MISSIONS CAMP

  What a tremendous week we had at our 9th annual Missions Camp. Just when you think you have seen it all, God does something amazing!
   At this camp we had 4 countries which were Italy, Germany, Haiti and France. We also had various missionary share such as the Care Center and helping Hand Rescue Mission. Our campers also learned how to do drama under the incredible tutelage of Cassandra Mulligan and puppets under the teaching of Jacob Mathai. They also did crafts for 4 days and did International cooking on Wednesday morning. The highlight of the week had to be the Closing Program which was on Friday evening. With only 5 days of learning how to do puppets and drama, our campers hit a "grand slam" when they ministered...even to the point of many adults in tears after watching their presentations!
   It was a great week and we look forward so much to 2013 and what God has in store!

Friend, Nebraska Mission Trip

  
   From July 28 - August 4, a team of 11 kids and 4 adults traveled halfway across the United States of America to help run and assist with a Vacation Bible school program @ Friend Christian Assembly in Friend, Nebraska. On Sunday morning Pastor Dave had the opportunity to preach a message and we began our VBS at 9 am the very next morning. The VBS program ran from Maonday through Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and we had about 35 + kids attend this fun week. On Wednesday night our team had the privilege of ministering to the Youth Group which they call Elevate. Magic Vinny used his creative gift of magic and illusions and spoke on masks that we wear. He also did a message using a straight jacket, which he escaped out of. Vinny and Pastor Dave shared briefly and a altar call was given. The altars were flooded with young people wanting to seek God and be closer to Him!
Our VBS concluded on Friday with a mini-Closing Program where the kids had the opportunity to sing songs they learned at music time. The kids also had the opportunity during the week to hear a bible story, go to recreation and make crafts each day. Our team also helped paint the outside of  a Thrift Store in 105 degree weather,, which took 2 days! Boy was it hot!!
Some of the fun things we did during the week were as follows

• Go to a Lincoln Saltdogs baseball game
• Go swimming at the Friend and Exeter community pools
• Go to the Homestead Museum
• Go to Lincoln and visit the Capital Building
• While we were in Lincoln, we went to an ice cream store that was absolutely fantastic!

   It was a great week of ministry, fun, being stretched and serving Jesus!!