Prayer for Counselors in Training

Today we have a special prayer for our Counselors in Training. This prayer comes from two of our beloved Camp Pastors. Pastor's Ross & Amanda Baker.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Worship Wednesday: Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)

Image
Worship at camp is a unique experience. For the counselors and staff, we get to take a break from some of the chaos, some of us leading worship, others praising God with our kiddos. For some of the campers, this may feel similar to their church: a band leading up front, others singing around them, and this sense of unity through music and worship. For other campers, however, this may feel foreign and even uncomfortable at times. These kids may not have ever been exposed to this kind of music, oneness with a community of Christians, or even this kind of Love that we receive from our beautiful Lord. For them, and for anyone else in that sanctuary struggling with brokenness, emptiness, or feeling unseen, we sing a specific song:  Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)  by Hillsong Worship.  All these pieces, b roken and scattered. In mercy gathered, m ended and whole Empty-handed b ut not forsaken, I've been set free. ---  These beginning ...
Read more

Worship Wednesday: Trading My Sorrows

Image
Trading My Sorrows has been around at camp as long as we can remember. Our current staff dates back to 2007 in staff experience and we know it has been sung since then. This is a fun upbeat silly song with a message. Even our youngest campers get involved with this one. The actions are simple and ring home to our kiddos and staff each time we sing it! I'm trading my sorrows (crying face) Many of our campers get sad and homesick. This part of the song speaks to them. This also speaks deeper for anyone going through something. I'm trading my shame (turn head away) At camp we focus a lot on welcoming everyone, and making sure that no matter where you come from or what life experiences you have God wants you here and as part of His family. I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord (Hands lifted up to God) We encourage everyone to dance and sing during worship even if they aren't feeling it at the moment. This helps teach kids that we can lay down our feelings an...
Read more

This is How We Fight

Image
This past couple of months have felt like we were preparing for war. A spiritual war, but a war nonetheless. We have been working hard to prevent this war, and preparing just in case. As a camp we have hunkered down in all the necessary ways to protect ourselves and these hallowed grounds to be used for the ministry we were created for. We have spent hours in prayer and fasting discerning what and where and when we are to move forward. There have been many divine moments of answers, nudges, gifts, and incredible weather. The enemy is still working just as hard to win this war. We have had many patrons on our trails and it has been good to see people out enjoying the weather. Each time someone doesn't follow the rules it feels like a blow, because we are trying to remain open to serve people now but ultimately our campers this summer. It felt like the sun stood still on Thursday night as we listened to the Governor's address for Kansas. Her answer was a mixture of good news ...
Read more