Wow, I can't believe it's Friday already.....tomorrow this week will officially be over and all the campers we have grown to love will be heading home.
It's been a great week and I think (actually, I KNOW) the campers have had a ton of fun. We have had 2 workteams this week and they have both done an awesome job. They have challenged our kids with games ("In It to Win It"), they have challenged them to memorize Scripture, and they have challenge them with God's Word.....it's been a good week. And even though we were small in numbers, there have been some BIG decisions made. We heard about many of them at the campfire last night....what an encouragement to see a little guy, who can barely reach the microphone, tell the crowd of 150 people that he accepted Christ in his heart this week.....and that was just one of many announcements. Many kids shared how they had once rejected God, His Word, and His free gift of love, but now they have decided to do the opposite and accept Him and all He has to offer. Please pray for these kids as they head home this weekend....pray that they will have support at home.....pray that someone will help them get to church.....pray that they will remember the songs, the messages and the love they heard about here at camp.

We will close out this evening with a big Award's Chapel.....it's always bittersweet to see them go. My body and mind desire the rest and "quiet", but my heart wants to hold these kids here a little longer......Lord, protect them and guide them in your paths.....

It will be a long weekend as the 4th of July is on Monday so camp won't start until Tuesday. The extra day of rest will be so helpful. My family is planning on getting some much needed rest and try to have some fun in the midst of it all.
Happy Fourth of July!!!!