One brisk summer evening,at a teen camp,God brought revival to the hearts of young people who had brought a candle to the preaching of the Word of God.The speaker had preached on the topic entitled "The Sin of Apathy."God worked in the hearts of these young people resulting in decisions and commitments made for Him.After the preaching,they all gathered round a campfire,where they shared tearful testimonies of how God worked in their hearts.They wept as they sang through the songs about their God and they stood beside one another-encouraging each other and letting them all know that they are there for each other.This is one brisk summer night in the year 2013,that some teens will never forget!
 ~By Erin
8/21/13

Camp Pictures

one of our cheers...go Praetorians!

painting our chariot

the guys thought it would be great to wear duck tape on their faces for team spirit?!?!

team competition

friends

Sorry the pictures are so random.I didn't take very many!!!!

Camp Quotes

Here are some camp quotes from the past week at camp:

~We are created in the womb to do what God wants us to do.-Jerry Ross

~If you come to preaching with a candle,you'll get lit.-Jerry Ross

~Reproof comes from Spiritual people,if you accept it,it will help you.-Pastor Chris

~When the world is done with you,there will be nothing left.-Jerry Ross

~The greatest honor is to be called a disciple of Jesus Christ.-Jerry Ross

~God doesn't want you to surrender on your timeline.-Jerry Ross

~Open doors are not always what God wants you to do.-Pastor Montgomery

~Where would you be if the previous generation didn't obey the call/will of God?-Pastor Montgomery

~If we are willing to go we need to be prepared.All vessels are useable,but they are not useable for everything.God wants you in a position where you can be all that He wants you to be...He doesn't want you to be limited!-Pastor Montgomery

~There are no grey areas in life.Grey is just a lighter shade of black~-Jerry Ross
~Know what you are for and stand for it!-Jerry Ross

~Feeling like you have to have a special someone is lack of faith in God that He has someone specifically designed for you!-Jerry Ross

Camp 2013

Well I just got back last Friday from an amazing week of camp.I could sit here and write a novel about all the games and activities that we had,but I'm not going to do that.

It wasn't the team competition,the games ,the time hanging out with friends,the craziness of camp,the food,or the silly stuff that went on at camp that changed my life and meant the most to me.I will tell you what really hit home for me.It was the preaching and the working of the Holy Spirit.God did a work in my life and in many others this week.The best night was on Thursday.After an amazing message by Brother Jerry Ross on "The Sin of Apathy" God worked in many hearts.After the invitation we all went up around the campfire and sang and gave testimony of what God did in our hearts.Wow what an amazing time.I can't even begin to explain what it was like.I know for my youth group it was one amazing,emotional moment.We girls would move from one girl out of the youth group to the next crying and hugging each other.The guys were crying but they weren't all going around hugging each other.We would give a couple testimonies and then sing (or try to....I think most of us just stood there crying during the songs!)This went on for awhile.At the end we all just wanted to stay and share more testimonies.Amazing what God does when we simply open up and give Him control of our life.He will change your life drastically.He did to me this week and to many others!

Lesson's learned at Camp

Here's some really good things pointed out this past week at camp:
When:Monday Night
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title:"Secret Sins and Faults"
Point:"Small sins are making a way for bigger sins,they are like a wedge.Avoid your sins and God will help you overcome it."
When:Tuesday Morning
Speaker:Pastor Chris
Message title: "Setting your Sails"

Point:"Saying 'yes' to God,is saying 'No' to someone else."
 When:Tuesday Night
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title: "The Prodigal Son"

Point: "God may send a 'famine' to bring you to the Father";"The Father will embrace you and except you no matter what you are like"
 When:Wednesday Morning
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title: "Changing your music"

Point:"Listening to bad stuff will flush all if the good things out that you have learned"
When:Wednesday Night
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title: "Out with the Old,in with the New"

Point: "Let the mind of your Master,be the Master of your mind";"You need to daily Renew your Mind to prepare for the battles"
 When:Thursday Morning
Speaker:Mrs. Tammy
Message title: "Perspective"

Point: 'Every one influences someone,you are leading them,which way will you lead?";"your perspective will influence others around you"
 When:Thursday Night
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title: "Running the Christian Race

Point: "Our race is pre-arranged by God,it is His course.Don't fight His will,run His race!"
 When:Friday Morning
Speaker:Pastor Courtney Lewis
Message title: "How long halt ye between two opinions?"

Point:"Decide who you are going to stand for God or Satan,and who ever you choose give them your all."
 When:Cabin Devotions
Speaker:Amy
Point:"Don't always worry about the future will,be delighting in,and doing God's will now and see how you can help around you."

Camp 2012

Wow!Camp this year was a blast!The theme was The Great World Expedition,we "traveled" to a new place every day.I was on the Land Rovers,we came in dead last,but hey we had some great people on our team...= ).The teen speaker this year was Pastor Courtney Lewis,and he really drove his points home.It was a great year spiritually,and lots of decisions were made for Christ.I met lots of wonderful people this year,got to know the people from my church better,and got to reconnect with some old friends.Most all of us have decided that this year everybody at camp just 'clicked' it was like we all just got along with each other.Our days were packed here's a run down of what we did every day:

• Wake up/wash up
• Breakfast
• Cabin Clean up
• Devotion's 
• Chapel
• Cabin inspection reports 
• Free time
• Lunch
• Swimming /free time
• Big Field activity (team competition)
• supper
• Clean up for chapel
• Choir/prayer meeting
• Team competition
• Chapel
• Night activities
• Clean up
• Devotions
• Bed

As you can tell we were anything far from being bored...my favorites for the week were Chapel,Free time,and Night Activities.My friend and I were talking and were saying how this year we were so into field activities,giving 110% for our team.My favorite night had to be Wednesday when we went to the YMCA after chapel until 2 AM,that was a blast...I got to be team captain on the amazing volleyball team and I got to coach them.When we were playing volley ball I served the ball and it went right into the basket ball hoop!SCORE!!!That was pretty exciting for me and everyone else around me.Don't count on it ever happening again though! I enjoyed all the night activities though,we had a Skit Night,Night Game,YMCA,Free Time.It was fun...I can't wait until it is time for camp next year!