Soccer Camp 2023 Monday Recap

Monday marked the campers' first full day at camp! 

The theme of the day was favorite club day, with everyone being encouraged to wear their favorite club jerseys.

The campers started their day off with the traditional Soccer Camp flag raising before breakfast.

The campers then went inside for breakfast where they had sausage and french toast.

At morning chapel, the campers' sung How Great Thou Art and Good God Almighty. Their morning worship was streamed live on Camp Iroquoina's Facebook and Instagram accounts. You can expect live streams 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 the page.

Our speaker Joe Wilbur followed after the singing, and presented his first full message. He spoke on creation and read from both the book of Genesis and the Gospel of John.

Following Joe's message, the campers went down to the soccer fields for the drill of the day which was dribbling.

At the conclusion of their drill time, all the campers, counselors, and program staff joined together for our annual group picture.

The campers then went up together for lunch which was Philly cheesesteaks. 

Their day progressed with some Dutch Futbol, before breaking for free time.

During free time, the campers had their choice among a variety of activities 

Dinner was next on the agenda, and it consisted of sausage and peppers, pasta, and broccoli.

After plenty of time to recoup between free time and dinner, the campers went down to the fields for their last time of the night for the all-divisions soccer matches.

At 8:30pm, the campers met at the chapel for the evening service. They were led in the singing of This is Amazing Grace, Graves Into Gardens, Song of My Father, and No Longer Slaves.

Joe's message followed the songs, and he spoke on the Lord Jesus' first miracle.

There is much conflicting information competing for the campers' attention in life, and with that, Joe closed by encouraging the campers to share any spiritual questions they may have with him or their counselors.

The night concluded in prayer and with the campers singing Lord I Need You. Each of us need the Lord in our life. Join us in praying for these nearly 120 campers, that they may recognize their need for a Savior, and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for their salvation.

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Soccer Camp 2023 Sunday Recap

The first day of Soccer Camp 2023 was a success! Nearly 120 kids checked in during the afternoon to spend a week learning about the Lord, playing soccer, and having fun at this beautiful camp in Hallstead, PA!

After check-in wrapped up, the campers were treated to a delicious roast beef dinner. Their meal was followed by their first action on the soccer field.

The final event of the day was evening chapel. The campers praised the Lord through the singing of My Lighthouse, Good God Almighty, Open the Eyes of My Heart, and Our God. 

Soccer Camp director Harry Neil then formally introduced the campers to all their 2023 counselors and staff.

This also followed a formal introduction to this week's speaker, Joe Wilbur.

Camp Iroquoina is celebrating its 50th year in existence and Soccer Camp has been around for 45 of those years. Harry Neil, who has been a part of both Iroquoina and Soccer Camp each year since their inception, continues to bring a level of enthusiasm to the program that knows no bounds. Ever since his first year at Iroquoina in which he helped lead one of his campers to faith in the Lord Jesus, he hasn't looked back. 

We pray that this week of Soccer Camp would yield the type of fruit that got Harry fully committed to spend a week in the summer each year to help make this camp session possible!

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Soccer Camp 2022 Friday Recap

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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Soccer Camp 2022 Thursday Recap

Thursday was another beautiful day at Soccer Camp, and like the previous days it was filled with some special events.

The campers started their day off like always with a prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and breakfast. The menu for today was pancakes and sausages.

The campers flocked into the chapel at 9:15am following their quiet time for the Thursday morning chapel service. The worship consisted of You're Worthy Of My Praise, Our God, How Great Thou Art, and Lord, I Need You.

When the worship time concluded, CIT Toby came up to give his testimony. He shared the events leading up to when he trusted in the Lord Jesus as Savior in January 2020, and how the Lord has worked in his life since then.

Our speaker James Clifford followed his trend of giving out candy to kids who could answer questions about his message from the night before.

James then transitioned into his message which was on loving the Lord with all our soul. This was a followup to some of his previous messages that focused on loving the Lord with all our heart.

The campers met at the soccer fields after chapel for their skill of the day which was a combination of the three skills they practiced this week: passing, dribbling, and shooting.

For lunch the campers were provided corndogs, chips, and vegetables. What followed was their typical rest time and some Dutch Futbol sessions.

After Dutch Futbol, the campers once again enjoyed some free time. Some of the campers utilized their free time to work on their pinewood cars for the second Annual Pinewood Derby planned to be held in the evening 

The campers gathered outside the dining hall at 5:15pm to give thanks for the food. They then went inside and enjoyed teriyaki chicken with rice, and ice cream for dessert.

After dinner, the International Matches began. Teams were assigned a flag and thus it became the country they would represent. The matches today would follow a point system and the winners of the matches would move onto the championship on Friday.

After the campers finished up Thursday's International Matches, they went straight to the chapel for the second Annual Pinewood Derby.

After the derby concluded, the Annual Singalong began. The music team of Seth, his daughter Anna, Jeff, Itamar, and John Jones led the campers with many of the songs played throughout the week.

 In between some of the songs were a couple of testimonies by camper Chris and staff member Itamar.

The night concluded with a brief message from James, and then the traditional playing of I Have Decided to Follow Jesus. Continue to pray for these campers that they too would make that decision to follow the Lord Jesus if they have yet to do so.

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