And We're off!!

We just finished our last session, cleanup, pack up, and lunch...we're just going to use the restrooms and we're headed home. Baring any traffic and bathroom breaks, we should make it to the church by about 4pm. However last week coming home from HS camp we ran into a lot of traffic. So, expect a call/text from your child when we get about 15/20 mins away so you're not waiting at for us. God did an amazing job of renovating us this week. Make sure to ask your child what God did for/to them this week. To God be the glory!!

Almost done!!

It's Wednesday afternoon and we just had lunch and played the insane paintball rec game 'the gauntlet'. All our students are having an amazing time. Last night was super intense. Dave asked the students to be completely real and come to the front to receive prayer as well as confessing what they've been dealing with. It was a night I will never forget. Afterward, we got to process with our students why they did what they did and what they wanted to change about their lives. I think this totally made camp for us. Because I didn't have a student share their thoughts yesterday, I have two students who are going to share today how their camp experience has been this week. We have Victor Shalnev and Cameron Silvas:

Victor:
"Well there is not much to describe it as much as, its just awesome. It's been so fun here but though it sounds like much fun and games, it also is a heart moving experience especially with how passionate the pastor is and this experience so far has moved me and changed my view of God and on Christianity itself. Just not much to say just that is is outrageously amazing and it will change you."

Cameron:
"Camp here is amazingly fun; the ropes course, the leap of faith and the hikes. But that's not the only thing that goes on here. You also have to wake up early for breakfast which kinda sucks but the breakfast is good. So the most awesome thing is chapel with Big Dave. He is the best speaker I've ever heard. One thing everyone should do next year is hang out in creeper hall and everyone who comes by shake their hand and say they're cool because its the creeper hall."

Alrighty, I guess that's it for today (especially since this has been such a long post). Tonight we have our final night-time chapel and then a Run Kid Run concert. There will be one last blog post tomorrow right before we leave so you can know what time to expect us. Thanks for reading and praying for us this week. To God be the glory!!

Another Tuesday update

It's Tuesday afternoon and we've made it past the halfway point of camp. Some students are at the ropes course and others at the pool or hanging out. Not sure if I'm going to have time to update tonight so I have another update with a leader's perspective on how camp is going. So here's Jen Parra:

"Camp is going awesome! Our speaker is passionate and loud and hitting some good topics. The girls are enjoying it because they are not used to his passion and loudness. We went to his dating/sex seminar yesterday and it was really good. The students are getting their minds blown away by our illusionist and love our band, Run Kid Run. I have had some amazing one on ones so far and have enjoyed actually getting sleep at night."

Until tonight or tomorrow...be praying for tonight that our students would take that next step in their faith.

Tuesday Morning

Hey everyone, sorry about not updating last night, i was exhausted and just really wanted to spend my last waking moments with the students hanging out. Camp continues to go well. Our group is getting along and growing closer to each other. I know at least for the boys, we had a really good prayer time and we were very real. Last night students responded to the invitation and about 30 or so made 1st time decisions. Tonight, Dave told us he'll be speaking to our Christian students so I'm really excited about that. It's time to go to rec for slip and slide day. We'll talk to you later!!

Camp continues on!

 Camp continues to go well. All of our students are having a great time and learning more and more about God and their relationship with Him. At Rec today, we played Dye Wars and some Power Ball. It was crazy. It's free time now and the guys are out on a hike and the girls are swimming. So I have Jenna Johnson here to let you all know how camp's going in her own words:

"Camp is going good so far.I have made some new friends, everybody is nice here. I feel like I have already gotten closer to God, and know that what he does helps us in the end. We have played some fun games and heard some great lessons so far."

Tonight, we'll have chapel where Dave will be giving the gospel. Please be praying that students respond. Then afterwards Danny Ray will be giving us a full show and we'll have some free time. I will update again tonight during free time to let you know how things went tonight. Thanks for reading!

Quick Night Time Update

The bell just rang and we're on our way to our cabins to get ready for bed. Tonight's chapel was amazing!! Dave talked about our theme verse: Ephesians 2:10 (he actually explained verses 1-10). He talked about how salvation is all about God and not us. God initiated everything and there's nothing we can do to earn it. It was very powerful. We also had a night time rec and some free time. Our group really loves to swim. Alright, that's enough for tonight...things are going great. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Until tomorrow...

Day 2!!

Hey everyone, we're all doing great at camp so far. We had a great first night of rec, chapel and free time last night. This morning we did chapel with seminars, rec and lunch. Now it's free time and some of our students are swimming and others are going to do the Leap of Faith later this afternoon. Everyday, we're going to have a different student share how camp is going for them. Today we have Emmanuel Fadollone share...

"Camp is going awesome right now.  We played some intense games and made an amazing cheer for the red team. I am glad to be here and growing deeper with God already and I can tell its gonna be amazing at the end."

Keep praying for us that we would all be open to whatever God has for us this week. I'll have another update tonight...until then Happy Father's Day!!