JRHI Bigstuf Day 4

Again day 4 comes around with mixed emotions.  Another day of camp is in front of us but we know it is the last day.  The morning session was beyond belief.  The Daraja Childrens Choir sang and led in worshp.  These children just arrived in the states and will be at Bigstuf each week.  Durnig the other times they will travel to churches spreading the Gospel with their voices.  They will be at CFUMC on June 26th and you don't want to miss it.  These children have such joy and the smiles on their faces are without compare.

The afternoon found us all on the beach for the 4th annual Solid Rock sandcastle building contest.  We had about 10 groups put a lot of time in each of their sculptures but only one came out victorious.  These are the winners in 08: Ginna Blair, Kate Marshall, Kaitlin Redford, Brooke Worsham and Lauren Venters.  We all had a great time hanging out together not to mention them trying to drown me on multiple occasions.  Anyone want to remind me why I do this?  No, just kidding.  We all then spread out and ate at local restaurants in the evening.

The evening session was eye opening for all of us I believe.  Jarod simply told the great story of God's love for us by animating the Bible from Genesis to the Cross.  We were all touched by the greatest story ever told.  There were 8 students from our group that laid their live at the cross for the first time.  Many others expressed later in our church group time that they feel their faith is at a place that it never has been before.  I challenge you as parents, leaders and peers to pray for everyone who was touched by Bigstuf this year to continue with what the Lord has started.

Ok, well I am on the charter bus on the way home as I write this and the wifi wont let me upload pics.  So, I will add some to this post later....

PG