The Great Adventure Begins

Today we opened the first week of resident camp. The Great Adventure is our summer theme, which will have a western flavor to it, and it certainly will be just that - a great adventure!

There is nothing like watching a bunch of 4th and 5th graders bounce off the camp bus after an hour and a half ride. This is the ultimate award of a year's effort to memorize Bible verses to come free for an entire week and they're going to enjoy every minute of it. We're excited about each camper because we have been praying all year for the Lord to bring just the right group, regardless of number, for this week and every week to follow.

Some campers can't wait to get started. Others are still trying to figure out if they're going to have fun or not. For some it's just another trip. To others it's their first time away from home. (For those first time campers it's usually harder on their moms at home than on them.) The camp staff, full-time, summer or special speakers, are going to put out every effort to to make this week a great adventure for each one.

A former camper told me last year that when he arrived at camp each summer he knew he was going to be required to do two things - have fun and learn about the Lord. It is our goal that each camper in 2008 will discover these same two things.

That's what's happening along the banks of Troublesome Creek until next time.