KAA: You Know!

Just two days after Young Life camp, we packed up for another week of camp, this time for our middle schoolers.  Tired but excited we took our 10 hour journey to southern Missouri to Kids Across America.  This Christian sports camp is known for being hype and giving kids the time of their lives while pointing them directly to the Ultimate Source of joy: Jesus Christ.

Not only did our kids have fun in the 90+ degree weather, but many commitments and re-dedications were made in their faith.  On one night in particular, called "The Cross Talk," the kids were shown an amazing skit and depiction of the crucifixion of Christ.  Tears rolled down eyes as they poured out confessions, fears, and desires to be who they know they are being called to be.  Please pray for both our boys and girls in middle school.  School started up just today.  This when the going gets tough as they try to walk out their beliefs in their worlds.  I pray that camp was not just a spiritual high but one that fuels them all year.  We had quite the week and as the chant is frequently shouted on the camp grounds of KAA2: "At the deuce it goes down!" It went down. :)

Young Life: Timberwolf Lake

Last month our high school students attended their very first Young Life Camp: Timberwolf Lake in upper Michigan.  My co-leader CW and I took 7 of our teens to experience what Young Life calls "The greatest week of your life."  For most of our kids that standard rang true.  

From high ropes courses to tubbing, go carts to zip-lining, blobbing to county fairs, blacklight parties... ok let me stop because I cannot begin to list all of the fun things our kids were able to experience.  Needless to say not only was it one of the greatest weeks of their lives, but seeing their joy and excitement made it one to go down in the records for me also.  Though our 7 kids had already been exposed to the gospel, the Word came alive to them in new ways.  Pray for their commitments made at camp as the summer ends and the school year rolls around.  That is where the true discipleship takes place.

Though we only were able to take a handful of 7 kids this year, we're already dreaming up big numbers for summer 2013.  Pray that our high school group continues to grow, especially with the leadership of these 7.  We started a  year and a half ago with 3 kids, and hit over 20 this spring.  Though its not about numbers, the more heads in the doors, the more ears hear the gospel.  I thank you in advance for your prayers for our Young Life crew!