Camp Barnabas Youth Camp

Youth Camp Update

We spent some wonderful and crazy 5 days with almost 200 older christian youth over Carnival working with youth groups from churches throughout Haiti. This is a conference that has been happening here for some years, but this is the first year that we as GO partnered with them and worked together on planning and directing the conference. 

Before the camp started, we had to put the basketball hoops up and then we placed two large lights, so people can play after dark and also for security. It was very popular during the camp. We still need to paint the court and place all the lines.

The first night of camp, all the campers circled the chapel to pray for the days ahead and for the Lord to bless their time.

               
                    Praise and worship was a highlight of the camp, especially in the evening service.

Devotions started early every morning before breakfast and then there would be several teaching sessions. The morning would usually close with bible drills between the churches-very competitive.

Chris teaching one of the morning sessions-kids were attentive and he really enjoyed speaking to them. 

 Sunday morning was a special worship service lead by the youth and some leaders. It was a very blessed time with several groups singing special music and interpretive dance with the praise songs.

 Every afternoon (except Sunday) was game time and this was both fun and challenging as Haitians do not know how to play group games, but they learned quickly and and were very competitive. They especially loved the belly bumpers. They also had a soccer tournament between several of the churches.

Josh was able to talk them into all getting together for a group picture. We didn't get them all there, but most are in this picture.

It was an exciting and tiring 5 days. We pray that as these youth go to their homes all over Haiti that they will take the things they learned back to their churches and communities. We also learned things about how we can improve and maximize the time we have during camp.