From the Landscape of Life into the Abundance of Christ
【2014 KRC Pennsylvania Camp Report】1
Photo provided/Liao Meihui
The 2014 Penn State Camp ended wonderfully and richly! Every year before the "Kingdom of God" cultural practice camp in Pennsylvania, co-workers prepare carefully, constantly praying that God will call people to receive equipment and have their lives changed. This time, just like in the past, God’s promise did not fail, and everyone witnessed God’s faithfulness and His wonderful deeds.
The theme of this year’s camp is “Looking Forward—Entering the Abundance of Christ.” Whether it is the morning message or in class, each topic starts from the analysis of one’s own faith process. All the teachers did not discuss it beforehand, but they all approached it from different angles and finally felt the same way. Isn’t it God’s wonderful arrangement?
This year’s camp offers five new courses─"Ignite the Fire of Writing", "Family Story Writing Camp", "English Camp for Young Leaders", "Documentary Appreciation and Application" and "Micro Documentary Production". The camp was filled with the laughter and singing of young people, and students from the documentary class were also seen busily shuttling around every corner of the monastery. Whenever they heard someone shouting "Action", the students would whisper softly, stand on tiptoes, and frequently look at the documentary class. Who and what things are your classmates recording?
There are people in the camp held twice in seven days"Light the fire of words"During the class, we stir up a fiery heart, understand that God is the source of our creation, and resolve to read more, write more, and think more. someone here"Sacred Financial Management Camp"Understand that everything is a gift from God the Father in heaven, and His reward is more than you ask or imagine. someone here"Couples Growth Camp"Learn not to be a stable panda anymore, but to express your enthusiasm at the right time, thank your beloved wife, and compose a romantic song again. someone here"Caring Art Workshop"Get to know yourself again; someone is there"Family Story Writing Camp", I understand that family stories are too rich, and it would be a pity not to write or keep records. A ninety-year-old grandmother and a nine-year-old girl are together"Art Camp"Here, I have a date with my inspiration and create a life picture book. In the picture book, the old grandmother makes the noodles with green onions stand still, and the little girl takes all the animals in the zoo home!
To become an all-round leader, you must first have a servant mentality, so"Leadership Management Workshop"My classmates started as servants and distributed snacks to my classmates every day. Thanks to the students in the management camp for delivering supplies to everyone every afternoon. To enter the richness of God, you must first open your mind to watch the past journey of faith, appreciate the scenes of life with different eyes, and enter the richness of God from creation, thinking, care, service, and financial management.
After much prayer and discussion, we decided that this year’s Pennsylvania camp would be our last. The "Kingdom of God Cultural Practice Camp" has gone through fifteen years. It started with just one class of the writing camp at the Messenger Farm, and now has two levels and nine different courses this year. I have experienced God's grace and power every year. However, the "Kingdom of God" has grown from a baby to a fifteen-year-old teenager this year. In the ever-changing era, we need to change the methods, formats and times. The only thing that remains unchanged is the original belief of "Kingdom of God" - we believe that everyone has potential unique gifts and talents given by God, and "Kingdom of God Resources for Christ" is willing to work with the Holy Spirit to help God's children discover them. , develop talents, gifts and potential, and find opportunities to develop them, so that everyone can live out God’s entrustment, plan and purpose for him or her.
Please look forward to the March 2015 camp that is being planned. The "Kingdom of God Cultural Practice Camp" will gather with you again in a new format, so that we can continue to experience God's abundant grace together.
▲Ignite the writing fire:Teacher Mo Fei (first from the right in the front row) has flown from California to Pennsylvania on the east coast for thirteen consecutive years, conveying the vision of writing and igniting the writing fire of writers.
▲The "Thirteen Years of Perfect Attendance Award" was awarded to Han Jiahua, the "most senior student" among the trainees, at the graduation ceremony.
▲Teacher Mo Fei has been teaching at the KRC camp for thirteen consecutive years.
▲Leadership Workshop:Teacher Li Li (first from the right) led two students to learn how to be a servant leader from the communication theory of leadership management to practical exercises.
▲Christian Financial Management Investment Camp: Three teachers, Professor Wen Yingqian (first from right), Zhang Lili (third from right), and Jiang Guizhi (first from left), guide two students to achieve financial freedom through smart financial management.
▲Couple growth camp:Led by teachers Guo Yuanpei and Liu Yongling (third and fourth from right in the picture below), the couples growth camp has been held for the eighth consecutive year. This year, it will compose a passionate and romantic song. Two couples came all the way from Boston with a lot of harvest. In addition, Li Wenyi and Xiao Jingfen (pictured above) said in an interview with the camp documentary that they not only benefited themselves, but also wanted to share their blessings with more couples after returning to the church in Boston.
▲Caring Art Workshop: Led by Pastor Xu Zongshi and Mrs. Xu Chenmeijin (first and second from right), they became messengers of love. The pastors taught each other everything they could, and the four students learned with all their heart.
