From June 9th to the 16th the second annual family camp was held in Kvareli (Georgia), with 6 mothers and 10 children (4-13 years old) attending. One of the mothers there said - “The Sunday School children and their parents had been dreaming all year about summer camp, and we were thrilled when it came to be! For 8 days the 'two Irinas' (Pastor Irina Soley and volunteer Irina Mamisashvili) led us through a great program; every morning started with physical exercise and then 'spiritual exercises' - Bible study, songs and prayers that set the tone for the day. The Bible studies for the week were focused on the the stories of Joseph and his brothers. Pastor Irina not only opened up for us the complex relationships between family members there, but also made us think about the problems of our own lives. We also played board games, did crafts, took an excursion to a mountain monastery and winery, made a group poster together.... our readings every night from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry gave us warms feelings toward all God's creations and also reminded us that 'you become responsible forever for what you’ve tamed.' Unfortunately nearby Lake Ily was not open for swimming, but the kids were thrilled for the chance to use the pool! I would like to say a huge 'thanks' to all who made this camp possible, and I hope we can meet again next year.”
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