July 5th-July 11th was Limpopo's Youth Winter Camp. This was a week full of so much amazingness! They had morning devotions at 7a, a morning service at 10a, and then a night service as well. During all of these times we heard great preaching about how to fight and kill our giants and we saw God do great things in the lives of the young people.
Sarah and I were also in charge of the activities where we split them up into 6 teams and they did drama training, played capture the flag, and kickball. They very much enjoyed themselves. We also had split sessions about purity. Chris Stubbs had the guys while Sarah and I had the ladies. The ladies discussed Modesty and protecting our brother's eyes. During this time we had a fashion design contest and they ladies really loved it!
Saturday we had the seminar and it went fantastic. The group was so attentive. They were all taking notes and then during lunch they were asking us questions and telling us about how empowered they already felt. We had prayer at the end and wow I felt the power of God so strong, please be praying for the Northwest Province. 
Sarah and I were also in charge of the activities where we split them up into 6 teams and they did drama training, played capture the flag, and kickball. They very much enjoyed themselves. We also had split sessions about purity. Chris Stubbs had the guys while Sarah and I had the ladies. The ladies discussed Modesty and protecting our brother's eyes. During this time we had a fashion design contest and they ladies really loved it! I had the opportunity of preaching Friday morning and God really moved. I preached on Secret Sins and removing those sins from the dark and bringing them to the light. I also talked some about the power of the Holy Spirit. The altars were full at the end. One young man (named Gift) that was at the altar as I was praying I was lead to ask Him if he reads the Bible daily and he shared with me that he can't read the Bible. He said that he went to a special school and he couldn't read or understand the Bible, God began to reveal to me things going on inside of him. And I began to speak these things I said this is causing you to feel insignificant and make you feel like God can't use you and so on and He was bawling. I told him that we were going to pray for him and believe that God will bring him understanding. Also, we met with him after the service and some more throughout the week. This young man really wants more of the Lord and He has a had a rough life and he really struggles to read but I know that God is bigger than all of these things so please pray for Gift with me.
Not only were the services great but it was great to spend an entire week with the Africans. They are such fantastic people. I laughed so much this week as I was learning more about the culture and building relationships. I learned some African dances as well as more of the language. I learned how to say Will you pass the sugar (Ke Kgopela Swekere) and Ncobile (means victory). This name is tricky though because you have to make a click noise with the N, I was so excited when I finally was able to do it! I learned many more things. I also spent the week eating like an Africa, meaning without utensils we just eat with our hands. After this week I seriously just wanted to stay for longer! Sadly it had to end.
We arrived back home and right back to more work we went. Friday we had a meeting with some other missionaries and then went to Rustenburg because on Saturday we were having a Youth Leadership Training Seminar. But before Saturday on Friday night we had a Christmas in July party (because it is now winter here and feels like our Christmas) with several missionaries from the Assemblies of God and YWAM and what a great time we had!
Saturday we had the seminar and it went fantastic. The group was so attentive. They were all taking notes and then during lunch they were asking us questions and telling us about how empowered they already felt. We had prayer at the end and wow I felt the power of God so strong, please be praying for the Northwest Province. 
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