Church camp

Every summer as a child I remember attending church camp at least one week and most summer's two weeks. . I went to a Camp in Iowa for kids that went to Christian churchs and then I went to a camp closer to home for kids who went to Baptist church's. .

I loved church camp and both camps were different but equally great as I was growing up. What is better than spending a week with other likeminded people getting real and letting God speak to you.. I have often wished i could bottle or package the church camp expierence so others who haven't gotten to have that.. Heck I know better than anyone what its like to be saturated in the holy spirit and the high you get at camp only to drive out the gates and be hit with reality and real life and the problems of everyday life.. I used to think that I was invincible when camp was over. . It didn't take long for reality to set In..

My heart has always been in helping others have that mountain top experience and helping them feel more equipped to take on life outside the gates of camp. . We used to worry about who would be In the cabin with us and if the friends We met the year before would be there. . Now we anticipate and pray for those who will be in our cabins.  The ones we are In charge of and knowing that some come from great Christian homes,  while others may not,  some come with a tattered broken life while others seem to have it all and knowing that when God moves and speaks He doesn't just call, speak or move among the ones who seemingly have it all together or just among the broken ones he can and will work in any willing vessel. .  Some of the children or youth that come to camp come in so broken and afraid to let anyone in, some come in ready and willing to open up and reach out,  while others will try your every ounce of patience and you might want to scream..

The reality is that everyone who comes to camp whether to serve or as a camper should be prepared for God to get ahold of them and rock their world.. if you haven't ever served at camp or sent your children or youth I say its a must. 

Are you willing to take a week out of Your summer to be completely open to God using you to better his kingdom?  Are you willing to sacrifice a week with kids who might push every button you have while God is working on them?  Are you willing to sweat buckets,  loose sleep,  listen to God's word be brought in a real and powerful way,  have some fun and watch what God can and will do in your life and the lives of others? ? 

God is so good and he sacrificed so much for us are we truly willing to sacrifice and share His love with others??  Go camp will change your life. ..