Childrens Camp, Entry Point 3 - Childrens Camp, 2 weeks: Ukraine
We assist small village churches to establish a regular childrens ministry. The summer camp is the kick-off event. After that the OM-Team helps the church to establish a Sunday school.
Every day village children participate in various activities (sport, drama, crafts, evangelistic Bible lesson and much more) during a day camp programme. In some villages the programme goes on for the whole day; in some only half a day with another such camp programme in a neighbouring village. Children do not sleep in the camp, but home.
Participants will attend a 4 day preparatory seminar (facillitated by OM workers) before joining an international team of volunteers, which lead the camp. Each camp is one week long. It is possible to stay for several weeks and participate in several camps. We recommend, that you come for a total of at least three weeks (preparation conference plus two camps), as that will give you sufficient opportunity to experience and participate.
| Dates: | Tue 13 Jul 2010 – Tue 27 Jul 2010 |
| Apply by: | Tue 13 Apr 2010 |
| Cost: | 690 USD (participants from United States) |
| Ages: | 18-70 |
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Ministry Details
Participants arrive on Tuesday. An orientation and preparation conference will be held Wednesday through Saturday. During the conference, participant will receive an introduction to the ministry of OM Ukraine and an overview of the camp programme. Specific and relevant training will be provided to each participant to prepare him/her to participate (or lead) sessions in various aspects of the camp life.
From Sunday until Saturday participants will live in the village and be involved in a children's camp. Participant can help practically, as well as gain experience in various aspects of camp and children's ministry.
The last Sunday will be a day of rest and worship. Before departuring again on Tuesday, the particiapnts will have a day of sightseeing and debriefing (on Monday).
Participant Profile
Anyone with a desire to try new things, be flexible and allow God to stretch and use them in His service, is welcome! Team languages will be English, Ukrainian and Russian. There will be a few volunteer translators, but do not expect a personal translator for you all the time.
Living conditions will be primitive – camp life! You might sleep in sleeping bags on the floor inside a church or a school. Come with an open heart to love and share your life with a different culture.
We expect the participant to be an active member of the camp staff. You have to be willing to take part in sport/games, crafts, assisting small group leaders during Bible studies and preparation times, and to share your own testimony.
Accommodation: Conference:
Participants will be housed in the OM building for the time of the conference. You will have to share a room with other participants.
Camp:
Participants will have to expect simple accommodation. Though it might be different in each camp, depending on the local situation, participant must be prepared to sleep either with local believers or on the floor in sleeping bags. Be prepared that you will not have hot water and daily showers.
Food: Meals will be provided. Good Ukrainian Food.
Travel: You have to fly into and out of Kiev. Everything else is organised by the team.
How to find us: We will pick you up at the Kiev airport. It will be about 5 hours travel to Vinnitsa.
Health: Good health, able to be involved in some sports activities
Visa: People from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, USA, Canada, South Korea and Japan do not need a visa for visiting Ukraine up to 90 days.
People from other nationalities might have to apply for a visa. The application deadline for people needing a visa is 45 days prior to the beginning of the outreach. The visa must be obtained BEFORE leaving your home country. You will need a single entry visa for Ukraine. Ask at the embassy in your home country what is needed to obtain the visa. If you need an invitation letter, we can get this to you but please allow three weeks for this to be obtained and sent to you. We need full passport info, home address, church name and church address to get the invitation letter for you.
You will then need to hand the invitation letter, the application and any other required papers to the embassy to receive the visa. Visa costs are not included in the campaign and must be paid separately.
Stories from Ukraine
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A Sporting Infusion for Ukrainian Summer Camps (13-Sep-2009) OM Ukraine's sports team equips and trains churches in using non-traditional sports in their summer camps.
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“May God bless those who protect nature!" (19-Jun-2009) A Swiss/Ukrainian team collect rubbish in the forest in Orshiv, motivating local people to get involved.
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