CAMP CORNERSTONE

Well, I am about to embark on an adventure. . . an adventure where few truly ever wish to embark upon. One week at OC with 336 6th-8th graders! Sound crazy?

Why are you writing this Wade? You may ask. Well, no real reason only because I thought I would ask for afew prayers. We may need them here. 

Middle school is such a time of strangeness! I mean, from the age of 10 to the age of 13 there is sooo much change that goes on. I love the 6th graders! They are still so young and innocent, fresh out of elementary they are truly God's creation. Still not interested in girls and only interested (for the most part) in doing what is right. But then something truly strange happens, THEY HIT MIDDLESCHOOL! 

What an awful time of life! I remember having some of the worst days in middle school. To me (and my mother may disagree) this time is when the kids lose their innocence. Their bodies begin to change (girls before the boys) and they turn into a different animal. I mean they change physically almost daily and they at this point have lost who they are. Who Am I? This is the question of the children I will be counciling this week will be asking. So. . . with all this in mind, what do I do?

Well I handled this week once last year and I am looking forward to it again. This week these kids are gonna be "hit with the bible." Meaning that everything we do is gonna be centered on learning and believing and focusing on God. As a councilor, my job is to watch over these kids. I have to know at every minute of the day where each one of these kids are. I also have the incredible opportunity to speak to these kids when their hearts are truly softened to hear the word of God and make a change in their life for the better. 

So keep me in your prayers this week as I am sure to be involved in an awesome week of camp! I can't wait to see how God will mold these kids this week!