Arrival at Southland Camp and first couple of days

Well, hopefully this works now...

Yes we arrived safely at camp and have been having a good time here at Southland Christian Camp. I have had a few technical difficulites with posting but I think that they are all worked out now. Unfortunately i don't think I can post pictures yet. That might have to wait until next week when we return. But I will keep trying.

Keep praying for the teens this week. The preaching has been very good but there is still much work that the Lord has to do in all our hearts.

- Pastor Ryan

More Camp Photos

Funny Time

One of the highlights of the week is funny time - a super skit that the staff puts on that really is a hilarious time. This year the funny time skit was entitled "trucks" to tie in to the "Off Road" theme of the week. It was great. I got a few pictures but they aren't all that great since it was so dark in there and I was towards the back.

The rain let up for most of the afternoon which was good for games and activities but now it is back.

Please pray for the service this evening that God's Spirit would do a work in all of our lives.

Rain

In case any of our teens were starting to feel homesick...the Lord sent rain this morning. :) I am sure that the exceptional camp staff has plenty for the teens to do if the rain persists. I understand that they actually need the rain up here so in that respect we can be grateful for the rain.


Last night Evangelist Jerry Sivnksty preached an outstanding message about living under the authority of God's word. It was a powerful challenge to the teens from 2 Timothy 3:16. His three main points were:

1. God gave us his word so we can grow spiritually
2. God gave us his word to spiritually groom our lives
3. God gave us his word for our spiritual guidance

Free Time Photos

Here are a few of the pictures that I was able to snap during the afternoon camper "free time"

During this time the teens are able to swim, play a host of games, or just hang out.

Here Seth and Nathan have just finished the boys swim time.

Hanging out!

Not at all hard to believe I found some of our crew at the sand volleyball pit. I tried to join them but it was so hot I soon had to leave.

Raiding the camp store... looking for deals!

Here some of our boys are playing human fooseball where they willingly enter a cage, grab hold of the ropes and kick this ball at eachother...I mean at the goal.

Also during free time the teens' counselors meet with the teens on an individual basis to here their testimony and seek to apply God's word to their lives as they get to know the campers. This is an important time and I would encourage you all to pray for our teens that they would be open and honest with their counselors and that God would use the time in their lives to build bridges and work through His word.