Dear Prayer Partners,

In a few weeks several thousand young people will descend onto our campus to attend summer camp. They will come for many different reasons; to have fun, to make new friends, to experience God’s creation and for many to encounter God in a new and fresh way.

Last month I shared some statistics on how the media is influencing our children. I shared that the average child spends 7.5 hours a day on electronic media. That is nearly 2,712 hours or 113 days every year. What impact do you think that is having on their thoughts and beliefs? Not to mention that over 7.5 million families are headed by a single mother and 2 million by a single dad. If that is not enough, did you know that the average church budget spends an average of only 15% on youth and that only 24% of church leaders view youth ministry as a priority.

Why did you or someone you love attend camp? Do you remember what it was like driving up to Grace Adventures?  The feelings one experiences are many. Were they ones of excitement, anxiousness, fear, or of the anticipation of seeing old friends and making new ones? Many campers have told us that they could not wait to see what God was going to do in their life this special week of the year?

Whatever your feelings are, one thing is for sure, God continues to changes lives through His people and Grace Adventures! The power of camp provides a place away from the daily distractions, where caring adults model what it means to love God and others. It is 10,080 minutes, one week’s worth of being un plugged from the media. It is a place where young people can learn to navigate the tough decisions of adolescence and discover their purpose and passion. It is a place where experiences live on from generation to generation.

As you pray for the items below please remember how many distractions young people have today.  Please pray with us as campers come and begin to blossom in the Light of the Son!  Pray for hearts open to the work the Holy Spirit wants to do; for transformed lives that will make an impact on the world; and for a deeper walk for those who have already experienced the saving power of Christ.  Pray that we will hire the right staff and that they will daily submit to Christ and listen as the Holy Spirit directs. Pray for a successful Golf Fore Kids Event where we hope to raise $140,000. Pray for the scholarship fund which helps campers whose families have a financial hardship come to camp. Pray for the final preparations of the campus for summer ministry. Pray for an increase in the number of volunteers serving at Grace Adventures.   Remember, one life touched by God can change the world.  Thank you for joining with us to impact people with Jesus Christ!

In His Service,

Steve

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