KAYAMM 2007
(Korean American Youth Adventist Missionary Movement)

My boys, Christopher & Jeffrey, spent two weeks away from home. Christopher went to High School KAYAMM with my niece Taylin from July 8 - 15 at Tecate, Mexico while Jeffrey spend a week at Grandma Song's with my nephew Matthew. Then from July 15 - 22 all four of them went to Jr. KAYAMM at Camp Cedar Falls. Jeffrey & Matthew went as students, while Chris & Taylin went as a volunteer. Chris got a volunteer job as a "take-down crew" which meant after each meeting, he was to put away chairs, tables, etc... He was Pastor Joel's assistant, sort of. In addition to that he was asked to help out with the PT (physical training) in the mornings. We knew that Taylin also wanted to go to Jr. KAYAMM and we (Grandpa Song & me) worked hard to find a job for her; as a keyboard player for the praise band. This KAYAMM has become an important part of our lives for couple of reasons. My dad, Pastor Song, has been very involved with the KAYAMM from the beginning. He is the director of the program. And for the last 2 years SKSDA (Sacramento Korean SDA) church youth pastor has been in charge of the Jr. KAYAMM. KAYAMM program was established in 1996 in order to serve the youth of our church.

In Tecate, Mexico High School students worked hard to paint the school as well as teach VBS to the local children. For Christopher it was an eye-opening experience... to see kids in a different cultural environment. He also got to practice speaking Spanish.

High School KAYAMM group photo

Students Painting School

Some got carried away and ended up with paint on themselves

Don't you just love the way these boys look? Apparently there were no showers... they hosed themselves clean, but ended up with bedheads!

from left to right: Taylin, Stephanie from Loma Linda, Chris and Jasmine from San Diego

They all slept on tile floors of the school

As you can see, there were MANY student volunteers. Infact there were so many KAYAMM students, each volunteer was able to supervise 2 kids!

Jr. KAYAMM started on July 15th at Camp Cedar Falls up in the San Bernardino mountains. I'm more fond of the place because I remember many visits up to the camp during my younger years.

Every morning students started out with PT (physical training) by none other than my son, Christopher. Apparently he was so intense the counselors nicknamed him "14-year old Nazi/Dictator". OUCH!!

Including counselors there were about 100 participants, largest group ever!

They worship together in this chapel several times a day.

They all studied how to become a missionary

Then they all broke into their small groups. My boys tell me that they enjoyed their small group the best. During the whole week they spend time together with their small group and get to know each other more intimately.

Here they line up in front of the dining hall.

They were all assigned tables... by their small groups.

Here's Chris & Jeff with their friend Joanna Kim from San Diego

This year my girls & I went up Sabbath afternoon. We participated in their communion service and observed their activities. I feel very fortunate to have had this experience.

Last night of the camp, my dad "KAYAMM har-ah-buh-ji" delivers his message.

Jr. High KAYAMM Staff