Summer Camp is always a fun time of the year.
It is the first major trip/outing we do with our children.
A great time of fun and fellowship.
We left around 4 am on Sunday morning and
had a wonderful drive down.
We were traveling with 14!
We arrived ahead of schedule and decided to do lunch at a local mall and walk around before check-in!
After check-in we got unpacked, made our bunks, & got to know everyone in our cabin.
We have a chapel time where they lay out what is to be expected for the week ahead as well as the ground rules! All children need structure!
We keep the same schedule for the entire week which I love!
I thrive best when I know exactly what I will be doing!
Here is what our days consisted of:
7 am - Wake Up
7:30 am - Cabin inspections
8 am - Breakfast
9 am - Chapel
9:15 am - Bible Class: They divide the youth up by age for these classes.
10 am - Pool/Archery/Tubing/Riflery/Fun Time
11:30 am - Prepare for lunch
12 Noon - Lunch
1:00 pm - Quiet Time
1:45 pm - Chapel Service
2:30 pm - Pool/Archery/Tubing/Riflery/Fun Time
3:30 pm - Snack Shack
4:00 pm - Craft Time
5:00 pm - Prepare to Chow
6:00 pm - Chow Time
7:00 pm - Team Games
8:00 pm - Gym Free Time
9:00 pm - Return to Cabins for night
10:00 pm - Lights out
...and then we start all over again!
The days will wear you out and wear you down but it is worth it.
The theme this year was "Awesome Adventures through the Bible!"
The children were taught lessons on...
Evolution vs. Creation
Adam & Eve - Their Instructions
Satan's Plan of Evil
Man's Fall
Abraham Called & A Nation Promised
Moses & The Law
Christ is Born - The Kingdom is at Hand
Christ was a Minister of the Circumcision
Israel's Fall & Paul's Apostleship
Paul's My Gospel
To gather all things together in Christ!
Such great stories and lessons were taught to these children and teenagers. Lessons of truth.
Lessons that they will carry with them for a life time.
Many children believed the gospel this week - That Christ died for their sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day.
~ I Corinthians 15:1-4 ~
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
What simplicity there is in salvation.
Here is a group photo of the 90+ campers and councilors. It is great to work with such a unified body of believers who's desire is to follow the word of God! We look forward to taking our children and our youth group with us for many more summers!
I have included a few of my favorite camp photos in this post as well as the links to Camp Horizon (the facility we stayed at) & Florida Grace Camp (the group who puts on this camp yearly)! I hope you've enjoyed reading about our trip! We enjoyed our stay!
Madilyn with her friend Emily ~ Tie-dyed t-shirts is one of the favorites for the week!
Everyone in the dining hall for Chow Time!
My sweet Levi at breakfast!
Tubing is one of the camper favorites as well!
We end the week on Friday night with a bonfire & s'mores!
This is also a time of fellowship, singing, & testimonies.
