I returned today from summer camp. I had a great time there. I am, of course, still missing home so much, but I had a wonderful and very busy week. There were a total of 372 people at camp... including about five NFI churches, 150ish leaders and 200 some kids. We were divided in quiet time groups - there were nine in my group, three leaders and six kids. It was so great to be in these groups and get so personal with the kids.
The meetings were amazing. Becky and Vicki - you both would have loved the meetings! The Africanz love to dance and have many dances for the different songs. We also sang some of the songs in Africanz, which is quite common here in Cape Town. I believe it's the second most used language after English. The meeting reminded me much like the mid-90s at CF. They were amazing.... and the sermons spoke much of the Word and truth and the importance of walking a life with God.
The weather was incredibly hot. There is a hole in the ozone layer, so there is no ozone layer here. I don't know exactly what that means, I just know that we must be careful while in the sun. :)
I met some wonderful people at the camp. I met most of the FYPs... who are the others in the program with me. I also met many that I will be going to church with and some friends from other churches. It was a great way to get started here in Cape Town. I feel like I get to go to church tomorrow and I'll know some people. Yeah!
Steven spoke at two of the meetings, so I got to talk to him a bit... for those of you that know him. He had his two adorable boys with him. Also, Ami and Jessica Loizedes were at the camp and I got to talk to them a little bit. I took some pictures of them and hope to get them on the website soon. Their mom picked them up today from the church and I got to talk to her some. She and Lex said they are planning on having me over for dinner after training camp is over.
I will be at training camp for the next two weeks. If you'd like to see what I'll be up to, please check out my contact info and look at the "January Schedule" posted there.
Thank you for all of your posts and emails - I wish I could respond to all of them! You all are so wonderful and such a great encouragement to me. Thank you so much!
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Hey Elizabeth! I am just now checking your site and excited to see you've been able to write twice since leaving! Sounds like you are having a great time, inspite of your homesickness ;) The weather there sounds completely opposite of what is happening here right now - we're in the middle of an Ice Storm!! Luckily I got back to Columbia before the worst of it Friday but Fiifi & I have been cooped up at our place ever since, much like most of Columbia! CHURCH was even canceled! I've never seen that happen before!
Anyway, it is so good to hear from you and I hope you get to post tons of pictures! We love you and are praying for you!!! ~ Julie
PS - Martin Luther King day is tomorrow, as you may know, just to keep you updated on the USA :)
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