Relevant In the Grove: June 2012

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Guess what we brought home?

We found this in the front of my can when we got home from camp. A stowaway. How gross is that???

Friday, June 15, 2012

Well, we didn't win the B-B-B-BOAT RACE, but had fun regardless.

We had some students accept Jesus last night!!! Praise the Lord for new sisters in Christ!

We also have one student who is feeling called to ministry!

Exciting things happening around here people. We have loaded up the vans (terribly early!) and are about to head to closing activities. Then we will hit the road. Pray for safety and alertness for some very tired drivers. Also be praying for our youth to really use this week and the things they have learned as a jumping off point in their pursuit of Jesus, and not let it just be a cool thing they did.

We will see you guys soon!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Day Four- Its Still Hot Up in Here!

The meeting of the minds... haha

Bostick doing it One handed!

Colton, Brett and Scot

Bostick, Penny & Dustin M

Penny & Dustin M... and Bostick in the water

Bridgett's awesome blob:

Matchy Matchy

The goof and the Diva

Becca and Penny Kayaking

Pool Games!

And now we are headed to the B-B-B-BOAT RACE!!!! Hopefully our Boat, the "Bridge Barger" will be the victor!

Day Four- Its Hot Up in Here!

Jonathan and Brett ziplined many many times today...

Hi Becca

Gracie's amazing toe-touches

Bostick staring at the girls... he is a little smitten ;-)

Jonathan and Brett

Bostick

Watch Jonathan's hands in the next few...

Yep, treated them like monkey bars! Haha!

To be continued...

Whole lotta crying going on...

Let's just say, our group was feeling the love last night. If you had walked into our church checkpoint time, what would you have seen? TEARS and lots of them! I am not sure there was a dry seat in the room, including our tough guys.

The message last night seemed to really hit home with our students. It mainly focused on the truth that God Sends us. We are all called to be missionaries in our everyday lives. Our students were encouraged to realize what their passion is and what the unique burden God has given them is. Then they need to use their passion to minister to their burden. That is the beyond effect! I am sure some of you have heard them talk about it before, and you will probably hear more of that this summer. Please pray for them to follow thru and take some action. Many of our kids are really feeling a conviction that they too often are just going thru the motions, or are "playing church". Pray for them to step up and begin living out their faith daily.

Camp is always a great unifier for our group, and we are seeing that again this year. It is an opportunity for the different groups to come together on common ground and realize that we are the family of God. These are their brothers and sisters, and here they are accepted and welcomed. Pray for this unity to continue on and grow deeper.

Pray for us chaperones as we follow up with our students about what God is teaching them.

Also, Becca & Hannah performed at Stage Night (the talent show here) last night and did great. We are proud of them for facing their fears and performing in front of the crowd!

Again church family- we want to THANK YOU for giving and praying to make this trip possible. Camp is one of the biggest impacts we have all year. It is a great jolt to get our students attention so we can invest and develop their faith all year. And that would not be possible without the sacrifices of so many of our church members. Thank you. You are a part of the fruit we are seeing here.