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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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Quotes about the Vacation Bible School at Westway
Apartments:
"We held our breaths as we awaited for the kids to
come. It was already five-past-four and only one kid had
arrived. We were planning for as many as 50 kids!! Then we
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
first day he seemed reluctant to fully participate in the activities,
especially the singing and dancing. His name was Alex.
As he was one of the older kids, he did not want to appear
'childish', but rather tough. And tough guys don't sing, and
they definitely don't dance. But he continued to come back,
day by day. The reasons why may never be known. He may
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to 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."
Apartments:
"We held our breaths as we awaited for the kids to
come. It was already five-past-four and only one kid had
arrived. We were planning for as many as 50 kids!! Then we
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
first day he seemed reluctant to fully participate in the activities,
especially the singing and dancing. His name was Alex.
As he was one of the older kids, he did not want to appear
'childish', but rather tough. And tough guys don't sing, and
they definitely don't dance. But he continued to come back,
day by day. The reasons why may never be known. He may
have liked being with his friends, playing the games or watching
the skits. He could have even liked the Bible stories or the love
which the volunteers showed him. The volunteers continued to
encourage him to participate and to do the motions to 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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