August Kids’ Camp
Because August is the month of summer break from school, it has been busy with special events for kids. In addition to our yearly junior high English camp put on by the field (mentioned a couple of posts ago), the church here likes to do a kids’ overnight camp in the middle of the month. A time filled with games, food, Bible lessons, crafts, and some star gazing, it is usually quite fun for the kids…and quite hectic for the adults.
Colby playing Twister with Pastor Uchida and some of the boys.
This year we had 11 elementary school kids come, most of whom were boys full of energy. We were blessed to have a group from a church near the Tokyo area who came for the weekend to help out. The kids were taught the Creation story and learned about how they were made uniquely by God.
Theresa and a couple of the girls after putting together the Eph. 2:10 verse.
When nighttime came around we were supposed to do our yearly star gazing with the help of a church lady’s husband and his telescope, but unfortunately it was too cloudy to see much of anything. The kids enjoyed setting off fireworks instead. Full of energy still when they got back from their bath at the public showers, they did not sleep much that night!
Please be in prayer for these children, as well as the junior highers from the English camp. While a few of them have expressed interest in knowing more about God, they all need to understand and experience His love. Please pray that they will remember what they have learned at these camps and that it will change their lives.