Youth Camp

The past few days I've had the opportunity to work along side a great group of people at Porto Astro, an area where Hellenic Ministries holds Youth Camp, as well as several other camps, every summer. What an incredibly beautiful place it was and what a great time we had!

 The campers were between 8 and 12 years old. They enjoyed swimming, tubing, volleyball, soccer, basketball, crafts, & games as well as worship, fellowship and bible study. It was a blessing to be able to go and help serve along side those who give up their whole summer to sow into the various camps they offer here.

One thing I thought was awesome,
was that there were young men & women 18-25 yr old that took their summer vacation & became camp counselors here, investing in the lives of the kids & other campers. Hanging out with them, enjoying sports, being role models, leading small groups and building relationships. It was an awesome picture of the love of Jesus!

 On Saturday night we had the opportunity to cook dinner for everyone. It was a ridiculously fun time in the kitchen, cooking & dancing, singing & cooking! Here Emmanuel is in the background putting together his amazingly yummy dish and Micky (in the foreground) holding the salad he made & was so proud of!

On Friday during the morning service 28 children
opened their hearts to Jesus!!!! These kids are the next generation of parents, teachers, leaders, doctors, policemen, worshipers and camp counselors.  What has been sow here at camp has left an eternal mark. I am so grateful to be a part of all that God is doing here in Greece.          



Psalm 78: 4-7 "We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them—even the children not yet born—and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands."