We had a few more campers than last year: 45 in grades 4-6. We also had a few new counselors added to our staff from last year, and a new camp pastor, Larry Fellmet from Webster City Bible Chapel. You may remember that Chris Hinds (formerly from Stratford Bible Chapel and a graduate of Emmaus Bible College) and Nate Ribbey (from Webster City Bible Chapel and formerly at Immanuel Navajo Mission in Arizona) shared the duties last year.
This year's camp theme was Fearlessness. Larry taught about a number of Bible events and characters in which fear and fearlessness were contrasted. We memorized several scripture passages that help us remember that faith in what Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross gives us the power to overcome any fear that Satan uses to try to defeat us.
Nine youngsters gave testimony of newly-professed salvation while at camp. Quite a few campers reported making a variety of other decisions regarding their relationship with Christ. Time alone provides evidence of the genuineness and depth of these decisions, but prayer and discipleship are helpful in strengthening tender faith. So please pray for these young souls when you visit my blog.
Here are some pictures:
2008 Junior CampDayton Oaks
The food is always good!
Sara led the chapel music.
Theresa is famous for her silly camp songs. This one is the Sticky Moose song.
More pictures coming.........
