Yesterday we got to go to the local church here. The sermon was good considering we couldn't understand a word the pastor was saying. After the service we went back up the mountain to camp for a 4th of July celebration. We ate an amazing lunch, played some games, and chatted with the others that were there till the outdoor church service that some local missionary's were leading. The pastor/speaker was Scottish or British we couldn't tell, but it made the sermon very fun. Then we ate the delicious supper our host and some others had prepared for us. Afterwords we watched a documentary on the time a worker was in this area, and we all shouted and cheered when our hosts were mentioned and showed on the film. Then we went up to the bowl and watched the fireworks display they had set up for us. it was real cool being that close to the fireworks. Then we said goodbye and thank you to our hosts and went back down the mountain to our home.

and by the way HAPPY BIRTHDAY AARON BUSCH!!
-Josiah White

Kids Club

The team did a great job today with Kid's club. It has been so encouraging to watch our teens serve God by loving on children. I have been so pleased with the teens work and heart for service. Having trouble uploading pictures, but I was able to send some to PBC, so look for them on Sunday!

Saturday - July 3

Hey Guys! Thanks for keeping up with us this week and keeping us in your prayers! Especially my mom and two sisters. ;)Anyways, today was our first day out of the camp and off the mountain. We started the day with a panel of servants who work full time. After this awesome meeting, we had a quick lunch, which was some local meal I don't know how to spell, and began planning our kids club. Our first one was today at two and we needed to plan games, skits, and crafts. Once we finished our preparation's, we headed towards the vision center which is where the kids club was to be held. A multi-purpose place used for a after school hang out. Shortly after we arrived many kids started showing up, and despite our language barrier we had tons of fun playing with and getting to know them. We started out singing songs in Albanian, and we played our skit of zacceous, followed by crafts and our rare game of baseball for our Kosova friends. When the club finished, the males in the group went to an Albanian's home and watched the world cup with six young local guys. After watching some of the game, Thadeus and I had a chance to share little testimonies with the guys. I really enjoyed this because it allowed me to realize that God is the same here in Kosova just like He is back in the states.

We finished the day with an amazing dinner at the nicest restaurant in town, followed by some delicious Strawberry-Lemonade. That is pretty much our day, so please keep praying for our safety and that the rest of the clubs would go well! Tung! ( Adios ) (Bye)
-Jeff W

July 2- Camp Day 3

Today we were given the chance to hike up one of the mountains to get a bigger glimpse of God's beautiful creation from up high. It rained off and on as we climbed- it took us two hours, but we managed to get to the top plateau (without any injuries) where we snacked and rested. We descended the slippery slopes slowly and carefully and even then, it only took an hour. Our hosts served us a delicious lunch and we took a much needed break before going back to work on the "Bird's Nest" pavilion. We worked to debark more rafters and a new post before the men put them in place. Others worked near camp chopping wood and adding to the stock needed for the wood stove. After dinner, we packed up and said goodbye to camp for a couple days. We drove into town to our new home. We all took hot showers! which was a great way to end a very long day.

Please pray that our team continues to stay healthy and safe as we work tomorrow at the kid's club. Pray that our message would be effective and well received by the Kosovar kids and that we would show God's love to the kids not only through our words but through our actions as well.
Thanks so much for supporting us as we serve our God in Kosova!
Erin

July 1st. Camp Day 2

Today we continued our construction work at the camp. After an awesome breakfast and morning devotionals we headed back out to the field and split into different groups to do different jobs. Some people collected wood, some cut wood, cut down trees, and continued building the shelter which was named "birds nest" because one of the trees by the shelter contains a bird nest with baby birds. It was a long but fun and productive day. Our last "full" day at the camp. It has been great to get to know the people here and see Gods beautiful creation. Tomorrow we get to hike up to the mountains. It should be really great and pretty. Please just pray that there won't be any injuries during the rest of the trip, and that every one will be kept feeling well. Also pray that God will continue to use us to the best of our ability to help others around us, and for us to keep a positive attitude throughout the trip

Aaron Busch

Camp Adventures!

Today we woke up to the sound of a sick rooster, which sounds a lot like a person dying. Yesterday, right after Thadeus' blog, we drove up to the mountains to a summer camp that we are helping out at. The director of the camp gave us some history about the camp, we ate breakfast, and got to work. We hiked up a steep incline and were already winded. We started gathering firewood for them to use throughout the summer. We would cut the wood, bundle it up, drag it a ways down the mountain, and then go back for more. Then Josiah, Aaron, and I followed Preston, one of the camp's interns, up even higher in the mountain to find downed pine trees for building material. We would find the tree, cut off all its branches, and then drag the whole thing down the mountain. Some of the others also dug out a fire pit and stumps to make a place for a picnic pavilion to be built. God stretched us a lot as we worked throughout the day yesterday, with being physically tired and also with pictures of Him in the scenery.
Thanks,
Warren

*An added note from Christina, since Warren ran out of time to finish his blog post*

The group has been up at camp, working hard! What a great group of youth this is. It has already been such a blessing to be around them; for me and for the couple that runs the camp. They have been positive and eager to do whatever needs to be done. Thanks for sending us your kids!

They will remain up at camp for another 2 days, building a much needed covering for campers and families to use during rainy seasons. It has been a lot of digging, hauling trees, and other manual labor. The team is loving their time up there, not only cuz they get to serve, but because the view is simply breathe taking!

-Christina

Some prayer points:

- God to keep opening the youth’s eyes to who He is and how He is working here and in their lives.

- The weather to clear up a bit. It’s been raining off and on most of the time we’ve been here.

- Positive attitudes and a strong bond of unity among the group.

- God to prepare the youth’s hearts and the children in the clubs they will

be reaching out to in the villages.

- Lives changed and transformed for HIS glory- Amen!

The team is still on the mountain, so I, Christina, took these pictures in the past and am posting them just so you can see a glimpse of where you kids are staying... Jealous? ;-)