Last day of camp

     Once again, morning came too soon. The fire last night was good, the company even better. But staying up late before another full day isn't wise. I did it anyways.
     Thanks to the late night and the end if the week, we modified most of the activities today. English was two hours in the afternoon (instead of three for the day). It went mostly well for me. I still need practice but it's getting better. My students seemed to enjoy the class so I'll call it a win for the week.
     Max finished up the lecture series this week with the topics of coming out of the storm, being in the church, and some of what the Christian life is. At the end, he invited the students to be part of Liberty Church and to help grow it. His vision is to make Liberty a place for young Christians just starting their lives. That will go a long way towards positive outreach among young Ukrainians.
     After the lecture, the American team handed out our gift packages. It was just a few things but they appreciated it.
     As I write this, Kostya (one of the more energetic and motivated students) is playing guitar with the accompanying voices of about ten people. It's amazing how quickly these students have bonded. I don't know how many of them knew each other before camp. We have at least two pairs of brothers and one or two cousins. But the shared experience has bonded them like few will ever know. They all shared in early mornings, games, challenges, classes, and lectures. Many of them now look like close friends of decades rather than days. Even the staff is part of it. They may have been in a position of authority but they and the students now are friends. I think it's a good indication of what the next few months will look like.
     The American team was highly encouraged by the number of people who have expressed interest, or at least openness, to the Gospel. Rich personally talked with two students using the four-laws booklet. After the invitation in the lecture, I think we will have a good number at worship Sunday.
    Well, that's all for now. It's a long, rough road to Kiev and I need to sleep between now and our arrival. Have a great weekend. I'll update soon about the Sunday service.