Hi everyone! Just me again back to update on camp. We are officially done with week three at camp, and camp #2 is done. Music camp was amazing. The kids were awesome and it was great to see how God moved throughout their lives. It was our longest camp from Saturday to Saturday and we were all glad to see it come to an end, but it was a great week and now we have a whole day off tomorrow to recover.
During the week I developed quite the awesome upper respiratory problem, also know as a cold. I am still feeling pretty icky but have a day to sleep and get caught up on some necessary rest.
During this summer we are focusing on the fruits of the Spirit and the one that has been hitting me a lot lately has been patience. He is constantly and slowly developing this fruit in my life, but it has been a very slow and somewhat painful process. Patience is definitely something that is tested when you are working with kids at a summer camp, but I believe that He has put me in those specific instances that have developed that in me.
At the end of this coming week they are taking us on a four-day staff retreat over the 4th of July. I am excited to have that time to get out and have fun with the staff away from camp.
So, all in all camp is going well. There have been a few bumps in the road, but God is greater. We certainly do worship a mighty and awesome God. :)
Have a great day, everyone! God bless you all!
25 June 2011
17 June 2011
Camp. Week Dos.
Camp 1 is done. Service Extension Teen Camp went SO WELL!!! My cabin was incredible and I had some really good discussions with some of the campers during devotions every night. We got to build boats out of cardboard and race them in the pool, witnessed an amazing show by a family that can ride unicycles and spin basketballs, had a reptile handler come in and show us some snakes and lizards and had an awesome campfire last night. What a great week and what a great opportunity to speak life into the lives of these young people!
We have a little less than 24 hours off and then we start eight days of Music Camp. This is one of our two long camps for the summer.
So far, camp life is good. Our first camp went very well and the staff seems to be a very cohesive group. I am so honored to be working with the staff that is here for the summer and am excited to see what God is going to do in the lives of each person here.
So far, so good. :)
And if you get the chance, read Joshua 1:9. It's pretty amazing. God bless friends!
We have a little less than 24 hours off and then we start eight days of Music Camp. This is one of our two long camps for the summer.
So far, camp life is good. Our first camp went very well and the staff seems to be a very cohesive group. I am so honored to be working with the staff that is here for the summer and am excited to see what God is going to do in the lives of each person here.
So far, so good. :)
And if you get the chance, read Joshua 1:9. It's pretty amazing. God bless friends!
12 June 2011
Camp- Week One Done
Hi everyone! We are now officially done with our first week of camp. It has been a great week of orientation with lots of activities. We have done low ropes, hiking at Banning, field games and a plethora of training with CPR/First Aid, Safe From Harm and other things. What a great way to start!
Everyone seems to be getting along really well so far.
Right now part of the camp staff is working on a rules video and it is hilarious. When it is done and posted, I will post it to Facebook for your viewing enjoyment. We have a very talented staff and I am super excited to work with them this summer! :)
We start our first camp on Monday with Service Extension Teen Camp. This is one of my favorites and I am excited to meet new campers and see some familiar faces as well. What an honor to be able to serve in this capacity this summer. Pray that God would be glorified in all we do!
Our first official day off is June 26th. I am already contemplating coming home that Saturday night and attending church on Sunday, but I have to see how I feel after music camp. It would be fun to come home and see everyone, though.
Anyway, all is well here at Northwoods Camp. He has us all here for a specific plan and purpose and it will be exciting to see that revealed throughout the summer. I already broke my "no Facebook" rule so I will be posting this to Facebook.
Until I have the chance to write again, have a great week or two friends! May Christ be exalted in all you do! :)
Everyone seems to be getting along really well so far.
Right now part of the camp staff is working on a rules video and it is hilarious. When it is done and posted, I will post it to Facebook for your viewing enjoyment. We have a very talented staff and I am super excited to work with them this summer! :)
We start our first camp on Monday with Service Extension Teen Camp. This is one of my favorites and I am excited to meet new campers and see some familiar faces as well. What an honor to be able to serve in this capacity this summer. Pray that God would be glorified in all we do!
Our first official day off is June 26th. I am already contemplating coming home that Saturday night and attending church on Sunday, but I have to see how I feel after music camp. It would be fun to come home and see everyone, though.
Anyway, all is well here at Northwoods Camp. He has us all here for a specific plan and purpose and it will be exciting to see that revealed throughout the summer. I already broke my "no Facebook" rule so I will be posting this to Facebook.
Until I have the chance to write again, have a great week or two friends! May Christ be exalted in all you do! :)
10 June 2011
No more Facebook???
Hey kids. I am now at camp for the summer and when I have time I will be updating from here. Not on Facebook.
I have decided that Facebook is way too distracting when I am here at camp. I can't be here and back home all at once. My mind can't be pulled in that many directions.
However, please be in prayer. Specifically for:
1) That camp staff would continue to bond as well as we have been
2) That the kids would feel the very real love of Jesus as they enter this camp
3) That our hearts and minds would be here and not elsewhere
4) That it would be a good, positive, God-centered summer
5) For other friends who are traveling and being light to others during the summer
6) For God to be the center of everything we do
A good camp quote:
"I like Jon Foreman."
"I like George Foreman. He made my cooking experience easier." -Stevan Crowell
Anyway, thanks for the prayers everyone. I just pray that God would be glorified this summer and that lives would be changed radically in Jesus. I pray that would happen not only for the campers but for the staff as well.
Thanks everyone! I will see you in August. :)
I have decided that Facebook is way too distracting when I am here at camp. I can't be here and back home all at once. My mind can't be pulled in that many directions.
However, please be in prayer. Specifically for:
1) That camp staff would continue to bond as well as we have been
2) That the kids would feel the very real love of Jesus as they enter this camp
3) That our hearts and minds would be here and not elsewhere
4) That it would be a good, positive, God-centered summer
5) For other friends who are traveling and being light to others during the summer
6) For God to be the center of everything we do
A good camp quote:
"I like Jon Foreman."
"I like George Foreman. He made my cooking experience easier." -Stevan Crowell
Anyway, thanks for the prayers everyone. I just pray that God would be glorified this summer and that lives would be changed radically in Jesus. I pray that would happen not only for the campers but for the staff as well.
Thanks everyone! I will see you in August. :)
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