Camps conducted by Buckner Orphan Care International for orphans in Romania and Russia this summer gave the children a break from their often crowded and monotonous life in an institution, and gave volunteer teams an opportunity to minister Gods love through nurturing, hugs and working with crafts and games.

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Veritsa, RUSSIA Ð Squeals of laughter erupt from a child from Orphanage No. 2 in St. Petersburg as members of a Buckner missions team from First Baptist Church of Longview play a game of beachball baseball offered as part of a recreation session for the children. Buckner provided a Vacation Bible School-style program for the children, who were attending the camp.	Veritsa, RUSSIA Ð Buckner volunteer Michelle Morgan, right, a member of First Baptist Church of Longview, helps children from St. PetersburgÕs Orphanage No. 2 with crafts during a Vacation Bible School camp program offered by the volunteers. Each station, including crafts, Bible memory verse and story times, underscored a biblical truth every day.	St. Petersburg, RUSSIA Ð Bonnie Glen of First Baptist Church of Longview finds herself with a double handful while caring for children at Orphanage No. 15. Several of the Buckner-led missions team members expressed sadness over the childrenÕs personal situations and the orphanageÕs lack of resources.	Targu Mures, ROMANIA Ð Glenna Reynolds of Calvary Baptist Church in Tulia comforts a tiny infant in the quarantine hospital ward in Leaganul Orphanage. Members of a team from Wedgwood and Calvary Baptist Church of Tulia worked in the orphanage for two days, in addition to providing Vacation Bible School activities at a remote camp for special needs orphans.	Targu Mures, ROMANIA Ð Buckner intern Heather Smith of San Marcos, Texas, comforts a tiny infant in the quarantine hospital ward in Leaganul Orphanage.Buckner interns, who served as longer-term volunteers during the summer, provided continuity for BucknerÕs missions effortd. "When we visit the toddlers at the baby orphanage, you see a little bit of hope in their eyes," Smith said. "And you know that for that instant, that childÕs understanding is that they are loved -- and our prayer is that they understand that they are loved by the Lord first and foremost."
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Lapusna, ROMANIA Ð A big part of Camp Buckner in Romania was action-oriented worship featuring songs each morning before Vacation Bible School and around a campfire each night.	Lapusna, ROMANIA Ð When language was a barrier, symbols often represented ideas as Buckner volunteers taught biblical concepts during Camp Buckner in Romania.