Prayer focus

THANK YOU, GOD

• For last week’s meeting we at CCI/Ukraine had with the team from Moldova, who worked with us to organize a camping seminar there last year. The meeting focused on planning another seminar in Moldova next year. For our team, it is a great privilege to help strengthen Christian camping in other countries and to see how this ministry continues to reach children and youth for God’s Kingdom.
• For preserving the life of a CCI/Georgia steering committee member and seminar instructor Alexey, who recently suffered a stroke and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. We thank the Lord for his life.
• For the steering committee meeting where plans were made for the running a Follow-Up Meeting in Armenia for 50 camp ministers on November 1.
• For the meeting with five camp leaders in Country X to discuss plans, future vision, and the challenges faced by camp directors this year. Grateful also for the training we were able to provide to five Samaritan’s Purse project volunteers on evangelism and discipleship.
• For Camp Time to Serve, Ukraine, which ran a three-day residential camp for 46 young adults last week. Campers enjoyed games, quizzes, sports, Bible study, worship with live music, and small group activities. 

ACTIVITIES 

• This week CCI/Ukraine is registering participants for the Covenant Group Forum, October 27–30. We are personally calling each participant to confirm their attendance, as travelling across Ukraine now requires courage during this difficult stage of the war. We are also grateful that Gerald and Bev Huebner from Canada have purchased their tickets and are preparing to join us for the Forum later this month.
• CCI/Georgia volunteers continue preparing the Manglisi campsite, which belongs to a Baptist church and will be used by CCI/Georgia as a rental site to run winter camps. Six cabins and the main lodge still need to be prepared for the winter season.
• CCI/Armenia is preparing the program for the Follow-Up Meeting for camp ministers and sending out invitations.
• CCI/Country X is meeting with prayer partners from 13 churches and 6 home church-groups, a total of 30 participants expected. They gather to give praise and thanks to the Lord and to explore new ways and approaches to reach children in their Muslim-majority country.
• Camp Time to Serve is meeting to debrief the last week’s camp and give feedback to the staff and volunteers. The team is also preparing for upcoming Christmas programs.

INTERCESSION

• Lift up prayers for a just peace for Ukraine, for the safety of our families at CCI/Ukraine, and for the successful registration of participants for the Covenant Group Forum. May the Lord give everyone courage, strength, and protection as they prepare for this important gathering.
• Remember in prayer pastor Alexey, a CCI/Georgia steering committee member, for his full and speedy recovery. Pray for God’s blessing over the winter camp season in Georgia.
• Ask God to bless the upcoming Camp Leaders Follow-Up event in Armenia.
• Pray for three local churches as they plan and prepare Thanksgiving Day-Camps in Country X. Pray for the health and God’s provision for the staff and volunteers.
• Intercede for the campers who attended Camp Time to Serve this year will continue to hear God’s call and respond to it. Pray that they keep attending church, build strong friendships, and grow in their faith after camp.
• Thank God for protecting Oleg, Andriy, and Maxim—the husbands of our staff Oksana, Dasha, and Jenya—this past week as they serve near the war’s front line. Pray for their continued health and safety.  

FROM THE MISSION FIELD 

It is always rewarding to meet former campers and hear how camp has changed their lives. Roman Khomenko attended CCI/Ukraine’s boys’ Camp VERTICAL in 2013, when he was 15. He remembers the carefully planned activities, like the canoeing trip and the special moment when the boys made promises to God with torches in their hands. These experiences left a deep and lasting mark on him.

At camp, Roman made a simple promise: “I promised to serve Him.” That promise has guided his life ever since. Today, he works in the Christian Student Fellowship mission, living out the commitment he made as a boy. His story shows how thoughtfully designed experiences at camp can shape a young person’s character and help them grow closer to God.

Roman also kept a personal reminder from Camp VERTICAL. When his camp t-shirt became too worn to wear, he cut out the logo and kept it with his personal things. His former counselor said, “This is a wonderful example of a man who was deeply influenced by Camp VERTICAL. Praise God!” Roman’s life shows the lasting power of camp.