REPORT EB 2009 Omladinski (YOUTH ) Kamp

(english below)

Omladinski kamp 2009 (20.07-26.07)

“ŽIVOT SA SVRHOM”

Ove godine omladinski kamp je došao na red posljednji i ne znam kako ali i ove godine je bio najbolji do sad! Nekako nas Gospod uvijek uspije iznenaditi, pa tako i ove godine!

Na kampu nas je bilo 84 iz različth krajeva Bosne i Hercegovine i svijeta, uključujući i tim iz Južne Afrike i Amerike. Bilo je posebno vrijeme s bogatim programom, različitim aktivnostima, nevjerojtanim propovjedima i mnogobrojim prilikama gdje je Bog radio u n

ašim životima! Za jednog od nas je ovo baš bio poseban kamp, jer je u srijedu rano ujutro sklopio savez s Bogom kroz krštenje u vodi, a to je naš Amir iz Bihaća, mnogima znan kao „Fajko“.

Tema kamp je bila “Život sa svrhom”. Na kampu su s nama bili par dana i pastor McBath i njegova supruga, pastori crkve iz koje smo imali i tim ove godine. Kroz vrijeme koje su bili s nama možemo reći da ih je Bog obilno upotrijebio i blagoslovio nas koz njih i njihovu službu! Počeli smo u Ponedjeljak otkrivajući da svrhu za naše živote možemo naći samo u slavljenju Onoga koji nas je i stvorio i time nam odredio i svrhu, a to je naš Bog! Praktičniju primjenu dobili smo u jutarnjim radionicama gdje smo bili ohrabreni spoznati našu svrhu i smjer u životu kroz odnos s Bogom i otkrivanje naših strasti, talenata i iskorištavanje momenata i prilika koje se trenutno nalaze u našim životima!

Nakon što smo otkrili gdje da idemo da nađemo odgovore na naša pitanja, shvatili smo da jednom kad znamo da je naša svrha u slavljenju Boga, tada ne možemo ostati sami, izolirani i još uvijek rasti. Naša svrha se širi na zajedništvo , sto je i bila tema srijede kad nam je i Beki definirao istinsko zajedništvo i izazvao nas na dublji nivo prema primjeru našeg Gospodina!

U četvrtak smo govorili o učeništvu i kako je i naša svrha mijenjati se i biti sve sličniji Bogu te odražavati Njegovu slavu sve jasnije i jasnije! Ujutro smo govorili o tome kako se mijenjamo kroz nevolje i doline u našem životu i tu smo čuli dva svjedočanstva koja nikoga nisu ostavila ravnodušnima. Navečer smo slušali Andy Stanley-a koji je govorio o kušnjama i pauzi od par trenutaka koja nam je potrebna da se zaustavimo i izbrojimo što je na kocki i da ne padnemo, ne sagriješimo...i tako svaki put kad se odlučimo oduprijeti, mi rastemo, postajemo snažniji, postajemo Mu sličniji, hodamo čvršće, stabilnije na tom putu učeništva na koji se odlučujemo svaki dan, u svakoj odluci, svakoj kušnji i svakoj nevolji!

I došao je i petak i tema dana je bila služenje. Jutro je počelo sa najluđim talent show-om na svijetu, kojem nijedna OBN tv nije ravna. Naravno zvijezde show-a su bile voditeljice i žiri, dok s druge strane talenti među mladim ljudima su bile daleko od parodije pokazujući koliko toga nam je povjereno. Svatko od nas ima nesto, ruka na koju će se netko osloniti, pjesma koja će nekoga ohrabriti, riječ koja će nekoga ujtešiti ili možda vic koji će nekoga nasmijati!

Tema dana u subotu bila je misija, da smo pozvani da idemo i damo dalje sve ono što smo primili. Ujutro smo imali olimpijadu gdje smo se po grupama natjecali u dobokoumnim sportovima poput bacanje metle u vis, kamena s ramena, obori konzervu, pikado, puzla od stiha i tome slično. Nepotrebno je reci koliko je sve to bilo zabavno, ali i nagrađeno jer su troje najboljih u muškoj i ženskoj konkurenciji dobili i medalje na večernjem programu! Poslije dodjele medalja i slavljenja, Dina nam je podjelila o tome šta znaći ići s Bogom do kraja i šta znači da je On s nama do kraja. Bilo je to potrebno ohrabrenje za kraj i za sve ono što čeka svakog od nas kad se vratimo svojim kućama. Svjesni smo da je kamp jedna situacija gdje se ohrabrimo, podignemo, odlučimo neke nove stvari, te ispunimo novom nadom, ali onda slijedi pravi test, svakodnevnica gdje je sve to prokušano i gdje samo ono što je na čvrstim temeljima ostaje!

Poslije svake propovjedi imali smo vrijeme molitve i služenja, gdje su mladi imali priliku razgovarati s nekim od vodja, moliti se, isplakati se i biti ohrabreni za novi korak! Svaku večer vidjeli smo mlade koji su izlazili na molitvu dotaknuti rječju koju su ćuli i odgovarajući na poziv kojim su izazvani!

Ono što bi izdvojila i što smo mnogi primjetili jeste suvereno Božje vodstvo kroz program i teme, što nas je malo i prepalo. Iako su teme bile uredno poredane sačinjavajući jednu cjelinu kršćanskog života, ipak nekako u slijed događaja, naglasak kroz naše aktivnosti i propovjedi je otišao u nekom drugom, neplaniranom pravcu. Tako npr. iako je tema bila učeništvo, naglasak tog dana bio je na nevoljama i patnjama, slijedeći dan kad je tema bila služenje nekako je fokus ostao na slabostima kroz koje smo pozvani da proslavimo Boga. A šećer je došao na kraju kampa kad smo govorili o tome kako je Bog uvijek s nama dok idemo tamo gdje nas šalje, naglasili smo da to znači i progonostva koja nas čekaju. Tako, s pitanjem u mislima i opreznošću u glasu, i bez želje za prorokovanjem , pitamo se da li nama Gospod možda nešto govori, da li nas priprema za neko vrijeme koje dolazi gdje će se od nas tražiti vjernost, ustrajnost i vjera... i kroz slabosti, i kroz nevolje, i kroz kušnje a i kroz progonstva, i to na jednom potpuno novom nivou! Ne znam, ali znam da Bog govori svom narodu, i znam da Bog priprema svoj narod, tako bez straha i s vjerom zahvaljujemo Bogu za čuda kojima smo bili svjedoci na kampu 2009 i svim onim čudima koja dolaze i kojima ćemo tek da svjedočimo.

Maranatha, dodji Gospodine Isuse!

Youth Camp 2009 (20.07-26.07)

“Life with Purpose!”

This year we had youth camp at the end of all the camps, and not sure how but every year comes to be the best ever. Somehow God always manages to surprise us, and so it was this year as well!

At the camp we had 84 campers from different parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the world, including two teams we had from South Africa and US that came to serve during the camp. We had a really special time rich in program, various activities, unbelievable sermons and multiple opportunities where God worked in our lives.

For one of our brothers it was even more special camp, since he entered into covenant with God through the baptism in water, and that is Amir from Bihac, known to many as “Fajko” his stage name :)! Congratulations once again!

At the camp we had Pastor McBath and his wife visiting us from Virginia where they pastor the church we had a team with us serving at the camp this year. Through the time of their visit we can say that God used them abundantly and blessed us through their ministry.

The theme of the camp was “life with purpose”. We started on Monday discovering that purpose for our lives can be found only in worshiping God who created us and in that determined our purpose!

More practical application we received in the morning workshops where we were encouraged to understand our purpose and direction in life through our relationship with God and discovering our passions, talents and using every moment and opportunity that comes our way to act upon them.

After discovering where to go for answers, we understood that once we know that our purpose is to worship God, we can’t stay alone and isolated. Our purpose extends on fellowship, which was the theme on Wednesday when Beki defined true fellowship and challenged us onto deeper level according to the example of our Lord Jesus Christ!

On Thursday we spoke about discipleship and how our purpose is to change and become more and more like God in order to reflect His glory clearer and clearer!

In the morning we talked about being changed through troubles and valleys in our lives, and then we heard two testimonies that touched everyone present. In the evening we listened to Andy Stanley who spoke about temptations and the pause of few moments that we need in order to stop and count what’s on stake so that we are able to stand and not fall and sin. And so every time we choose to resist, we grow and become stronger, more like Him, more stable on our way of discipleship.

And then came Friday and the theme was service. Morning started with the craziest talent show ever with the craziest hosts and judge ever, but nevertheless talents among young people were far from parody, but on contrary just proof with how much were entrusted. Each one of us has something to give...maybe a hand that someone may lean on, or a prayer that will sustain, or a song that may encourage, or a word that will comfort, or maybe even a joke that will make someone laugh...we all have something to give!

Saturday theme was “mission”, we are called to go and to give what we have been given. In the morning we have Olympic Games where we competed in groups in deep thinking sports as are throwing the broom, darts, hit the can, puzzle and similar. Needless to say that we had loads of fun, but also there were awards, since the best three in both genders received the medals during the evening program. After medals and worship, Dina preached about what it means to go with God all the way, what it means that He is with us all the way, until the end.

This was a much needed encouragement for the end, and for all of that’s waiting for us when we get back home. We are aware that camp is the place where we get encouraged, lifted up, where we decide some new things, where we are filled with new hope, and then comes the real test, everyday life where all is shaken and only that which was built on the firm foundations remains.

After each sermon we had time of prayer and ministry, where many young people had an opportunity to talk to someone, pray with them, cry and just be encouraged for the new step. Every night we saw young people coming out for prayer touched by the Word they heard and responding to the challenge for change!

Something I would like to mention specifically and what many have noticed is the sovereignty of God through the program and its themes, which also got us some fright.

Even though our themes were neatly put together forming one basic truth from the Christian life, still somehow in the midst of events, emphasis in our sermons and activities took another, unplanned turn.

So for example, though our theme was discipleship, emphasis of that day was troubles and suffering, the next day the theme was service, but somehow focus remained on weaknesses through which we are called to glorify God. Icing on the top was the last day when we talked about God being with us as we go where He sends us, there we emphasized that often that includes persecution, and we must be ready for it.

So, with questions in our minds and reluctance in our voice and without any desire to prophecy, we wonder if maybe, only maybe God is speaking something to us, or preparing us for some time that’s coming where faithfulness, perseverance and faith will be asked from us through weakness, trouble, temptations, even persecutions, and persecutions on the whole new level.

I don’t know, but I do know that God speaks to His people, and I know that God prepares His people, so without fear and with faith we thank God for miracles we have witnessed at the camp 2009 and all those that are coming and we are about to witness in the future.

Maranatha, come Lord Jesus!