{"id":2342,"date":"2013-07-09T07:53:36","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T07:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2013-07-09T07:54:20","modified_gmt":"2013-07-09T07:54:20","slug":"kids-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2013\/07\/09\/kids-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sending Kids To Camp, One Kid at a Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year our church held its first kids camp. \u00a0It was a big step for them and it was quite the success. \u00a0This year they have taken another step of faith this year and have invited kids from the village churches around us. \u00a0This means that they are doubling the number of kids that will be coming. \u00a0However it also means that they will be more than doubling the cost of camp, because transportation from the village to the camp is difficult. \u00a0The kids from the church each pay $5 dollars to come to this 5 day camp and they are asking the village kids to pay $1 (yes even that difficult for them to do). \u00a0This means that they are upping the cost and decreasing what half of the kids are contributing. \u00a0The church is coming alongside the camp and contributing what they can, but we are still coming up short. \u00a0They talked about the possibility of telling the village kids they couldn’t come, but decided first to pray! \u00a0As we were praying I was convicted that I hadn’t shared this with anyone and that God was asking me to be willing. \u00a0So here I go…<\/p>\n

$25 pays completely for one village kid to make it to camp. \u00a0The camp is at the end of this month from July 31st – August 4th. \u00a0The kids have never experienced anything like this before and you can imagine how eager they are to go. \u00a0If you would like to be a part, please send me a note to let me know.<\/p>\n

Our Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the first time that I get to participate in the camp. \u00a0I have been helping with the planning team and, although it is a stretch for me, I will also be leading one group of kids and a few workshops. \u00a0It is encouraging to see my progress in language, but also difficult as it is pushing me to the limits of my language ability. \u00a0Ethan will also get to participate in the camp this year with me. \u00a0I can’t wait to tell you all about our experience. \u00a0It will be nothing like any other camp I have been too, because it is completely planned and put together by the members of our church. \u00a0This means it is very cultural in how it is run, and although we are getting more and more used to the culture here, it will still be a big step for us both.<\/p>\n

Pictures From Last Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year we had 45 kids from our town there. \u00a0Although we didn’t participate last year in the camp, Joel did go for one day to take some pictures and see what was happening there.<\/p>\n

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Kids heard God's word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Played games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Spent some time in the ocean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ate and slept together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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And were prayed for every morning by their leaders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Can’t wait so share with you what God is going to do this year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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