APRIL CAMP! (Loads of photos)

In August we were able to have and amazing camp with the children from Ordained of God Christian Church, Garden Compound. We were very blessed to have almost 70 kids and more than a dozen leaders and fantastic teaching on the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians by Pastor Thole (Uncle T) from Chisomo Baptist in Matero. 

We wanted to bless Pastor Thole's church by holding an evangelical outreach at their church last December and then to bring those children out to camp in April. While our turnout of kids was less than we anticipated (45) we had a great turnout of Champs (16). This actually was a an amazing opportunity for the Champs to have smaller groups, easier discussion times, and to hold a better camp logistically. We had the excellent team of Pastor Cassius Silumande and his wife Auntie Lukundo from International Baptist to teach the lessons on the Fruit of the Spirit. This camp was made up of primarily unchurched kids and we are praying for these kids to get connected to Chisomo Baptist and the leaders there. Many of the kids had never heard teaching about the Fruit of the Spirit and were super engaged with our speakers and with the Champs in cabin time. We are praising God for the great leaders he has given us and for these kids! Pastor Cassius did a lesson that will stick with the kids for a long time from the True Love Waits program. He has the kids pick sweets and suck on them for about a minute. Then all the kids put their sweets back in their wrappers and but them in a plastic bag together. When he asked the kids if they wanted to try and choose a sweet again there was chaos! Of course no one wanted to pick a sweet that had been in someone else's mouth! This lesson about love and relationships and the reality of HIV was one of the best lessons I've seen at camp.

Please pray for our leaders and for these kids from Matero!

Kids and Leaders in front of the new Fruit of the Spirit wall

Ciyanjano would be just a pretty place if it wasn't for our amazing Champs and teachers to love and teach the kids.

Guest Teacher

Aunty Judy

Uncle Abraham

Uncle Rodgers

Fun moments during teaching time

Camp is no fun without kids!

Breakfast time!

The "dab" lives on.

Aunty Judy leads worship with campers

Tricia painted the wall first

Then we let the kids loose

hope that comes out...

Our fearless camp leader, Uncle Matthews in disguise

Campfire night

Campfire dramas, singing and dancing

Cabin time!

Football time

Our fabulous teachers, Pastor Cassius and Lukundo Silumande

Aunty Nkumbu and Aunty Lister

Excellent visual lessons on Love with sweets.

Last day of camp - Uncle Isaac and Uncle Happy catching a relax

Campers lead a song at the close of camp and cried because they didn't want to leave.