Camp, Continued

Us before worship

Us at the work site

We are back from camp and have stories to tell!

First, the boys were treated to an exciting welcome, no AC! That's right, San Angelo in June with no air conditioning. The dorm that our boys were in was under construction (they were refurbishing the dorm) and the AC had set off the fire alarm because of the dust it stirred up. So the school administrators had turned off the AC until about 4 PM (we arrived at 11:50 AM). The good news is that our guys took it in stride kept their positive attitudes intact, thanks guys! Our room on the 10th floor did cool down and by Tuesday night we were doing okay.

Second, our camp this year included work at a mission site. We spent 5 hours every day outdoors painting the San Angelo Women's Shelter. The parking lot and play ground area are enclosed by a six foot wall and it was a bland sand color. We spent the week painting and coloring the wall, giving the children something new and fun to look at while they played. During this time we work with the youth from Brook Hollow Christian Church in Abilene, Texas. They helped to inspire some of the great designs we used on the wall!

Third, our camp featured the Student Life drama team All Things 2 All People. Not only did they provide great entertainment the dramas they used during worship really impacted me and our students. They used the drama to set up the sermon and to address the issue of the day. Through the drama the message was given a "real life" impact.

There is more to tell about camp but I want to allow our youth to tell you about it in their words, so I hope that they will stop by and add their comments. Be sure to ask them about camp and what it meant to them!