Experience Helps: Elementary Camp II

A week ago we were finishing up the second of our four camps this summer.

We had two three separate work teams helping us out. It totaled about 24 servants ready to serve the Lord.

One work team was from Ohio, One from Alabama and one from Oregon. Most of the Oregon team had been here last year, as well as one from Ohio.

It's great to see how the Lord brings these groups together, and they work so well functioning as a unit. Only He could do that. But having so many returning workers helped to have things run smoother.

Praise the Lord I got my CDL and was able to drive Bus for the week. We had 26 kids who were eager to have fun and hear about the Lord. 7 of these kids accepted Christ for the first time.

Some of the fun things that happened during the week were, a trip to a local candy company, a trip to a local pizza shop to see how pizzas are made, swimming most every night, a trip to the library, goody bags for all the kids, the Ohio team brought every camper a soccer ball with the colors of the Salvation Story, and a trip to the Lava Tubes/Ice Caves.

Many thanks go out to the three work teams which sacrificed things to come and help us out. We could not have done this without you all.

What OCU men are made of and more!!!

Thanks guys and gals for all the hard work this past week.

The Lord really blessed us through you guys. I know the kids really loved you all.

Tina, we are praying for you. We are also praying for all you and the direction God is leading you in your life.

BIG BIG BIG Praise

Kolin is now sleeping.

He slept 7 hours in one stretch, and really it was 9 1/2 with waking up after 2 1/2 hours and then getting right back to sleep.

We are so thankful for your prayers.

Now maybe we can get caught up on some sleep. But not till we have an off week from camps.

Camp # One Started

Sunday Night we started the first of four camps for children and youth this summer.

This 1st camp is for 6-8 year olds.

We have a fine wonderful work team from Ohio Christian University here helping out. They are an excellent group of guys and gals.

We have 16 eager and great kids here at camp.

They all loved swimming last night at a local high school pool.

We had a couple of kids who raised there hand yesterday in devotions wanting to give their hearts to Jesus. Praise His name.

The camp will end on Thursday, just after lunch.

Katy Beth Sings at Church

Jackson, Ohio Work Team

This past week we had a great work team in from Ohio.

The 15 member team did all sorts of work around campus.

The main project was to rip off the old shingles from the roof of the dining hall. It took them only two days to get this task completed.

We want to thank this team for all their hard work and the friendships we have made that will last a lifetime.

May Newsletter Posted

Please look at our most up to date newsletter to the right of here.

Hope that you all are doing well.

Please pray along with us for positive results from this letter.

Jaded - A new YAMs Bible Study

A new ministry that God has given me is with Young adults. Thus YAMs, Young Adult Ministry.

At First Indian Baptist Church, I have started a young adult group. Please pray as we have our first meeting tonight after church.

We are using a book study series by Mike Harder. Pray for those we are trying to reach in our church that haven't attended church regularly.

Here's a video clip from by Mike Harder.



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Update: April 2009

Weekend Youth Camp:

Last weekend we had our third of three, two day weekend Youth Camp. The past two camps we had about 35 kids in for the weekend.
Praise the Lord, we had 66 kids this past weekend. Almost too many for what we have dorm space for. Also we needed more workers to help out.
I got to do the art activities for the kids. We did Easter Crosses. During the weekend we took the kids swimming at the local YMCA. They really enjoyed that time.





Summer Camp News:

We are in the process of getting ready for our four summer camps. We are increasing this year by one camp. We are adding a Senior High Camp.
The Sr. Hi Camp will be about service. We will be taking the kids to a service project one of the days of camp.
Also, the Lord has blessed us with the opportunity to have Chad Johnson, Chaplain for the Arizona Cardinals, come and speak to the kids each evening. He might even bring one or two of the NFC Champion Cardinals along with him.
We are so thankful for all of the work teams that will be coming out to help us this summer. We truly couldn't do it without you.
If you feel like you'd like to help out with the camp costs, please contact me.



Kids:

Katy Beth is just amazing us each day. At two years old, she is just advanced like a three year old. She is talking in complete sentences, and carries on conversations like an older child.
She got to sing " Jesus Loves Me " at church a couple of Sunday nights ago. She loves to sing and to color and draw. She would much rather be outside than inside watching tv. Although her favorite show is Calliou, which can be seen on Sprout and PBS.

Kolin is still having a hard time sleeping. It'll be so much of a relief when he will start to sleep through the night. It is a good night if he can sleep four hours in a row. He did just turn 6 months old on Good Friday.
He is starting to try to talk, and has learned to roll over on his stomach.



Church Softball:

We are four games into our co-ed softball season at Fist Indian Baptist Church. Our first three were all one run affairs. With us losing two of three. We won our last game 22-4. So we are 2-2 now.
This is probably our best team we've had so far. We are having fun with everyone and many of the new players are new to the church.

Youth Group @ FIBC:

Our high school kids are going on a missions trip this summer to Dauphin Island, Alabama. We are going to be doing a VBS and various work service projects.
This will be a new experience for most of the kids. We are busy raising money, prayer support and just getting ready for the trip.
Please keep one of the girls in your prayers, as her mother has told her she can not go. Pray the Lord will soften her heart.
I will be one of the three leaders going on this trip. I am excited that we are trying to broaden the world scope of missions with the kids.
If the Lord is leading you to help out with the trip please contact me.

Kato and Kim:

Kim is trying to get a women's Bible Study, once a month at our church. Pray for this adventure. She would also like to get a Native Children's Choir together. She continues to sing in the choir at church and be in charge of the nursery. All that plus taking care of the kids. And that's not east with little sleep.

Kato is helping with the youth group at church, as well as running the sound booth and recreation programs. He is helping Lori B. to get the stuff ready for summer camps. Lori is the camp director and Kato assists her in getting things in order and created. He also helps around campus with maintenance things when needed.

Visitors & Friends:

We were blessed to have some friends & supporters from Washington here for a visit. The Grants came down for a vacation and we got to spend some time with them. I went to church youth group with Nancy, back in the day. Nancy and Curtis have two kids who are adopted from Korea, as well as one of their own. It was good seeing how much thee kids have grown since we saw them three years ago in Washington while we were on HMA.
Also, Bill W. a former staff member came in for a visit. He has traveled to some of the reservations to see some former students.
We had the opportunity last Sunday afternoon to have a BBQ with old friends from Oregon. The Thuns all now live in Phoenix. It was good to renew this friendship and see how the kids are doing.

Celebrate HIM !!! He is Risen. Dance to the Lord.

Katy Beth & Kolin dancin machines. Prasie His name in all you do.