We had 5 teams, each with a guy and a girl team leader. The team leaders met up with all of the kids that would be on their team for the week, and worked to explain how our point system would work. The kids could earn points for being present at our roll calls, memorizing daily verses, winning games and being generally good servants or behaving well. There were 5 rotations that the kids went through. Kristin and Shannon both taught bible classes, Grace from the Tour Group wrote and directed skits in which the kids learned how to act out the bible stories they were learning about. Shannon Jack also from the Tour Group organized crafts and then there was a daily quiet time where the students worked on memory verses or played games or group leaders could share any thoughts. In the afternoons, we had to the boys side of the campus where Jeremy headed up games. We played different versions of tag and capture the flag, soccer, and other fun running and playing games.
Monday- camp week was kicked off by Micah leading songs and opening the days lessons about Moses and Daniel. The theme was superheroes have a talent. This was great for the kids because in their bible classes they got to discuss their own strengths and consider the was God has equipped them for their life's battles. Mondays memory verse was 1 Corinthians 10:31
Tuesday- John opened our morning lessons with an introduction to David and Jonah. This day's thought was Superheroes have obstacles: David having Goliath and Jonah having the fish. The verse we chose for the day was Philippians 4:13.
Wednesday- Esther and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Superheroes have a sidekick, and we have God. God was ready to use these ordinary people to do great things and display his power. These people were great examples of having to depend on God as their futures were so uncertain, relying on God was the only way for them to be successful. Our verse was the end of Deuteronomy 31:6. This day was especially notable as we had no staff on campus. The first group was returning from Malindi while the other was simultaneously travelling to Malindi. This days lesson was good for all of the team members as having God with us was definitely the ensuring of our success.
Thursday- The morning began with songs and Chris from the Tour Group speaking on Job and Samson. The theme for the classes was that superheroes have an enemy and we discussed the way Job and Samson were tempted. Our memory verse was John 10:10
Friday- Jesus! Our verse was Matthew 16:27 Friday was a bit different, as a few of our AFC team went to Nairobi for the day, so we condensed groups, Drama practiced for the skits to be performed that night. Shannon's bible class involved each of the group leaders teaching a part of Jesus' life. Birth, Miracles, Calling the Disciples, Death/Resurrection, 2nd Coming. Crafts included writing encouraging notes to the team members or drawing or working on memory verses. During the drama class, each group had one skit that they practiced each day. Then, Friday afternoon, they groups performed their skit in front of everyone. After the skit show, we finished off the official camp week by watching Iron Man 2.
Then, on Saturday, each team gathered one more time for the team awards and a camp slide show which Chris for the Tour Group put together. The group with the most points got cokes while all of the other groups enjoyed Nice Biscuits (some wonderful coconut cookies that are apparently a Kenyan staple). Afterward, a lot of pictures were taken before splitting for the night.
And with that, we closed out a wonderful and action packed week. For those of you who don't know, Camp Week was only planned for being Camp Day until about a day and a half before we boarded a plane to come to Africa. Some excellent coordination between our groups and some extra hours put in by everyone, especially Shannon, Laura and Taryn and the Tour Group working out details and lots of lesson plans made everything possible. As we closed out the week with a devo, Traci reminded us that God knew all along that Camp Day would be a week and He equipped our team with all the various skills we needed to lead us to success. Micah also shared a verse at our devo from 1 Corinthians 12:12, that we are all one body made up of many parts. I think that it's so true and applicable, because our AFC group is an interesting combination of personality, some people joining the team as good friends and others as almost strangers (and everywhere in between). On top of that we added in another group from gathered from all across the States who we began working with and relying on as soon as we arrived. Our success and cohesion can be rightfully attributed only to the Lord having his hand on our mission and desiring to work in the lives of some wonderful street kids.
So, praise God for a good week and for the impact on His children! As a team leader, I felt that this week really helped to bond with the students, as I spent each day and each new experience with the same group. So many new friendships were forged, and on deeper levels than the previous week. Tonight was our last night to spend with MITS students, and it's been full of pictures and exchanging letters. It's bittersweet, but even though we'll miss our new friends, we're excited to head out on our safari and then transition to the Lord's work in Malindi.
Blessings from Kenya!
Jennifer
Then, on Saturday, each team gathered one more time for the team awards and a camp slide show which Chris for the Tour Group put together. The group with the most points got cokes while all of the other groups enjoyed Nice Biscuits (some wonderful coconut cookies that are apparently a Kenyan staple). Afterward, a lot of pictures were taken before splitting for the night.
And with that, we closed out a wonderful and action packed week. For those of you who don't know, Camp Week was only planned for being Camp Day until about a day and a half before we boarded a plane to come to Africa. Some excellent coordination between our groups and some extra hours put in by everyone, especially Shannon, Laura and Taryn and the Tour Group working out details and lots of lesson plans made everything possible. As we closed out the week with a devo, Traci reminded us that God knew all along that Camp Day would be a week and He equipped our team with all the various skills we needed to lead us to success. Micah also shared a verse at our devo from 1 Corinthians 12:12, that we are all one body made up of many parts. I think that it's so true and applicable, because our AFC group is an interesting combination of personality, some people joining the team as good friends and others as almost strangers (and everywhere in between). On top of that we added in another group from gathered from all across the States who we began working with and relying on as soon as we arrived. Our success and cohesion can be rightfully attributed only to the Lord having his hand on our mission and desiring to work in the lives of some wonderful street kids.
So, praise God for a good week and for the impact on His children! As a team leader, I felt that this week really helped to bond with the students, as I spent each day and each new experience with the same group. So many new friendships were forged, and on deeper levels than the previous week. Tonight was our last night to spend with MITS students, and it's been full of pictures and exchanging letters. It's bittersweet, but even though we'll miss our new friends, we're excited to head out on our safari and then transition to the Lord's work in Malindi.
Blessings from Kenya!
Jennifer
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