Day 1 is a wrap!

All campers, counselors, volunteers, and other individuals with varied responsibilities have arrived safely at camp! In fact, everything was going off without a hitch until Jonathan Kyle commented, "Things have been going really smooth so far." Thanks, Mr. Kyle... Within ten minutes Bo received a text from the speaker for the week stating that he was stuck in Atlanta because of problems getting a rental car. As Bo always says, you have to be able to touch your toes (i.e. be flexible), and with some modifications to the schedule and extra time in Bible study and worship, the speaker was able to arrive and the service go on as planned. However, due to the incident, Mr. Kyle now has to ask permission before he can make comments on how the day is going.

Today's focus comes from Ephesians 2 and the idea of reconciliation. Christ's work on the cross reconciled the broken relationship between the Creator and the created. Also, Christ has united people from all nations to Himself and with one another as the Church. Through this week, we want to bring the students to a greater understanding of how we are united in Christ and to one another and how this unity is lived out through our lives.

"It's impossible to answer the question "what is a Christian?" without ending up in a conversation about the church, at least in the Bible....and never does the New Testament conceive of the Christian existing on a prolonged basis outside the fellowship of the church. The church is not really a place, it's a people...God's people in Christ." - Mark Deber

"The family of God is not a dysfunctional family with family members estranged from one another. It's a fellowship." - Mark Deber

There is no slideshow from today's activities, but do not fret. Tomorrow, we will include photos from today so that you will not feel like you have missed out on any of the excitement. I will leave you with a small taste of the worship that the youth will be experience with Dave Campbell. Thanks for stopping in! God bless!