Day Camps 2016

This year our Day Camps program saw us visiting Oromocto First Nation, Natoaganeg (Eel Ground First Nation) and Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church First Nation). It is a fantastic way to connect with families and kids in community and make ourselves available to them for summer camps! We run an afternoon program from 12:30-1:00pm until 4:00-4:30pm; the program encompasses a number of our summer camp elements including games, music and a Bible lesson. We do these camps at no charge - so it is only by gifts from people such as yourselves that we can even bring these programs to the communities.

Carroll Hill with the Bible story at Burnt Church. 

A powerful reminder outside of the school at Burnt Church. 

Cathy Hill sharing a story of repentance about Zacchaeus. 

Taking a picture of Venus taking a picture of everyone getting set up at the home of Timothy SImon in Eel Ground!  

Some of our volunteers for the week of day camps! 

Music and puppets time at Oromocto.

Our First Year of Day Camps!

This year we piloted a new program of day camps on reserve. I made arrangements ahead of time with the leadership of the various communities and we were granted permission to come to each community and operate a 3 hour day camp at each location. Our team remained at ANBC foloowing our training weekend and on Monday we met to plan, practice and prepare for the week. Each volunteer was given a task and had to prepare to do that task when we got to the community.

The afternoon program included, games & activities, puppets & music, drama, snacks,  bouncy castle and a Bible Lesson. Each group on our team did an excellent job of doing their part and connecting with the children and teens as well as parents. I really feel that it was a wonderful and beneficial week and that the Lord was honoured by the ministry that we all shared in together.

Our ministry team on our last day at Oromocto.

Music, drama and puppets in Eel Ground.

Todd Sharing a gospel illustration

Pastor Josh Cameron sharing a Gospel lesson.