Yesterday the first camp left and the new camp was at camp all at the same time. It happened in just minutes. Everything is moving so quickly here, it's hard to keep up with the blog and get time to talk to Jeff about what is going on. I'll do my best to recap the end of the old camp.
Jeff did a fantastic job of tying the end of the post secret thread with kids writing their secrets on cards. For the cross talk, he had the post secrets nailed to the cross. He would use the cards during his talks also. The use of the real secrets gave Jeff's messages a feel like it was more like a conversation, instead of Jeff talking to the campers. On the last night, Jeff had the cross out and some of the campers stopped by and read the secrets. It was interesting to watch them read the secrets on the cross as they each approached the cross with a level of reverence and respect. It was quiet. No laughing and giggling while reading their peers' deepest and darkest hurts. Jeff stood next to one young man and asked, "What do you think of this?" He said, "It makes me really glad I came to this place, and really glad that everyone came."Jeff's night 6 talk was about how to walk with Christ. Jeff broke it down into denying yourself, taking up your cross daily and following Him. Jeff used the visual of the cross with the secrets on it as the cross we take up and carry. This talk was put simply. It gave kids a detailed picture of what it means to follow Christ.
Many kids accepted Christ this week! During the new believer's walk, kids were given Bibles. Some kids had never touched a bible before! What an honor for Jeff to guide them in the first part of the journey.
It is HOT here. We are having LOTS of pool time. Deek and Janna are playing with their dinosaurs in the shade. Here is Deek acting like a dinosaur on dress up night!Our new campers are a smaller group but an interactive bunch! We are now in day 2 of a new week!
3 comments:
Of course Jeff would do a great job! He is a stud! I pray that the LORD would guard each seed that was planted and cause them to take roots and grow! The Hubers ROCK!
Thank you, Tanya for giving us such a visual of kids responding to Christ. Inspired idea with the cards and the cross. And to Deek and Janna- stay in the shade,. Word.
I love how Jeff is doing something "different" and making it REAL for the campers!
He is a gifted speaker!
Kyle is praying for Deek and Janna every day.
Kyle is pretneding to be a T-Rex/"Sharp Tooth" all the time too. They must be best buds or something :)
It is HOT here too. I wish I could play in the pool with you everyday!
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