What can I say about Boot Camp? There really aren’t words to explain what happened up on top of that South Carolina mountain. After ten years of student ministry, this camp is still my favorite! There just isn’t anything like taking 250 almost teenagers and somewhere in the realm of twenty-five small group leaders, watching them connect in a way that could last for the rest of their lives and seeing them encounter and respond to God in a way they never have before.
We only had two students go to the hospital (some stitches and some glue…yeah I know, GLUE?!?) No serious drama, which is quite amazing considering all the brand new volunteers and the sixth graders they were dealing with. You never really think about a student’s first time away from home until you see the fear in a parent’s eyes and walk the student fighting homesickness through the weekend.
All in all, everyone handled the weekend pretty darn well. I am very excited about hearing the stories from our leaders. To see so many students stand and ask Christ to come into their lives was truly a privilege. Thank you leaders for all you did this weekend. Your lack of sleep and pounding headaches will have an eternal effect. I know many of you were the first person those students confessed Christ to. Enjoy what God is doing with you.
Staff and interns of Browns Bridge, Buckhead and North Point Churches, I still can’t understand why I’m allowed to be on the same team as ya’ll. I’m so thankful to work along side of you. What you were able to create, produce, and coordinate is inconceivable. To watch the individual talents and gifts come together in almost perfect formation is amazing. Thanks for giving so much of yourselves to introduce Jesus to these sixth graders. It was an incredible camp. Well done!!
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