Got Camp?

This is a picture of Riker wearing a Beaver Creek Bible Camp hoody from a couple of years ago. He's only four but he is already excited to go to camp (only four more years to wait!). I grew up going to Beaver Creek and later served there as director for 7 years after college. Camp is in my blood. My favorite place in the world to meet God is down at the creek, sitting on the dock with my Bible, early in the morning (but not too early of course).

There is something magical about camp ministry; it really is a place where God makes himself known in miraculous ways. Some of my best times experiencing God were at camp. I have seen God literally save people's lives, soften hard hearts, heal the hurting, solve impossible problems, and bring hope to campers and staff alike.

Camp is just such a natural fit for me. Combine the beautiful outdoors with cutting edge ideas/profound sense of tradition. Add God's power and the passion of loyal Christ followers with all sorts of gifts, skills , and personality. The result: a temporary but powerful fellowship of like-minded ministers united around a single purpose. A fellowship who knows how to have a lot of fun as they minister!

If you've never tried camp before, I encourage you to think and pray about it. Even a week of your time at camp could change your life (not to mention a camper's). The great thing about camp is that anyone can be involved. Camps need people to pray, people to give, people to lead, people to cook, people to cut the grass, people to counsel, etc, etc. If nothing else, go visit a camp this summer. Your soul will thank you.

May Light increase!