Over 130 Young Single Adults from the Netherlands and Belgium came together for a wonderful week at Camp Zonnewende in a beautifully forested area in St. Michielsgestel. Zomer Jovokamp took place Aug. 2-7, 2010. Church members, non-members, and investigators forged great friendships during the week-long experience where they could leave their worldly cares behind for a few days. They were able to choose outstanding workshops every morning that strengthened their personal testimonies. The days were filled with service to the local community, swimming, canoeing, biking, dancing, group games, visiting , eating tons of delicious food, and a fireside by Area Authority Elder Sterri from Oslo, Norway. One afternoon the Jovos went to the nearby train station in Den Bosch to do a "Freeze!" activity. They attracted a lot of attention by passersby as they held their poses for five minutes. A television reporter interviewed them for the evening news program. Who should they run into but Elders Matthews and Fullmer out doing their missionary work! The culminating experience on Saturday was the memorable and very spiritual testimony meeting.
The YSA's were supported by Elder and Sister Pankratz from the Amsterdam Center, Elder and Sister Langeveld from the Rotterdam Center, Pres. Hans Noot, Bro. and Sis. Buddy Goud from Groningen, Bro. and Sis. Boegaard from the Antwerpen Center, Bro. Bruce Flinn from England, excellent workshop guest speakers, and a fantastic kitchen crew who provided tremendous food for everyone. The Committee, chaired by Christopher Weenig from Groningen, did an outstanding job of planning and making it all happen. Elder and Sister Tibbitts, Mission Office Couple, taught a wonderful workshop on career planning one morning.
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