Hey guys! Sorry for the long absence of posts through this last month or so. We were finishing up camp and I didn't get pictures to share until yesterday. :) Last time I wrote, I was in the middle of camp in July with four weeks to go. Here, I'm going to give an overview of each week and finish with a bunch of pictures from various weeks. :)
Week 4 we worked with kids from Constanta for the second week in a row. This was in coordination with YWAM (Youth with a Mission) and PRR (Project Rescue Romania. It was great to be able to work alongside them and hear what all God is doing through them in Constanta. The kids they brought really enjoyed all the activities we had, especially the new ones who have never been to camp before.
Week 5, we had day camp for small kids from the nearby village of Fitionesti. The kids were so adorable and had such a great time! We played a few different games tailored for little kids and I was still a game station leader. For this week (and week 6) we also had a team from England join us. They were very fun to meet and work with.
Week 6 rolled around and it was time for us to host boys from Fitionesti. These guys played soccer literally ALL day long down on the pitch! They also loved the slip-n-slide and anything competitive like games. I liked this week in particular because I've been at camp with some of these kids for the fourth year now.
The final week, week 7, was for girls from Fitionesti. These girls really enjoyed our coloring time and making band bracelets. Although I'm not a super crafty person and was definitely out of my comfort zone, I tried to help out as much as I could. :) It was also great to see these girls really enjoying their small group time as well, where we got to share the Gospel with them in a more personal way.
Since camp ended a little over a week ago, we've been moving around a bit in Bucharest, as well as finding time to relax, unwind, and get prepared for fall. I'm now staying in an apartment with three other girls, and a few other people have been moving as well. I think now we're all situated and ready to begin fall ministry this week! We have an orphanage visit scheduled for today and apartment visits ready to begin Tuesday.
Here are some pictures from camp weeks 4-7 (and a few from the past week as well, for fun!).
Week 4 we worked with kids from Constanta for the second week in a row. This was in coordination with YWAM (Youth with a Mission) and PRR (Project Rescue Romania. It was great to be able to work alongside them and hear what all God is doing through them in Constanta. The kids they brought really enjoyed all the activities we had, especially the new ones who have never been to camp before.
Week 5, we had day camp for small kids from the nearby village of Fitionesti. The kids were so adorable and had such a great time! We played a few different games tailored for little kids and I was still a game station leader. For this week (and week 6) we also had a team from England join us. They were very fun to meet and work with.
Week 6 rolled around and it was time for us to host boys from Fitionesti. These guys played soccer literally ALL day long down on the pitch! They also loved the slip-n-slide and anything competitive like games. I liked this week in particular because I've been at camp with some of these kids for the fourth year now.
The final week, week 7, was for girls from Fitionesti. These girls really enjoyed our coloring time and making band bracelets. Although I'm not a super crafty person and was definitely out of my comfort zone, I tried to help out as much as I could. :) It was also great to see these girls really enjoying their small group time as well, where we got to share the Gospel with them in a more personal way.
Since camp ended a little over a week ago, we've been moving around a bit in Bucharest, as well as finding time to relax, unwind, and get prepared for fall. I'm now staying in an apartment with three other girls, and a few other people have been moving as well. I think now we're all situated and ready to begin fall ministry this week! We have an orphanage visit scheduled for today and apartment visits ready to begin Tuesday.
Here are some pictures from camp weeks 4-7 (and a few from the past week as well, for fun!).
Playing in the creek!
Last evening--everyone gathers around the fire and shares their favorite thing about the week.
Coffee on the weekend in Bucharest to recover. :)
My station one day was parachute games with the little kids.
Tug of war!
Loving the slip-n-slide!
The whole group of day camp week.
Day camp kids blowing bubbles.
Frisbee games!
Prepping spaghetti for the whole camp!
Fitionesti girls doing the scavenger hunt.
They also enjoyed coloring the Bible verse pages.
The hike during the Fitionesti boys' week.
Picking flowers during Fitionesti girls' week.
Another of my stations--horseshoes with the Fitionesti boys!
Even the older boys got into coloring the memory verse pages!
But as soon as they would finish, it'd be time for soccer again. :)
During girls' week, we figured out that over 50 people can fit in my tiny house at camp...we ran out of people to stuff in. :)
Staff volleyball squad!
Visiting the People's Palace on a weekend with the British team.
The view from the balcony of the People's Palace.
A sunset from an evening walk in Tineretului Park last weekend.
Thursday, we visited Herestrau Park and rented rowboats.
David, Ioana, Rachael, and I in our rowboats.
I'm super excited to keep you guys updated a little more frequently this fall! I have a lot planned and I can't wait for you to hear all about it as it happens. :)
Praises:
-Camp is finished and went extremely well!
Requests:
-I only have 90 days left here. Pray that I would use them to the fullest and schedule wisely.
-Visits to the orphanage and apartments would go well today and this week.
-Continued recovery from camp...we were all very tired and are still getting into the swing of things here in Bucharest!
Much love,
Maria
So amazing to read about how God provided such great weeks at camp! We love you and we're praying. Finish strong Sweet Girl. Love you longer...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the "ending of camp" update. And, of course, the pictures. I'll be praying for your visits to the orphanages and apartments. Looking forward to reading about the visits. Love you, Granny
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing your pictures and hearing all about the weeks! I know you will use your time wisely and schedule quite well!!😘
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