Drew’s Stuff

We're praying we can implement these suggestions with People's Church kids
after this weekend.

At an altar of prayer campers knelt and made commitments - some to follow
Christ, some to accept forgiveness, some to enter full-time vocational
ministry and some to turn from sin. Some simply said, "Yes. God, I'll do
what you want, go where you want, say what you want and live as you want."

When your camper gets home, I suggest you do three things:

1. Let them sleep. Let them sleep a lot. Fatigue is an enemy and they'll be at their best when they have had some
rest.

2. Don't tap the brake. Fight any temptation you may have to "temper" their enthusiasm for Christ.
Even if they make bold and unusual statements like, "I'm going to win all my
friends to Christ," or "I'm going to start carrying my Bible to school with
me." Even then, don't yield to your temptation to suggest they calm down,
slow down or lower their expectations. Let them dream. Let them step-up to
a new level of devotion and commitment. Let them feel your support - even
when they're attempting something that can only happen if Almighty God steps
in and makes it so. (Because Almighty God just might!)

3. Say, "That's great," or "That's awesome," a lot. When they tell you a story about camp, say, "Tell me more about that." When
they talk about the steps they took toward Christ, say, "That's wonderful.
I'm proud of you." Your encouragement means more to them than mine. Your
encouragement means more to them than the encouragement of their camp
counselors. Encourage them - and watch them grow!

1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Encourage each other and build each other up, just
as you are already doing.

From Pastor Mark Beeson

We're praying we can implement these suggestions with People's Church kids
after this weekend.

At an altar of prayer campers knelt and made commitments - some to follow
Christ, some to accept forgiveness, some to enter full-time vocational
ministry and some to turn from sin. Some simply said, "Yes. God, I'll do
what you want, go where you want, say what you want and live as you want."

When your camper gets home, I suggest you do three things:

1. Let them sleep. Let them sleep a lot. Fatigue is an enemy and they'll be at their best when they have had some
rest.

2. Don't tap the brake. Fight any temptation you may have to "temper" their enthusiasm for Christ.
Even if they make bold and unusual statements like, "I'm going to win all my
friends to Christ," or "I'm going to start carrying my Bible to school with
me." Even then, don't yield to your temptation to suggest they calm down,
slow down or lower their expectations. Let them dream. Let them step-up to
a new level of devotion and commitment. Let them feel your support - even
when they're attempting something that can only happen if Almighty God steps
in and makes it so. (Because Almighty God just might!)

3. Say, "That's great," or "That's awesome," a lot. When they tell you a story about camp, say, "Tell me more about that." When
they talk about the steps they took toward Christ, say, "That's wonderful.
I'm proud of you." Your encouragement means more to them than mine. Your
encouragement means more to them than the encouragement of their camp
counselors. Encourage them - and watch them grow!

1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Encourage each other and build each other up, just
as you are already doing.