hitachi christian camp

Okay - I admit it. I wasn't really excited about going to camp the week preceeding the event. I had heard too many horror stories of the camp's "ghetto" nature, and I've been overworked. My main motivation for going was: a) I respect and love Marlin & Jeanne Ray and felt it was a way I could show my love; b) "our kids" (the Ibaraki youth...at least some of them) were planning to go; c) I kept telling myself that it would lead to a greater relational connection with other Japanese Christians.

I am so glad I went. I will still admit that the summer and winter camps may be too much (I can't go anyways...) but I felt at home. I thought it was a GREAT camp, and I have so much respect for those who have worked so hard and given so much to create such a great ministry place for young and old alike.

There were three highlights of the camp: a) laughing with and spending time with Eichi, including an unforgettable prayer time; b) many hours of "talk time" with Jeanne in the kitchen; c) connecting with Gae, a Christian from Thailand doing a year-long missionary internship in Japan.