barnabas sanctification camp-charissa chng=)
Dear levites, HELLO THERE!!!
Im here to share my experience at the camp with you.=)
Hannah, Dan, Sandra, Nicole, Daniel and I was there as a worship team. Besides being there for worship, standing by for ministry time, we mingled around the kids to understand what they were going through and served in ways that we could. One example would be Hannah suggested that we should mop the hall's floor because it was wet and soiled, so we went into action. Sandra and Nicole also helped with serving food and im quite ashamed of myself because i only know how to eat food hahahahahahah. As levites, our duties are not only to sing the right songs and play the right keys, also we need to understand the people that we are ministering. At the same time, serve them too. I guess, serving the children in other ways like bringing them to the toilet if there's not enough leaders on sunday, is a way of showing them love too. HINT HINT.
Due to a schools meeting till 11.30, i was very very late for the preparations of camp at 9am! i was expecting an indoor camp, not so much of a perspiration camp since the past touchkids camps had been quite pampering for the kids. I went there wearing outfits that wasn't coherent with the weather. It was really HOT. Though i seriously couldnt stand the heat, God was good to give us the sunny weather so the activities could go on and really, the sunny weather was terrific for the games. But charissa chng suffered under the sun, for beauty purposes haha.
Well, when i reached there, i heard the noise before seeing the kids. Im sure they were beginning to get excited about the camp but because they were making far too much noise, uncle peter had to be the discipline master inorder to get his camp instructions across. There were 12 groups altogether and if im not wrong, estimation of 200 kids turned up. Trust me, they sounded like a thousand kids but its such a joy to see all of them coming together as a group to eat, play, worship, pray and listen attentively to the pastors preaching. I didnt take the pictures down but if possible i can get them from one of the barnabas leaders. Once again, it put me to shame too, thinking of the times i fell asleep during sermons. Especially the part when pastor tells us to close our eyes and he prays, before i know it, i fall asleep. Hmmm, does that sound familiar to you guys?? hahaha
The kids went out for the outdoor activities at 1 and back back at 3plus because it was drizzling. The games requires quite a challenge for them and purpose was to build teambuilding, they really enjoyed it. Came back with flushed cheeks and perspiration all over, i see smiles on their faces and it made me smile too.=)
After dinner at night, they had to go through a special activity arranged for them called the 'underground church'. Uncle adrian and Ps linda had amended the game in such a way that is suitable for them. Basically the game as to test their faith to see if they could withstand the persecution of christianity in the various designated areas. One main area called the tortured dungeon, which i was on duty too, was designed to torture and interrogate christians till they give up their faith. All christians would have a green sticker and if they dont give up their faith, which means giving us their green sticker, they would not be able to leave the dungeon. My role initially was to be an angel whispering scripture verses to encourage them when they feel afraid or start stricking down tears. However, some of the kids are so hard to tortured that i became one of the torturers too. Most of us acted in different roles according to the situations. Denise and i recorded creepy sounds to scare them but obviously, it didn't work out. There was this girl whom a.pui leng and i were torturing, suddenly she broke into tears and cried. So we asked her 'would you like to give up your faith and give us your green sticker so you can go out'? She refused, no matter how many times we asked her, she still refused. We could see that she was very afraid, too afraid to play on the game that a.pui leng has to release her and let her spread her faith. There many other persistent kids that refuse to give up their green sticker even though the torturers made them do ridiculous things and dirtied them with smashed aga aga mixed with the night's dinner and other random food. It was really disgusting and i could smell the stink from the pail. Cheers to them, they deserve our applause. God must be smiling from above looking at his young warriors being so firm and trusting that He will save them even though they felt fear. I was touched by their genuinity of their love for God but of course, there were kids that couldn't stand the torture and gave up near immediate. If i was in their shoes, i really do not know if i would perservere or simply give up my faith that easily.
That night, when the game ended, it was significant. Ps linda address the children whom did not give up their faith and persist till the end of the game infront of the entire campmates. We were proud and very happy for them, i know this would start a new beginning for them. A new faith rising up in them that they would have never experience before. The future levites that ps kelly needs to look out for, children that loves God so simply that they know that God's perfect love thats away their fear. When i was acting as an angel, i told the kids that cried to put their hands at their heart to pray and ask God to take away their fear. Immediately, they acted out my actions. They took the angel's voice seriously and did not focus on their fears, instead they focus on God.
The first day of camp was indeed both exciting and fruitful. Although i had a bad headache at night, i really thank God that it did not affect me during the day but only come before i was going to sleep. Everything that i had experienced just taught me new things and re-affirmed my heart for the children ministry.
I'll blog about day 2 tomorrow, eyes are closing and im off to bed.
nights levites!
love CHARISSA CHNG!!!=)
( let's think about the issues we're facing each day, is it getting harder for you to firm up your faith and stay faithful to your convictions with God? We face persecutions from the world each day and it includes me. Lets pray for protection from the Lord and that we would not give in easily to the world's standard. Because prayer has the power to keep satan away. Amen!)
Im here to share my experience at the camp with you.=)
Hannah, Dan, Sandra, Nicole, Daniel and I was there as a worship team. Besides being there for worship, standing by for ministry time, we mingled around the kids to understand what they were going through and served in ways that we could. One example would be Hannah suggested that we should mop the hall's floor because it was wet and soiled, so we went into action. Sandra and Nicole also helped with serving food and im quite ashamed of myself because i only know how to eat food hahahahahahah. As levites, our duties are not only to sing the right songs and play the right keys, also we need to understand the people that we are ministering. At the same time, serve them too. I guess, serving the children in other ways like bringing them to the toilet if there's not enough leaders on sunday, is a way of showing them love too. HINT HINT.
Due to a schools meeting till 11.30, i was very very late for the preparations of camp at 9am! i was expecting an indoor camp, not so much of a perspiration camp since the past touchkids camps had been quite pampering for the kids. I went there wearing outfits that wasn't coherent with the weather. It was really HOT. Though i seriously couldnt stand the heat, God was good to give us the sunny weather so the activities could go on and really, the sunny weather was terrific for the games. But charissa chng suffered under the sun, for beauty purposes haha.
Well, when i reached there, i heard the noise before seeing the kids. Im sure they were beginning to get excited about the camp but because they were making far too much noise, uncle peter had to be the discipline master inorder to get his camp instructions across. There were 12 groups altogether and if im not wrong, estimation of 200 kids turned up. Trust me, they sounded like a thousand kids but its such a joy to see all of them coming together as a group to eat, play, worship, pray and listen attentively to the pastors preaching. I didnt take the pictures down but if possible i can get them from one of the barnabas leaders. Once again, it put me to shame too, thinking of the times i fell asleep during sermons. Especially the part when pastor tells us to close our eyes and he prays, before i know it, i fall asleep. Hmmm, does that sound familiar to you guys?? hahaha
The kids went out for the outdoor activities at 1 and back back at 3plus because it was drizzling. The games requires quite a challenge for them and purpose was to build teambuilding, they really enjoyed it. Came back with flushed cheeks and perspiration all over, i see smiles on their faces and it made me smile too.=)
After dinner at night, they had to go through a special activity arranged for them called the 'underground church'. Uncle adrian and Ps linda had amended the game in such a way that is suitable for them. Basically the game as to test their faith to see if they could withstand the persecution of christianity in the various designated areas. One main area called the tortured dungeon, which i was on duty too, was designed to torture and interrogate christians till they give up their faith. All christians would have a green sticker and if they dont give up their faith, which means giving us their green sticker, they would not be able to leave the dungeon. My role initially was to be an angel whispering scripture verses to encourage them when they feel afraid or start stricking down tears. However, some of the kids are so hard to tortured that i became one of the torturers too. Most of us acted in different roles according to the situations. Denise and i recorded creepy sounds to scare them but obviously, it didn't work out. There was this girl whom a.pui leng and i were torturing, suddenly she broke into tears and cried. So we asked her 'would you like to give up your faith and give us your green sticker so you can go out'? She refused, no matter how many times we asked her, she still refused. We could see that she was very afraid, too afraid to play on the game that a.pui leng has to release her and let her spread her faith. There many other persistent kids that refuse to give up their green sticker even though the torturers made them do ridiculous things and dirtied them with smashed aga aga mixed with the night's dinner and other random food. It was really disgusting and i could smell the stink from the pail. Cheers to them, they deserve our applause. God must be smiling from above looking at his young warriors being so firm and trusting that He will save them even though they felt fear. I was touched by their genuinity of their love for God but of course, there were kids that couldn't stand the torture and gave up near immediate. If i was in their shoes, i really do not know if i would perservere or simply give up my faith that easily.
That night, when the game ended, it was significant. Ps linda address the children whom did not give up their faith and persist till the end of the game infront of the entire campmates. We were proud and very happy for them, i know this would start a new beginning for them. A new faith rising up in them that they would have never experience before. The future levites that ps kelly needs to look out for, children that loves God so simply that they know that God's perfect love thats away their fear. When i was acting as an angel, i told the kids that cried to put their hands at their heart to pray and ask God to take away their fear. Immediately, they acted out my actions. They took the angel's voice seriously and did not focus on their fears, instead they focus on God.
The first day of camp was indeed both exciting and fruitful. Although i had a bad headache at night, i really thank God that it did not affect me during the day but only come before i was going to sleep. Everything that i had experienced just taught me new things and re-affirmed my heart for the children ministry.
I'll blog about day 2 tomorrow, eyes are closing and im off to bed.
nights levites!
love CHARISSA CHNG!!!=)
( let's think about the issues we're facing each day, is it getting harder for you to firm up your faith and stay faithful to your convictions with God? We face persecutions from the world each day and it includes me. Lets pray for protection from the Lord and that we would not give in easily to the world's standard. Because prayer has the power to keep satan away. Amen!)
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