Village Bible Church || Aurora | Indian Creek | Sugar Grove | IL

Hello! Thank you all for your prayer thus far! We know that God is at work in the lives of  the kids here at camp and in the lives of the workers as well. Each day, kids have fun times with their friends on the playground, at the dock, and in their cabins. This is a pleasant sight to behold, but more pleasant still is the sight and sound of kids asking questions about Jesus, the Bible, Heaven, and salvation! I do not know all of the conversation that has taken place in the other cabins, but in my cabin, there are two boys who seem to be very interested in putting their faith in Christ. Please pray that as we deliberately guide time to allow more cultivation to mature, God will bring them to Himself and they will start a genuine relationship with our Lord.

Each day, there is an evening game time. Last night's game was "Find the Leaders". The basic idea of the game is that the counselors hide and if a child finds them, the camper gets to push the leader off the dock into the icy water of the lake! I'm sorry to say that both Jennifer Wood and Jenn Kuryliw were captured and laked. I'm sure you can all imagine my grin of smug satisfaction when I say that I escaped those children and the fate worse than death.

This morning, each cabin made a fire on the beach and cooked eggs and ham for breakfast. The food here has been delicious and has kept the team well-nourished.

I have gotten the word from a few of our team members that they miss home and their families. However, they are enjoying the time that God has given them to be strengthened in their faith and endurance.

Finally, only God knows who is close to making a decision to follow Him. In my cabin, it seems as though both Rayden and Jack are interested, so please be in prayer for them. Also, pray for the other campers that they may understand the Gospel and have a foundation that would lead to salvation.
Thanks from Alaska!