Training camp done. Usually we'd be heading home by now if this was just another AIA camp, but we've got one more week on the island to see what crazy stuff God has in store.
Our first week in Puerto Rico was incredible! God blessed me with an awesome team and also blessed us with a passionate and humble group of Puerto Rican students. Now that training camp's done, it's exciting to see what will happen next, but also saddening knowing that we might not see some of these students ever again until heaven.
The week was life changing not only for me, but also for many students. One of the students shared with us that through this past week, he learned more about Jesus and the Bible than he had his whole life. This student is a leader, he grew up in church, and he definitely believes in Christ. It's both encouraging and saddening to hear what he said because of what that says about his country's spiritual condition. A few other students also shared about how they should be in training camp for either a club team, professional team, or school team, but ended up at camp and have no regrets. Others just don't want to go back home because they want more. Boy, God is good.
Today we'll be running a training on how to run on campus programs for university students and staff. I'm excited for not only the Puerto Ricans and what they'll learn, but also for our team to see what we can learn to take back to our schools. We'll then be doing some campus outreach as summer classes have started, and that should also be a nice experience.
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
- Ephesians 5:1-2
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