Emily McNeil

Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha […]

Hannah Ashley

At camp we have a skill called ceramics. it is where you make things like, mugs, bowls, plates and figurines. You mold them with clay and decorate them with paint. Each pottery item that is made is going to look different every time. In the same way, God has made you like no other person […]

Bailey Hedman- Tippett

The concept of worshiping Jesus was always something I had a hard time dealing with, because rather than seeing him as a higher being, he was my equal. I didn’t have this realization until the start of the summer, with the theme “Love Is…”. The point of believing in God, and even what love is, […]

Derek Ravanzo

Trying new things is important, even when it comes to things we may not like. The key is to always look on the bright side of things. When I was going off to college I was worried about moving away from my family and everything I had known into this strange new place. At first […]

Paige Allen

“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors-in our own way, each one of us is a giver and receiver.” – The world according to […]

Karis Koyles

Dr. Seuss has a famous quote that reads “Today you are you! That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is more you-er than you!” God created you to be different from everyone else and to live your life for Him. Romans 12:2 begins with “do not conform to the pattern of […]

Ashley Lilly

Hey! I’m Ashley Lilly. I’ve been regularly attending my church since I was an infant. Having my church community is one of the most influential things in my life. I have met my closest friends, my biggest role models, found my future career, and most importantly created an amazing relationship with God. I started in […]

Ellen Oldham

My parents got divorced in February of my senior year of high school. This was a complete shock to me as I’d never seen my parents fight, and I thought everything was fine until they sat me and my sisters down to tell us. My dad didn’t want us to tell anyone, not even our […]

Hope Lewellen

“…it always seems so easy to feel God right next to you…” One of my favorite things about camp is that it always seems so easy to feel God right next to you; walking with you to your cabin, sitting next to you on the dock, even cheering you on in 9-square. My relationship with God thrives […]

Baylee Zimmerman

“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” Psalms 56:3 As we struggle through times, such as this pandemic, we often can turn to the feeling of being afraid. It may consume our entire being and become the only thing we think about. This feeling of being afraid can follow through […]