One of the principles of our camp is we’re all winners and we don’t promote competition. Having said that, the boys and girls typically set up a friendly competition on who can catch the most fish at one of the local fishing holes. Since we don’t promote competition, I can’t say who won, but I will say the boys are very happy. It really goes beyond fishing; the counselors and campers have an opportunity to talk and further get to know one another in a beautiful setting.
Later that day, we were privileged to have a guest performance made by Central Mainstream Youth. This team led us in worship and then provided a fishing skit, very appropriate based on the day's earlier activity. The fishermen and fisherwomen in the skit were catching fish, which were considered trash fish. They threw these fish back into the pond saying that they were trash and not worth keeping. The narrator of the skit stopped midway into the performance and stated, that in God’s eyes, there are no “Trash fish” and those who were fishing should reconsider the fish they were catching. The skit ended with the narrator reiterating that everyone is worthwhile, highly valued and much loved in God’s eyes. One of the little girls in the front row with long brown curly hair, bright shining brown eyes, and a contagious smile, piped up and ask, “Do you mean we’re not trash?” Once again the narrator assured this audience of children, who have often times been told otherwise, that God loves them and that they are highly valued. This is the message of our camp; God loves and highly values all of us & especially our little campers.
Later that day, we were privileged to have a guest performance made by Central Mainstream Youth. This team led us in worship and then provided a fishing skit, very appropriate based on the day's earlier activity. The fishermen and fisherwomen in the skit were catching fish, which were considered trash fish. They threw these fish back into the pond saying that they were trash and not worth keeping. The narrator of the skit stopped midway into the performance and stated, that in God’s eyes, there are no “Trash fish” and those who were fishing should reconsider the fish they were catching. The skit ended with the narrator reiterating that everyone is worthwhile, highly valued and much loved in God’s eyes. One of the little girls in the front row with long brown curly hair, bright shining brown eyes, and a contagious smile, piped up and ask, “Do you mean we’re not trash?” Once again the narrator assured this audience of children, who have often times been told otherwise, that God loves them and that they are highly valued. This is the message of our camp; God loves and highly values all of us & especially our little campers.
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Once again I am looking at the picture and reading the blog and thinking about how every year God brings all the right people together to minister to these kids. If only one of those little people 'gets' the message that they are not trash and comes to faith then the entire camp will be well worth all the time spent and energy expended. My prayers are with you as the week continues.
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