Vacation Bible School is finally here! Our team has been hard at work over the past few weeks preparing everything from crafts to curriculum and of course an exciting drama for the kids. Our theme this year for our VBS is Living in the King’s Court. We’ll be sharing various parts of the gospel over the remaining five days. Today, the children learned about God our Creator.



Above: The morning registration for the first day has been chaotic in the past. We praise God for giving wisdom as to how to better handle this process more efficiently. There were lots of smiles on parents faces.







Above: Both Fanni and Bojana have begun attending our youth group meetings and also church. They also are serving as helpers in this year’s VBS.



Above: “Flash Jack” making a cameo appearance. Last year he was a hit with the kids, sadly he’s just visiting today and not planning on staying.





Above: Anna and Elianna helping sing some new favorites at camp.



Above: Last year, Edit (blue vest) attended as a visitor as she stayed with her grandchildren. After camp she began attending small groups and church and later gave her life to Jesus. This year she is leading one of our preschool classes. What a joy to see her using her giftings for Jesus.





Above: Teaching the kids in small groups the day’s memory verse. Teammate Val commented that each in her group (above) were able to recite the verse form memory even though they are some of the youngest at our camp.





Overall this was a great first day! Many who are serving with us have years of experience which makes the camp schedule much easier to grasp. It was great to see everyone serving with joy and each doing their part to make everything run smoothly. I heard a lot of kids commenting towards the end of the day... “Is there going to be more. Today went so fast!” For many of these kids, this is truly a refuge for them, a place where they are loved unconditionally and can find peace. It is our prayer that they meet Jesus through us at VBS and that his truth find a place in their hearts to flourish.

Would you please pray join us in this ministry through prayer?

Prayer Requests

— Praise God that He held off the rain today and gave us great weather for camp. Because of our limited building size, it is very important that we are able to be outdoors the majority of the day. Please pray for the rain clouds to leave and for great weather to come and bless these kids.

— Teammate Heidi and her son Sammy came down with a sickness just before camp started. They are recovering. Please pray for complete healing. Two children at our first day of camp came down with high fevers and had to go home. Please pray for protection from any others getting sick and for healing of those who desire to attend.

— Praise God that there were absolutely no disciplinary issues today. Please pray that the kids would be so blessed with all that is taught and provided through camp that they would not wander towards being a distraction to others. Pray that each one of the kids finds fellowship with others and that no one feel rejected.

— Please pray for the volunteers who are handling the constant moving of heavy tables and benches throughout the day into different configurations. They need strength!

— Tomorrow we will discuss the fall of man and the problem of sin. Please pray for Gabi who will be giving the main teaching in the morning and for the kids to understand the wretchedness of sin and rebellion against God.

Thank you all for your continued support!