This has truly been the most rewarding, crazy, God-filled, challenging, and overall best time of my life. CK 7 as we often say has been through the valley. We have been missing equipment, attacked by killer ants, arrived at a location at 4:30 in the morning the day we were suppose to start camp, had broken down Ryder trucks, lost power for over a week, and a host of other things. However, God is shining bright and accomplishing great things through this beautiful summer.
For example, one week we had 70 reported salvations, another 30, and the whole summer has been that way. Response time often starts before Daniel even prays and asks kids to come forward. God is moving like crazy. I had the awesome opportunity to lead three precious little boys to Christ last week. God has used our team to minister to children with Buddhist parents and broken homes. Several weeks ago we had two little girls whose mom died while they were at camp. They were able through their loss and joy in Christ to minister to so many kids and to us, the staffers of CK 7.
The devil doesn't like it either, y'all. I know the devil is not omniscient, he is not omnipotent, and he is not omnipresent. But, he is attacking my team. I believe and have for a good while God is stirring and starting a revival in the generation of children rising up. Though they live in a broken world, they have beautiful hearts that want to change the world they live in. And Satan does not like it when 70 of 650 campers cross over from death to life in one week. God's Spirit is moving in this generation and he is using my team to be catalysts to that movement. God is strong. He is big and he is making a big move. I am honored to be a part of his work.
And on a side note, he is using me and so many broken people to do it. Y'all CK 7 is not perfect. We are a bunch of sinners. Me being one of the worse. If you are close to me, you know that the past two years of my life have been intense in spiritual struggle. God has brought me so close to him this summer and I cannot wait to continue to run after him and I hope and pray I can do just that.
I sat last night manning the decision room watching my team bring child after child to have conversations with. I was in tears as my friend Caleb led five little boys to Christ as they prayed and cried and rejoiced with each other. I was in tears as I saw my friend AK lead a precious girl to Christ. I was in tears as a group leader led my little buddies Brady and Hunter to Christ. And I was in awe. You see, I kind of expected the out pouring of God's spirit to maybe slow a little (that sounds horrible), but he as already used us so much this summer. And I pray the Lord forgives me because he is still using my sinful broken team to bring to him new children and to guide them as they decide to truly believe in him.
Pray for us. We have three weeks of camp left. We are experiences some weariness, some tired spirits. Ask that we find our rest in God (thanks Ellie) and that we deny ourselves daily and take up our cross and follow Jesus. Not just in our words, but in our actions too.
Here are some of my favorites from this summer:
Caleb leads the Green Machine like a champ.
This is just Austin. Don't let his face fool you, he has a great heart.
You know we were just roommates.
Ladies and gentlemen, this lady is in charge. Be afraid.
Looking all pretty and sassy.
Worship outside with no power.
She's wearing her sunglasses, but does she know were they are right now?
We are kind of the dynamic duo. Kind of meaning we are. Be afraid. But, not really.
Pastor Daniel playing a little OMC.
She's precious.
"Will, will you run up and down the hill five times?" Yes, Ellie and Mary Chase I will. But, really I would do anything for these girls. Awesome leadership.
O Squad. Blessed to serve with these leaders.
Grids....its what I do.
A little Fly in the Soup
I told you she was precious.
