July 24, 2011
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Camp
The children at our first camp were amazing. We were expecting some reservations, as well as difficulties with language skills. On day 2 we talk about stepping out of our comfort zone and living in the “This is it” learning zone–they were already there: dancing, singing, and forming an impromptu to congo line.
The staff, a beautiful mixture from the US, Canada, and Hong Kong, enjoy each other and what they do. One of the campers really opened up to me and we were able to strategize some tools for him to be able to handle his frustration and anger after returning home.
I am always amazed at how Supercamp empowers and shows each individual involved that they are special, supported, and can/will make a difference. I need to stop being so surprised. That is what it did for me personally as well. The two other facilitators have years of experience, while this is only my second. They have become my big brothers, cheering me on and giving me the encouragement and feedback to do even better.
Tomorrow is our junior camp: over 80 kids ages 10-12, for seven days. Please pray for:
* Endurance and energy for the staff–there are a lot of kids and they are very young
* The campers, that they would come ready to learn
* Me, that I would be able to share the information well and be a light that makes people ask why
