First week back in plumtree!

Update of the last few days:
I arrived at camp Sunday evening after a four hour drive from Atlanta for my brother's wedding. It's been fantastic to see so many old faces - and there are many new ones too!

For the first time since I've been on staff (last three years) we have more post high school workers than those currently in high school. It brings so much to the maturity of the discipleship we offer, especially to our older campers. I believe we have six new counselors from Moody Bible Institute alone. (One of our program directors that has been here for 5+ years just graduated from Moody)

This week is unusual. A large church from Cary, NC has more or less 'rented' out the camp for their middle school students. (they did the same for high school last week) They brought their own leaders/counselors, speakers, games, etc. so we are running the activities and a handful of our own games. Even during weeks like this, it is the heart and priority of the camp to invest as much as possible into the kids & their leaders even though none of us are in a cabin with them. This is more difficult because we don't have a small group to focus on specifically, but a large to group to spread ourselves out over. It is most difficult during meals - eat with anyone rather your cabin, and staff tables are prohibited!

Because we are not counseling, we have the luxury of sleeping in until 10am (a real luxury here!) and plenty of personal time for reading & writing during the day. The sleeping arrangements are also not standard - 27 girls in one 3 bed, 2 bath house! The boys have similar arrangements. There is a plethora of bunk mattresses distributed over the floor!

Sleeping on the floor is expected to be the norm most of the summer - especially next week with 230+ campers (there is only just over 100 this week). Our capacity is 250 including leaders, pastors & campers.

until next week!
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