Prayer focus

THANK YOU, GOD  

• For the Easter camps in Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, every camp we know of was involved in the celebration, running one-day camps or gatherings to share with children, youth, and their parents about God's sacrificial love for the world and our faith response to Jesus' atoning act on the Cross.
• For the June 4-8 Staff Training Workshop (STW) registration in Georgia, which is progressing well.
• For the Nehemiah Church and the Evangelical Baptist Church camp teams, who have been a tremendous help to CCI/Country X in operating Easter day camps and preparing for the summer season.
• For two youth follow-up meetings of Camp ReNewal, Ukraine, each with 27 participants. The program included extended worship and praise sessions, a Bible quiz, group activities, a powerful evening sermon, and prayer time.

ACTIVITIES 

• KVI Canada invites you to attend a Prayer Vigil on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at McIvor Church, 200 McIvor Ave., Winnipeg. KVI Canada will be praying for Ukraine, Canada, and Russia.
• This week, the CCI/Ukraine staff and volunteers are in the neighbouring country of Moldova to support and operate a camp leadership conference taking place April 21–24. The CCI/Ukraine team is there to teach and assist in running the event.
• CCI/Georgia is preparing the campsite in Manglisi for the STW. CCI/Georgia manages this site as a rental facility for Christian camps and is currently renovating a cabin that volunteers built last year.
• CCI/Armenia is meeting with a pastor to invite him to serve as a keynote evening speaker at the conference.
• CCI/Country X is supporting five Easter day camps, serving 300 children through five churches.
• Camp ReNewal is holding an Easter program for children in their local church, celebrating the resurrection of our Saviour and exploring the Easter story with them. 

INTERCESSION

• The brutal bombardments of Ukraine continue, and we ask for your unceasing intercession for the people of Ukraine. In the two most recent massive attacks, evangelical Christians have lost loved ones. A total of 50 civilians were killed, and over 200 were injured. Please pray for protection from bombings and the war's devastation, for Christians to find firm assurance in God's presence, and for non-Christians to choose to follow Jesus.
• Please pray for the meeting of the National Conference team in Armenia, scheduled for April 26, as they finalize purchases and complete the program details for the May 8–11 conference.
• Please pray that camp directors will wisely decide to send their staff to the CCI/GeorgiaAnnual STW and that the 12-member team of organizers will have protection and the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Also, pray for peace in Georgia to be sustained.
• Please pray for the CCI/Country X Christian camp teams—for their health, creativity, and wisdom as they lead the camps. Also, pray for God's provision for the personal needs of the camp leaders.
• Please pray for Camp ReNewal and their growing ministry among children and youth, that new leaders will be raised up even in these challenging times.
• Thank God for protecting Oleg, Andriy and Maxim, husbands of our staff - Oksana, Dasha, Jenya, this past week, and ask His continued health and safety for this week as they serve near the front line of the war in Ukraine.

FROM THE MISSION FIELD

Regional Conference in Poltava, Ukraine – April 12, Attended by 90 Camp Leaders from 25 Camps

The Poltava conference equipped camp leaders to address pressing challenges in their ministries. One participant shared, "This conference helped me put many things into place and gave me a clear understanding of how to better organize my camp."

A significant focus was placed on supporting children affected by the ongoing war, with sessions on trauma-informed counselling resonating deeply. "The session on helping children through trauma opened my eyes to how we can create safe spaces where they can process their emotions while feeling cared for and understood," said an attendee.

The conference also fostered collaboration, bringing together leaders from across eastern Ukraine. "It was great to meet others from different cities, exchange ideas, and realize that we're not working alone—we’re part of something much bigger," a participant remarked.