Two things I have never done a whole lot of
1)eaten sunflower seeds or SPITS as we call them in Canada. I am pretty sure the only time I have eaten sunflower seeds is maybe a couple of times while sitting around a campfire.
2)played softball. I think I probably played in grade 11 Phys. Ed and I doubt I was any good.
Needless to say this is what we have spent doing over the last 2 weeks. For the softball camps we partnered with a church in the area and went out into a field and begain teaching the 50-100 kids that showed up how to throw, catch, bat and run the bases. Then we would take time out in the night to share about Jesus, share testimonies and give them bibles and braclets.
Whenever you weren’t out on the field playing you were eating sunflower seeds. As soon as you neared the side lines somone was offering you some and you couldn’t refuse. Shamefully we were becoming as addicted as they were.
At the end of the week we had an American vs Ukraine game (our contact and his sons were on our team thankfully) No thanks to me, who after 2 weeks of practice still turned to jelly as soon as the ball came flying at me under pressure, we won the game!
It is an incrediable ministry tool as most Ukranians have only ever seen the sport on T.V. if at all. So no one can show off and they have to listen to undersand how to play. It was a great way to have conversations as you are throwing the ball back and forth and everyone was eager to practice their english as well as teach us Russian.
So all in all it was a great 2 weeks where we really got to show Gods love in a very different but fun way. I pray that the seeds that were sown fell on fertile ground.
