Camp

I have always loved camp. If you know me at all you know this tidbit of information. I loved camp so much as a camper that I worked there for four summers. This past summer I even got to spend some time at the camps that I so dearly love. Naturally, when I found out there was a young adult retreat being held at a nearby camp I jumped at the opportunity. It was an incredible 30 hours at Mar-Lu-Ridge in God's beautiful creation. I, along with about 35 other young adults from the Metro DC area, spent time together thinking about what it means to be a young adult, Christian in Washington, DC. As we pondered that we got to know one another. We worshiped, prayed, hugged, shared in communion, and sang tons of camp songs around the campfire. It was a place filled with much love and lots of joy! Not only was this a really great weekend, it reaffirmed something for me. I was reminded of how important camp is. A majority of the people that attended this retreat had worked at camp. Most people who work at camp have been campers before. It is those same people that are making up the young adult age group in many churches today. The moral of the story: don't ever underestimate the power of camp or the impact of camp counselors. Camps are a place where lives are transformed and the love of God is shared. Thanks be to God for this amazing gift!