Wednesday Morning
Martin Stukenborg Youth Pastor
Basketball camp is going great! We had 17 campers yesterday and our little half court size gym is getting pretty full. It is amazing to talk to the kids at our halftime presentations each day and realize that 3/4 of the kids have no knowlege of the Bible or Christianity. Today we are going to be talking about Jesus and the cross. Please continue to pray for my team and for the kids. We have a big end of camp deal planned for Thursday night; bounce houses, hotdogs and basketball!
Jodie Penn Adult Volunteer
Greetings from Bismarck! It is Wednesday morning, so we are on the “downhill side” of our trip. Roger and I have really enjoyed the kids! We have driven to all the remote locations where VBS, basketball & softball camps, etc. are in motion. It is great to watch our youth interact & participate with the kids that are coming to the projects. Last night for dessert we had brownie/ice cream/cool whip sundaes and they disappeared pretty quickly! This kids are eating just about anything we put in front of them for sure. The number of local kids participating in our activities is growing every day, so we believe the word is getting out and God is doing a great work here. In our “flexible” activities, we have decided to host a carnival at the Lincoln church location on Thursday night. The local association has inflatables, grills, popcorn popper available – so that’s all we need! So pray for good weather & lots of young families who will come to the Lincoln church Thursday night and pray for our youth & leaders who will be working & planting the seeds for future work in Lincoln. Take care in MO and we’ll see you in a few days!
I love getting these updates. We miss you guys a lot and enjoy the contact we get each night. It’s really amazing to hear the difference God is making in your lives as well as those you encounter. See you soon.
Keep up the great work! See you guys when you get back.
God bless you all as you minister to the folks in N.D. Thanks Roger and Jodie for your cooking, as I’m sure this can be a challenge at times. You all are great! We can’t wait to hear about experiences that you have encountered after getting back home.
It has been so great to hear how God is working, not only in the lives of the locals but also in the hearts and lives of the team. I am so proud of all of you.