Dear Prayer
Warriors,
Well
it was another great Winter Camp weekend at Camp Alandale. We had a fantastic
weekend full of snow. We had so much snow this weekend that it was snowing in
Redlands, Yucaipa, and Banning as we were driving on the 10 freeway. Many of
the campers and one of our Junior Counselors had never seen snow falling
before, so it was an exciting bus ride. As we turned up the mountain we drove
through Gods beautiful winter wonderland and I could not help but be excited
for what God had in store for us this weekend.
As
we began the weekend we saw the Lord tugging on the heart strings of the
campers calling them into real relationship with Himself. One camper named Joe,
who had made a commitment to Christ, last year was struggling in his faith. Joe
is a quiet young man, the type of young man that when he speaks says deep
things. We see this with many of your campers in Junior High; there is so much
going on in their minds, but they are so quiet because of pain they have
suffered. As Christ heals them, they begin to come out of their shells and we
have the privilege to see and hear what the Lord has been doing in their lives
over the last few years that they have been coming to Camp. Well Joe who had
been wavering in his faith made a full on commitment to Christ.
Another
camper, Breanna, came to camp looking like she did not want to be here at all.
God placed her with the perfect counselor. Through patience and prayer we saw
her come out of her shell as well.
I
spoke with a camper named Jamie about her family situation knowing she was no
longer in foster care but back at home. She told me she was one of 13 children
living at home with her mom and dad. She talked about how they all live in a
small three bedroom house and that she rarely if ever has time to spend with
the Lord in a quiet place. I was able to meet her parents and briefly talk with
her father when I dropped her off at the Block after camp.
It
always strikes me how the ministry here at Camp Alandale does not stop when the
campers go down the hill. We get to see the Lord working in the families of the
kids that come to camp. Many times we are the first contact with Christians a
family may have. Thank you for your prayers. The work that you are doing is
proving to make the ministry of Camp Alandale effective.
God
bless you all,
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