The final day
July 16th
From Jon
     Today was the final day of camp. What an amazing time it has been! I look back on the past couple of weeks and I'm amazed at all that God has done. He has provided each of us with opportunities to be intentional with the French campers and to share our faith with them. I have truly seen God working here in France.
     Being on the worship team has given me a special opportunity to minister through music. Worshiping with music is hands down my favorite way to praise God and I feel closest to him when I play and sing. I've had the unique opportunity to be able to see every single camper during the worship time. I've been able to witness subtle changes in the campers that not many others have. These change are evident through the faces and actions of the French during worship. At the beginning of camp there were many blank faces in the crowd during worship. However, I now have a hard time spotting someone without a tear in their eye or a smile on their face. Seeing this change in the campers has been an amazing encouragement to me and its definitely left an impact on me.
     Tonight we are preparing for the traditional talent show. This is the last big event of camp and it promises to be a good time. However, many of us are preparing our acts with mixed feelings. We know that tomorrow it will be time to say good bye to each other and head back to the different parts of the world we each call home. The good byes may be painful but I am confident that God has done what he wanted to be done here through all of us. I will definitely miss the view that I wake up to every morning, and the people, and the coffee in bowls, but I will be able to leave it all behind knowing I've done His will. I'm confident that God will continue to work in the lives of the French campers. I know we are all willing to pass the baton on to the next people who God has chosen to help these campers grow.

See you all soon,

Jon