Highlights So Far -Part 2

Here goes part 2!

- Besides getting to know our host family and the church we're working with (Calvary Chapel Celje) Kari and I have had time to explore the area and get to know the cool teen hangout spots. We've spent time in the park, at the mall, at the library, and at a bunch of cafes. This is all in preparation for after camps when we'll be planning follow-up events for students and continuing to build relationships and connect them with each other and the church.

- We've gone to a few bible studies in the surrounding area put on by various missionaries here. They've been interesting and fun to be a part of and I definitely feel like God has been speaking to me through Scripture a lot recently. Kari and I have also been reading Acts together. The topic of the Holy Spirit keeps coming up in discussions I'm having and, though I still have many questions, I'm becoming more aware of the Spirit's work in my life and how to listen to Him. My biggest prayer request for the summer (especially at camp) is that I will be led by the Holy Spirit in my discussions with students and my actions as I teach English, play crazy games, and serve in any way I can.

- As we prepare for camp, promotion is a huge part of our role as interns at the moment. We are handing out fliers, putting up posters, and got to be in a high school for two days talking about camp in 7 English classes. That was awesome because it put faces to what we are doing and gave us a lot of motivation. We're all looking forward to starting the camps in a few weeks. And it seemed like students were pretty interested in coming, which is exactly what we want.

- Besides all of this, we've been spending some time with a 16 year old girl named Maja (pronounced Mya) who went to camp last year and is planning to come again. She's a bit on the quiet side, but super sweet and although she doesn't understand the Gospel completely, she is very open to the idea of God and Christianity. Be praying that we'll be able to have some deeper discussions with her throughout the summer.

To sum things up, a lot is happening, but it's mostly all preparation for the camps to come later on in the summer. At the end of June the first week of camp will be starting. There are three camps going on at the same time that the interns will be split up between. I am going to a day camp that the church in Celje is putting on for 8-14 year olds. Then, the next week of camp, right after this (from July 4-10), I will be going with Kari and Nate to a camp for high schoolers from Celje and Maribor at a castle in Austria. The other two interns (who arrive tomorrow!) will be at a different camp during that time.

So, that's about it at this point. I'd love to hear more from any of you! Thanks to all of you who are reading this, praying for us, and those of you who have already left me comments or facebook messages. (Also, sorry for the lack of pictures this time. Hopefully, this is interesting enough without them.)