I have just completed my 9th year of leading middle school camp and I can safely say it was another successful venture. I wrote about each day's theme, but I am also thankful for many other things that were part of our camp experience:
- Committed & passionate volunteer staff giving up vacations, time with families, sleep, & quiet to make a difference
- A lead pastor who is also passionate about camp & understands the level of work that goes into making it happen
- Serving with adults who were once part of my youth ministry in Florida
- Being able to dance & act ridiculously goofy to build bridges of trust with campers
- Camp baptisms
- Working with full-time missionaries on the camp staff--they do this all year long
- Over $1200 in missions offering being given to help feed people in Haiti
- Insane amounts of laughter with good friends
- Another year of camp with my daughters
- Seeing recognition in camper's eyes when they hear they are sons & daughters of the King
- Watching God work in the hearts of adult volunteers even as they serve
- People who donate vehicles, equipment, time, and finances to make the trip a success
- Object lessons that cement the point of a message & work exactly as you hoped
- Loud worship music
- The willingness of someone to step in at the last minute to be part of the camp staff
- Early morning coffee & quiet time before the hectic day begins
- The chance to speak God's truth to over 130 campers & staff-Rescue is Coming!
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