Camp #6.
It’s hard to know where to begin sharing about it. It was different from other camps, and yet similar. Camp number six was filled with new experiences, but with the same kids. It was our first time ever bringing back a group of past campers. It was so incredible seeing the kids again, and seeing how they have grown physically and spiritually.
While it may have looked quite similar from the outside, so many of the inner workings of Camp #6 were different. We had the largest group of kids ever at 82, and the largest group of volunteers ever at 30. The team we had with us was phenomenal. They were keen to help in any and every way. With such a large team, I was able to spend more time connecting with the kids and leaders, which I was so thankful for.
It’s hard to know where to begin sharing about it. It was different from other camps, and yet similar. Camp number six was filled with new experiences, but with the same kids. It was our first time ever bringing back a group of past campers. It was so incredible seeing the kids again, and seeing how they have grown physically and spiritually.
While it may have looked quite similar from the outside, so many of the inner workings of Camp #6 were different. We had the largest group of kids ever at 82, and the largest group of volunteers ever at 30. The team we had with us was phenomenal. They were keen to help in any and every way. With such a large team, I was able to spend more time connecting with the kids and leaders, which I was so thankful for.
Our theme for this camp was Rooted. Since most of the kids that came to camp had given their lives to Christ at a past camp, we wanted to take the opportunity to dive into the Word with our kids. Through looking at Colossians 2:6-8, along with many other passages, we were able to share with the kids what it means to be rooted in Christ—to walk in Him and bear fruit and share the gospel with others.
In the build up for camp, as well as at camp itself, we heard so many stories of how the gospel impacted the lives of the kids. Ten of the kids that came to camp were from a community centre in Tembisa, one of the local townships. These kids, after hearing the gospel at camp a few years ago, went and shared with more kids in their community. The group of kids made copies of their devotion books from camp and were leading bible studies with other kids who didn’t know Christ.
I have moments where I wonder if what we do is enough. When you see so many needs around you, you feel like you should be doing more. And we should be. However, it is amazing to see that God is using The Hidden Place to touch the lives of kids, who are in turn touching the lives of other. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of it all. Thank you all for the continued support and encouragement.
I believe that God has great things in store for The Hidden Place in the coming months and years. I believe He is going to take us to new places and open doors for us to do new things. Please join me in praying that we would be open to where He is leading us and listen to His direction and guidance.
