Today was the first day of camp at Okutama Bible Chalet. We’re are now about an hour out from where we were, Tachikawa. It is amazing how different the landscape it, but Japan is like this. One moment you’re in a city and the next you are in the countryside seeing awesome landscapes.
Before Isaiah and I came to Japan, Yoshie Takahashi told us that she was asked to lead the Jr. High camp at OBC, and she asked if Isaiah and myself would help. Of course we said yes, how could we say no? Anywho, we’re here now and the first day has just finished. We have 15 Jr. Highers, 7 boys and 8 girls. They’re a great group of kids coming from many walks of life and ethnicities. Also, OBC, Alongside our camp is running an adult English camp. So it is a bit crowded on the grounds but it seems to be working so far.
We had American food tonight being that this camp is run my Send International missionaries who are American. However we have Japanese staff working alongside us as well as a German girl named Katrin, who is actually my co-leader for my team. My team has chosen the name “Black Hole” to be their name, as opposed to Isaiah’s team who have chosen “Yummy” and Kai’s team who’ve chosen “Heptagon.” Interesting names but there shouldn’t be any confusion, hopefully.
The kids came at 3pm and registered. We played with them and got to know them as they arrived, and “interviewed” them to see what their English speaking levels were. Tomorrow they start English classes they’ll be placed in accordance to their various levels.
Well, I am getting tired and it’s late here and there is much to do in tomorrow and like every camp counselors have early meetings to attend… Your prayers, as always are coveted.
Oyasuminasai! Good Night!
1 comment:
Sounds great thanks for the update! "Black Hole"? where did that come from? Seems pretty random. Send us some pictures of camp. I'm praying for you guys. Take care.
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