National Vida Joven Camp Part II

I got back to Tarija from the Vida Joven camp and spending some time with the Guthries and Nachos (other CBM staff in La Paz) last week. Thanks for all your prayers...the bus trip there was smooth without problems, and the camp went great. There were about 200 of us including leaders and I was able to begin the research project with two groups of teens from El Alto and Oruro. I was really pleased with the conversations and how open and honest the the teens were with me. We're going to learn a lot and I think it will be a help to the leadership in working with the youth.

And praise God, a number of the youth made first-time commitments to Christ while others recommitted! Like I said, it was a great camp!

It was definitely cold and I made good use of my long johns, multiple layers, etc. but I must say that the most interesting moment I found myself in took place on the last morning when I found myself being a llama herder. Yep, you read that correctly. The place where the camp was held also had sheep, ducks, and 3 enormous llamas. It's quite the feeling when you come face to face with them running free :) On that morning, the biggest one escaped and didn't seem to have any intention of joining it's friends in the pasture area so I ended up trying to herd it back to the camp area but pretty much ended up looking like a fool :) Thankfully a couple of the youth came by and saw what was going on. The extra waving arms helped and we got it back to it's spot safely. I wonder if I should add llama herding to my resume? :):) Yeah, probably not...

Again, thanks for the prayers and I'll be posting pics from the camp in the next couple of days.

'til next time,
rebecca

The National Vida Joven Camp

The national teen campamento is coming up this week...we're trying to finalize numbers (seems like a never-ending process!) and getting bus tickets, etc. We head to the El Alto region on Wednesday for Thursday's start. The camp will finish on Sunday. I'll be leading one of the sessions as well starting the research regarding the teens through focus groups each day.

I ask that you please be praying for safety and good health for all of us, good conversations, as well as a strong connection with the teens during both the focus groups as well as the session. And of course, the never-ending need for my brain to function for Spanish :)

Thanks for the prayers and support...this wouldn't be possible without you all. When I'm back beginning of next week, I'll fill you in on what all happened including pictures and hopefully some video.

'til next time,
rebecca