Hola from team BAAA! This week has been very busy but a lot of fun. We were part of the kitchen staff at Sivell's Baptist Camp and were able to serve over 100 kids! It was a lot of work and the days were long but it was super rewarding to see all the kids happily eating. The other kitchen staff were super cool and it was a joy to work alongside them. We had to deal with more sickness among the team but we were able to persevere through the frustration and poor health. The area we were in was absolutely beautiful which was an added bonus. This next week we will be up at Inlow Baptist Camp where we will serve as the rec team for Student Camp. It'll be exhausting for sure but we are excited to see how the Lord will move among the students.
Prayer Requests
- For all the children at Kids Camp who got to hear the good news of Jesus.
- That the staff at Sivell's would be blessed as they prepare for future camps.
- That the team would stay in good health for this next week.
- For energy running rec all week.
Bryce:
This week at Sivells Baptist Camp we were assisting in the BCNM Kids Camp. We had the opportunity to serve at the camp by helping in the kitchen. Our team worked to prepare meals and assist in serving food for 3 meals. It was very rewarding to help meet the needs of hungry tummies. Unfortunately however, I became sick on the third day and was unable to continue helping for the rest of the week, which was disappointing.
Through the week, God reminded me that His plans are greater than me and what help I can over. His plans will work out no matter if we are able to partake or not. However, God still works to heal us and I feel better as of now.
Ashby:
Hey everyone!!
This week at Sivells was a lot of fun! Tiring but definitely an experience worth remembering. We worked in the kitchen for most of the time, but I got to teach leather crafts for a few days!! Working in the kitchen was a lot of learning, adapting and working but now I fully understand and appreciate the work put in by any and all kitchen staff! I became the official pancake and fryer lady, frying everything between potato chips, tater tots, hashbrowns, churros and more. I also got the wonderful opportunity to clean a fryer- let’s just say my arms were well oiled that day haha! But God used this experience to teach me patience, endurance and discipline, so it was not a waste. It was a sweet time for fellowship as well, as a few of us got together to sing acoustic worship by the pond and I got to hear all the kids singing one night loudly to Goodness of God. I remember smiling because that’s what Heaven will sound like. I got to make new friends as well, such as Ms. June (the main cool), and Mr. Tom (my pancake buddy). I think the best part of my week was being nicknamed the “leather lady” by some of the little girls and getting to know them more. Thank you so much for the prayers! I hope everyone is doing well!!
Shoutout to Abby- thank you so much for being such a wonderful friend and supporting me in times of hardship🫶
Angella:
This week we helped in the kitchen at Sivells Baptist Camp. I got to lead a beads craft with the students; they got to make their own bead creations, and then I melted them and took them off the molds. I made and handed out drinks for every meal; a lot of the kids gave me dirty looks, and it was funny. We got to hang out with Pastor Larry and Cynthia Evans and their youth students; it was really edifying to see that he takes his students to serve at kids camp when they could be doing so many other things. It was really sweet to get to play games with Ms. June and Mr. Tracy, even though they didn’t let me win. I also helped in the snack shack; it was very chaotic. All the kids were trying to squeeze into a small space and wanted to buy all of the sugar. Overall, it was a candy bag full of experiences. I enjoyed a lot of the different tasks that I got to assist with.
Asher:
This past week was really exhausting but man was it fun. I really appreciated having a lot of stuff to do. I am not a morning person at all so I missed out on preparing breakfast every morning but every other meal I was able to help with. I did not realize how much work goes into serving food to a camp but I have a newfound appreciation for camp staff. It was definitely a challenge to prepare all that food especially cause I have very little experience cooking. I was always doing something different and no two meals were the same. I feel like I learned a lot though and I'm really glad I got to experience it. I also really appreciated freezer breaks. The kids at camp were also really funny and I got to play some sports with them on the first day. You can never predict what they'll do next and this week was a testament to that. Specifically, I saw a kid at lunch one day who only put green beans on his plate when we had a whole spread of possible food. I don't think I'll forget him and I'll keep him in my prayers cause he needs it (just kidding).
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| Dishrats! (respectfully) |
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| Pastor Larry! |
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| Ashby's Crafts! |
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| God's beautiful creation |
