Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Camp Day 3
Rain, Steep climbs to Rec Hill, and Lack of Sleep could not dampen the spirits of Hope students. Every afternoon a thunderstorm has rolled in, and literally poured on Ridgecrest. The hill we all climb each day is a long and steep one. Sleep seems to elude a few of the adults. Is anyone complaining? Not in the slightest. The food is phenomenal, the staff, adult volunteers, and attitude of the campers are fantastic. Everyone, adults, and students are seeing God begin to move in new ways. Here are a few highlights:
Students were challenged to take a stand for Christ.
One of our students stood to receive Christ.
In our church group devotions, many stood to share what God was doing in their life.
George Woodard feels a call to the mission field.
Taylor Allen feels God leading her to missions in some way.
Kris Bridgeman stood and shared that God was speaking to him about becoming more vocal with his faith. As Kris stood to share, tears welled up in my eyes, and in a few eyes of the guys in his small group. You would have to know Kris, awesome student, extremely quiet. His standing to share in front of us was HUGE. Go Kris. Go God.
Sam Wilson, and Michael Paladino, stood and spoke....those two guys are LEADERS> ...
Fred Pursley : also known as Mr. Camp, stood and inspired the whole room. Thank the Lord for men like Fred.
Pray for us today...Jeff
Students were challenged to take a stand for Christ.
One of our students stood to receive Christ.
In our church group devotions, many stood to share what God was doing in their life.
George Woodard feels a call to the mission field.
Taylor Allen feels God leading her to missions in some way.
Kris Bridgeman stood and shared that God was speaking to him about becoming more vocal with his faith. As Kris stood to share, tears welled up in my eyes, and in a few eyes of the guys in his small group. You would have to know Kris, awesome student, extremely quiet. His standing to share in front of us was HUGE. Go Kris. Go God.
Sam Wilson, and Michael Paladino, stood and spoke....those two guys are LEADERS> ...
Fred Pursley : also known as Mr. Camp, stood and inspired the whole room. Thank the Lord for men like Fred.
Pray for us today...Jeff
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Camp day Two
Day Two :
Matthew 4: Jesus Calls The first disciples:
18 aWhile walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Last night the message was from Matthew 4. When Jesus called his disciples, it says that they dropped their nets, left their dad, and followed him. Key word in this passage: immediately. Here is the official definition of immediately :
without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once:
In other words, Andrew and Peter did not tell Jesus they would pray about it. They did not ask him to wait so they could put their nets away, and sell the fish they may have collected. They just dropped what they were doing and followed.
Your student, was challenged last night to obey immediately. My wife has a little saying she tells our children when it comes to obedience. “Obey, right away, with a happy heart”…Sounds pretty good to me. Ask your student when they return from camp, what God has asked them to leave behind? You might be surprised at their answer. In fact, I asked God last night what he wanted me to leave behind to follow him..I was surprised at the answer.
Quick Camp Updates:
Students participated in track times yesterday. Some of the favorites were “Battle ball” , Digital photography, and missions.
Students are making new friends, within our church, and with other churches.
Students are breaking in the “new adult counselors” . Rex Woodard, a rookie camp leader, had a crash course with the 9th grade boys. According to Rex: “They would not talk in discussion time. ..they would not sleep at night”
This morning he gave a praise report that the guys bonded last night, and God begin to move in their discussion time. However, ….still no sleep. (:
Sam and Jacob won “eating pudding through a panty hose” game. ( yeah)
Taylor Buckles, Jacob Carr, and Mallory Harmon, did great with the marbles in the ice bucket race.
Seth Stewart, and Casey Clemmons did their best to win in the paper tongue contest.
All of our students are doing a phenomenal job, and having a great time. See you tomorrow.
See Pictures from Yesterday below:
Matthew 4: Jesus Calls The first disciples:
18 aWhile walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Last night the message was from Matthew 4. When Jesus called his disciples, it says that they dropped their nets, left their dad, and followed him. Key word in this passage: immediately. Here is the official definition of immediately :
without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once:
In other words, Andrew and Peter did not tell Jesus they would pray about it. They did not ask him to wait so they could put their nets away, and sell the fish they may have collected. They just dropped what they were doing and followed.
Your student, was challenged last night to obey immediately. My wife has a little saying she tells our children when it comes to obedience. “Obey, right away, with a happy heart”…Sounds pretty good to me. Ask your student when they return from camp, what God has asked them to leave behind? You might be surprised at their answer. In fact, I asked God last night what he wanted me to leave behind to follow him..I was surprised at the answer.
Quick Camp Updates:
Students participated in track times yesterday. Some of the favorites were “Battle ball” , Digital photography, and missions.
Students are making new friends, within our church, and with other churches.
Students are breaking in the “new adult counselors” . Rex Woodard, a rookie camp leader, had a crash course with the 9th grade boys. According to Rex: “They would not talk in discussion time. ..they would not sleep at night”
This morning he gave a praise report that the guys bonded last night, and God begin to move in their discussion time. However, ….still no sleep. (:
Sam and Jacob won “eating pudding through a panty hose” game. ( yeah)
Taylor Buckles, Jacob Carr, and Mallory Harmon, did great with the marbles in the ice bucket race.
Seth Stewart, and Casey Clemmons did their best to win in the paper tongue contest.
All of our students are doing a phenomenal job, and having a great time. See you tomorrow.
See Pictures from Yesterday below:
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