The 11th All Japan PFC Camporee was held in Myoko, Niigata, from August 3 to 6, 2014. A total of 235 members and instructors participated. The camporee focused on programs rather than on camp life. The members stayed in the building facilities instead of tents, and they used the cafeteria for meals. This made it easier for churches with no regular PFC activities to take part. In fact, one third of the participants came from such churches.
Those who were in 4th grade and upclimbed Mount Hiuchi on the second day. They woke up at 4:00 a.m. One group headed for the summit at an altitude of 2,462m, and the other group went to Koya Pond on the way. Both groups had 10hours of mountain climbing. Parts of the climb were rocky and steep, but the members encouraged each other. This was just one of the opportunities to experience the theme of the camporee, “The Power of One.”
Many different programs were prepared for the next day. There were nature games, first aid, orienteering, rubber-powered airplane, canoeing, bird-watching, and more. Worship was also an important element of the camporee. The volunteers supported these programs.
Japan PFC camporees are held every four years. At the camporees, the members meet many people whom they cannot see in regular PFC activities or churches, so there are opportunities to increase the number of friends who believe in Jesus Christ. Volunteers for the camporees often become pastors or teachers, and they support Adventist Churches.
Please remember PFC, which works for the salvation and the training of young people.