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.

Survival and Arrival

Well, we made it. Praise the Lord!

After a flat tire...and rain...and a few missed turns (though never really lost, just had difficulty getting back on right road) and rain...and construction...and some more rain we safely arrived at northland camp in Dunbar Wisconsin at 10:30 last night.

Praise God for his faithful provision and protection. We think triple-A gave us the scenic route to camp as well so Mr. Thorin and I will be doing some re-working of our return route and hopefully it won't take 18 hours to get home.

Thank you for your concern...sorry that we weren't able to contact more of you when we arrived, but it was a busy time and this area seems to be something of a cell-phone dead zone.

If you need to contact me your best bet is to call the camp and leave a message there and I will call back via land line. The camp's phone number is 715-324-5678.

I have seen all the teens this morning and they are enjoying themselves, though most are looking a bit groggy still. They travelled very well and endured our trip like champs. We have had a few general sessions already and the preaching and music has been great so far.

I hope to take some pictures this afternoon and will put them on as soon as I get a chance. Until then thank you all for your prayers....sorry if we caused some unnecessary panic, but God is good all the time and He is always in control.

Pastor Ryan