Day 8 – August 1

Day 8 – August 1

(Written by: Carson Slater at the end of 7/31) The first full day of camp is almost over! I sit here writing this to you from my bunk during the evening festivities that commence after the evening program is finished. Today has flown by honestly, and I am afraid the...
Day 8 – August 1

Day 7 – July 31

(Written by Doug Sandy) The love of God is a strange and wonderful thing. It softens hearts, it heals wounds, it changes lives forever.  I have been contemplating the depth of God’s love for all of us this morning as we prepare for our first full day of teaching. ...
Day 8 – August 1

Day 6 – July 30

Today I write to you from the porch of one of the cabins at the Christian Academy for Youth retreat center in Malenovice.   The sun rose almost two hours ago but the camp is quiet except for the occasional twittering of birds and the distant sound of cars on the...
Day 8 – August 1

Day 5 – July 29

(Written by Carson Slater) Ahoy! Today was a huge day! After beginning the day with an FBC team check-in for breakfast. We resumed yesterday’s training, going over how to lead discussion groups, build into discipleship relationships well, and follow and enforce...

Day 4 – July 28

(Written by Doug Sandy) I’m praising God for a good night sleep! Yesterday we had the first of two all-day training sessions.  The topics were varied and included: learning the camp dance, how to speak with an interpreter, how to share the gospel and your...
Day 8 – August 1

Day 3 – July 27

(Written by Doug Sandy) When I first woke, my phone clock silently announced 1:45am from its faint, bleary screen. There were only faint stirrings from David and Caleb from the other beds. For a moment, I envied their ability to capture the slumber that was eluding...