Prayer focus

THANK YOU, GOD

• For each Christian camp venue in Ukraine we hear of being fully booked this summer with rental groups — a sign of vibrant ministry and of how God continues to reach the hearts and minds of children and youth across the country.
• For a three-day camp in the village of Partizak, Armenia, where 40 children aged 7–14 attended. and for a one-day prayer retreat of 25 young adults from a local church.
• For the residential Camp New Bethany, Georgia, which hosted 60 teenagers. CCI/Georgia staff visited the camp to encourage the team and pray with them.
• For the one-day Camp [Name Withheld], Country X, where 32 children and 15 staff gathered for outdoor activities and a clear Gospel message.
• For the six-day Camp Ark session in Ukraine with 93 children, led by former campers who have grown into leaders. Children enjoyed fun activities, ice cream, outdoor adventures, and daily Bible study.

ACTIVITIES 

• Thousands of campers across Ukraine wake up each day to camp life: singing praise, joining devotions, learning new skills, building friendships, and hearing the gospel through lessons, sports, and campfires. In this supportive community, many find a break from fear, instability, and stress. Even when everything runs smoothly, it is nothing less than a miracle of God’s grace. Thank you for standing with us in prayer and making this ministry possible.
• CCI/Armenia staff are visiting Camp Shoghik, that is operating for the first time running a session for 60 campers.
• This week, the second session of Camp Grape Vine is taking place in Georgia with 70 campers and 25 staff. The team is offering age-specific programs for two groups: children (ages 10–14) and teens (ages 15–18).
• CCI/Country X is currently coaching two camp teams as they finalize their programs — one for a day camp with 50 children, and another for a residential camp with 36 teenagers aged 10–15.
• As part of their discipleship ministry Camp Ark is inviting campers to Sunday school and their club at the local church to build ongoing spiritual relationships.

INTERCESSION  

• Pray for male camp leaders in Ukraine, who leave home not knowing whether they will make it to camp or be stopped along the way and sent to the army. Many accept this risk, trusting God for their lives and service. Ask God to grant them time to minister to children and youth without interruption.
• Pray for wisdom and strength for the CCI/Armenia team as they support and encourage staff at Camp Shoghik, who are stepping into this ministry for the first time.
• Pray for fruitful follow-up work in Georgia — for engaging clubs, meaningful programs, and redemptive relationships that lead to the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Pray that Camp Ark will have opportunities to run more camp sessions throughout the year — not just two summer sessions — and for renewed strength to continue and expand their ministry in the city.
• 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   

Roman, 15, a Camper from Ukraine

Roman arrived at camp with questions he couldn’t even name. Growing up in a home where God was never mentioned, he had never opened a Bible, prayed, or imagined that faith could be personal. At camp, everything changed.

He opened a Bible for the first time and was struck by what he discovered. “I didn’t know the Bible had so many answers to the questions I’ve been carrying,” he said. When Roman had questions, his counsellor Edward gently pointed him back to Scripture, encouraging him to explore God’s Word for himself. That approach left a lasting impression. “Now I want to read the Bible every morning, like we did at camp,” Roman shared.

One question still weighs on him as he seriously considers committing his life to Jesus: how to talk to his parents about it. Camp gave Roman a safe place to explore faith, ask questions, and begin his journey with God.