From the heart of Mr Phillip Just-
Monday July 15th, First full day of English camp
starting sharply at 10:00. It started with introduction, a quick smelly game of
Shoes in the Middle” don’t know it?? Get involved in Wednesday nights and you
can experience it. Then we practiced the camp song and announcements. We then
went off into our English classes. The Poles are understanding what is being
taught, they are using it and wanting to learn more. There is less use of the
translator in the beginners class which is great. All the class teachers noted
in our evening debrief that classes went well and the student had fun learning.
We had lunch where we were able to talk and connect with the students. There was some free time after lunch where it
was filled with either playing card games like: uno, Dobble, and Liggretto or
four square. Fun games and they sure like to play them a lot I mean A LOT! A variety
of workshops were next on the schedule we had Kim and Ellie J- English, Carl,
Ben and Zach- Sports, Malwina- POI, Estera-Earring Making, Gaba-card games. I
felt all students enjoyed themselves.
Then we had a Monster game of Capture the Flag, Poles caught on quickly
and it was fun but exhausting. Then off to the Evening program where we enjoyed
a quick game, camp song, and worship by Derek, Paula and Abby. I really enjoyed
the worship tonight. It seemed like the Poles made a great effort to sing our
songs more than the previous two nights. It was amazing but that still doesn’t
do it justice. Abby’s message was about the idea of what faith is. Her intro started out by talking about not asking for any help and thinking we
can do it all on our own. Abby then went
on to tell of a story when she locked her keys in her car, then using a
screwdriver she proceeded to pry the door open enough to get the door unlocked
but instead she accidently broke her car window. Shattering into a thousand
pieces. She had Peter, a Pole, member of Domi’s youth group share his story.
Abby talked about in Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calmed the storm. How Jesus asked
his disciples “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Then Abby
related to when we show lack of faith in God. The students broke out into their
cell groups to discuss. After that was done we had a Tourist theme night for
the Students and along with them we
enjoyed it as well. There was a flag quiz, a couple eating contests, other
trivia activities, learned a fun Belgium dance that is performed in a circle
and rotating partners within the song itself, and not to mention people
dressing up as tourist. That was an
eventful day of camp, long, tiring but quite fun. It ended with supper at the
church to unwind and debrief.
Laura Hash
stopped by camp to see how Domi, Abby, Leaders, and the students were
doing. Abby talked to her more in detail
and I also engaged in conversation with her at the end of the night. It was
pleasant to see her and talk to her. In my discussion I was surprised that
there are these English camps that go on almost every week and how many new
students attend from 5th graders all the way to graduates. It was amazing to know that these camps aren’t
just a couple weeks out of the summer but all summer long, camps teaching the
good news about our Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you
so much for the many prayers that you have already prayed and I know they will
continue to come.
Please pray
for the following: There is a little cold/sore throat bug that is going around.
Pray for healing and prevent anymore from getting sick. Cell groups to have good, open and honest
conversation, Be with Abby as endures late nights, that things will continue to
operate smoothly, and that the Lord may lift any weight that is upon her
shoulders.
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