Thursday, July 29, 2010

Camp Decision

We had one day between our vacation and church camp. This is something that Chase has done the past few years and they have ASKED me for the past few years. I've always wanted to go with the youth. It just never fell at the right time. This year I made the exception. I was sure it was going to be great but we had no idea of the events that would take place and the lives that would be changed.We started off with a group prayer with our friends and family that were not going with us! It was a great send off.

Our first night at camp! We definitely have the best looking kids.....


This was the first morning service. They pulled different people on stage. Joe Mano was the speaker that morning and Daniel Eric Groves lead worship the entire week. They both were awesome. Anyway, they came to Chase and said some things that really hit home with Chase. As you all know, we've had a tough year with Chase-typical teenager JUNK.Starting off on day one, he knows for sure that God is real and that his best days are ahead. God knew that Chase needed to be reassured and I got to witness it first hand.

Church camp is broken down into 3 section. There is team competition. They mix everyone up together and there is different types of things to do. There is a dodge ball and basketball tournament and 2 services a day. Our church won EVERY TOURNAMENT--Boys dodge ball, girls dodge ball and boys basketball!!!

Pictures during dodge ball...


The winner of the tournament gets to play the pastors. Our boys swept them!! It was a fun time.
CHAMPIONS!!!
Daniel was great with the kids. He a man that they can look up to. Go to www.danielericgroves.com to hear his music.

Every night we would end our night in my room. We had some amazing conversations throughout the week. They are wonderful young girls with so much potential. They have lots of issues to deal with but they are doing their best. I love those girls!

I was getting some lovin'

The spirit award.is very important. This is only give to one person on the team. The team leader picks them or the team votes. Chase won this award for his team! This made me very proud. It shows me that other people see what I see in my son....friendly, caring, fun, good leader and the love of Christ.


Basketball Tournament Champions...
If you like Christian music, Daniel Eric Groves is the man. He is so great! We really got to know him and his band. There are plans for him to play a concert in Keystone next year after camp before he leaves Florida. He loves our entire youth group!
This is the gang! I am so proud of the changes that took place this week. Great things are ahead for these young people! They are all so amazing and have so much to offer their school, town and world!

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