Follow The Leader

The first 2 Week Session of the summer came to a close today. The campers will be going to their homes and will think about the great memories that they made during their time at Camp. They will think about the games they played and the laughter they shared. But hopefully what will stick out most in their minds will be the lessons they learned from God's word taught by the wonderful staff at Camp Deer Run. The campers were blessed by having a staff that led them this week, taught them what it means to follow Christ. This summer's theme is "Follow the Leader". It is based off of Luke 9:23 which is, Christ said, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Now the campers are away from the comfort of Camp, where it is easy to "follow the leader", and out in the real world where following the world is more appreciated. We are all like the campers leaving Camp today, we live in the real world, and need to make sure we are following the true Leader. Make sure that the way you live your life is the same way that Christ lived his life. He showed us what it meant to take up His cross. Are you taking up your cross daily? Its a struggle, but its a fight that we have been told will have a glorious prize at the end. Take time to look at who you are following, and if its not Jesus, then you need to take up your cross and follow Him.

The first 2 sessions of the summer are over. Pray for all of the campers who have come been at Camp so far to continue to work hard to fight away Satan, and all to continue in their walk with Christ. Pray for all of the campers yet to come, ask God that their hearts be open and prepared for the many blessings he has prepared for them. Finally, pray for the staff, ask God to keep them full of excitement and energy, ready to do His work at Camp Deer Run. The first 2 sessions have gone well, and God has many great things left for the summer.

Hail, Dear Ol' Deer Run,

Sparky