Better late than never???

It is truly October already, isn't it???  I see that our last blog post was dated May 28th.  Uuuuuummmmmm...let's see if we can catch this thing up...

Our English camp theme for the summer

NCF Tremont comes to do camp with us!!!

Three siblings serving together...but first, a taste of our local soda

Every summer teams from U.S. churches come to Slovakia to help with our English camps.  They bring the English teaching, the activities, the energy and much of the Bible teaching as well…not to mention all the American candy they bring along to give away!!!  J  This summer was a huge treat to us, because one of those teams came from our home church in Tremont, Illinois…and the best part was that Ed’s brother, Doug and his sister, Sheri, were two of the three leaders of the team.  Evan, the third leader, was also a huge asset to the camp. 

The three leaders:  Doug, Sheri and Evan

Camp evening program

Traveling with these three leaders were 10 students who were the teachers of the classes and the leaders of many parts of camp, along with 2 extra “minors”.  These minors were too young to be considered part of the team, but their presence at the camp was a huge bonus to our family.  They were two of our kids’ cousins, who came along to enjoy the trip and hang out with our kids.  Three of the 10 actual team members were also cousins, so all together, 7/15 of the team from Tremont were members of the big Rumbold family!  J  That is an awesome percentage! 

First stop...McDonald's!!

The cousins 

This team was truly incredible!  They jumped right in and allowed the Lord to use them in the lives of the students, teaching them about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and the joy that He brings.  It was so much fun to see these kids in leadership roles, and leading to the fullest!  They were all a great blessing to us and to the whole camp.  

Other great things happened this summer, with 9 other English camps across the country, 100 unbelievers hearing about Jesus, and 42 of them accepting Christ into their lives.  Now these Slovak youth groups are working on following up with these new believers, to disciple them in their new walk with Christ.  We are always blessed by the willingness of the U.S. teams to come and be a part of the work that God is doing at these summer English camps.  And we are always thrilled to see how God is reaching out to draw all people unto Himself.