The Camp is About WorshipThis week, Swanson Mission sent 10 students to the Adonia Music Camp here in Puerto Galera. This 7-day camp immerses the youth in the gospel, focusing on empowering the kids to praise God and lift up the name of Jesus. Through a 15-song, 1-hour presentation, the youth learn and teach the good news of Jesus. This year, Adonia used the true story of the paralyzed man being lowered through the roof to meet Jesus. He left that house forgiven and completely healed! Relational DiscipleshipOne of the strengths of Adonia Music Camp is that the youth are divided into small groups, and they spend the week with their Christian group leader. These group leaders are role models who do devotions with the students and debrief the large-group sessions with the kids. Throughout the week, the youth learn about Christ in the context of this special relationship. Time Well SpentCamp is a special time when youth spend a week with God. They grow in their knowledge of God and develop in using their talents to glorify Him. It's exciting to see students move out of their comfort zones to act, dance, sing solos, and discuss life issues with their small group leaders. The youth spent a week seeing authentic Christianity modeled in the camp staff. Some youth made decisions to profess Jesus Christ openly. Thank you to our team of supporters around the world that made a week of music camp a real opportunity for spiritual and personal growth for ten students!
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One way to say, "God loves you!" is by giving a little child a stuffed animal. A stuffed animal is like a hug from a friend that you can take with you. As we bring the love of Jesus Christ to children in tangible ways, they have concrete context for hearing the good news that God loves them and sent His Son Jesus to be their Lord and Savior. A teddy bear is one way to say, "Jesus loves you!" Over the long-term, our lives and relationships will provide context for the gospel, as youth and families see the heart and mind of Christ shine through. In the meantime, let's give these kids something to smile about! Jesus loves them and hasn't forgotten them! In fact, He just handed out some Teddy Bears a Kids Club in a little village called Bignayan. These hugs from Jesus were sent by our friends at Cornerstone Fellowship in Sweet Home, Oregon. Thank you especially to the Jonas and Toth families.
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