Sometimes, being Christians we tend to live in a bubble. We know that others around us are living in hurt and pain but we're not moved to do anything about it. At camp I realized that this was somewhat true for me even though I live on the mission field. I saw the other kids around me being touched and having hurts and pains healed and I found myself crying but I wasn't sad. Later, I realized that it was actually compassion overwhelming me. It was like being asleep and then having an alarm clock go off and the reality of the world hitting you. I felt like I woke up and saw the world, these kids and all they go through in life, through fresh eyes. This has inspired me to do more to reach others and I hope it inspires you too.

~ Hannah J

Camp was a blast! It was a huge blessing to be around Christian kids for a whole week, and it really encouraged me. I found peace that I hadn't had before, and I was glad that God used me as a vessel to pray for other kids there. I feel like God used camp as a way to instruct me personally in working with teens and training me in how to be led by the Holy Spirit, particularly being led in prayer. When we came home, I found that I was more hungry for the Word. Something else that really blessed me at camp was watching the change in the kids. Ones that were hard hearted and hurt at the beginning of camp were the ones that had so much compassion for others at the end of camp.

On Thursday night, there was a move of the Holy Spirit and it was cool that we didn't leave all the praying for the adults. Kids jumped in and were praying for each other, and comforting the ones that were weeping (most of us were). These were kids who were drinking and smoking the day before camp, ones who were living in broken homes and ones who weren't Christians or 'church kids'!! I learnt that several kids go to my school, and even though I'm not around them or in their classes, it comforting for me to know that, hey, I'm not the only Christian at school. There is someone who's got my back. God gave me Christian friends who understand and believe the same things I do, and that was something that I didn't have before camp. Thank God for changed lives and fresh starts! PRAISE HIM, JESUS!

 J ~ Jess

During that week out in the bush with nothing but God to talk to and praise and having His word being said every day and night really opened my heart up and the Lord came to me. By Pastors Stephen and Rachel's help I had the chance of being able to refresh my relationship with the Lord and then BOOM!!! That's when He hit me!! The Holy Spirit embraced me and God told me that everything will be alright. :)I just can't explain how overwhelmed I am of the Power of God! He well and truly changed my life around and even gave me the strength to stand in front of 43 other youths of my age and preach His good word! I never in a million years thought I'd be able to stand up and in front of so many people. But obviously I thought wrong. :)In fact He renewed my mind and heart and ever since I gave my heart to the Lord I can proudly say that I have CHANGED!! Drugs, alcohol and smokes don't interest me anymore!