Back at camp, we have to set up camp, work out the bathroom situation, the water situation, as well as attend to the group itself. The tour of the Monastery is given by Father Nazarios, who gives a nice history of the Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodoxy and the monastery. He grew up in Indiana a Presbyterian and has been at the Monastery 6 years, he is under 30 years old I believe. We ask many questions, he is very forthcoming and humorous. The orthodox church uses icons in prayer.
Icon paintings adorn all walls.
After our tour, it's back to the camp for dinner and de-briefing. Our worship takes place on a hill overlooking a larger graveyard. We are blessed to have Tim play the guitar for our worship services, as music is such a great tool to bring the Holy Spirit into youth. It is beautiful, very interesting and very long. We visit the gift shop afterwards.