you and desires your heart more than anything else in this entire world! He says "if you screwed up... come to me, let me fix it. let me make it better. but you need to come"
I have realized how huge God is and how he is to be loved and feared all at the same time.
I made so many honest and true relationships this summer. because being around 25 people for 10 straight weeks especially in the conditions we were in... allowed for genuine bonds to form. We had no obligations of expectations for each other, we were all just our real selves. and hoenstly it was so wonderful to all grow and be searching for our identity in Christ together,. I just shout out to the whole team when i say how amazing they are and how honored I am that Gojd allowed me to share such a wonderful experience with them.
This is where I plug Brackenhurst. help is absolutely needed. If you are in college I would love to talk to you about serving as a counselor at camp blue sky. they are in desperate need of camp counselors and are always on the look out. If you have any interest at all in serving there next sumnmer please please please come talk to me and I would love to tell you more about this amazing opportunity. The ministry is also in need of funding. If you are interested in making donations to brackenhurst ministires to assist in it's growth and the impact that it is having in kenya please please please come talk to me and I would love to tell you how to do that.
THere is a site called www.goodsearch.com which is your everyday search engine like google excpet that you select a charity and then every time you search some amoutn of money goes to that charity. I would love for you to choose Brackenhurst Ministries as your charity. But if you have another charity in mind that's cool too.
there is also www.goodstore.com and check out things you can purchase like textbooks or tickets or other things that also give money to charities.
So the plan is to have a big open house sort of shindig so i can share all my pics and stories with you when i get home so be watching out for details.
And lastly, thanks again. I feel like I should show more or say more as far as gratitude but it would keep going and going. because you truly impacted the kingdom. and you impacted my life. so thank you. i am eternally grateful to each of you for you true example of the love of Christ.
love love love
jen
initial thoughts. as always, when you come back from a mission trip or experience like mine people ask "how was it". and i have dealt with the inner conflict of how to answer that. because "good" or "amazing" or "so wonderful" just doesn't even begin to grasp the work that was done. i want to tell every person, every story and show them every picture. but yet... i have to realize that some people just want the "good" "amazing" or "so wonderful" and I need to be ok with that. But here is the answer that i have formulated that i think will either create a desire in you to ask more or atleast give me the peace that it wasn't about me and how i enjoyed it but that it was about Christ and how His presence was upon this summer... "how was it?" to which i respond "the kingdom was absolutely impacted."
as far as culture shock coming back. I dont' think i have ever really experienced that. I come back with a better understanding of what is necessary. I have come back knowing that I am so grateful for ministries like brackenhurst... talk about building up disciples. I always have such a greater for the life I have. This time I have come back with such a greater appreciation for the family I have. I can't tell you the joy I had finally getting off my last plane ride in Reno, NV and seeing my mom and dad and brother. man it was SO good. yes...there were tears.
The camps theme this year was "New" and it was based off of the 2 Corinthians 5:17 "therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. the old has gone the new has come." It was so great really starting to apply that to my life. And really becoming new. I feel like that is what the Lord has been putting upon me this last year. Lots of newness. Molding me into His original design. I have seen the mighty hand of God and the power behind it this summer. I have seen the way He stirs and latches on to hearts. How he awakens curiosity in the non-believer. How there is without a doubt a God who abundantly love and that there is NOTHING that we can do that will make Him, creator of the world, stop loving us, small and weak humans.
There was a song that was sort of our theme song for camp this year:
My soul longs for you
My soul longs for you
Nothing else will do
Nothing else will do
And I believe that you will come
Like the rain
I believe that you will come
Like the rain
Hallelujah, Hallulujah
You make all things new, all things new
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You make all things new, all things new
-Misty edwards
That song just grabbed hold of my heart this summmer... because within it's simplicity you can bring all that you have before this great and loving Master and He listens and he Love and He actually cares about you and desires your heart more than anything else in this entire world! He says "if you screwed up... come to me, let me fix it. let me make it better. but you need to come"
I have realized how huge God is and how he is to be loved and feared all at the same time.
I made so many honest and true relationships this summer. because being around 25 people for 10 straight weeks especially in the conditions we were in... allowed for genuine bonds to form. We had no obligations of expectations for each other, we were all just our real selves. and hoenstly it was so wonderful to all grow and be searching for our identity in Christ together,. I just shout out to the whole team when i say how amazing they are and how honored I am that Gojd allowed me to share such a wonderful experience with them.
This is where I plug Brackenhurst. help is absolutely needed. If you are in college I would love to talk to you about serving as a counselor at camp blue sky. they are in desperate need of camp counselors and are always on the look out. If you have any interest at all in serving there next sumnmer please please please come talk to me and I would love to tell you more about this amazing opportunity. The ministry is also in need of funding. If you are interested in making donations to brackenhurst ministires to assist in it's growth and the impact that it is having in kenya please please please come talk to me and I would love to tell you how to do that.
THere is a site called www.goodsearch.com which is your everyday search engine like google excpet that you select a charity and then every time you search some amoutn of money goes to that charity. I would love for you to choose Brackenhurst Ministries as your charity. But if you have another charity in mind that's cool too.
there is also www.goodstore.com and check out things you can purchase like textbooks or tickets or other things that also give money to charities.
So the plan is to have a big open house sort of shindig so i can share all my pics and stories with you when i get home so be watching out for details.
And lastly, thanks again. I feel like I should show more or say more as far as gratitude but it would keep going and going. because you truly impacted the kingdom. and you impacted my life. so thank you. i am eternally grateful to each of you for you true example of the love of Christ.
love love love
jen
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday, July 14
Well folks, it has definitely been a crazy couple weeks. The first week we went to Western we worked with the Massai. It was an amazing experience. Played soccer with all the kids out in the middle of random dry land. Did some rock climbing on these huge boulders. Saw some baboons which made crazy noises at us and watched a freakishly large amount of disney movies haha. We also cut grass one day with machetes (?) and then loaded it up to take to the Massai peeople. The week after that we went out to Western Kenya. It was an 8 hour drive on a huge bus up and down moutnains. When we got there we went to Rehema childrens' orphanage that Brackenhurst ministries works with. These kids are schooled there throughout the day and then have girls and boys dormatories. There were a couple hundred children there. Our whole team was split into pairs to go live with a pastor and his family for a week. Kali and I were with Pastor Agree. His wife Rosalee, and his 5 children: mary, naomi, david, abraham and dang it I cant remember the other little boy. But anyway…so sweet. Every morning we would get picked up by our van and go with 2 other teams to churches and plant trees. Every morning they were supposed to pick us up at 9:00. One day they got there at 9:40. But that was the closest. And one day they completely forgot about us and we didn't get picked up until 11:15. And to add to the craziness we ALWAYS stopped at random markets to pick up chickens or fruit or whatever. Sometimes even people. All of the Kenyans would just get out of the van and disappear for about 15 minutes with no mention or reason to the stop haha. it was insane. Kenyans have a completely different sense of time. There is a saying here "TIA" or "This is Africa" haha. Basically meaning that crazy things happen and what can you expect haha. Anyway, every morning we would get up and have quiet time to ourselves and then our family would feed us chipote (the greatest bread ever) and chia tea...mmmm so good. The last morning we were there Rosalee taught me how to make chipote... i'll be calling for some taste testers when I get home ha. Kali and I shared a twin bed while we were there.. it was the pastor and his wife's bed. All the children slept in the open living area on wooden couches and the pastor slept in the only other room. They were such examples of Christ driven lives. Their hospitality and general love for us even though they had just met us. They were always asking if there was anything we needed or if they would help us with anything. True servant hearts when the whole time I was like "I should be the one serving you" ... just a total mind explosion. At church on Sunday Kali and I and 3 other groups went to a church about an hour away. We were each asked to share the Word and they have one preacher. I believe 3.5 hours later we left to eat lunch. Offering was amazing…someone put an egg in the basket and they auctioned that off for about 30 minutes haha. Moms were breast feeding their kids in the front row and wasps were flying all over the place. Praise the Lord. The 3rd week we left Western and went to Uganda (got my passport stamped woot woot) which was about 2 hours away. Went to a place where we camped out for 3 nights and rafted the Nile one day. The Nile is obviously so massive! Class 1-5 rapids and some 6 that we had to walk around. It was such a beautiful example of God. How we should be terrified of God because he IS GOD. That crazy hull in the river that pulls you under and scares the bajeebeez out of you. But then God is companied with mercy and grace and that is the part that washes you out because he does protect and provide. Beautiful creation. I was in a boat with Kyle and 4 other boys and our guide, Charles. At the beginning Charles asked if we wanted to be hardcore and I was the only one shaking my head side to side ahha. He said he would grab me WHEN I flew out ... oh great ! hahha. So there were about 13-15 rapids that we went through. and there were 5 class 5 rapids. Out of the 5 We made it thorugh 2 without flying out. The very last rapid (class 5 ) I didn't do. But we made it thorugh Silverback which was the hardest one. The 2 times I got thrown out were so insane! The second time I was under for about 7 seconds and you can't fight to try to swim up because the water just pushes you down so you have to get in a ball and wait... just wait... I popped up and Kyle was there and pulled my life jacket and told me to stop freaking out and breath ahha. my knight in floatation armor ahha. Overall it was amazing. Last week we returned to camp where I had a group of 14 year olds (Meru's). 4 of them and they were so fisty. So frustrating too. Because I knew they could do things like make it to the top of the rock when we went rock climbing or stand at the top of the Pole (aka Pole of death ahahh) but then they would be right there and say 'i can't" ... and then the other girls would see them sit on the pole and just roll off and so they would all do that too. They didn't listen and were always apathetic…it was just a rough week last week. I just pray that they heard something last week that worked in their hearts. On Friday night though, 3 out of my 4 girls attempted Lion's pride and they all 3 got their fires lit. They went out about midnight but for 2 hours they had strong fires and that was SO encourgaing. One of the girls told me she was about to give up and then her flame caught. Man, it was so good to hear that and see them at least try. This week I have Satima (11-13 yrs. )..Kimi and I have 7 girls. We'll see what this week brings. I taught dance this morning hahahahah... yeah get your laughing out now…and volleyball which was intersteing. I miss all of you. And I can't beleive it's already the beginning of week 8. Thank you for your continued prayers! Prayer requests: 1. strength for the counselors, wisdom as far as discipline, or evangelism 2. campers... softened hearts, inquisitive natures, desire for something more3. health - we've been pretty good so far but we're in the home stretchPraise: 1. we have the most campers yet this week.2. the Word of a living God being spread3. Pizza Inn.... saving us from camp food every now and then ahhaAgain, thank you so much for all your support. I would not be growing in these ways without you and neither would these kids. Praise God. Sorry if any of the blog is a "repeat"…since I can't get to it I have a hard time remembering what I've already written.love love love jen<><
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, July 10
Hey guys~! I miss you so much! Last week we rafted the Nile which was amazing...a true example of the power and grace of God. How the river is so strong that it pulls you under when your raft flips but then it pushes you out. Our boat flipped 2 times! We made it in the boat through 2 class 5 rapids but on the 3rd one we flipped out and I was under for a bit (like 7 seconds). I finally popped up after feeling like I was under for forever and Kyle was pulling me up by my life jacket and telling me to stop freaking out ...my knight in swimming armor haha! Man I love that boy! Then we went to a Hindu temple back in Nairobi which was so strange because these people were worshipping these manequins like you find at JCPenney. It was interesting to see but so very, very sad. I have Meru girls who are 14 at camp this week. We went rock climbing Tuesday and I "belayed" for my first time ever. Today we did high ropes which was pretty sweet. Kyle is with Kili (one of the other counslers) so he's been gone since Monday climbing Mt. Satima with his kids. He gets back tonight...I can't wait!
I'm feeling good - have had the sniffles for a few days but overall I'm healthy. Western was a great experience…took a bath from a small basin filled with boiled well water. haha it was interesting! That's all for now!
I'm feeling good - have had the sniffles for a few days but overall I'm healthy. Western was a great experience…took a bath from a small basin filled with boiled well water. haha it was interesting! That's all for now!
Monday, June 29, 2009
June 29
Hey everybody! Last week I was in western. I stayed with a family there - a pastor and his wife and their 6 kids. It was great. We basically ate the same thing at every meal (chicken and chipote). During the first 3 days we went to 2 schools and a market to plant trees, then on the 4th day we went rock climbing and then went to play soccer against a school here in
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thursday, June 11
hey everybody! Sorry it's been about a week since I have written! Hope you all are doing amazingly well! Let's see so much to tell… last week was the first week of camp and that went so GREAT! The kids were mainly missionary kids or went to Rosslyn (the Christian school here). So when teaching them it was a nice start because they knew most of the stories and we were able to go deeper with them. The week finsihed out with Friday night summmit Fires. This is where the kids are put on a speaking ban at around 7:30 and we follow this path back into the woods were we sit in a half circle on these dirt stadium rows and first 2 counselors have a battle with torches. It was SO cool! They practice before hand.. so dont' worry about injuries but it's basically a representation of good v. evil. Then There is this huge fire that is in the front of this little stadium and we play games where moutnain groups play against each other., The whole time you are only allowed to say "how" for something good and "wow" for something bad. it's so great! And on friday all of us new counselors received camp names. Mine is "Shortcake" (like STrawberry shortcake)! Then we walk back to the dining hall in silence and eat a ton of candy and popcorn. I had to carry one of the torches back... oh my...my face definitely reflected fear hahah. Then that night anyone who is 14 or older and in the 8th grade can do something called "Lion's pride". This is where they have to go out into the woods. They get 1 match every 20 minutes in an attmpt to build and light their own fire. They only get 3 matches. If they can't get it lit then they are out. Then they have to keep the fire going thorughout the entire night until 5 that morning. Then they have to go on a 2 mile run through the woods on some rough terrain. And then finish off by writing a 500+ word essay about their experience and produce scriptuire they memorized that night. The whole thing is based off the verse "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, sould, mind, strength". None of the people who tried succeeded. But they had an awesome experience and can try again next, year. Then Saturday we had a closing ceremony where the parents came and we did our mountain group cheers in front of them. By noon they were all gone.
Saturday we rested and recouped. That night we went into the town to eat dinner. We walk down this dimly lit ally and enter into this room with 3 concrete walls and the 4th one totally open. A tin roof. And some tables with benches. There were 3 lanterns to light the entire room. These local artisits and musicians all gathered here to just show their talent. It is a non-profit restaurant that they started. They served us true Kenyan food... which was a mix of beans, rice, salsa, meat, greens, and chipote (tortilla)... it was definitely the best food I have had since I have been here. AMAZING! haha we listened to these different guys rap and do slam poetry and sing and play. It was just so neat being in the middle ofKenya
Sunday we had new campers arrive and they are mostly form ISK (International School of Kenya). They are a huge melting pot of different religions and backgrounds. Katie and I are working with Suswa. Which is the 7-9 year olds. We have CAroline, Atlin, Shannon who are all little white girls. And then Ji Min who is Korean and just started speaking english in October. So far we have taught her what "weight, gold rocks, sinking, excited, and shoot" and she loves Hello Kitty~!!! haha Then there is Chigo who is this little AFrican girl.. so cute. She just turned 7 the first day of camp. And then Isabel. Sweet sweet girls. It's definitely different working with such little kids and especially when they aren't all reaised in a Christian home. Or have any background or knowledge. but it is so fun!
This week has gone really really well so far. We had campout last night and then this morning I taught Jr. camp about the crucifiction and ressurection. I think they understood. I am hoping it sparks a lot of discussion in groups tonight,. I looked at the schedule for this week and saw that I was teaching outdoor living,,,,this is the part where you laugh. Because this involves teaching kids how to make a fire. Luckily I only had one girl sign up and there were 12 boys so Kyle and I are teaching that "together" hah. It's pretty hilarious. We have had a lot of good time together this week. Which has been awesome. I really feel that the Lord is making our relationship so strong through all of these experiences. IT's the bomb-diggity.
Let's see... I'm thinking that's all for now...
Prayers: 1. for the staff to get rejuvinated on Saturday ...real rest this week
2. Unity among the staff... no issues or anything but just that we would be able to hold each other accoutnable when needed and have open hearts about what is going on.
3. The campers this week come from so many different backgrounds.. so just that they would get something about Jesus stuck in their heads and that that would spark curiosity.
Praise: 1. Last week went so well!!!
2. We are working on new hearts and we sent out a bunch of hearts that heard new things last week.
3. The team as a whole seems to be gettting healthier...
Thank you so much for your continued prayers... you have no idea how swimmingly they are working. Praise God!
the next 3 weeks I think we are in Wsstern so I am not sure about internet access but I do know we will need prayers for safety and just rest.
love love love
jen
Saturday we rested and recouped. That night we went into the town to eat dinner. We walk down this dimly lit ally and enter into this room with 3 concrete walls and the 4th one totally open. A tin roof. And some tables with benches. There were 3 lanterns to light the entire room. These local artisits and musicians all gathered here to just show their talent. It is a non-profit restaurant that they started. They served us true Kenyan food... which was a mix of beans, rice, salsa, meat, greens, and chipote (tortilla)... it was definitely the best food I have had since I have been here. AMAZING! haha we listened to these different guys rap and do slam poetry and sing and play. It was just so neat being in the middle of
Sunday we had new campers arrive and they are mostly form ISK (International School of Kenya). They are a huge melting pot of different religions and backgrounds. Katie and I are working with Suswa. Which is the 7-9 year olds. We have CAroline, Atlin, Shannon who are all little white girls. And then Ji Min who is Korean and just started speaking english in October. So far we have taught her what "weight, gold rocks, sinking, excited, and shoot" and she loves Hello Kitty~!!! haha Then there is Chigo who is this little AFrican girl.. so cute. She just turned 7 the first day of camp. And then Isabel. Sweet sweet girls. It's definitely different working with such little kids and especially when they aren't all reaised in a Christian home. Or have any background or knowledge. but it is so fun!
This week has gone really really well so far. We had campout last night and then this morning I taught Jr. camp about the crucifiction and ressurection. I think they understood. I am hoping it sparks a lot of discussion in groups tonight,. I looked at the schedule for this week and saw that I was teaching outdoor living,,,,this is the part where you laugh. Because this involves teaching kids how to make a fire. Luckily I only had one girl sign up and there were 12 boys so Kyle and I are teaching that "together" hah. It's pretty hilarious. We have had a lot of good time together this week. Which has been awesome. I really feel that the Lord is making our relationship so strong through all of these experiences. IT's the bomb-diggity.
Let's see... I'm thinking that's all for now...
Prayers: 1. for the staff to get rejuvinated on Saturday ...real rest this week
2. Unity among the staff... no issues or anything but just that we would be able to hold each other accoutnable when needed and have open hearts about what is going on.
3. The campers this week come from so many different backgrounds.. so just that they would get something about Jesus stuck in their heads and that that would spark curiosity.
Praise: 1. Last week went so well!!!
2. We are working on new hearts and we sent out a bunch of hearts that heard new things last week.
3. The team as a whole seems to be gettting healthier...
Thank you so much for your continued prayers... you have no idea how swimmingly they are working. Praise God!
the next 3 weeks I think we are in Wsstern so I am not sure about internet access but I do know we will need prayers for safety and just rest.
love love love
jen
Friday, June 5, 2009
Angels
Last night we had an event called "camps got talent" ... each mountain group had to figure out a routine and perform in front of everyone. Well about half way through the whole thing one of the kids (i think an 11 year old) had a seizure. It was the first one he had ever had. The kids were really good about getting out of the way. But it was extremely scary. He was unconscious for a bit and then came to. Later last night he was up and talking and feeling better but we were informed that his uncle had a disorder where he had seizures often and they may think it's genetic. Later that night the counselors were also informed that the head chef had a seizure at the same time that the kid (T.J.) did. I really just need your prayers now. Focused on attack from the enemy. Because that's what happened last night. It's scary but that means that we are doing something here in the hearts of these kids and Satan is ticked. So pray for protection. It was so cool though. Last night, Kali was praying for God to just send angels around the perimeter of this camp and to protect us and guard us through the night. And then she was reading in her room in Psalm about angels coming like the wind and all of a sudden the wind went crazy and her door slammed shut. The last 2 nights have been extremely windy. I definitely feel that God has sent His angels to protect! Praise Him! Even in group last night one of my girls asked if we thought that people today could see angels. Random? Perhaps not. Some other campers have been ill and just not feeling good, ear aches head aches, etc. as have some counselors..
Pray: pray against the enemy. We are definitely in the middle of a battlefield here and our kids need all the protection they can get. For their hearts and their health. That we would touch the hearts of so many children that the angels would be delighting and the joy of God reigning down.
Praise: we ARE doing something here. The powers of a holy and awesome God are at work...
love love love
jen
Pray: pray against the enemy. We are definitely in the middle of a battlefield here and our kids need all the protection they can get. For their hearts and their health. That we would touch the hearts of so many children that the angels would be delighting and the joy of God reigning down.
Praise: we ARE doing something here. The powers of a holy and awesome God are at work...
love love love
jen
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tuesday, June 2
Hey everybody!
So yesterday morning the devotional for Jr camp (ages 7-11) was the Creation Story. And last night we had cabin group discussions about what we heard in the morning. And our girls were asking so many tough questions. Like: If there was no sin in heaven then how did Satan know to sin? And why did he fall. and Why did Adam and Eve sin if God made those two perfect? Plus many more. These were all questions from Divita (our little Hindu girl). So prayers are definitely needed for Abbie and my ability to provide answers where we can.
This morning I taught Jr camp devotional about Abraham and Sarah...talk about interesting... explaining Hagar and Ishmael to 7 year olds. Oh goodness... But it went really well and I think they enjoyed it.
Yesterday was a full day of games and activities. We played Sabatoge which is a game with candy bombs and blowing up trashcans with those bombs... totally awesome!
We also did New Fangled REvelry where all the counselors did skits that were funny for the kids. Then at the end I did a serious skit with mud and put mud on my arms as I talked about how I was old and dirty and my life was just crummy. and that I tried all the things that the world offers and nothing worked. But then Jesus came and washed my sins clean (washed off the mud) and made me NEW! And then Isabel got up and shared her testimony about how that fit into her life. Really a great night!
I had the weirdest dream...that I drove home from Georgia to CApe (only like 30 minutes) and went to get more clothes and shoes... And saw my mom and aunt susie. and we were all talking and then I realized I had to leave to get back to Georgia in time... maybe it has something to do with the fact that we have been here for a week and a half and have not gotten laundry done yet. haha. woot woot!
Anyway, pray for today that everyone is safe and that hearts are softening to the word of God.
Pray also for motivation from the counselors. that we don't get too worn down this first week.
Praise God for another gorgeous day and for awesome kids here at camp!
I'm feeling really good today. Not tired, a little sniffly but my allergies have been crazy.. you could definitely pray for that too. haha
alright.
Love love love
jen
So yesterday morning the devotional for Jr camp (ages 7-11) was the Creation Story. And last night we had cabin group discussions about what we heard in the morning. And our girls were asking so many tough questions. Like: If there was no sin in heaven then how did Satan know to sin? And why did he fall. and Why did Adam and Eve sin if God made those two perfect? Plus many more. These were all questions from Divita (our little Hindu girl). So prayers are definitely needed for Abbie and my ability to provide answers where we can.
This morning I taught Jr camp devotional about Abraham and Sarah...talk about interesting... explaining Hagar and Ishmael to 7 year olds. Oh goodness... But it went really well and I think they enjoyed it.
Yesterday was a full day of games and activities. We played Sabatoge which is a game with candy bombs and blowing up trashcans with those bombs... totally awesome!
We also did New Fangled REvelry where all the counselors did skits that were funny for the kids. Then at the end I did a serious skit with mud and put mud on my arms as I talked about how I was old and dirty and my life was just crummy. and that I tried all the things that the world offers and nothing worked. But then Jesus came and washed my sins clean (washed off the mud) and made me NEW! And then Isabel got up and shared her testimony about how that fit into her life. Really a great night!
I had the weirdest dream...that I drove home from Georgia to CApe (only like 30 minutes) and went to get more clothes and shoes... And saw my mom and aunt susie. and we were all talking and then I realized I had to leave to get back to Georgia in time... maybe it has something to do with the fact that we have been here for a week and a half and have not gotten laundry done yet. haha. woot woot!
Anyway, pray for today that everyone is safe and that hearts are softening to the word of God.
Pray also for motivation from the counselors. that we don't get too worn down this first week.
Praise God for another gorgeous day and for awesome kids here at camp!
I'm feeling really good today. Not tired, a little sniffly but my allergies have been crazy.. you could definitely pray for that too. haha
alright.
Love love love
jen
Monday, June 1, 2009
My First Week At Camp - AWESOME!
So, man it's just been craziness here! This is the first free moment i have had to even get on a computer and write.
Let's see ...it's Monday at 11:13 am here.
Camp Week 1: So far, we went over every single possible happening of camp. From kids wetting their beds to runaways. It's pretty intense haha. We were split up into mountain groups. The groups are named after the mountains. For instance; my group is Satima. woot woot. These are Jr. girls (ages 7-9 and 10-11); I have girls 10 and 11. Our mountain group is split up into 3 seperate cabins because we had 15 total girls. Abbie and I have 5 girls. Divita, Bezawit, Joanne, Hannah, and Gloria. Gloria is this adorable little red head who has freckles and can make funny faces... no joke; she's basically a mini-me haha. All the girls are hilarious and spend a lot of time talking and laughing. But anyway, so all the counselors learned our group cheers together and learned all the other random facts about this new location. Like, don't run into an acashia tree... they have thorns and will hurt. yikes! The group as a whole is so supportive and encouraging to each other. On WEdnesday night last week we all went out to a game park and spent the night in tents with the animals. On the way in my van saw a giraffe and we were able to get out and walk up to it ...no joke, roughly 100 ft. from this amazing animal! sooo cool! When we crawled back in the van we realized that we had ticks up to our thighs ..yuck! So that whole night everyone checked out their legs way more than usual hah. It rained the first 4 days we were here. Which is funny because I just assumed it didn't rain that often in AFrica. stereotypes. so funny! Praise the Lord for my rockin awesome rain coat! The food has been awesome! Lukenya is absolutely gorgeous! There are beautiful flowers all over the place and when the sun is shining you can see everything. The mountains and the valleys the fluffy white clouds.
Out kids got here yesterday at around 2:00. We decorated each cabin for the mountain group that is in them. And then last night we had a huge assembly where all the counselors had to dress up as characters and introduce themselves to the kids. I was in the Spice Girls group (Ginger of course) haha. Then the kids signed up for skills which are basically activities that we teach thorughout the day. During the skill sign up...there was a suprise dance off ... and after Beth and Isabel totally rocked it out, and Brandon and Charlie did their thing.... suprise... they called Kyle and I up. We may be the most dance deprived couple ever! haha... but it was absolutely hilarious! Last night after finally getting all the girls in bed around 11:00 I was woken up at 12:30 by Hannah. It was dark and let me tell ya... I woke up to her saying Jen and I was like "what is this little kid doing in my room, and where the heck am I?!" haha Yeah. they were still up at 12:30... oh camp! haha Let's see, today was the first day of skills and I taught tennis with Kali and then arts and crafts where the Sr. girls (12-14) were making little boxes that involved hammers and nails; I have never been so nervous about the livlihood of my fingers! Now I have an off skill which is why i'm on the computer sending this to all you gusy who I love so dearly! CAmp runs from Sunday to Saturday.
Praise the Lord, I haven't been ill yet. And for the most part everyone else has been pretty healthy as well. It's oober hot here so drinking lots of water is the biggest thing. Camp involves a lot of dressing up in crazy outfits and doing absolutely absurd things... sooo funny!
We sing about 800 different camp songs with actions... peeling the banana, noah building an ark,tarzan... i mean woot woot!
Oh I forgot to mention that I did get one tick on me the other day... it was stuck to my hip, that sneaky little bugger.
God's just rockin it out here. We've had devotional time every day with music and man, you can just feel the Holy Spirit moving in hearts. I know that as this summer goes on that that devotional time spent together will strengthen our bonds.
God has truly provided so much for this camp. A new location (sidenote: "New" is our theme "Therefore, anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come" 2 Cor. 5:17), new kids, new staff, new counselors, new everything. Praise Him!
This week is going to be filled with all sorts of activities and hopefully I will be able to update you a little more.
I wish this was longer because I know so much more happened.
Oh! Like the other night in the rain we all went out to do high ropes in the dark. You could chose to do the Swing where you climb up a pole and get dropped and well swing. Or you could do the flying squirrel which is what I chose. Kyle went first and I went second. Basically what happens if you have two big poles with a rope that comes downthe middle. You are wearing a full body harness and get hooked to that rope. The other end of the rope is off to the side where 7 people pull to the right. Then on 3 they run right and you run straight for the lake. and right before you hit the lake you get pulled up into the air. and then swing down as they slowly come back. It was nuts!!!!! and since I'm sort of a light weight I went flying ahha. But man you could just see all the light and the beauty of Kenya and even in the pouring rain it was just magnificent.
I am so thankful God gave me the opportunity to be here. It's going to be an awesome summer.. which is still so weird to say. haha
Bank girls: I miss you; and just so you know I totally did "I like to move it move it" when I got off the plane... and many other times! love ya!
Wendy and Nick: Happy WEdding!!!! love ya tons!!!! have a great time in Mexico!
Heidi and Jake: Happy Wedding!!! love you so much!
Ally: roomie, I hope you haven't burned down the apartment with your awesome Christmas tree
Haylee: I just love ya girl, and I am so thankful for your awesome friendship. I want to see some of these awesome cake making skills when I get back
Mom and Dad and Kevers: I love you so much! Mom, be strong, I know we are all gone but the Lord will take care and provide and it will be Tahoe before you know it! Dad, I hope Lousianna is treating you awesomely! I miss you ...try eating alligator and let me know how it tastes. Kevers... you rock! Honestly, I think camp might be something you would want to do next summer.. for realz. think about it!
Everyone else: man I just can't tell you how loved I feel and how honored I am that God put it upon your hearts to send me here. These kids are reaping the benefits of your support. Thank you thank you!
I will try to update more often now that we have built in free time.
As far as how I'm doing: I'm holding up really well. Honestly, I'm not feeling that worn out but I know it's coming. Loving all the counselors here and so cool to bond with these kids. They are just so open and welcoming. I feel like the Lord and I are working on some awesome stuff! Realizing that a lot of times I put my faith in faith and not in Christ. Which is weird to think about. Because you need that faith. But so often I rely on doing good and all that other mental stuff that I lose Jesus. I lose the relationship. So finding that has just been so eye opening. Work in progress haha.
Prayer Requests:
1. My girl, Divita, is Hindu and just that her heart would be softened to the teachings of Jesus. That she would not feel seperated or discriminated against but that the hearts here would invite her in and just love her.
2. The camp as a whole, safety, health, laughter, joy, the movement of the Holy Spirit.
3. the counselors: that we would continue to be filled up with the power of Christ and the overflowing cup He offers.
Praise:
1. only one sickness so far!
2. The kis are already having so much fun and enjoying their groups!
3. The counselors are all starting to loosen up and be open with each other... you wouldn't believe how many times we've talked about poop haha.
It's weird how this box and screen can make me feel like i'm so much closer to you guys! I miss you and I love you so much! I hope all of you are just doing so wonderfully!!!!
hugs and kisses!
write to you soon!
jen<><
Let's see ...it's Monday at 11:13 am here.
Camp Week 1: So far, we went over every single possible happening of camp. From kids wetting their beds to runaways. It's pretty intense haha. We were split up into mountain groups. The groups are named after the mountains. For instance; my group is Satima. woot woot. These are Jr. girls (ages 7-9 and 10-11); I have girls 10 and 11. Our mountain group is split up into 3 seperate cabins because we had 15 total girls. Abbie and I have 5 girls. Divita, Bezawit, Joanne, Hannah, and Gloria. Gloria is this adorable little red head who has freckles and can make funny faces... no joke; she's basically a mini-me haha. All the girls are hilarious and spend a lot of time talking and laughing. But anyway, so all the counselors learned our group cheers together and learned all the other random facts about this new location. Like, don't run into an acashia tree... they have thorns and will hurt. yikes! The group as a whole is so supportive and encouraging to each other. On WEdnesday night last week we all went out to a game park and spent the night in tents with the animals. On the way in my van saw a giraffe and we were able to get out and walk up to it ...no joke, roughly 100 ft. from this amazing animal! sooo cool! When we crawled back in the van we realized that we had ticks up to our thighs ..yuck! So that whole night everyone checked out their legs way more than usual hah. It rained the first 4 days we were here. Which is funny because I just assumed it didn't rain that often in AFrica. stereotypes. so funny! Praise the Lord for my rockin awesome rain coat! The food has been awesome! Lukenya is absolutely gorgeous! There are beautiful flowers all over the place and when the sun is shining you can see everything. The mountains and the valleys the fluffy white clouds.
Out kids got here yesterday at around 2:00. We decorated each cabin for the mountain group that is in them. And then last night we had a huge assembly where all the counselors had to dress up as characters and introduce themselves to the kids. I was in the Spice Girls group (Ginger of course) haha. Then the kids signed up for skills which are basically activities that we teach thorughout the day. During the skill sign up...there was a suprise dance off ... and after Beth and Isabel totally rocked it out, and Brandon and Charlie did their thing.... suprise... they called Kyle and I up. We may be the most dance deprived couple ever! haha... but it was absolutely hilarious! Last night after finally getting all the girls in bed around 11:00 I was woken up at 12:30 by Hannah. It was dark and let me tell ya... I woke up to her saying Jen and I was like "what is this little kid doing in my room, and where the heck am I?!" haha Yeah. they were still up at 12:30... oh camp! haha Let's see, today was the first day of skills and I taught tennis with Kali and then arts and crafts where the Sr. girls (12-14) were making little boxes that involved hammers and nails; I have never been so nervous about the livlihood of my fingers! Now I have an off skill which is why i'm on the computer sending this to all you gusy who I love so dearly! CAmp runs from Sunday to Saturday.
Praise the Lord, I haven't been ill yet. And for the most part everyone else has been pretty healthy as well. It's oober hot here so drinking lots of water is the biggest thing. Camp involves a lot of dressing up in crazy outfits and doing absolutely absurd things... sooo funny!
We sing about 800 different camp songs with actions... peeling the banana, noah building an ark,tarzan... i mean woot woot!
Oh I forgot to mention that I did get one tick on me the other day... it was stuck to my hip, that sneaky little bugger.
God's just rockin it out here. We've had devotional time every day with music and man, you can just feel the Holy Spirit moving in hearts. I know that as this summer goes on that that devotional time spent together will strengthen our bonds.
God has truly provided so much for this camp. A new location (sidenote: "New" is our theme "Therefore, anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come" 2 Cor. 5:17), new kids, new staff, new counselors, new everything. Praise Him!
This week is going to be filled with all sorts of activities and hopefully I will be able to update you a little more.
I wish this was longer because I know so much more happened.
Oh! Like the other night in the rain we all went out to do high ropes in the dark. You could chose to do the Swing where you climb up a pole and get dropped and well swing. Or you could do the flying squirrel which is what I chose. Kyle went first and I went second. Basically what happens if you have two big poles with a rope that comes downthe middle. You are wearing a full body harness and get hooked to that rope. The other end of the rope is off to the side where 7 people pull to the right. Then on 3 they run right and you run straight for the lake. and right before you hit the lake you get pulled up into the air. and then swing down as they slowly come back. It was nuts!!!!! and since I'm sort of a light weight I went flying ahha. But man you could just see all the light and the beauty of Kenya and even in the pouring rain it was just magnificent.
I am so thankful God gave me the opportunity to be here. It's going to be an awesome summer.. which is still so weird to say. haha
Bank girls: I miss you; and just so you know I totally did "I like to move it move it" when I got off the plane... and many other times! love ya!
Wendy and Nick: Happy WEdding!!!! love ya tons!!!! have a great time in Mexico!
Heidi and Jake: Happy Wedding!!! love you so much!
Ally: roomie, I hope you haven't burned down the apartment with your awesome Christmas tree
Haylee: I just love ya girl, and I am so thankful for your awesome friendship. I want to see some of these awesome cake making skills when I get back
Mom and Dad and Kevers: I love you so much! Mom, be strong, I know we are all gone but the Lord will take care and provide and it will be Tahoe before you know it! Dad, I hope Lousianna is treating you awesomely! I miss you ...try eating alligator and let me know how it tastes. Kevers... you rock! Honestly, I think camp might be something you would want to do next summer.. for realz. think about it!
Everyone else: man I just can't tell you how loved I feel and how honored I am that God put it upon your hearts to send me here. These kids are reaping the benefits of your support. Thank you thank you!
I will try to update more often now that we have built in free time.
As far as how I'm doing: I'm holding up really well. Honestly, I'm not feeling that worn out but I know it's coming. Loving all the counselors here and so cool to bond with these kids. They are just so open and welcoming. I feel like the Lord and I are working on some awesome stuff! Realizing that a lot of times I put my faith in faith and not in Christ. Which is weird to think about. Because you need that faith. But so often I rely on doing good and all that other mental stuff that I lose Jesus. I lose the relationship. So finding that has just been so eye opening. Work in progress haha.
Prayer Requests:
1. My girl, Divita, is Hindu and just that her heart would be softened to the teachings of Jesus. That she would not feel seperated or discriminated against but that the hearts here would invite her in and just love her.
2. The camp as a whole, safety, health, laughter, joy, the movement of the Holy Spirit.
3. the counselors: that we would continue to be filled up with the power of Christ and the overflowing cup He offers.
Praise:
1. only one sickness so far!
2. The kis are already having so much fun and enjoying their groups!
3. The counselors are all starting to loosen up and be open with each other... you wouldn't believe how many times we've talked about poop haha.
It's weird how this box and screen can make me feel like i'm so much closer to you guys! I miss you and I love you so much! I hope all of you are just doing so wonderfully!!!!
hugs and kisses!
write to you soon!
jen<><
Friday, May 22, 2009
5/22
So tomorrow Kyle and I hop on a plane to Georgia where we will meet up with all the other staff members going to Kenya. Our flight to Kenya leaves Sunday morning.
So many emotions.
You know that feeling you get right before a big trip where all of a sudden all that excitement just vanishes and you are left wishing that you would of never agreed to go and that you would rather lay in bed all day under the covers.
Well, I am not that extreme but I am in that mode of being so nervous that I slightly wish... covers! haha
But I know once I get there God is going to use me in big ways. I can't wait.
Honestly, I am in dire need of a refreshing relationship with our Awesome Father.
I'm ready to get out of cape but at the same time the comforts are so hard to step outside of.
but I'm doing it! and I am so excited!! Praise the Lord!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
9 days...
Man, it seems like yesterday that i was writing this saying that there was a little under a month and now... single digits!
Lots of craziness and excitement going on right now:
1. i am officially done with school (i mean, as long as i passed which i am pretty sure i did)! Graduation is Saturday...which is insane. i can't believe i have been in school for 4 years. it really does fly by.
2. my last day of work is tomorrow, which means next week i will spend packing and making a trip to STL for some last minute stuff.
3. my dad is down in Louisiana for a couple months for work. Then hopefully he will be moved up to Iowa until he retires in two years. Iowa isn't cape,...but it is a lot closer and that way my mom can go there with him...which means that the good Lord might bless me with free housing and rent while they are absent.
4. My good friends Chantelle and Eric just got their baby from Ethiopia. She is beautiful!!! God is so creative and so brilliant... he spares no expense on beauty. She will grow up with fantastic parents and a rocking awesome big sister! congrats guys!
5. I still am astonished each time i get an update on funds that have come in! God has truly blessed me with an amazing church family.
Kyle (my bo'frien' haha) has decided that he is also going to come work fro Bracken this summer! Which is so great! the Lord is going to use his abilities and talents in so many ways, I can't wait! He's been super great about helping me get prepared...for those of you who know me really well, procrastination and lack of attention to details sometimes get the best of me. But Kyle is a climber, mountaineerer, hiker, boulderer, and all sorts of other outdoorsiers. The camp needs male leaders and people who have some experience with activities like these. It's so cool how God can put things on people's hearts and how they are perfect for what is needed.
I will still be paying rent on my apartment while I'm gone, which will be a whopping $900 dollars by the time i come back so be praying that the Lord might pull someone to sublease.
If anyone has tips on how to pack shampoo and conditioner for 3 months or general packing tips that would be awesome! 1 suitcase-50 lbs. :)
bless you guys!
prayer requests:
-the camp kids; that they would be excited and seeking answers to questions
-the staff; that we would be prepared and actively seeking God's will
-Brackenhurst as an organization; there is a new camp site this year...that everything would be ready and that it will be a new place with new challenges
-safety over the camp and over our time in the poverty stricken areas.
-that we would find a new passion and love for Christ. And fully embrace this opportunity to further His kingdom
-funds for all the staff would come in.
...more to come
love love love
Lots of craziness and excitement going on right now:
1. i am officially done with school (i mean, as long as i passed which i am pretty sure i did)! Graduation is Saturday...which is insane. i can't believe i have been in school for 4 years. it really does fly by.
2. my last day of work is tomorrow, which means next week i will spend packing and making a trip to STL for some last minute stuff.
3. my dad is down in Louisiana for a couple months for work. Then hopefully he will be moved up to Iowa until he retires in two years. Iowa isn't cape,...but it is a lot closer and that way my mom can go there with him...which means that the good Lord might bless me with free housing and rent while they are absent.
4. My good friends Chantelle and Eric just got their baby from Ethiopia. She is beautiful!!! God is so creative and so brilliant... he spares no expense on beauty. She will grow up with fantastic parents and a rocking awesome big sister! congrats guys!
5. I still am astonished each time i get an update on funds that have come in! God has truly blessed me with an amazing church family.
Kyle (my bo'frien' haha) has decided that he is also going to come work fro Bracken this summer! Which is so great! the Lord is going to use his abilities and talents in so many ways, I can't wait! He's been super great about helping me get prepared...for those of you who know me really well, procrastination and lack of attention to details sometimes get the best of me. But Kyle is a climber, mountaineerer, hiker, boulderer, and all sorts of other outdoorsiers. The camp needs male leaders and people who have some experience with activities like these. It's so cool how God can put things on people's hearts and how they are perfect for what is needed.
I will still be paying rent on my apartment while I'm gone, which will be a whopping $900 dollars by the time i come back so be praying that the Lord might pull someone to sublease.
If anyone has tips on how to pack shampoo and conditioner for 3 months or general packing tips that would be awesome! 1 suitcase-50 lbs. :)
bless you guys!
prayer requests:
-the camp kids; that they would be excited and seeking answers to questions
-the staff; that we would be prepared and actively seeking God's will
-Brackenhurst as an organization; there is a new camp site this year...that everything would be ready and that it will be a new place with new challenges
-safety over the camp and over our time in the poverty stricken areas.
-that we would find a new passion and love for Christ. And fully embrace this opportunity to further His kingdom
-funds for all the staff would come in.
...more to come
love love love
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
25 days
So as of last night I had $3,230!!!! Praise God for He is so good.
And then this morning I woke to find that my trip was totally funded! Holy Crap. I mean I literally was wandering around my living room in circles in awe of how faithful God's people are! I love you guys!
...If you read this and still haven't donated but still want to ... no worries please feel free to still send in funds. It will go to others who are going or be put into Brackenhurst ministries to support all that they do outside of summer camp! Throughout the year they have small groups, Bible studies, support groups.. everything!
Thank you... There's no way I could ever express how deeply grateful I am for your support and your friendship!
I hope God is working on your heart. That He is showing you something new. Maybe a passion that was buried or unknown until now. Perhaps a fire to start something in the community. A weekly service project. Or maybe your youth ministry or college ministry where you are located is calling you to be a part of their program or support their kids who are going on missions.
Today is a great day! Getting pumped... I really can't believe it's less than a month till I get on that plane! how crazy! I'm ready for God to kick me in the gut and knock me over...which sounds strange but I know happen. I know God is going to show me things about myself that are new and things about myself that I most definitely need to change. But I know I need to hear those things.
Praise God for you... and all the wonderful opportunities He creates!
And then this morning I woke to find that my trip was totally funded! Holy Crap. I mean I literally was wandering around my living room in circles in awe of how faithful God's people are! I love you guys!
...If you read this and still haven't donated but still want to ... no worries please feel free to still send in funds. It will go to others who are going or be put into Brackenhurst ministries to support all that they do outside of summer camp! Throughout the year they have small groups, Bible studies, support groups.. everything!
Thank you... There's no way I could ever express how deeply grateful I am for your support and your friendship!
I hope God is working on your heart. That He is showing you something new. Maybe a passion that was buried or unknown until now. Perhaps a fire to start something in the community. A weekly service project. Or maybe your youth ministry or college ministry where you are located is calling you to be a part of their program or support their kids who are going on missions.
Today is a great day! Getting pumped... I really can't believe it's less than a month till I get on that plane! how crazy! I'm ready for God to kick me in the gut and knock me over...which sounds strange but I know happen. I know God is going to show me things about myself that are new and things about myself that I most definitely need to change. But I know I need to hear those things.
Praise God for you... and all the wonderful opportunities He creates!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
26 days...
26 days until I leave for Kenya
Let's see...I'm feeling: excited, nervous, anxious, scared, hopeful, unorganized, and unprepared
So far, I have received $2,780..thank you thank you thank you! I cannot put into words how grateful I am and in no way can I begin to tell you how greatly you have impacted the Kingdom! You will touch the lives of so many children and families!
My 3 big things came in the other day:
1. Gregory backpack
2. Sleeping bag and pad
3. Raincoat
Wooohoooo!
I'm nervous about being gone for such a long period of time. I have been overseas before (Mozambique and Russia) but never for that long and never without people i know.
I feel more excited the closer it gets. Like I'm really going. That God has really called me to go on this amazing adventure.
I know the funds will come in, because I know that God moves in His people and creates giving hearts.
Prayer Requests:
1. the kids at camp, that they would have open hearts and be getting excited about this summer.
2. the camp staff, that we would have patience, love and readiness to answer questions.
3. funds for all the other camp staff who are raising money.
4. That our hearts would feel prepared and be totally and completely ready for this great battlefield.
5. the hearts of those who learn about this camp or see other missionaries going. That hearts would be set on fire for reaching the world and stepping outside of comfort zones.
Praise God for He is SO good...
Let's see...I'm feeling: excited, nervous, anxious, scared, hopeful, unorganized, and unprepared
So far, I have received $2,780..thank you thank you thank you! I cannot put into words how grateful I am and in no way can I begin to tell you how greatly you have impacted the Kingdom! You will touch the lives of so many children and families!
My 3 big things came in the other day:
1. Gregory backpack
2. Sleeping bag and pad
3. Raincoat
Wooohoooo!
I'm nervous about being gone for such a long period of time. I have been overseas before (Mozambique and Russia) but never for that long and never without people i know.
I feel more excited the closer it gets. Like I'm really going. That God has really called me to go on this amazing adventure.
I know the funds will come in, because I know that God moves in His people and creates giving hearts.
Prayer Requests:
1. the kids at camp, that they would have open hearts and be getting excited about this summer.
2. the camp staff, that we would have patience, love and readiness to answer questions.
3. funds for all the other camp staff who are raising money.
4. That our hearts would feel prepared and be totally and completely ready for this great battlefield.
5. the hearts of those who learn about this camp or see other missionaries going. That hearts would be set on fire for reaching the world and stepping outside of comfort zones.
Praise God for He is SO good...
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