Per Gloria's Hint....

So I haven't been blogging much lately. I guess you could say I have had writers block. I've had to give a couple of "talks" over the last few weeks and have been busily working on those and neglecting my blog. Tomorrow I head to "The Weekend". For all of us old Episcopalians that would be "Chrysalis". I am giving the "Growth Talk" which is about prayer and study to 29 teenage girls and 24 team members on Saturday morning. If you happen to think of me around 11 am. say a little prayer. Also pray for my family as I will be away from them from 2:45 pm tomorrow till about 8 pm on Sunday evening. Once I debrief from it, I am sure to have lots of things to blog about.

Until then....

Soul Survivor 2008 MISSION POSSIBLE

Every year for the past seven years Glen and I have put on a summer camp for our church and community youth.  It has been very loosely based off the Reality show Survivor, but no one gets voted off the island.  The kids are put through physical and mental challenges.  They have to survive the elements of nature, which this year included a very severe thunderstorm at 2 am.  They attend bible counsel and workshops each day.  

This years theme was MISSION POSSIBLE.  We emphasized the fact that God has a mission for each of them and it is possible to accomplish with Christ in the center of your life.  The campers or secret agents were challenged to:

Outdream - "For I know the plans I have for you", says the Lord.  "They are plans for your good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope".  Jeremiah 29:11) 

Outlead - Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example. 1 Peter 5:3

Outshine - In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.  Matthew 5:16

We had a fantastic time and Christ was ever present in each testimony and sharing time.  There was a flood of teens that came to the alter to accept the mission God has for them.  

We are completely exhausted now and it will take a few days to get things back to normal.  But I am already excited to see what will be in store for next year.