Today's Sports Highlights....

The word on the street ....

Testimonies from some of the Campers:

"This youth conference has been such a blessing to me. It has been so refreshing to come away from work and the distractions of life and be able to worship and learn with like-minded Christians my own age. One thing I have appreciated about the speakers is their transparency. Each of them has been very open and honest about struggles and failures in their own lives. They have been real examples of a Godly walk with Christ, and I am so thankful for their leadership. God has taught me a lot about what it means to live a pure life. Mr. Brazier used the example of Daniel. I am learning the importance of making a definite decision every day to live a pure life; both in my thoughts as well as my actions. He is worthy of my all. ~ Maria Conner

"There are so many things that have stuck out to me at the Youth conference this week. But, it seems everything has been pointing to one thing = being 'totally His.' Through the teaching on the cost of following Christ and not being afraid to identify with Christ, and on living without hypocrisy, one message permeates it all: being totally His. This idea has stuck out to me and though I have failed to apply this many times through sports or fellowship; I pray that I will continue to strive to be Totally His." Nathan Johnson

Soccer Highlights ...

An important part of camp ....

Chris is in charge of the EI kitchen and always does a wonderful job making excellent food that tastes delicious and has aesthetic appeal.


Sanita helps out with the important projects .... (like cleaning up the utensils! ;p)

So parents, you need not worry. Your children are eating beautiful, delicious meals and plenty of scrumptious, fun desserts! Props to our kitchen staff for a job well done!

Quiet Moments ...

"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in His Holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek Thy face, O Jacob. Selah." Psalm 24:3-6

Latest News ...

The Campers just attended a session with Mr. Brazier on living a pure life in an unpure world. Mr. Brazier brought out some really great points about who we are living for, the real meaning of love, and the purity with which we should treat those of the opposite gender.

Some "Nuggets:"

• Christ needs to be three things to you daily: your satisfaction, sufficiency, and security.
• You should want to live a pure life for Christ's sake.
• God gives His commands for your sake ... not to restrict you- but to set you free.
• Love is Self-Denial.
• This kind of love can only be done if Christ is your satisfaction. This type of love will set you free.
• Just because you know it, you have to now live it.
• Take responsibility for your life today.
• Three relational snares to avoid: 1) :Playing the field, 2) Obsession, 3) having a fantasy world.

Beauty:

"It is a beautiful thing when you see a young man love God and live for Him alone.

It is a beautiful thing when you see a young woman who is not being taken in by young men who are "playing her" or giving her attention."

"How beautiful to see young men and women standing for the glory of God."

Mr. Brazier addressed the question: "How do we live a pure life in an unpure world?" His conclusion? Simply this; "you must be satisfied in Jesus Christ alone."

Multi-tasking ....

Words from the Wise ....

"Love thinks the best until the facts prove otherwise." ~ Dr. Dan Johnson

Meeting Highlights ....

This year at Totally His the keynote speaker is David Kay. The past two evenings he has done a dynamic job delivering real-life, practical, but inspiring messages. Last night he challenged the campers by stating, "Before you ask the question are you Totally His, you must ask; do I know WHO He is?"

Tonight he gave a message that is applicable to every person's heart .... it was on the subject of being a pharisee. He said, "Even on our best day .... there is a bit of pharisee in all of us." Being a pharisee is when you do what you do before men and not before God. This is something that is a very relevant issue in our day as we all try so desperately to be considered "spiritual" instead of just focusing on our walk with Christ.

Highlights from his message:

"If someone leaves little things undone, you can't trust them with the big things either."

"Do you look for ways for other people to think that you are spiritual?"

"Have you lost sight of what matters most?"
"Do you major on the minors, and minor on the majors?"
"A person who lives his life with no boundaries is like someone who plays with marbles on I-85."
"If we spent time looking for ways not to look spiritual but to genuinely help someone ... we would discover something that has been missing."

Micah 6:6-8 "With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"

~Don't memorize another Bible verse until you start living this one." ~ Pastor David Kay

Thought for the Day ...

"Just slamming heads with people isn't always the best approach ..." ~Dr. J

Getting Ready ....

Bright and early Monday morning .... the Counselors started off the day with a meeting with Dr. J to inspire and motivate them for the week ahead ....













Dr. J leads the counselor with many words of wisdom ...

It is really neat to see the way that all the counselors have joined together in "one accord"














uniting their hearts in prayer .... teamwork .... and one focus: to glorify the Lord and come alongside other young people and encourage them in their walk with Christ.




















... And it is also neat to see their willingness to work on many different projects.... to prepare the campus for the onslaught of campers!