One of my most significant failures within my first few years as a pastor was my attempt to start a weekly youth group. Parents were asking for it, and so I tried all sorts of things: Morning Bible studies at Bojangles, after church lunches at various brunch spots, Sunday night movie gatherings, pool parties, cookie … Continued
The two-week August session came and left quicker than I could say “Chosatonga.” Two weeks is a long time, but in the grand scheme of a camp summer, it feels like I was just getting to know these great girls. While our director team meets in the office first thing every morning, campers often stroll … Continued
Gardner and I had a day off yesterday. It’s a gift to be able to step away from the well-oiled machine of camp, knowing that those in charge will keep everything humming along in the right direction. Our team is second to none. It takes a village to make camp happen. After watching bits and … Continued
