Soccer Camp 2022 Monday Recap

The campers, now all on the grounds and settled in, had their first full day of Soccer Camp on Monday.

The breakfast bell rang at 7:45am and the campers gathered to begin their day with some nourishment.

After their physical nourishment, they returned to their cabins for some spiritual nourishment with quiet time for prayer and reflection.

The day's program continued with morning chapel at 9:15am where the campers lifted their voices in worship to the Lord.

Just like last year, the morning chapel session was streamed live on Camp Iroquoina's Facebook and Instagram accounts. The plan, Lord willing, is to do so the rest of the week so parents can see their kids. If you're not already following our social media accounts, you can find them at the bottom of this blog.

Following the singing, James Clifford brought the message to the campers. He picked up where he left off last night by stressing the importance of loving the Lord because He so deserves our love.

At 10:30am, the campers made their way over to the soccer fields to practice their skill of the day which was passing.

After nearly two hours of skills training, the campers had some time to recharge their batteries with lunchtime and rest time.

Rest time may not be the campers' favorite part of the day, but it's surely appreciated by some of the staff.

After some food and rest, the campers made their way back to the soccer field for Dutch Futbol.

The campers had their free time at 3:30pm, where they enjoyed many different activities for an hour and a half.

The campers began lining up for dinner at 5:15pm and went in to make and enjoy their own burritos.

At 6:30pm, the campers went back to the soccer field for soccer matches. The matches involved the three age divisions (D1, D2, and D3) playing amongst themselves.

The campers met back in the chapel at 8:30pm for their evening chapel service. They once again sang songs and heard from James, who continued his message on loving the Lord. He also provided a very clear and complete explanation of the Gospel that both child and adult would be able to understand.

The night concluded with the campers singing How Great Is Our God. Our God is indeed very great and very deserving of our love. Our hope and prayer is that each camper realizes that and seeks a relationship with Him through faith in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us in prayer for the rest of the week!

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Soccer Camp 2022 Sunday Recap

Soccer Camp 2022 kicked off on Sunday! The campers filed in throughout the afternoon where they signed in and settled into their cabins.

Although it wasn't a full day, the campers still were able to get some activities in. Campers interested in swimming this week had a chance to take a swimming test for access to the deep end of the pond.

For dinner, the campers were treated to the camp's annual Sunday meal of choice: pasta and meatballs.

A little bit after dinner the campers enjoyed some time playing soccer.

The campers closed out their first day at the chapel. They worshiped the Lord through song, heard an introductory message from speaker James Clifford, and were formally introduced to all the counselors by director Harry Neil.

Some campers traveled from long distances and will be getting well-deserved rest before an eventful first full day of Soccer Camp on Monday.

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Welcome to Soccer Camp 2022!!!

 Are you ready for Soccer Camp 2022?

 We are ready for an amazing week at Camp Iroquoina for Soccer Camp 2022!

Boys Camp completed their two weeks of camp on Saturday morning and the Soccer Camp staff came in right as they were leaving to prepare for the exciting week ahead of us!

After a full day of preparation on Saturday, all the staff gathered this morning to remember our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in one accord through a breaking of bread service. Jesus was our center this morning and is the center of Soccer Camp 2022.

This morning final preparations were made, and campers are now arriving and getting settled.

Follow along with us here on our blog throughout the week for updates on all things Soccer Camp 2022! You can also follow along with us at our social media accounts listed below!

Please keep us in prayer that this week would be fun, safe, and glorifying to the Lord!

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Soccer Camp 2021 Friday Recap

Soccer Camp 2021 wrapped up its final full day on Friday and it was a day to remember!

The campers began their daily routine of breakfast, then quiet time, then morning chapel services.

They started off the worship portion of the services with You Are Worthy of My Praise.

After the first song, Harry Neil had a special announcement. A young girl told her cabin and Harry that she had accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior the night before!

The news brought joy to the saints and gave them more energy as they lifted up their voices in worship while singing This is Amazing Grace, Open the Eyes of My Heart, and Lighthouse.

Harry asked the campers questions from the multiple messages they heard throughout the week from Rob Sullivan on King Josiah. The campers were able to reiterate much of the key points and themes.

The Josiah walk-thru that Rob introduced to the campers was something they were challenged to remember. A group of campers got up to recite it together, as has been the norm for the past few days.

The chapel services continued and ended with Rob's final recorded message. In the message he recapped much of what was spoken on earlier in the week.

After chapel services, the campers went to the soccer fields to play Dutch Futbol in place of their regularly scheduled time for skills training.

That was followed by lunch and rest, before things were switched up for the final day.

At 2:00pm the campers enjoyed their free time in place of their regularly scheduled Dutch Futbol session. During this time they also had the opportunity to visit the trading post.

The International Champion Matches between Brazil and Italy were held at 3:30pm. The golf carts came down to the soccer fields arrayed with international flags to the theme of Ole Ole Ole. Before the matches kicked off, the campers lined up for an introduction ceremony with flags and the two countries' national anthems.

The three divisions held multiple matches each over the course of the next few hours. During the matches, a cookout-style dinner was served in the fields.

The final event of the night was the annual campfire. The campers gathered together at the campfire by the lake for a time of sharing one another's testimony of how they came to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Tomorrow the campers will part ways to their respective homes after a wonderful week together in the Lord! 

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Soccer Camp 2021 Thursday Session

Although soccer camp is nearing its end, there were many things that the campers had to look forward to on Thursday.

The campers again began their day with breakfast and quiet time before attending morning services at the chapel. They enthusiastically sang Prince of Peace, Blessed Be Your Name, Our God, and Open The Eyes of My Heart while being live-streamed on Facebook and Instagram. 

Rob Sullivan again provided them with a message related to King Josiah. The overall theme was to establish godly traditions (make habits of those things that further or improve your walk with the Lord). 

Rob recommended to find a local assembly (church) and start to go there, read God's word everyday, make a point of attending the Lord's Supper, and recognize that your relationship with God is exactly that - a relationship (you talk to Him and He talks to you).

At 10:30am, the campers went to the soccer fields for their skills training. The skill of the day was shooting.

Afterwards, the campers continued from there with their typical routine of lunch, rest, and time at the trading post before returning for more soccer. Their Dutch Futbol sessions were held on the basketball court and up the field from the courts.

Free time began at 3:30pm where the campers again had opportunities to participate in different activities.

After free time, the campers enjoyed Philly Cheesesteaks for dinner and then some time spent at the trading post.

At 6:30pm, the campers met at the amphitheater where they were assigned their teams for the two-day international matches that were being held. They then went onto the soccer fields for those matches.

After the soccer matches, the campers went back up to the chapel for the camp's Pinewood Derby. The event brought much excitement from the campers.

The derby was followed by the annual sing-a-along which was also live-streamed on Facebook and Instagram. The campers started with Prince of Peace, Lighthouse, and How Great Thou Art. A couple of campers then performed a rap based upon the Josiah walkthru that Rob has taught throughout the week.

The sing-a-along continued with Our God, Good God Almighty, and Lord I Lift Your Name On High, before William, a counselor, performed some instrumental music on a keyboard. The sing-a-long concluded with Truth be Told and I Have Decided To Follow Jesus.

In closing, Harry Neil stressed the importance of the final song's words and asked the staff and campers who have trusted in Jesus to stand up.

We are so happy to see the campers enjoy their time at Soccer Camp and build their soccer skills along the way. However, we would be even more thrilled to hear that each camper has genuinely decided to follow Jesus!

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Soccer Camp 2021 Wednesday Recap

Soccer campers enjoyed extended soccer on Tuesday evening and were able to get in all their playing time before a large thunderstorm swept through camp. Despite the thunderstorms the night before, the campers were blessed with what turned out to be a beautiful day.

They continued their routine of starting their day off with a hearty breakfast, followed by 45 minutes of quiet time to pray and reflect on God's word which has been shared with them this week.

The campers started to file back into the chapel for the morning service which began around 9:30am. Like on Tuesday, the worship time was live-streamed on Facebook. In addition, it was also live-streamed on our Instagram account. Be sure to tune in at the same time on either platforms for our Thursday and Friday services!

Since it poured the previous night and the main soccer fields were muddy, the campers were relocated to the basketball court and longhouse for their soccer drills. The skills focused on trapping, passing, and throwing.

The campers adapted to their new soccer locations well and were rewarded with a nicely prepared lunch, followed by some rest time.

The campers had some time at 2:00pm to visit the trading post before returning to their new soccer locations for Dutch Futbol.

At 3:30pm, the campers had an hour-and-a-half of free time. They enjoyed some swimming, canoeing, archery, fishing, and more!

The campers then enjoyed some chicken burritos for dinner and had another opportunity to visit the trading post.
 

In place of their evening soccer matches, the staff put together a scavenger hunt for the campers. The activity was well-received and resulted in some good-natured competition among the cabins.

In the end, it was the Apache cabin that was crowned winners!

The campers concluded their night with an evening service. They sang You Are Worthy of My Praise and Lighthouse to start off the service. They then heard from Rob Sullivan. 

Rob spoke with Ywa Hay Htoo from Oak Ridge Bible Chapel in Milan, Illinois. Ywa Hay, who is from the Karen tribe of Myanmar, shared his testimony of how he came to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. His testimony can be viewed at our YouTube channel.

The campers also heard a message from Rob on King Josiah, which had the following three key points: God chases hard after His people, do what is right whether it is convenient or not, and repentance always brings about grace and intimacy with God.

The campers closed with Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone before heading to their cabins to get some well-deserved sleep.

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