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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