Camps after camp

Oh, how funny that though in Hungary I served with the camp team all year it seems that here I have more all kinds of camps and camp arrangement tasks.

In 2 weeks we had three camps. First of all we made sure that the Grace Christian School junior classes had enough fun. This is actually pretty special because the WOL team was asked the first time to camp the senior classes as well. (The leadership of the school has already asked our help for next year.) Personally I really enjoyed it though we had so many issues during that week... (Who says they are innocent angels? :D

"Jonah in the big fish" skit :)

Oh, how much I like... the camp! :D

In this camp Kyle and John - our american interns - did their bits as well. (I really enjoy their companies. They are so funny, very Americans = spontaneous and crazy... :D, and also they take the ministry pretty seriously. Oh, and they also like board games.)

Kyle and John in a skit

Our second camp was about Conflicts. Its name is BattleZone (dealing with important life issues). This is a yearly organised Word of Life event. This year we had more than 100 young people however we slept on the floor of a church and there were 2 showers one each for the girls and the boys. :) Nevertheless it was a big adventure and also a huge praise for the many decisions and dedications. Please, pray that those decisions would take long and wouldn't get tarnished by grey days.

Conflict, conflict, conflict...

A conflict game: the chicken goes round... :)

S.M.A.S.H. which means Students Ministering And Serving Him - mission trip was the third camp. We went to Welkom, to a city 3 hours far from Johannesburg for a week serving along with a local church. We went from door to door every day, we invited young people, kids to the Church backyard to play tons of tons of games and also to tell them the good news. The goal was also to teach, encourage and equip the church members how to minister after we leave. It was a really special week with lots of hugs, tears and oh, my... with so many kids day by day. :D

Oh, and I shared my testimony in Hungarian. Those faces!!! :D "What language is she speaking?"

Our S.M.A.S.H. team :)

With my Sweetheart - how she laughed! :D

The "fruits" of one of the afternoons - how to play when they don't understand anything in English... neither in Hungarian... :D

Hillbrow: my church family

Especially now - getting closer and closer to the end of my South African time - it is not too easy to write about them. I will miss them greatly.

The things were natural in Hungary I am greatly thankful here.

Being far from my family, friends who have known me for ages... and stepping into a new world where nobody knows how the Lord saved me, how wonderful parents I have, why I decided to leave Europe, how much I struggle with sin in my heart, how much I like chocolate...

But as soon as I entered to the Hillbrow Independent Baptist Church I felt at home right away. I have got brothers, sisters and friends, caring hands and listening ears...

So much that even this would be a great reason to come back and finally give as well...

It was weird to receive help, hospitality - especially as a missionary when you would think that you came only to give. God has broken many of my ideas about ministry. Now I receive everything with great joy - without thinking too much - because I know those are from HIM...

My pastor, Ruben May is a great servant of the Lord. Not only because every message what he preaches is full of power, application and love which call you to make a decision but also because with his family they are good examples in hospitality, following God's ways, reaction for difficulties... I am really thankful for them.

I could keep going with the list adding so many people, young and old, man and woman but it would be so long that I am afraid since they are the corner of my heart it would be hard to see them as I do. But I can tell with confidence that I am loved. :)

Finally a few pics:

Friday night YOUth (game time)

Sunday School: If I were a butterfly (If I were an elephant... :)

Sunday School: my girls :)