A Sucessful Summer

The summer of 2013 was a really good one for us. We had a total of 565 kids and leaders attend camp, which was only seven people less than our biggest summer ever, and this was despite the resignation of a key field staff member in the Spring and a tropical storm threatening the island the day before the first camp. The field staff and volunteers did a great job getting the "right" kids to camp. Our vision is to present the gospel to teenagers who aren't hearing it elsewhere and then to help them grow in their faith. Many of these kids this summer had tough backgrounds: alcohol, drugs, crime, gangs, abuse, etc. It made for some drama at times - fights, theft, and conflict. But at the same time, these kids are often looking for a way out of this downward spiral. At the end of each camp, we offer workshops for the kids who are interested. One of these workshops is for new believers - ones who have never before made a commitment to Christ. Over the 5 weeks of camp, 169 kids attended this workshop. Others who had at some point become Christians but had fallen away made re-commitments. Others undoubtedly decided to follow Jesus after leaving camp. Below is a slideshow of pictures of kids who attended new believers' workshops. This is why I do this. Thanks to all who give camp scholarships or financially support those of us who depend on donations to be able to do this work. It is worth it!