Today was the second day of youth camp, and it was definitely a full one. Since campers arrived yesterday and leave tomorrow, today was packed to the brim with activities. The themes were discipline and teamwork. Campers started their day with a military-style 5:00 wakeup call (we were spared), and completed a series of calisthenics and exercises before breakfast. Our team was in the kitchen by 6:00 to prep an “open air” breakfast, where campers had to follow a map around camp to collect their food from various stations. It was an early morning all around, but God gave us strength to greet the kids with smiles on our faces.
Trevor is ready to serve salchichas!
After breakfast, our Pine Cove team organized a “rally” – a relay-style series of teamwork-driven events that each group attempted to complete in the shortest possible time. We really enjoyed running the events, encouraging the students’ teamwork, and joining in the general hilarity and friendly chaos.
The Bons led us in our team devotional time today, and they shared on the topic of sheep and shepherds. In a game last night, campers had to find people hidden in the pitch-black campground by listening for and following the sounds that they were making. The powerful correlation with Scripture is that we as believers must listen to and follow our Good Shepherd.
Ezekiel 34:11 promises that the Sovereign Lord will search for, find, and rescue his sheep, meeting their every need. God himself tends to us, taking care of the needy. On the other hand, the Lord also promises to deal with the fat and prideful sheep by “feeding them justice”. What a great reminder of how much we need Jesus, who accepted the punishment and justice that we as straying sheep deserve, and calls us each by name (John 10).
The campers wrapped up the day with praise and worship, followed by a crazy game of capture the flag. It was raining, so the campfire was postponed, but everyone was grateful for a slightly earlier bedtime! We’re off to sleep as well – thanks for your support and prayers! Tomorrow the kids leave and a new set of family campers arrive. We’re looking forward to it!
Ready for water balloons!
