We had a truly fantastic day yesterday. As far as activities go, the morning started off as per usual -- half the team went to the sports camp in the morning, while the rest of us stayed for drama and dance at the church. The difference today, was the time we spent as a team prior to breaking off into our groups. The Lord met with us as a team. Through his word and prayer, the Lord challenged us to be strengthened and renewed and to take the opportunities He'll provide to share His love with others. We were especially challenged to do this, not just through our actions but through our words. And with this, we started our day...
DANCE SESSION:
The vision of the dance sessions this week was to host a dance camp for unchurched kids and put on a big production at the end of the week where friends and family could attend. The students have been working hard all week to prepare for the production. I have personally watched Carly, Ashton, Jocelyn, Latitia, Taylor, and Candra through each day of dance. They have been stretched, and sweated -- and taken the opportunities to share the love of Christ as they work alongside other students to create this dance production. Its awesome! Props to Jocelyn for stepping up and teaching dance for a portion of the morning.
Its hard to believe its already Friday and the production is happening tonight. Pastor Shawn will have the opportunity to share the gospel message with all the families who attend. Please be praying for him today!
SPORTS CAMP:
The team working the sports camp this week have been fantastic. They've played relentlessly all week. I had no idea playing could be so hard! Actually, they've had to be very creative with their sports because they haven't had all the right equipment. In addition, the heat in the school hasn't been on due to underground construction in the area -- but they have been troopers and it has paid off. They have built great relationships with kids, teenagers, and even some moms in the area. This is exciting because they have been building a bridge between the community and the church.
CAMP HILL:
In the afternoon, we were off to Camp Hill to spend time with the local kids and serve the finest in Canadian Cuisine -- Hot Dogs grilled on the George Foreman! Before heading to Camp Hill we stopped for lunch at a Chinese Buffet! The food was awesome -- and we took full advantage of the 'all you can eat.' We were stuffed -- except for Matt who seems to have a hollow leg. He was first in line for Hot Dogs upon arriving at Camp Hill.
We were in Camp Hill for only a few hours, but God opened many doors for our student team to be a witness. Taylor shared her testimony -- it was very moving and it set the tone for the rest of the evening. I've heard stories from Josh, Jasmine, and Candra about opportunities they had to share about Jesus -- I'm sure there were many more.
Its obvious that God is working in the lives of each person on our team! Please keep praying for us. We still have a few that are struggling with cold and flu. Taylor stayed home again today to rest; Carly is spending a lot of time resting; and a few others are extremely tired and suffering from cold symptoms. We know that the enemy wants to hinder the work that God has given us to do, so please pray along with us for health and strength to make every day count!
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