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Following is a cute synopsis by our
head boys counselor. It is just a hint
as to the staff’s energy expenditure. “My Long Lost Friend, Sleep...Hello all, I got home at
4:30 on Saturday and unpacked a bit and waited for my friend sleep to
come. My family was excited to see me
home and wanted to hear all about my week before my friend sleep
arrived. My friend sleep finally
arrived at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday but had to leave early to get to church on
Sunday. On Sunday, my friend sleep
came over for a few hours in the afternoon too and now we are all caught
up. Each time I met my friend sleep, I
closed my eyes and shared stories of mealtime chats and children’s hearts and
friends’ prayers. I have enough
stories to last until July 24, 2005.” |
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This excellent staff managed to “stay ahead of the curve” on morning Bible classes, afternoon recreation, evening services, and other activities. Our staffing capacity was stretched to its maximum. Forty-three (43) high schoolers created the largest class and challenge. No wonder our high school teacher dropped out one week before camp (smile)...BUT, praise God, John Graham, our Canadian evangelist, picked up the challenge. The results |
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found our evening time at the altar
life changing. Beginning Monday
evening, people were nightly filling the altar areas, lingering in
prayer. Youth and young adults were
leading the way. Missions was highlighted in a unique
way. Ada Coryell, a 50-year veteran
missionary from the Philippines and formerly Japan was able to spend time
answering questions and sharing with the classes and in one evening service. Her story had a strong impact on everyone
present. The Gehms, missionaries to
Mexico, added to the emphasis on missions.
Praise God for the vision building that the Deaf can be missionaries
to the Deaf. Three different parents commented
that their youth had come home significantly changed in ways that had never
happened before. They are
pleased. To us it is an answer to
prayer. We have been asking God to
anchor Deaf youth in Him in such a way that they would be strong, living out
their decision to walk with God all year long, not just at camp. Our campers have the potential to impact
their culture. That is the goal and
purpose of NWCCD for them. Seven were baptized in the lake at camp, and just
as many more received Jesus for the first time. Thank you for your prayers, monthly
support, and the scholarships which help send these young people to camp.
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