We drove from Rejika to Fuzine on Tuesday where the English camp is located (video footage of the scenery is shown in the previous post). Fuzine is a small (a few thousand people) and very beautiful town. This picture is the amazing view I have from my room.
Our English camp started on Tuesday afternoon, when 31 young Croatians between the ages of 14-20 arrived. The camp lasts for a week. English is taught every morning for 6 days, covering a range of topics and different skill levels. For the most part, students have an intermediate to advanced level of understanding, which is a blessing because we can really get into deeper conversation with them about God. The afternoons are filled with games and activities but the highlight of each day is really the nights, when we dance and sing songs that emphasize love and acceptance by God, and share and discuss the “Story of God”. Every night the Story of God covers a few major ‘hallmark’ events in the bible, and questions are used to provoke theological discussion with these youth around the stories and how they interconnect. They are used almost as a basis to delve into deeper theological concepts and questions like sin, the nature of God, and the nature of us as humans. Our whole team agrees that it is absolutely amazing how it makes the message crystal clear. For example the first two stories highlight the fall of Lucifer and the fall of Adam and Eve and ask questions such as why god would let this happen and what resulted from it.
Our English camp started on Tuesday afternoon, when 31 young Croatians between the ages of 14-20 arrived. The camp lasts for a week. English is taught every morning for 6 days, covering a range of topics and different skill levels. For the most part, students have an intermediate to advanced level of understanding, which is a blessing because we can really get into deeper conversation with them about God. The afternoons are filled with games and activities but the highlight of each day is really the nights, when we dance and sing songs that emphasize love and acceptance by God, and share and discuss the “Story of God”. Every night the Story of God covers a few major ‘hallmark’ events in the bible, and questions are used to provoke theological discussion with these youth around the stories and how they interconnect. They are used almost as a basis to delve into deeper theological concepts and questions like sin, the nature of God, and the nature of us as humans. Our whole team agrees that it is absolutely amazing how it makes the message crystal clear. For example the first two stories highlight the fall of Lucifer and the fall of Adam and Eve and ask questions such as why god would let this happen and what resulted from it.
As you can see in the pictures, these children are so warm, friendly and just simply lovable. It’s been a true treat to see their guards drop as they feel more comfortable with us, and they open up to share their hopes and dreams.
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