For more than a hundred years, Christians Pimas (most of them Presbyterians) have been gathering for several days in October for a serie of worships aimed at deepening their faith. Some of them camp out near the nearby Church, called Vah Ki (“old house” in Pima) and worship take place outdoor, under a large roof. By mid-October, the weather is still very warm in Arizona, but strong winds and thunderstorms often happen in this area which on the same latitude than Africa.
No less than 3 worships take place during the 4 days of the camp meeting. Some families don’t miss any of them! Irvin was invited to preach 5 times during the weekend. The worship services keep the memory of the revivals time. The sermon should always be at least 30 minutes, and an altar call follows. The choirs of the neighboring churches participate in those worships, singing in English or in Pima. Each worship service last about two hours and a meal for everybody follows.
Make sure you check the French version of this post that includes some pictures at http://anne-cecilenews.blogspot.com/2010/10/camp-meeting-vah-ki.html
This is the sister-blog of Anne-Cécile News, where I enjoy sharing about my daily life, the life of a French woman living in the US. Irvin, my husband, is a Native American Pastor, leading the Church of the Indian Fellowship, located on the Puyallup reservation, in Tacoma, Washington, by Mount Rainier volcano. I was also ordained a Presbyterian pastor in November 2014.
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