It is Wednesday evening and our youth group has now been at Ridgecrest Conference Center for Centrifuge Camp for about 48 hours. Boy, we have packed a lot in during that time. Our students have played disc golf, soccer, battle ball, basketball, whiffle ball, kick ball and ultimate frisbee. Some have learned to juggle, take pictures, do duct tape art, and many more things. They are all involved in small group Bible studies and are participating in activities that they have chosen because of personal interest.
We begin each morning with The AM Show. This is a high energy get-the-day started rally for all youth. Big Daddy Weave is leading the worship, so it is great. Following The AM Show, students enjoy planned recreation. After rec, they have group Bible studies and then break for lunch. Following lunch they participate in track times that interest them. Each evening we have large group worship, church devotion times, and Night Life. Night Life is a high energy time of fun and competition. After a litte more free time, we are all in our rooms at 11 p.m.
Well, that is a short summary of each day. It is hard to describe the facilities. The camp center is located on the side of a beautiful mountain. The scenery is great. The downside is that every thing is either uphill or downhill from where you are at any given time. All the rec fields are way up the mountain. The students and adults are getting some great exercise just walking from place to place. Chris Leggett and I even climbed to Rattlesnake Summit, a snaky trail that winds three miles up the mountain from the camp. We're still feeling the burn in our legs. But the view was worth it.
Apart from some rain, everything is going great. The students are doing well and God is working. The adult volunteers are wonderful. Please continue to pray that God will speak to hearts and that we will finish strong.
We begin each morning with The AM Show. This is a high energy get-the-day started rally for all youth. Big Daddy Weave is leading the worship, so it is great. Following The AM Show, students enjoy planned recreation. After rec, they have group Bible studies and then break for lunch. Following lunch they participate in track times that interest them. Each evening we have large group worship, church devotion times, and Night Life. Night Life is a high energy time of fun and competition. After a litte more free time, we are all in our rooms at 11 p.m.
Well, that is a short summary of each day. It is hard to describe the facilities. The camp center is located on the side of a beautiful mountain. The scenery is great. The downside is that every thing is either uphill or downhill from where you are at any given time. All the rec fields are way up the mountain. The students and adults are getting some great exercise just walking from place to place. Chris Leggett and I even climbed to Rattlesnake Summit, a snaky trail that winds three miles up the mountain from the camp. We're still feeling the burn in our legs. But the view was worth it.
Apart from some rain, everything is going great. The students are doing well and God is working. The adult volunteers are wonderful. Please continue to pray that God will speak to hearts and that we will finish strong.
Johnny, glad to hear you guys were enjoying your time at Ridgecrest. I trust the rest of camp went well. Thanks for coming!
ReplyDeleteByron Hill
Executive Director, LifeWay Conference Centers and Camps