The final full day at camp has come and gone, and we are so happy with how the Lord worked on Friday and the week as a whole!
Following a breakfast of cereal and muffins, the campers had their quiet time and the morning chapel service. During the service, the music team led the campers in singing Lion and the Lamb, Worthy of Praise, How Great Thou Art, and Lord, I Need You.
Our speaker James Clifford once again kept the campers on their toes with some questions about his Thursday messages. After a few days of this trend, the campers were ready to answer them correctly for some candy.
James' message to the campers focused on eternal security, apologetics, and loving the Lord with all our mind.
With the International Championship Matches planned for the late afternoon, Dutch Futbol was moved up on the schedule and replaced the daily skills training.
The campers followed their Dutch Futbol sessions with a lunch of pizza and salad. After that, they had their free time from 2:00pm-3:15pm.
With skills training skipped, and free time moved up, the International Championship Matches between Spain and Belgium were played earlier in the day than the regular matches from the previous days.
The opening ceremony took place a little after 4:00pm and was a big spectacle that involved all the campers and staff. Soccer Camp Director Harry Neil was more than prepared for the event and dressed for the occasion.
The teams got through two matches each before breaking for dinner (cookout style on the field) which consisted of burgers and chips.
As dinner was wrapping up, lightning was spotted in the far distance and the International Championship Matches ended up coming to a premature conclusion. The campers made their way to the chapel basement where they played games for a little while as the staff waited out to see if the storm would move away or come closer towards camp. Unfortunately, it was the latter and both the remainder of the matches were canceled, as well as the annual bonfire.
The evening chapel session was the next and final event on the schedule. The session began at 8:00pm and involved the singing of Our God, My Lighthouse, How He Loves, Open the Eyes of My Heart, and Goodness of God.
In between the singing and James' message, awards were given out for the winners of the Pinewood Derby, Scavenger Hunt, and International Championship Matches. As for the matches, it was Spain who beat Belgium once all the points from the matches were added together.
James' message stressed to the campers just how much the Lord loves them. 1 Peter 5:7 states, "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." We also care for these campers and pray that they all decide to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
As we reflect on this week, we are so thankful for the kids who came to camp, the staff who came to serve, and the Scriptural messages that went out. Organizing a camp is not an easy feat. There are many moving parts that are required to make it successful. This week was an example of the Body of Christ in action; different parts serving in different areas for the same purpose. May the Lord continue to water the seeds planted this week and may all the memories serve as a reminder of His great glory!
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