Today is the last day of camp for us and it has been a great week. Darren Whitehead talked about the world's perception of the Church and God's perception of the Church last night. We are the Bride of Christ, and we should proudly portray that beautiful image. This morning he spoke about the tongue being like a fire able to cause enormous destruction. We're all twinkies today wearing our blue "epic" shirts, and we took some pictures on the beach as you can see. There is a lot of oil on the shore today, much more than we've seen all week. It's also much fresher, for lack of a better word. It's not mixed with sand like it has been, but instead is thick and dark blobs. There are also noticably more boats out in the water with skimmers and boom, as well as several helicopters flying over. In the midst of an unforgettable week it's been crazy to see this disaster continuing to unfold. Pray for the gulf coast! God is alive and well in this place, and Student Life has a presence down here for several weeks out of the summer.
I've been so blessed by our adult leaders and students this week. Because of this trip at least seven students stepped into an eternal relationship with Jesus Christ. It is soooo worth any inconvenience we might encounter, and far more beautiful than any beach setting in the world. We begin the long journey back home tomorrow afternoon, and I'm anxious to see these students continue to live out what God has done this week. We have one more afternoon and evening to go, and I hear some seafood calling my name. Be blessed!
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