Teenstreet 2009

Last January I spent the entire month at my home, with family, in Uruguay. However, I did not travel by myself since we had 16 youth from three different grace churches going to the international Christian camp called Teenstreet. The name of camp this year was “Contagious” and the Bible character to study was Nehemiah. The idea was that passion is essential. When we are passionate for God we will be contagious to even an entire nation. This camp had people from Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay of course, and our representatives from Bolivia. Every one of our bolivian left the camp being impacted by the speakers and the special times at camp. For most of them, it was the first time they were away from home, and the first time overseas.
After camp they went for a week to a missionary trip to some poor and needed neighborhoods in the outskirts of Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay. They were splitted into groups of eight to ten and were sent to different churches where they spent the week. They had some incredible experiences to the extreme of robbery and witchcraft at the front of the church where they were staying. However, they were protected and guided by our Lord, and nothing bad happened to any of them, and there were testimonies of people that heard the gospel and accepted the Good News.

• Praise God for the amazing experiences and the protection He gave us during such a long trip (remember is a two day bus ride each way).
• Praise God the youth were challenged to live for God, and they also experienced unique situations, they shared their testimonies, and God´s love to the world. These practical ministries for some of them was the very first time they even talked to others about their Savior!
• Pray for the youth that traveled to Uruguay as they came back and now have to face daily life. After experiencing Teenstreet and missions they come back enthusiastic, pray they can build on this so they can pursue the Christian life in spite of the adversities they might have to confront.