Sunday , July 4th, 2010

First Full Day Impressions!
With this first full day under wraps, our days are now officially 'smoking,' with small group discussions, large group talks (both with a 'Jawing with Jesus' theme ... hence Matthew 4:1-11 today), and games galore. These all lead in significant ways to relationships (with our Savior, and with each other). Let’s see if I can give a good overview of some typical daily events.

Our day started off with a simple breakfast (bread, cereal if desired, coffee, and fruit), followed by our first small group hour. The small groups are classified by English speaking ability, with our team spread out completely among the 10 groups (8 each, full camp!). Although English speaking ability helps, this can be significant time for every member to form deeper knowledge of each other, and have meaningful conversations. I believe Becky and Justin and Bailey and Christina are with barely-English speaking groups. Large group follows small groups, and told of how Satan’s temptations of Christ, and how Satan would have loved to knock Jesus off of his purpose of fulfilling His Father’s Will, and being our substitutionary Savior. Lunch followed, very American cuisine for July 4th reasons. Fun afternoon as well … digital scavenger hunt and workshops. Rachel (music reading with Stephanie and Justin), Meredith (line dancing with Christine), Jennie (jewelry and hemp with Becky and Christina), Chris Yake (American football with Kris Peterson), Liz (Tye Dye with Natalie and Bailey). Dinner … and then the evening was consumed by ‘Pictionary down the Lane’ and showing the pictures from the Digital Scavenger Hunt. Great relationship building day.

We’re on the move.
Until next time,
Jim