Global Youth Camp

Pictured above is our group, with the beautiful mountains in the background. This year we attended Global Youth Camp in Chatsworth, GA. Our scenery was absolutely breath taking, right outside our rooms we could see the Smokey Mountains. The temperature was cool in the morning and evening and quite pleasant during the day.

The theme for the week was Warrior- Call to Destiny -the scripture was based on 1 and 2 Samuel and the story of David. The students were challenged to get rid of their Deadly Pets (sins), being chosen for God, Trophies, Chosing our Friends Wisely, Average to Awesome, and What difference can I make? The messages each day were challenging and enlightening. What we discussed is that the students are begging to learn more and grow spiritually but simply don't know now. We also discovered that we have a lot of students that carry a great deal of hurt.

Here's how the day went: woke up and breakfast at 7:45, then morning rally (which included morning exercises and the challenge for the day). The students were divided into shires and they had to collect scruples (points) for their team. This could be done in several ways such as: competing in team games, reciting scripture, and bible drills. By 9:00 the students were sent out for morning rec and small group time, while the adults headed downstairs to have a special session with Roger (our speaker), 10:30 worship, 12 - Lunch, 12:50 FREE TIME FOR ADULTS, this was track time for the students. The students were allowed to pick a track (something they might be interested in) 2-5 Free Time for the students (the students could participate in many different activities) 5:10 - Dinner, 6:30 Evening Rally, followed by church time, then the students were sent out for Roll Call and MY FAVORITE PART - the adults stayed in the auditorium and prayed over every chair and then spent time praying as a group. 8:00 Evening worship, 10:00 Church time, 11:00 In Rooms, 11:30 - Lights Out.

Many of our students expected to get that same warm fuzzy feeling that they got last year (just feeling the Holy Spirit come into their lives). This year however the students felt more of a burden and a tug on their hearts, whether it was conviction or just a hurt that they were continuing to hang on to. We had several students who stepped up as leaders. Now the real challenge comes, we as a group must continue to encourage each other and actually act on the suggestions that we made at camp.

Please pray for our students, adult leaders, and Aaron, as we continue to strive to listen to God's will on our lives and group.