The In Between

After a week of Staff Training our summer 2017 camp family is ready for the first day of camp... which is tomorrow.  We've got 10 weeks of Shepherds Camp ahead.  It's going to be a great summer!

You Have Been Trained and Found Ready

Check out this excited bunch.  We have completed our 2016 Staff Training and campers arrive tomorrow for our first Shepherds Camp session - May 1:1.

What's Going on Back There?!?

It feels like camp has been a top secret location with restricted access this spring.  We have been very busy with a long list of new purchases, construction projects, renovations and enhancements all over camp.  We have had our "nose to the grindstone" for months.  All of a sudden it is time to put down the tools, dust ourselves off and put on our nice clean staff shirts... campers arrive on Monday!

Stay tuned for a huge list and some great photos from camp.

Locked and Loaded

The Salvo Challenge, the HQ, staff handbooks, polish ping pong, campfires, the Dirty Speed Race, policies & procedures, Pedal Cart Drag Races, the Initiative Course, Animal Shirts, the PPOV and more.  Staff Training  is complete.  Check out our 2015 summer staff.

Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Summer

Day 1

Staff training is complete and today is the first day of camp.  We kick things off with our June 1 to 1 session of Shepherds Camp.

Here we go!

From Finish to Start

Staff Training as come to a close and today is the first day of camp for summer 2013.  Here are some intense photos from staff training... initiative course team building and mini golf & milkshakes night.

Staff Training 2012

Staff Training is complete… and tomorrow is the first day of camp!  This past week we focused on REDEMPTION through a flower pot project.  The staff divided into small groups and spent time painting/decorating their pots.  With great care and attention to detail they created some very handsome flower pots.  Then, I had each group break their pot into pieces.  Throughout week of Staff Training the groups spent time together fixing their flower pots with super glue in an effort to redeem their flowery purpose.

We used this shared experience to unite them as a team and discuss the parallels of God’s redemption story (The Bible).  The staff dispensed the same diligence and attention to detail as the renewed their flower pots.

The flower pots are being proudly displayed over the fireplace.  Even with their cracks, missing pieces, obvious flaws and general messiness… the flower pots have new life in the life, literally!

As we embark on summer 2012 with all of our defects, glue marks and messiness we are excited to see how God gives us purpose and makes new life in and through us!

STAFF TRAINING 2012:Flower Pots are a lot like people…