Kids, kids, and more kids…

kids camp kicked off last night at we have about 70 kids here for the entire weekend.  The year-long trainees and the 6-week interns have worked hard to plan and organize an amazing weekend for these kiddos.  The theme is I AM CHOSEN BY GOD.  Most of these kids were picked specifically by a Pastor, or came from an orphanage, or are farm hand kids, knowing a weekend of getting spoiled would be such a blessing to them.  I think when this weekend is over everyone will walk away feeling blessed – and that is the amazing way God works.

The picture below is dark, but this is everyone getting checked-in and divided into their dorms according to age.

They made a purple cross and had all of the students put their fingerprint on the poster, to explain they are each chosen by God.

Last night after dinner, we ended with a skit, some great worship music and A LOT of dancing.

John and Rob are busy training in Cameroon.  While we are freezing in South Africa, they are sweating from when they get up in the morning until when they go to bed.  The post below was forwarded to me by Lorna, and it sounds like things are going well.  Continue to pray that their time is impactful and useful to all of the believers they are working with in Cameroon.

Lastly, we have discovered hot water bottles – and honestly they have to be some of the best things we have encountered since sliced bread!!  With no heat, I woke up a few times this week and the silos were in the 40’s and our pipes were frozen.  About a half hour before we snuggle into bed we fill our water bottles with HOT, HOT water and find the perfect place for them in our blankets.  Most mornings they are still warm…not HOT but I am amazed at how well water holds heat.

Please pray that the kids camp runs smoothly, that the kids are warm at night.  Also that they experience love, and know they are significant.  Let’s pray that they see they are truly chosen by God, and through His power they can change the world. Amen.