THANK YOU, GOD
- For CCI/Ukraine's Regional Conference in Poltava, Ukraine, where 98 camp leaders gathered for training, prayer, and networking. This was our sixth conference this year, with a total of 926 camp leaders trained, and more training events are scheduled for May and June.
- For the National Conference committee meeting in Armenia, where the program coordinators presented the 4-day conference schedule. The next planning meeting is scheduled after Easter, ahead of the actual event.
- For the weekly meetings of the Staff Training Workshop steering team in Georgia. The theme “Prepare the Way for the Lord” has been finalized, along with the full event schedule.
- For the encouraging meeting with seven youth ministry leaders from five churches in Country X, where we discussed summer camps and potential sites for running them.
- For Camp Pulse, Ukraine located just fifty kilometers from the front line, that they remain strong and dedicated. Praise God for their recent follow-up club meeting with 21 campers.
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.
- CCI/Ukraine supports organizing a camp leadership conference in Moldova from April 22–25. Three CCI/Ukraine instructors will be travelling there from Ukraine next Monday to teach and assist in running the event.
- CCI/Armenia is working on the Easter project at a local church, with all program leaders gathering this week to prepare. The Easter story will be presented to children and their parents, with around 150 people expected to attend.
- CCI/Georgia has opened registration for the upcoming STW, scheduled for June 4–8, and continues working with a team of seven instructors, alongside ongoing preparations with the STW leadership team.
- Final preparations are underway for a three-day Easter day camp for 60 children in Country X. The team is fine-tuning the program and organizing logistics.
- Camp Pulse is currently preparing for their Easter Day Camp — a big celebration featuring a skit for the whole church and a day-camp program for children and youth, expecting around 40 participants.
INTERCESSION
- Pray for God's mercy and protection over Ukraine. There has been an increase in the Russian creeping advances in the northeast of Ukraine, as well as targeted attacks on residential areas. On April 4, 11 adults and 9 children were killed, and 70 residents wounded in Kryvyi Rih, in what has been called one of the deadliest attacks on civilians. Missile and drone attacks persist daily, causing destruction and anxiety.
- Continue praying for peace in Georgia. The political situation is calmer, but tensions remain. Pray for the seven STW instructors—for their health, safety, and that nothing would prevent them from preparing for teaching.
- Please pray that all staff members will be able to fully participate in the Easter day camps in Country X and that there will be sufficient financial provision.
- Please intercede for Camp Pulse — that it continues to be a place of refuge for the soul, where campers find peace and experience the presence of God. Pray that their upcoming Easter program becomes a true celebration of life and hope.
- 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
Nata, 15, Republic of Georgia. A winter camp testimony.
My name is Nata. I’m 15 years old, and I love people, life, and adventures. When my mom’s friend suggested the camp to me, I didn’t think much about it—I just said yes.
At first, it felt a bit strange. People were telling me how to spend my time and even how to have fun. But soon I realized I had entered a completely different world—something I had never experienced before.
What surprised me the most was how genuinely the leaders cared about us. Even when we didn’t behave the best, they still showed us love. I could feel it in everything they did.
The games and activities weren’t just for fun. Through them, I learned how to be patient, to forgive, to care for others, and even how to give in sometimes. And the talks with the camp speaker and the psychologist—those were some of the best moments. They helped me look inside myself and see things I had never noticed before.
I used to go to church, light candles, and say prayers. But here at camp, I learned how to really pray—from my heart. Here, I met God. And when I took a look inside my own mind and heart, I realized how much I needed to bow my head before Him. I learned what it means to ask for forgiveness and to truly connect with Him.
When camp ended, I honestly didn’t want to go home. And that’s not because I don’t have a good family—I do! They’re amazing, loving people. But here… here I felt a different kind of care and love. It felt personal. It felt like home.
I wish everyone could start their journey in a place like this. And this summer, I’m bringing a lot of my friends with me.
