Soccer Camp 2024 Wednesday Recap

We have passed our halfway point of Soccer Camp on Wednesday! We were able to once again avoid most of the rain despite another day-long forecast of storms.

The campers started their day off at the flagpole once the breakfast bell rang. After accounting for everyone, we had our daily flag raising, pledge of allegiance, and morning prayer, after which everyone made their way into the dining hall for eggs and sausage on English muffins.

The campers gathered in the chapel barn for the morning service after some quiet time. We once again livestreamed our worship portion on Camp Iroquoina's Facebook and Instagram accounts. The songs which the campers sung were This the Day, You Are Holy, I Consider Your Love Forever, No Longer Slaves, and Our God.

 

During the chapel service, we heard a testimony from Daniel Rodriguez of how the Lord saved him from his sin and has since worked in his life. 

Joe Wilbur then brought forth another message from God's word. Joe spoke on God's covenant with Abram, who believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness (Genesis 15:6). 

Following the morning chapel service, the campers got prepared for soccer and made their way down to the soccer fields to practice shooting.

The campers then had some Philly cheesesteaks for lunch, followed by a time of rest.

At 2:00pm, the campers returned to the soccer fields to play Dutch Futbol, after which they enjoyed some free time period activities from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

For dinner, the kitchen staff served the campers pasta, sausage, and peppers. There was also some time following dinner where we celebrated Soccer Camp Training Coordinator John Jones, whose birthday was today. John has served at Soccer Camp for 34 of its 46 years!

Post dinner, the campers jumped right into our second annual Soccer Camp kickball tournament. The campers and staff were split into various teams, and a few games were played by all.

After the tournament, the campers made their way to the chapel barn where our annual singalong occurred. The music team led by Seth Fluder combined to use their musical talents in leading the campers in over a dozen songs.

In between some of the songs, memory verses were said by a few cabins. Counselor Luke Howard also had some time to share his testimony.

At the end of the singalong, CIT Director Ezequiel Montes concluded by explaining the importance of each camper making a decision to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

That is our prayer for this week and what the closing prayer to the singalong focused upon.

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Soccer Camp 2024 Tuesday Recap

 The rain that began on Monday greeted the campers to start off Tuesday, but we are thankful that it subsided early, and a beautiful afternoon and evening was enjoyed at Camp Iroquoina!

With the rain still coming down in the morning, the campers went straight from their cabins to the dining hall for breakfast. Breakfast consisted of waffles, bacon, sausage, and cereal. Following breakfast, the campers had some quiet time.

The morning chapel service included a couple of testimonies in addition to our time of worship and a message from God's word. Everyone sung Multiplied, Graves into Gardens, My Lighthouse, King of My Heart, and Song of My Father. 

In between the songs, two of the counselors, Brea and Cyrus, provided testimonies on how the Lord saved them and the work He is doing in their lives.

Joe Wilbur continued his theme of faith coming by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Joe spoke on 1 Chronicles 13 and how the children of Israel, King David, and Uzza did not follow the Lord's instructions and Uzza experienced judgement, while Obed Edom honored the Lord and was blessed for it. Instead of leaning on our own understanding to determine how to please the Lord, may our desire be to seek out what pleases the Lord as laid out in His Scripture.

Skill time came after the morning chapel service, with the skill of the day being passing.

The campers enjoyed some ham and cheese sandwiches for lunch and then had some rest time before more soccer. Unlike yesterday, the campers' time of Dutch Futbol was unaffected by the rain.

Free time began at 3:30pm and the campers had their choice of a range of activities including swimming, fishing, canoeing, pickleball, and more!

Tuesdays at Soccer Camp typically involves a cookout followed by extended soccer, and that's exactly what we did this Tuesday as well. We are thankful for the kitchen staff who have already worked so hard this week keeping a record number of campers, counselors, and staff well fed.

The time of extended soccer lasted until after the sun set.

Tuesday was a tiring day for the campers, especially following an abbreviated Sunday and a rainy Monday. As the campers wound down in their cabins, their counselors had a chance to share devotionals and discuss the Lord with them. One of the counselors shared during the program staff meeting how on Monday his campers had almost an hour's worth of questions about spiritual topics, some of which were very deep and mature. What was most encouraging was how they were one of the youngest cabins at camp! We ask that you spend time praying for the counselors as they present the Gospel clearly and accurately to their campers and that the campers would seek the Lord and accept Him as their personal Savior!

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Soccer Camp 2024 Monday Recap

 Monday was our first full day of Soccer Camp! All were encouraged to wear their favorite club jerseys as Monday's theme was favorite club day.

The program staff began their day with a staff meeting and time of prayer. Everyone then made their way outside the dining room for the Soccer Camp flag raising before a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, and potatoes.

The campers had some quiet time after breakfast followed by the morning chapel service. The worship consisted of How Great Thou Art, You Are Holy, and Blessed Be the Name of the Lord. The morning worship was streamed live on Camp Iroquoina's Facebook and Instagram accounts. You can expect livestreams each morning around 9:15am and during some evenings around 8:30pm. You can find our Facebook and Instagram accounts (along with our other social media accounts) at the bottom of this page.

During the chapel service, our speaker Joe Wilbur spoke on Genesis 27. We read how Issac blessed Jacob instead of Esau. Issac heard the voice of Jacob but was deceived because his other four senses led him to think it actually was Esau instead of Jacob. He went by his feelings and not the fact that he heard it was Jacob. Feelings can lie to you, but God never lies. The message tied in with our theme verse of Romans 10:17: "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."

After the morning chapel service, the campers went down to the soccer fields to practice dribbling, which was the skill of the day.

Lunch was served after the skills were completed. The campers had grilled cheese sandwiches and salad for lunch.

The campers had a time of rest following lunch and then began playing some Dutch Futbol. However, their time on the soccer fields was cut short by a storm which passed through camp. The campers were brought into the chapel barn where the younger ones played in the rec room downstairs, and the older ones watched Overcomer.

The movie lasted until dinner at which time the campers went to the dining room and enjoyed chicken, rice, beans, and plantains.

Following dinner, the campers made their way down to the soccer fields and caught up on some of the Dutch Futbol time they missed during the storm.

The campers met at the chapel at 8:00pm for the evening chapel service, where they sang Our God, Awesome God, Lion and the Lamb, Mighty to Save, and Goodness of God.

Once the singing concluded, Joe brought forth a message from Scripture that focused on the bad news of our sin and the good news of the Lord Jesus Christ.

"That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9

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Soccer Camp 2024 Sunday Recap

Soccer Camp 2024 is officially underway! Over 160 campers checked in Sunday afternoon to spend this next week at Camp Iroquoina!

Soccer Camp is used to having well over 100 campers on a regular basis, but in 2024 we have the most campers in the history of camp! 

Following check-in, the campers made their way to supper where they had chicken and rice. Dinner was followed by some time playing soccer.

After some soccer matches, the campers made their way to the chapel barn for some worship and introductions.

The campers praised the Lord by singing This is Amazing Grace, My Lighthouse, and Open the Eyes of My Heart. 

Harry Neil, Soccer Camp's director, then formally introduced the campers to all their 2024 counselors and staff.

Among those introduced was our speaker for this week, Joe Wilbur. Joe, who also spoke at Soccer Camp last year, will focus this week on Romans 10:17: "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

We are excited how the Lord will use this 46th year of Soccer Camp for His glory. Our prayer is that the campers will put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that they will leave camp knowing that they have eternal life (1 John 5:13).

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SOCCER CAMP 2024 IS ALMOST HERE!

Are you ready for Soccer Camp 2024!

In just a few short days on July 21, we will be gathering at Camp Iroquoina for the 46th year of Soccer Camp.

We have a lot of fun at Soccer Camp, but the focal point is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the campers who don't yet know Him as Savior make an eternal decision for Christ this coming week!

Join us now in praying for a good, fun, and fruitful week!

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Soccer Camp 2023 Friday Recap

The final full day of Soccer Camp is now behind us and we praise the Lord for an excellent week filled with many opportunities to minister to the campers!

The last full day began with a breakfast of bacon and eggs, quiet time, and the morning chapel service.

The worship music sung during the service was Prince of Peace, Here I Am to Worship, No Longer Slaves, How Deep the Father's Love, You Are So Good to Me, and Awesome God.

Our speaker Joe Wilbur used his time in the morning to focus on the Lord Jesus' work of salvation at the cross.

After chapel, the campers went to Echo Hall for the third annual Pinewood Derby.

The campers worked on their cars during the week and enjoyed seeing them compete against their fellow campers' cars.

Following lunch and free time, focus was shifted to the international match championships. The two remaining teams were Argentina and Germany.

Multiple matches were played between the two teams within the three divisions. A cookout was also provided on the fields for dinner in between matches.

Toward the end of the cookout, a cake was presented to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Camp Iroquoina, the 45th anniversary of Soccer Camp, and director Harry Neil's involvement with both since the beginning.

Once the matches ended, everyone made their way up to the chapel for an award ceremony, followed by an evening chapel service. At the ceremony, a plaque and a soccer ball with written messages from staff was presented to Harry to continue the anniversary celebration.

Awards were also presented to the Dutch Futbol winners and the winner of the international match championships, which was Argentina.

The award ceremony was followed by some singing and one final message from Joe Wilbur. Joe focused on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Our entire faith relies upon Jesus' resurrection, and we have been left with ample evidence of its accuracy.

The night ended with a campfire under the stars.

Reflecting on the 45th year of Soccer Camp, we are so thankful for all the kids and staff who attended. We are especially thankful for the Lord's help and guidance throughout the week. 

Camp work is not easy. There are many challenges that arise each year.  However, the opportunity to preach the Gospel and teach Scripture to over 100 kids for a week far outweighs all the challenges. 

May the Lord work in the heart of each camper who spent part of their summer with us this year!

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