It's July ( yipeeeee.... )
Yes its some day in July… and that about describes my schedule right now. I’ve noticed that going to camp for a week is just like planning and attending a wedding. Its months of planning and preparation and within the blink of an eye it’s gone.
We had an amazing time at Silver Birches last week and driving home on Saturday I wondered just “where did the time go ?”. We had 99 hours with those kids from start to finish… 99 hours to pour into their lives, to physically ‘show’ them Jesus in us. Our program & area leaders, our counselors did just that, they spoke into the lives of those kids every moment they could and modeled the characteristics of Jesus for many children that never knew there was someone who loved them. There were prayer circles around the cabins, deep conversations at the dining hall tables, there were kids wrapping an arm around another at the altar and kids asking questions in the tree house… God was welcomed onto the camp grounds and He showed up in a real and powerful way. Lives were changed for eternity and the Angles were celebrating with a week long party!
I want to thank all those that led various activities, our ministry time, our programs, and those that counseled. You are all precious to me and to all those campers. Thank you for your sacrificial giving, the giving of your time, your self, your energy… God asks this of us in His word and you rose to the challenge and gave all you had… Thank you doesn’t seem enough… but Thank-You…
And it’s not over yet… I’m in the midst of Son Force Kids VBS and having a blast with my Jr. High group (yes Jr. High ahhhh) they are a great bunch all 15 of them!
God is continuing to stretch me this week and I truly covet your prayers as we prepare for Camp Innerchange and Braeside Kids Camp coming up in the next couple of weeks. I would love to still have a couple of other men for Braeside counseling, we all know how great it is to have smaller groups to connect with and I would like to see that happen even more with our boys that are so desperately searching for a positive male role model… Thanks in advance for answering the call…
NewZ on LISA BRAMLEY
Lisa is, as I write this, going through surgery for cancer in her back, Lisa was our District Children’s Pastor prior to myself and continued to work as a children’s pastor in our district. Pray has been requested for the doctors, for her strength and minimal organ damage… I will have an update later today concerning how the surgery went and will share that once I receive it. I have been allowed also to share her home address with you. She has been and continues to be a blessing to many and I know many of you will want to drop her a note in snail mail…. Here goes…Lisa Bramley 10 Esson Street #107 Kitchener, ON N2M 2T9
FYI
If you have spoken to me about counseling however haven’t provided your information (counselors or program leaders etc.) please get them into the office asap. Counselor guides are out and you should expect them this week to the address provided on your application. Please take the time to review the psychology of kids part, as well as the sections on ADD and ADHD we are going to have a great time of training and leadership development for both camps and are eager to get you prepared for your week. Early registration for Braeside has come and gone this past Monday, however we are still welcoming registration forms… please get them into the office ASAP (905) 637-7558 FAX (905) 637-5566 PHONE (ask for Natalie or Heather) Registration forms can be printed off the internet by going to www.kidzvillage.ca Can’t wait to see you all there…
I have attached a copy of braeside registration form as well as the volunteer forms…I have also attached our fall training event add for your planning purposes. We are continuing (in our spare timeJ ) to put all the details together with the host churches and are excited about this awesome opportunity to come together as sections and build in unity for God’s kingdom! Thanks in advance for planning on supporting this time of training… more information to follow…
Once again, I am in and out of the office, with limited cell and internet capability. Thank you for your understanding in terms of my delayed response time during this period… Heather Crooks continues to be a HUGE support to me in the office and can be reached at hcrooks@wod.paoc.org
Have a great week serving Him
Pam