Campers Become the Next Generation's Leaders

LAM Magazine

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            Juanita and Rodrigo are missionaries from El Salvador, called by the Lord to serve with the Assemblies of God in Niger, Africa.  Juanita discovered that the missionaries celebrated yearly camps and that the decisions at these camps resulted in the best converts.  Seeking more training, the next time she was in Latin America she took the Institute course, Building Relationships, which was life changing for her.  "Bob," she insists, "you have to take your team to Niger and train camp leaders.  This is urgent!  Niger is a Muslim country. The doors are open for the Gospel, but could close at any time. I want the CCI Latin America courses for Niger!"  But Juanita is now certified herself to teach the Building Relationships course.  She will have the opportunity of impacting the 100-200 campers that attend the Niger camps each year.
            Armando is a medical doctor who has also completed four years of theological study.  In the 90's he was a member of the board of CCI Latin America, and has given many years serving the national CCI team in Honduras.  He works half day at a medical practice, while also serving as associate pastor of a large Reformed church.  Armando was a member of the church camp committee that received Bob Sabean in San Pedro Sula in 1989, with an interest in developing Fountain of Life Camp, where Lisa Anderson Umaņa and her husband Alfredo were involved for many years.  Now at the helm of the camp are LAM missionaries Wes and Cynthia Williamson and Jennifer Hess.
            Blanca is a practicing lawyer, with 6 years of theological studies. She grew up in a dysfunctional home; the father abandoned them when she was 9; the mother later became a Christian in a revival meeting.  Blanca is director of the adolescent Sunday school program at her church in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and involved in lots of camps.
            Archi was a Costa Rican rebellious teenager, whose father died during those years. He was invited to the youth ministry and camps in 1979, and became involved in CCI Costa Rica in the early 80īs attending his first convention in Honduras in 1984. He is an associate pastor, missions pastor, youth pastor, and responsible for the camps organized by his church.              
           Sulma's dad was a Central American revolutionary.  She never knew him.  Her mother left her with two teen-agers, so she never knew a mother's love, either.  But when only nine she took God seriously as her Father, and has never wanted for anything.  For her, the Building Relationships course was critical in healing the loss of her parents. When she joined the study program leading toward mission work, and was challenged to raise her own support, she replied, "No problem, my Father takes care of me."  Today she teaches at a school of missions, runs a monthly camp for 30-40 youngsters, and hopes some day to go to Africa.


Stories submitted by

Lisa Anderson,
Bob Sabean,
Robert & Nina Bruneau
 and Bessy Macotto
LAM Missionaries

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