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GOOD MORNING AND GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!!!

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR VERY FIRST BIBLE? For me, one of the most gratifying things about our Bible Camp for Orphans, is that it is where the child receives their very first Bible EVER!

NASTYA TAKING SOME QUIET TIME ALONE TO READ GOD’S WORD FROM HER NEW FIRST BIBLE, GIVEN TO HER AT CAMP

 

It’s such a blessing to see their reaction, and the fact that we are able to, every day, touch on a different Bible theme, guiding through the scriptures, makes them so very engaged in the Word of God from Day One.
VERONIKA MEMORIZING HER VERSE FOR THAT’S DAY BIBLE LESSON AT CAMP
“Your word I have treasured and stored in my heart, That I may not sin against You. How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! Your word is a lamp to my feet. And a light to my path.” Psalm 119
The Bible we give them is obviously in Russian, and contains a lot of Bible study helps focused on youth. In addition, we give them a Russian Illustrated Children’s New Testament which helps them visualize further events and teachings they are only now learning about.
 
Every day, for every Bible theme we cover, campers have one memory verse connected to that topic. By the end of camp, they have memorized one for every day.
VANYA CAME TO CAMP & CHRIST WHEN HE WAS 16. NOW HE IS IN HIS 30s SERVING ON STAFF & TEACHING OTHERS
Getting our orphans ‘engaged’ with and ‘immersed’ in God’s word is something we know that will guide them in life, and that which they will take with them for the rest of their lives.
” But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,Which yields its fruit in its season; Its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].”  Psalm 1:2,3
If you look at the roof of the Disciple’s House we build step-by-step, every day at camp, you will see 2 Timothy 2:2 written as a daily reminder. It is Paul writing to his own covert and disciple Timothy these words:
“The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.”
IN SMALL GROUP, THEY REVIEW THE THINGS THEY’VE LEARNED AND THE SCRIPTURES CONNECTED TO THAT DAY’S BIBLE LESSON
Pray for us as we do, and pray that God would open the hearts of these children to His word, that His word would become life and breath to them, wisdom and guidance, and food for their journey.
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and mind and with all your soul and with all your strength [your entire being]. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be [written] on your heart and mind. You shall teach them diligently to your children [impressing God’s precepts on their minds and penetrating their hearts with His truths] and shall speak of them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road and when you lie down and when you get up.” Deut. 6:5-7
THANK YOU for ALL that you do to help us in this mission to “go and make disciples…” THANK YOU for your prayers. THANK YOU for your generous financial support, especially during these difficult and challenging times. You are such a blessing to me and I am thankful to the Lord for you!
With Kindest Regards, Greg