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Learning to trust God at the first mini-camp

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Even though the summer holidays had finished and the weather was not promising, the children were interested and the young people and volunteers were willing as they attended the first mini-camp in Naron. It was also the first time many would be sleeping away from home, as most had never been to a camp before.

"Why do the boys sleep on the floor [mattresses], while the girls get proper beds with feet?" asked some. "What food is this?" one asked about the Spanish paella. "Ah! In my country, we call that rice." Many were immigrant children. When all was finished, everyone returned home. John Freddy, a participant, surprised his parents by getting all cleaned up and dressed. "What are you doing?" asked his father. "Well,” John answered, “we were taught that we needed to trust God and expect Him to answer us." "So, what do you want?" asked his father. He answered, "I want to go to the church."

Praise God for OM Spain’s first mini-camp and the lives that were touched. Please pray that as the participants have gone home they will be able to find a Christian community and grow in their faith.
 

 

APRENDER A CONFIAR EN DIOS EN EL PRIMER MINI-CAMPAMENTO – España
Aunque las vacaciones de verano hayan terminado y las condiciones climáticas no eran prometedoras, los niños se mostraron interesados y los jóvenes y voluntarios estuvieron dispuestos a participar del primer mini-campamento en Naron. Esta fue para muchos la primera oportunidad de dormir fuera de sus casas, porque la mayoría nunca había asistido a un campamento.

“¿Por qué los niños deben dormir en el suelo [colchones] y las niñas en camas?” preguntó alguien. “¿Qué clase de comida es esta?” otro preguntó acerca de una paella. “¡Ah! En mi país lo llamamos arroz”. Muchos de estos niños son inmigrantes. Cuando todo terminó, todos volvieron a casa. John Freddy, un participante, sorprendió a sus padres limpiando y ordenando sus cosas. “¿Qué estás haciendo?”, le preguntó su papá. “Bueno”, contestó John, “nos enseñaron que necesitamos confiar en Dios y esperar respuestas de Él.” “Y, ¿qué es lo que quieres?”, le preguntó su papá. “Quiero ir a la iglesia”, contestó.

Alaba a Dios por el primer mini-campamento de OM España y por las vidas que fueron tocadas. Ora para que los participantes que volvieron a casa puedan encontrar una comunidad cristiana y crezcan en su fe.

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Missions Gallery - Spain

Spain :: the streets of Villanueva de la Vera
Spain :: OM-ers Sharon Esau and Yolanda Rodriguez dishing out spaghetti for the teams last lunch together
Spain :: OM Spain field leaders Trevor  Manoli Allan leading a team meeting in La Vera
Spain :: La Vera team member using a sketchboard to talk to Jaraiz lake-goers about what is really important in life
Spain :: church service outside the Esaus home (David Esau preaching)
Spain :: La Vera team after devotions outside the Esaus home
Spain :: team members playing with children at the lake in Jaraiz de la Vera
Spain :: team members distributing literature in Villanueva de la Vera
Spain :: dance in the international night program, where team members acted as puppets with masks and were finally set free by Gods love
Spain :: practicing in the theatre for the upcoming international night
Spain :: an impromptu program in the park in Jaraiz, where the team sang Lord, I Lift Your Name on High in 7 different languages (every line or 2 in a different language)
Spain :: mingling with the children, young couples, and elderly people at the park in Jaraiz around 11 pm