Week Two - Teen Girls at Camp

We have 54 girls at camp this week and the only way to keep cool is by getting wet!  Yesterday afternoon the girls spent time in the pool and at the lake last evening. We had a cookout and s’mores, showers and finally it was time for chapel. By the time the girls had finished devotions, they were so tired that all lights were out within 15 minuntes of the final bell!

There is at least one camper who has never been to church and this is her first time hearing about God!  Another camper has made it quite clear that she doesn’t want to hear about God.  We are praying that God will touch both of their hearts, as well as the hearts of all of the campers in His way and His time so that lives will be changed!

During breakfast at one of the tables the girls began sharing some very hard things going on in their lives.  The counselor shared that her father passed away recently and one of the campers shared that her father was killed in a car accident.  Another camper’s father has been in jail her whole life.  Another’s brother may be going to jail soon.  But because of all the hard things, they all agree that God is real!

 Prayer Requests:

• Please pray for a break in the hot dry weather and restful sleep for campers and staff.
• Unity in the cabins and that the veteran campers will welcome and help the newbies.
• Patience
• Healthy relationships between staff and campers.
• Creativity in ways to connect with these girls, showing them the right balance between love and authority.
• Wisdom and answers to hard questions.
• Pray that the girls will begin to open up and experience God’s love.
• Scripture will be learned and applied after camp.
• Good health for staff & campers.
• One teacher has a cough, a manager had a migraine and their are a lot of sore throats.
• Also, for our teacher Kalie:  Pray for focus and the ability not to notice distractions during chapel.  That God will use what she has prepared and for the Holy Spirit to give her His words. 
• There is one camper who has made it clear she doesn’t want to be here nor to hear about God.  Pray for God to soften her heart as well as the hearts of all of the campers He has brought here this week!