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Name: VIDES Volunteers at Formation/Service Camp (FSC)
From: US
Year: 2007 Jan
From: US
Year: 2007 Jan
Volunteers in formation
Erica Greil with Deshawn and Nick
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Apartments:
come. It was already five-past-four and only one kid had
arrived. We were planning for as many as 50 kids!! Then we
"We held our breathed and began to tackle this problem.
Sister Theresa Jones suggested that some of us make phone
calls to the parents who had registered their children, so some
of the volunteers went through the registration forms and
began calling. Theresa, Paul and Tarry saw a few kids outside
playing basketball and made a bargain with them, 'If we play
basketball with you, then you'll join us for the Bible Camp. It will
be lots of fun!' The children consented. Gabe, Iris and Marco
decided that it would be a good idea to go door-to-door to
recruit some more kids. Amanda was unable to help out with
the recruiting because she had to retrieve the power strip at the
convent. When Amanda returned back to Westway, she was
shocked to see that there were more than 20 kids!! That was
just the beginning of a fun-filled memorable Bible Camp. The
theme for the camp was, 'Jesus is our Savior,' and in the midst
of the panic, Jesus affirmed once more that He indeed is our
Savior."
"There were so many activities that we wanted to do with the
kids. There was singing and dancing, mini theatre, small
group time, crafts, snacks and games. We had to compress
all these activities in two short hours. My favorite activity was
the theatre because that was a time when everyone was
together, including the volunteers, and the children were able
to sit still for more than five minutes."
"This was the first year we held a Bible Camp here and
given the circumstances, it was wonderful. The children were
really receptive of us and sang and danced joyfully to the Lord.
On the third day of the camp, ten of the children arrived at the
camp before we did. They were excited to start the Bible Camp!"
"He was the tough kid. The one you expect in every class. The
especially the singing and dancing. His name was Alex.
'childish', but rather tough. And tough guys don't sing, and day
by day. The reasons why may never be known. He may "He
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
"He was the tough kid. The one you expect in every class. The
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to the first
day he seemed reluctant to fully participate in the activities,
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to the
songs. Slowly but surely he became more involved, and by the
songs. Slowly but surely he became more involved, and by the
end of the camp, he enjoyed the songs. Alex is remembered by
the volunteers because, his story is just one example of how
persistant love can truly touch the hearts of all people."
come. It was already five-past-four and only one kid had
arrived. We were planning for as many as 50 kids!! Then we
"We held our breathed and began to tackle this problem.
Sister Theresa Jones suggested that some of us make phone
calls to the parents who had registered their children, so some
of the volunteers went through the registration forms and
began calling. Theresa, Paul and Tarry saw a few kids outside
playing basketball and made a bargain with them, 'If we play
basketball with you, then you'll join us for the Bible Camp. It will
be lots of fun!' The children consented. Gabe, Iris and Marco
decided that it would be a good idea to go door-to-door to
recruit some more kids. Amanda was unable to help out with
the recruiting because she had to retrieve the power strip at the
convent. When Amanda returned back to Westway, she was
shocked to see that there were more than 20 kids!! That was
just the beginning of a fun-filled memorable Bible Camp. The
theme for the camp was, 'Jesus is our Savior,' and in the midst
of the panic, Jesus affirmed once more that He indeed is our
Savior."
"There were so many activities that we wanted to do with the
kids. There was singing and dancing, mini theatre, small
group time, crafts, snacks and games. We had to compress
all these activities in two short hours. My favorite activity was
the theatre because that was a time when everyone was
together, including the volunteers, and the children were able
to sit still for more than five minutes."
"This was the first year we held a Bible Camp here and
given the circumstances, it was wonderful. The children were
really receptive of us and sang and danced joyfully to the Lord.
On the third day of the camp, ten of the children arrived at the
camp before we did. They were excited to start the Bible Camp!"
"He was the tough kid. The one you expect in every class. The
especially the singing and dancing. His name was Alex.
'childish', but rather tough. And tough guys don't sing, and day
by day. The reasons why may never be known. He may "He
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
"He was the tough kid. The one you expect in every class. The
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to the first
day he seemed reluctant to fully participate in the activities,
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to the
songs. Slowly but surely he became more involved, and by the
songs. Slowly but surely he became more involved, and by the
end of the camp, he enjoyed the songs. Alex is remembered by
the volunteers because, his story is just one example of how
persistant love can truly touch the hearts of all people."
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