Two testimonies from summer camps in Slovakia 2009:

Jesus - my husband
"At my first YWAM family camp 2 years ago, God showed me through the speaker how I should pray - as a widow with a son. Last year I came strengthened to my second camp, because I experienced for the whole year the closeness of my protector. In that time God started to talk to me, but this confused me.  During the second camp I could grasp the different ways the Holy Spirit can use to communicate to me. The following year I learned to listen to God’s voice. I looked forward to my third family camp. But I have been a widow for 9 years raising my 10 year old son and when I saw happy families and fathers with their kids at the family camps I struggled with self-pity. I often cried when I felt alone, I miss a husband, the head of the family, who would decide about the important things in our family. For nine years I tried to stand in the role of my husband but it exhausted me. During the small group at this family camp, one lady asked me: Who is Jesus for you? My friend, maybe my lover…, I said. Yes, she answered, but He also wants to be your husband! I never thought about Him in this way! He was so close to me, but not in the role of my husband. This was the greatest revelation for me! It relieved me from the burden to be the head of my family. Now I have a husband who loves me and He is always close by. I am so thankful for this experience."   (Family Camp Slovakia 2009)

Finally me
"God  has been calling me to come to Him, trust Him and live with Him for a long time, but I constantly refused His invitations. I was afraid to leave my securities, my future and my perspective. I did not believe that He has a good plan for me and my family, that He wants to integrate me into His perfect work. I was satisfied to financially provide for my family, I have a good job, all of us have been healthy. I was fine, but I missed something. At this family camp I finally decided to invite God into my life, live under His shelter and I have a sense that my life is beginning now. I am so thankful to Him and all people around me for their patience with me. I am so thankful for another and another chance. I am so thankful to all people at the family camp who created the great atmosphere of peace, sharing and acceptance, so I could make the decision to leave my way and set out for the journey with Him. Thank you, Daddy!"  (Family Camp Slovakia 2009)

YWAM Family Camps, Slovakia 2009 in numbers:
· 56 families in 2 camps
· for 17 families – 1st YWAM camp
· 10 nationalities, some participants came from West Europe
· more than 120 children
· 35 kids workers
· the preparation team: 9 married couples and 2 single women